Unit 4208

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: mortar 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: wall/blocking; Material: mortar; Deposition: homogeneous

Discussion: Mortar for wall 415. Irregular thickness occurs to accomodate slope of wall + similar to bricks the mortar is used to level off the horizon before next layer of bricks laid. Interface of bricks + mortar has a film of slat +/0r phytolith suggesting that straw was strewn between layers of brick + mortar. 

Recognition: clear horizons of brick + mortar 

Definition: a/a 

Execution: trowel from edge at basal interface 

Condition: damp through overnight rain, heavily eroded since 60's + disturbed by animal + root holes 

Consistency: soft + friable 

Colour: mid reddy yellow brown 

Texture: fine sandy silt (10:90) 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: <1% small-med stone 

Post-depositional Features: roots + animal holes 

Basal Boundary: clear, sharp, constructional 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above:-below: (Click to view the record) 4222 equal to: (Click to view the record) 4389, 4207 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 5

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VII 

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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