Locus A.7J79.054

General Information

Locus Type:

Installation

Supervisor:

T. Venner

Designation:

Poss platform

Reason:

Solid concentration of stones

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

06 Jul, 2006

End Date:

11 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Prob a stone platform to assist with defenses inside the perimeter wall; or simply a thick concentration of stone tumble

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 21 & 27

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Probable:

Platform

Possible 1:

Pavement

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

Hard

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

100

Bedrock Qualifier 1:

Bedrock Qualifier 2:

Bedrock Percent:

0

Ceramic Qualifier 1:

Ceramic Qualifier 2:

Ceramic Percent:

0

Mud Qualifier 1:

Mud Qualifier 2:

Mud Percent:

Mudbrick Qualifier 1:

Mudbrick Qualifier 2:

Mudbrick Percent:

Nari Qualifier 1:

Nari Qualifier 2:

Nari Percent:

0

Plaster Qualifier 1:

Plaster Qualifier 2:

Plaster Percent:

0

Earth Qualifier 1:

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

0

Stone Qualifier 1:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Rectangular

Quality 1:

Squared

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

3

Greatest width in meters:

1.1

Smallest width in meters:

0.9

Greatest Height in meters:

0.7

Lowest Height in meters:

0.6

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

Irregularly placed stones, prob 4-5 "courses"

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 913.1 912.41
19 913.09 9123.45
25 913.15 912.42
31 913.11 912.5

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7J79:052
Under Earth layer A7J79:053
Over Earth layer A7J79:056
Equals Installation A7J69:043
Abuts Wall A7J79:021
Abuts Wall A7J79:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
210 07 Jul, 2006 8 3 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
211 10 Jul, 2006 6 34 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Flask Late Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1
212 12 Jul, 2006 16 14 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
0 Body Iron
1 Platter Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2006 06A79138 Progress