Unit 4446

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Natural infill,Trample 

Data Category Information: Location: building; Deposition: heterogeneous; Basal Spit: basal deposit

Dimensions: 0.90m n-s, 1.20m e-s ~up to 0.15m deep 

Discussion: Homogenous layer of mid brown material with occasional phytolith traces throughout. Very distinct from infill material above-which was full of inclusions and demolition material-seems to represent a phase between the final use of the space and the infilling-although I have no idea what the unit itself would actually be-trample?? natural infill? 

Recognition: Didn't recognise this at first even though very distinct from overlying infill material. 

Definition: Reasonably clear, seems to be lying within lower part of room 

Execution: Trowel/ handpick 

Condition: Slightly damp 

Consistency: Friable 

Colour: Mid brown 

Texture: Clay silt 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: Occasional charcoal flecks and small frags, moderate phytoliths flecks throughout. Clay ball frags, stone frags, obsidian, charcoal, shell, bone 

Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 4461, 4917, 4915, 4795, 4793, 4618, 4726…. below: (Click to view the record) 4321, 4437 equal to: (Click to view the record) 4439, 4440, 4441, 4721, 4451 

Dry sieve volume: 60 

Total Deposit Volume: 88 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VII, VIII 

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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