Unit 16438

Category: Layer    dug in 2008

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: mortar in wall 

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

Discussion: Mortar bonding of wall F.3083 - The thickness varied from 0.06 - 0.08m thick. The mortar consists of a mix of clay silt with midden material / ash and charcoal - occasional animal bones. 

Recognition: wall - form (brick and mortar) 

Definition: clear, well-defined 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: hot and dry 

Consistency: firm, well compacted 

Colour: mid grey brown 

Texture: silty clay 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: occasional bone; frequent charcoal flecks 

Post-depositional Features: - 

Basal Boundary: sharp onto brick (16437) - flat 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 16434 below: (Click to view the record) 16433, 16440 equal to: (Click to view the record) 16437 

Dry sieve volume: 86.5 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

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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