Unit 3721

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: deliberate backfill of pit 

Data Category Information: Location: cut; Description: scoop; Deposition: homogeneous; Basal Spit: basal deposit

Dimensions: 0.45 m E-W; 0.45 m N-S; 0.12 m thick 

Discussion: Small oval brown clayey silt unit, initially thought may be over a hearth/circular shape, possibly scorching around edges, but on excavation became quickly apparent that relatively deep fill of a small pit (3723) rather than a thin layer. Very homogenous and apparently sterile fill, some left in situ because baulk running across for micromorphology samples. 

Recognition: Recognised during cleaning, brown colour, slightly rough surface. 

Definition: Clear. 

Execution: Trowel. 

Condition: Dry. Surface; smooth/flat/slightly inclined to W/sloping up slightly at N and S edges (though smooth according to crib sheet definition slightly rough to touch). 

Consistency: friable (powdery) 

Colour: 10 YR 5/4 yellowish brown (dry) 

Texture: clayey silt 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: n/a 

Post-depositional Features: occ. >2% salt flecks >2% fine roots 

Basal Boundary: abrupt/distinct/smooth/steeply inclined within cut 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3723 below: (Click to view the record) 2348, 2349 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 7

Number of Related Diary Entries: 2

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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