Unit 32024

Category: Layer    dug in 2016

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: preparation (packing) layer of the oven 7854 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: oven; Material: brick&mortar; Deposition: heterogeneous

Discussion: Relatively thick (4cm) layer of crumbled-like clay material was revealed under the burned make-up (U.32018). Both of the mentioned units (32024 and 32018) constitute the only remains belonged to the earlier construction phase of the oven (F.7854). The mentioned phase of the Earlier use refers to an fire installation whose cupola did not survive. However judging by the extent of the burning trace, evidenced on the surface of U.32018, one may state that the superstructure which restricted the older sequences of oven must have been much bigger than the ones related with: superstructure – 31569; make-up – 32012; base – 31570; dome – 32002.
Nevertheless, presented here layer U.32024 constituted important element as for the earlier, as for the later exploitation phases (sequences) of the fire installation (F.7854). The composition and clayish texture of the material which was employed to execution the layer imply clearly that the thick deposit functioned as an constructional element. Hence the latter might be considered as preparation (packing) layer set in purpose to raise the position of the planned oven (fire activities). As such the layer could provide stable enough ground (foot/base) ensuring subsequent erection of the superstructure(s) and cupola(s). Furthermore, it appeared that described leveling might have been also involved in making even underlaid concave surface which was used excessively as fire installation.
From stratygraphical point of view, the preparation layer U.32024 covered (to the north) floor U.32015, and (to the south) it sealed an burned layer U.32025 - probable remains of extensive fire spot which was set partially in the cuts: U.32029 and 32028. 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: mid-yelowish-grey 

Texture: clay 

Bedding: compound 

Inclusions: irregular lumps of pure clay - 80% (reminding the mortar evidenced within walls of B.132 

Post-depositional Features: truncation in Northern part of the layer 

Basal Boundary: distinct - colour and consistency of burned layer U.32025 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 32025 below: (Click to view the record) 32018 

Total Deposit Volume: 19 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

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  

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