Locus B.7J98.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Installation

Supervisor:

D. Merling

Designation:

Stabilizing wall in EIR1 rampart

Reason:

Stones in a line

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

16 Jul, 1984

End Date:

06 Aug, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Retaining wall that was built on top of the nari layers 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9; it sits immediately above & on Surf 4 & L 6; its function was to support the rampart, helping to prevent erosion of the nari layers

Stratigraphy remarks:

Part of Surf 4; a few LIR2 sherds may be the result of repairs or contamination through a long period of time

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Stone support wall

Probable:

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:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

100

Plan

Type:

Linear

Quality 1:

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

5.75

Greatest width in meters:

1.25

Smallest width in meters:

1

Greatest Height in meters:

0.733

Lowest Height in meters:

0.567

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

Actually a wall, but not part of a building

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 910.49 0
21 909.72 0
22 909.68 909.12
29 909.31 908.58

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J98:003
Over Earth layer B7J98:008
Sealed agnst by Surface B7J98:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
34 30 Jul, 1984 110 12 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 1 prob
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 bod
0 Early Bronze 1 bod

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Aug, 1984 84B98580 Progress
01 Aug, 1984 84B98580 Progress
17 Jul, 1984 84B98269 Progress
18 Jul, 1984 84B98292 Progress
19 Jul, 1984 84B98320 Progress
20 Jul, 1984 84B98337 Progress
23 Jul, 1984 84B98360 Progress
24 Jul, 1984 84B98377 Progress
27 Jul, 1984 84B98437 Progress
27 Jul, 1984 84B98456 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84B98488 Progress
01 Aug, 1984 84B98543 Progress
27 Jul, 1984 84B98462 Progress
31 Jul, 1984 84B98527 Progress
18 Jul, 1984 84B98296 Rock wall
24 Jul, 1984 84B98381 View of the slope
24 Jul, 1984 84B98380 View of the slope
25 Jul, 1984 84B98407 Progress
27 Jul, 1984 84B98458 Retaining wall
27 Jul, 1984 84B98459 Retaining wall
27 Jul, 1984 84B98460 Retaining wall
27 Jul, 1984 84B98461 Retaining wall & rock base
03 Aug, 1984 84B98622 E balk
03 Aug, 1984 84B98620 N balk
03 Aug, 1984 84B98617 Final from E
03 Aug, 1984 84B98616 Final from W
03 Aug, 1984 84B98621 WN balk
03 Aug, 1984 8422-1103 SE balk