Unit 8079

Category: layer    dug in 2004

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: floor makeup 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: building; Material: pise-like; Deposition: homogeneous

Discussion: Uncertain - flat surface - no more than 0.02m thick. Thought that might be postpad, but phytolith material at base - also grey ashy? Deposit immediately below. Subsequently decided that remaining iscolated patch of floor make-up must have been floor(s) above that - have been truncated away or eroded 

Recognition: recognised during brush cleaning by colour 

Definition: clear - against platform F. 1317, plaster to East 

Execution: Trowel 

Condition: Dry 

Consistency: Soft/friable - firm 

Colour: Pale brown 

Texture: silt - slightly sandy? 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: Moderate grit; occasional charcoal flecks; occasional bone fragents 

Post-depositional Features: n/a 

Basal Boundary: Abrupt, distinct, smooth, flat, rough - layer of phytolith material at base of context 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 8080 below: (Click to view the record) 8064 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 11 

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space):  

Associated Hodder Level (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Finds Room Information:

All material from site passes through the finds room for washing and separating before it is passed onto the various lab teams. The finds room keeps a basic inventory of what is found. A finds material type list is given here. Further analytical detail maybe provided by the Lab Team data below.

X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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