Locus: F6L98:039
Supervisor:
D. Herr
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Beaten-earth surface under Surf 36
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Beaten-earth surface under Surf 36
Start date:
23 Jul, 1987
End date: 29 Jul, 1987
End date: 29 Jul, 1987
Rationale
Reason: Color change; ashy material
Top separation: Average / Bottom separation: Average
Interpretation:
Function: Occupational surface of some sort; unknown at this point
Stratigraphy remarks: Seals against Wall 44 so it might be used with it; under & poss equals Surf 26
Locus Date: Late Iron 2
Reason: Color change; ashy material
Top separation: Average / Bottom separation: Average
Interpretation:
Function: Occupational surface of some sort; unknown at this point
Stratigraphy remarks: Seals against Wall 44 so it might be used with it; under & poss equals Surf 26
Locus Date: Late Iron 2
Description
Munsel:
Verbal: Light brownish gray
Number: 10YR 6/2
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 0
As: 50
Sr: 50
R: 0
Consistence:
Hardness: S. Loose
Compactness: somewhat. Friable
Wetness: somewhat. Dry
Structure: Random
Measurements:
Length: 2.0
Width: 1.6
Lower Depth: 0.05
Upper Depth: 0.0
Direction: 0
Slope: 0
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Greates number observable: 0
Verbal: Light brownish gray
Number: 10YR 6/2
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 0
As: 50
Sr: 50
R: 0
Consistence:
Hardness: S. Loose
Compactness: somewhat. Friable
Wetness: somewhat. Dry
Structure: Random
Measurements:
Length: 2.0
Width: 1.6
Lower Depth: 0.05
Upper Depth: 0.0
Direction: 0
Slope: 0
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Greates number observable: 0
Inclusions:
Pebbles: 70.0
Cobbles: 2.0
Stone Distribution: Random
Earth Inclusions:
Ash Frequency: 2.0
Ash Size: 0.16
Earth Distribution: Random
Remarks: Ashy material especially where Pit 38 was; also under two stones nearby; occasional pinkish grey (7.5 YR 7/2) clayey patches; prob part of Surf 26 in this area; bottom level is where U87 excavation stoppedPebbles: 70.0
Cobbles: 2.0
Stone Distribution: Random
Earth Inclusions:
Ash Frequency: 2.0
Ash Size: 0.16
Earth Distribution: Random
Levels
| location | top level | bottom level |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | 907.23 | 907.17 |
location grid
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Stratigraphy
| type | description | related locus |
|---|---|---|
| Under | Surface | F6L98:026 |
| Equals | Surface | F6L98:026 |
| Seals against | Wall | F6L98:044 |
| Cut by | Pit | F6L98:038 |
| Equals | Earth layer | F6L98:050 |
Photos - Slideshow
87B072805Progress
28 Jul, 1987
87B073005Progress
30 Jul, 1987
87B072705Progress
27 Jul, 1987
87B073105Progress
31 Jul, 1987
87B072905Progress
29 Jul, 1987
87B080305Progress
03 Aug, 1987
87B080407Final
04 Aug, 1987
87B080406Final from N
04 Aug, 1987
Pottery Readings
| date | pail | baskets | publish | diagnostics | total count | location | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul, 1987 | 138 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 27 |