Unit 4947

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Room fill 

Data Category Information: Location: building; Deposition: heterogeneous

Dimensions: 4 x 1.5-1.6 x 0.1-0.2m 

Discussion: With a diffuse transition mixed infill 4921/ 4943 gave onto a slightly more uniform and generally lighter coloured (because more plastery) deposit. In the northern half (below 4921) it appeared at a higher level to the east than to the west. In the southern half against the east wall a possible plank (or two) had been laid/ collapsed on the top of 4947. 4947 did not extend to the south section in the space where 4943 overlay 5210 directly. In the section left against the north wall a clear distinction was evident between 4921 and 4947 at a height of 1003.76; in fact 4947 was begun at a slightly higher level (c 1003.85) here.

At a level of c 1003.7 the deposit was gridded out in anticipation of the floor but this was not found and the grid was amended (see 5209). 

Recognition: More plastery deposit underlying 4921/ 4943 

Execution: Mattock 

Condition: Slightly moist 

Consistency: Firm 

Colour: Generally pale to mid brown 

Texture: Silty clay (plastery) 

Bedding: Massive but heterogeneous 

Inclusions: Perhaps 20% consists of coherent lumps/ lenses of dark grey-brown mud brick and white/ yellowish plaster. Charcoal very infrequent except for 'plank' in south east and a few medium fragments 

Post-depositional Features: Not evident 

Basal Boundary: Generally clear, diffuse in places (this over 4910), arbitrary (over 5209 etc) 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 5209, 5213, 5214, 5216, 5217, 5218 below: (Click to view the record) 4948 equal to:none 

Dry sieve volume: 1670 

Total Deposit Volume: 1697 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 5

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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