Unit 3241

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: accumulated deposit 

Data Category Information: Location: building; Description: general; Material: occupation; Deposition: multiple

Dimensions: 0.85 m N-S x 1.02 m E-W x 0.04-0.1 m 

Discussion: (3241) is soil right above a trampled surface (3253). Divided in 4 parts with baulks left between them (the other numbers being:3242,3243,3228).
The x-find (a stone) seems to have been lying on the surface, and it made a dent in the surface, probably when a part of the W wall (3239,3240) fell or was pulled down.

In places there is no soil between the lower surface (328?) and the horizontal wall (3239+3240) which means that (3241) is missing there. This concerns the S end of the wall only (see graphic no 98-172).

NB Micromorphology. sample S4 taken in baulk between (3241/3242). Material in baulk dry sieved as (3242). 

Recognition: Darker than soil above. 

Definition: Clearly defined from soil above/under. 

Execution: Excavated with trowel, divided, leaving baulks. 

Condition: Moist. 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: 10 YR 3/4 dark yellowish brown 

Texture: clay and silty clay (clay towards bottom) 

Bedding: massive, but maybe a little layered at bottom 

Inclusions: charcoal 5%, white siliceous plant remians at bottom 

Post-depositional Features: animal holes, salts 

Basal Boundary: the surface below seems trampled, sharp distinctness, distinct contrast, smooth surface, flat 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3296 below: (Click to view the record) 3239, 3240 equal to: (Click to view the record) 3228, 3242, 3243 

Dry sieve volume: 45 

Total Deposit Volume: 73 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 5

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 1

Number of Related Diary Entries: 2

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): Unassigned at present 

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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