Unit 5282

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: dump,spread 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: external; Material: plaster; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 1.3m w-e, 0.95m n-s, 0.01 to 0.04m thick 

Discussion: Very distinctive irregular thin spread of clean clay. Looks deliberately laid, possibly as quasi surface for 'lime burning' (5281). Looks like it was deposited immediately after (5283). 

Recognition: distinctive light colour and 'clean' texture 

Definition: edges of unit 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: moist 

Consistency: soft 

Colour: light greyish brown 

Texture: silty clay 

Bedding: moderate charcoal flecks, occasional light flecks 

Inclusions: massive 

Post-depositional Features: none apparent 

Basal Boundary: distinct, smooth, flat, anthropogenic 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 5283 below: (Click to view the record) 5281 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

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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