Unit 3623

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: surface 

Data Category Information: Location: external; Material: occupation; Deposition: multiple

Dimensions: 2-3 m / 3.7 m/ - 

Discussion: This surface is under a horizon of compact layers/lenses of phytolith and yellow material, and has the in situ burning deposits on it (3611) and (3365/3600/3601). The surface is very compact compared to the more friable material on top. The overlying layers of phytolith with yellow material may thus be associated with the use of this surface for activities indicated by the burning.

Several fire events ocurred on this surface which the plan does not fully indicate. In section it is now clear that this 'surface' horizon extended and are most of the the eastern area of space 115 (SF).

This was not excavated as this number as it consisted of several despositional events. Surface description only (SF). 

Recognition: Very clear, smooth horizon sloping down from "oven" material. Yellow surface. 

Definition: Defined to north by extent of excavation (midden section under wall) to E slopes off above "oven" material (3365), (3601) and (3600), to south edge of excavation + wall 270, to south slopes off. 

Execution: Trowel. 

Condition: Dry. 

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Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary: Abrupt, but became a little more diffuse further N. Contrast is fairly distinct as the overlying layer consealed a lot of yellow material and phytolith. The form of the boundary is wavy in the S half and slopes downwards from E to W, and has a fairly abrupt slope from N to S. Has a hollow in the middle. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3740, 3788 below: (Click to view the record) 3600, 3612, 3611 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 26

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Associated Hodder Level (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Finds Room Information:

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X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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