Locus B.7J89.039

Installation · Boulder altar on pavement

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor C. Draper
Designation Boulder altar on pavement
Reason Isolated single boulder in line with Standing Stone 38
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 21 Jul, 1992
End Date 01 Aug, 1992

Interpretation

Function Prob a crude altar with the Standing Stone 38
Stratigraphy remarks Contemporary with the standing stone and row of stone post bases in 7K80; all are on top of Surf 36
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Probable:

Altar

Possible 1:

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

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:

None

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Oval

Quality 1:

Nearly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Single stone

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

0.7

Greatest width in meters:

0.5

Smallest width in meters:

0

Greatest Height in meters:

0.25

Lowest Height in meters:

0

Orientation (degrees):

290

Remarks

Remarks:

Alligned E-W along same orientation as Standing Stone 38 ca halfway between 38 and E edge of Surf 36 at Installation 7K80:63; similar in size & nature to Post Bases 7K80:62, 63, 64; at right angles to them

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
30 912.2 911.88

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J89:029
Over Surface B7J89:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1992 92B89-362 Progress
24 Jul, 1992 92B89219 Final from South with 7K80
24 Jul, 1992 92B89217 Final from E
24 Jul, 1992 92B89-39C Final from E
24 Jul, 1992 92B89218 Final from E
24 Jul, 1992 92B89-40C Final from E
21 Jul, 1992 92B89212 Progress
22 Jul, 1992 92B89213 Progress 7J89 + 7K80
24 Jul, 1992 92B89-46C Final from S, 7J89 + 7K80
24 Jul, 1992 92B89220 Final from S
24 Jul, 1992 92B89-47C Final from S
24 Jul, 1992 92B89-382 Final from S
22 Jul, 1992 92B89214 Progress - w/7K80
23 Jul, 1992 92B89-381 Final from N