Locus B.7J89.024

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Kent

Designation:

Clean up

Reason:

Re-opening square

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

17 Jul, 1987

End Date:

20 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Cleanup of W balk

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

15

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

When taking the measurements for L 24 we noted that, during U84, more had been removed from the N of the square than from the S; this resulted in the N levels being lower than the S levels

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 912.94 912.67
13 912.92 912.65
25 913.05 912.78
32 913.46 913.07

Stratigraphy

Over Surface B7J89:021

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
71 17 Jul, 1987 45 127 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
72 20 Jul, 1987 70 79 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
69 31 Jul, 1984 0 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron Early Bods
0 Middle Bronze 2 Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 1987 87B89192 Pre-excavation
20 Jul, 1987 87B89193 Progress
21 Jul, 1987 87B89194 Progress