Unit 4152

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Oven base 

Data Category Information: Location: feature; Description: hearth; Material: baked; Deposition: single

Dimensions: 0.36m w-e, 0.32m n-s, 0.02m thick 

Discussion: Small circular area with evidence of exposure to high temperatures - base of small hearth F.I. 411. Some form of short lived F.I., not as substantial/long lived as other ovens in room. Doesn't appear to be in a cut, slightly concave. It is probably just a part of (4153) which has been scorched. 

Recognition: scorched/burnt 

Definition: scorched/burnt area 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: baked 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: dull dark reddish brown 

Texture: vitrified clay 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: none apparent 

Post-depositional Features: upper part generally truncated 

Basal Boundary: anthropogenic, gradual, distinct, smooth, sloping into centre 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 4154 below: (Click to view the record) 3939, 3982, 4124 equal to: (Click to view the record) 4136, 4125, 4152, 4153 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

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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