Unit 3923

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: fire debris 

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

Dimensions: 0.62 m N/S x 0.21 m E/W x 0.01 m thick max. 

Discussion: Ashy layer, fire debris associated with ashy layers beneath F.289 to E. Probably same as (3916) ash layer directly beneath rim of F.289 although impossible to be sure as baulk in the way and there are many ash layers in this area. It seems that this area was used as a 'dirty area' before F.289 also. This deposit may be debris from fire installation to NW. 

Recognition: Seen when floor layer (3680) removed as a fairly compact, light to mid grey ashy silt deposit with frequent white salts + frequent charcoal. Abutts wall of F.290 and slopes down from this towards SE, where it tapers. 

Definition: Continues into L.O.E (baulk) in E, stops in W half way up walls/rim of F.290. Tapers and stops to SW where overlies brown silt layer. 

Execution: Leaf. 

Condition: Hot. 

Consistency: fairly compact 

Colour: 10 YR 6/7 light brownish grey 

Texture: ash 60%, silt 40% 

Bedding: compound 

Inclusions: 5% small salt flecks <1 mm, 5% charcoal flecks ,1 mm, 2% phytolith especially in NW 

Post-depositional Features: salts 

Basal Boundary: slightly sloped down to SE/distinct/anthropogenic 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3922, 3928, 3974, 3940 below: (Click to view the record) 3924, 3921 equal to: (Click to view the record) 3916, 3973 

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):  

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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