Unit 3646

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: clayey/mixed layer 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: floor (packing only); Material: pise-like; Deposition: heterogeneous

Dimensions: 0.29 x 0.25 x 0.08 

Discussion: (3646) represented a mixed clayey/charcoal layer which seems in retrospect to have been beneath cut (3616). The layer was followed initially, as the cut seemed to continue beneath the fill (3615), and its clayey composition seemed to agree with the interpretation of cut (3616) as a post hole. The clay would have provided a sturdy foundation for the post. In addition, the upper part of the layer was flecked with charcoal from the layer above at the base of (3615). However, during excavation similar clayey material seemed to extend beyond the sides of what I thought was the cut, so I stopped excavating. Instead, it may be part of the layer beneath (3616). The cleaning from the sides of the cut (3616) were later added to this mixed deposit as it was generally considered to be contaminated. 

Recognition: A clayey/mixed layer beneath the charcoal lense in (3615). 

Definition: Defined by material difference. 

Execution: Trowel/leaftrowel. 

Condition: Damp. 

Consistency: friable/firm in places 

Colour: varied; 2.5 Y 5/3 light olive brown; 2.5 Y 7/2 light grey; 10 YR 5/4 yellowish brown; 10 YR 5/2 greyish brown 

Texture: clay 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: occasional charcoal (flecks/small pieces) and chalk lumps 

Post-depositional Features: salt encrustation and bioturbation 

Basal Boundary: an artificial basal boundary due to overdigging! 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3903, 3683 below: (Click to view the record) 3616 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 5 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space):  

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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