Unit 2776

Category: layer    dug in 1997

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: building fill,make up 

Data Category Information: Location: building; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.4 x 0.08-0.12 

Discussion: Building fill in S part of 112, essentially same as 2735, overlying in SE quadrant and 27167, equivalent deposit to north.

Generally a clean fill, only in south towards platform was there more plaster in the fill, possibly platform make up, though a clear edge to this was not visible (plaster surface taken out with 2096). Charcoal for dendro taken from this area, also where burial 2779 appeared. 

Execution: trowel and handpick 

Condition: sunny and hot 

Consistency: Firm 

Colour: 10 YR 5/4 yellowish brown 

Texture: silty clay loam 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: < 2 % charcoal, < 2 % plaster aggregates, c. 2 % grey black clay (brick aggregate?) 

Post-depositional Features: - 

Basal Boundary: - 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 2834, 2835 below: (Click to view the record) 2735, 2305, 2716 

Dry sieve volume: 370 

Total Deposit Volume: 396 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

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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