Unit 12970

Category: Layer    dug in 2006

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: midden dump 

Data Category Information: Location: external; Deposition: finely bedded

Dimensions: N-S=1.80m; E-W=1.80m; depth=0.12m 

Discussion: thin spread of midden deposit above bricky layer which was in turn above the main midden deposits in space 269. The unit was discrete andunlayered so probably represents one discard activity. The quantity of pot recovered was noticeable compared to other midden deposits excavated so far this season.

Added on 01/07/06
I now think that this is redeposited midden lying above 'late' construction debri. This explains why no tip lines were visible and it may have been ashed downslope from the west 

Recognition: visible as thin spread of midden ontop on bricky area after midden area cleaning 

Definition: clear, on top of (12976) 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: cool 

Consistency: friable 

Colour: mid grey 

Texture: sandy silt 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: V frequent bone; frequent pot, occasional stone, worked bone (decorated necklace section made of boars tusk) 

Post-depositional Features: animal burrows 

Basal Boundary: clear, slightly concave down onto mudbrick demolition layer 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 12976 below: (Click to view the record) 12968 

Dry sieve volume: 202.5 

Total Deposit Volume: 230 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 3

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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