Locus C.8L63.002

Installation · Bedrock

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor R. Merrill
Designation Bedrock
Reason Exposed bedrock in S half
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 28 June, 1984
End Date 20 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Poss quarry; probably was also used as a living surface at some time due to the many features carved into it
Stratigraphy remarks Sticking out from under L 1 at beginning; as L 1, 3, 4, & 6 were removed, more & more bedrock was unearthed; L 9, 10, 11, 13 were also above bedrock
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Bedrock

Probable:

Possible 1:

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

Bedrock Qualifier 1:

Bedrock Qualifier 2:

Bedrock Percent:

100

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:

Irregular

Quality 1:

Slightly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

5

Greatest width in meters:

5

Smallest width in meters:

0

Greatest Height in meters:

2

Lowest Height in meters:

0

Orientation (degrees):

106

Remarks

Remarks:

The bedrock at first appeared to be very linear & even faced, but after some excavation it turned out to be a terrace in bedrock; as excavation continues the bedrock continues farther N stepping down; bedrock was found to extend all over square after a few days; at the lowest shelf there were many features carved into the bedrock--channel, cup mark, drains, steps, & a circular feature

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 0 892.54
15 0 892.46
25 894.34 0
29 894.49 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L63:001
Under Earth layer C8L63:003
Under Earth layer C8L63:004
Under Earth layer C8L63:006
Under Installation C8L63:009
Under Surface C8L63:010
Under Surface C8L63:011
Under Surface C8L63:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 1984 84C63012 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84C63028 Progress
2 July, 1984 84C63049 Progress
3 July, 1984 84C63072 Progress
4 July, 1984 84C63090 Progress
5 July, 1984 84C63110 Progress
28 June, 1984 84C63011 Progress
6 July, 1984 84C63130 Progress
9 July, 1984 84C63153 Progress
10 July, 1984 84C63172 Progress
11 July, 1984 84C63190 Progress
12 July, 1984 84C63213 Progress
13 July, 1984 84C63230 Progress
16 July, 1984 84C63250 Progress
17 July, 1984 84C63274 Progress
18 July, 1984 84C63300 Progress
19 July, 1984 84C63322 Progress
20 July, 1984 84C63340 Progress
23 July, 1984 84C63361 Progress
24 July, 1984 84C63386 Final
20 July, 1984 84C63344 Relationship with L 12
18 July, 1984 84C63301 Actual structure
1 August, 1984 84C63549 Final