Locus B.7J89.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. LaCom

Designation:

Topsoil rocks, post-occupational debris

Reason:

Many stones

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

02 Jul, 1984

End Date:

02 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil with rockfall

Stratigraphy remarks:

More rockfall exposed than in L 1; removal revealed definite & poss wall line

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

100

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Stones appeared on the topsoil surface; same levels as L 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J89:001
Over Earth layer B7J89:003
Over Wall B7J89:004
Over Wall B7J89:005
Over Surface B7J89:006
Over Earth layer B7J89:007
Over Earth layer B7J89:008
Over Earth layer B7J89:009
Over Earth layer B7J89:010
Over Wall B7J89:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
9 02 Jul, 1984 10 49 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Roman 1 prob
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1 poss
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 bod

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 1984 84B89005 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1984 84B89026 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1984 84B89041 Progress
02 Jul, 1984 84B89039 Progress
02 Jul, 1984 84B89046 Progress
02 Jul, 1984 84B89047 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84B89063 Progress