Unit 3611

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: In situ fire place,Redeposited ash 

Data Category Information: Description: fire spots (non-structured); Deposition: homogeneous; Basal Spit: basal deposit

Dimensions: c. 0.2m x 0.2m x 50mm thick 

Discussion: Unlike larger 'fireplace' just North (3612), the unit under discussion doesn't go down to an underlying scorched horizon but the very thin layer of burnt material lifts off onto an unburnt surface of unit 3623 suggests that it represented an isolated, short lived burning event, and may have been a fall-out from the larger and longer term fire place to the North.

Latter would be more likely, as no area of associated scorching. This re-deposited ash could have originated either from 3612 just North or from large fire 3365 both of which are located at the same horizon. 

Recognition: Area of burning/ash easily distinguishable from surrounding unit 3375 which the ashy layer fades off. 

Definition: See above. 

Execution: Trowel. 

Condition: Good. 

Consistency: Friable. 

Colour: (see plan) Area to north (a) 10YR 4/2 - 10 YR 3/2, dark greyish brown - very dark grayish brown; middle area (b) 10 YR 6/6-6/8-5/6-5/8, brownish yellow - yellowish brown; southern area 10 YR 7/1-7/2-6/1-6/2, light gray - gray - light brownish gray. 

Texture: Silty clay. 

Bedding: Massive. 

Inclusions: Charcoal <5%, some bone, salt flecks <5%, phytoliths <2%. 

Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary: Basal boundary defined by unburnt greyish horizon by unit 3623. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3623 below: (Click to view the record) 3375, 3364 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

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  

Lab Team Data

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