Locus C.8L72.009

Installation · Bedrock

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor C. Peachey
Designation Bedrock
Reason Bedrock
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 11 July, 1984
End Date 2 August, 1984

Interpretation

Function Used as a base for occupation surfaces & wall construction; surfaces & walls are founded just a few cm above bedrock; it is poss that ledges were used to support roofs
Stratigraphy remarks Along the S balk, occupation material is found immediately over bedrock, & a series of at least 5 surfaces are superimposed here, indicating resurfacing & levelling of the irregular bedrock surface; this could represent a number of occupation phases, or freq resurfacing over a shorter period of time
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:

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

5

Greatest width in meters:

0

Smallest width in meters:

5

Greatest Height in meters:

0

Lowest Height in meters:

0

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

Bedrock was encountered throughout the square, except along the W end of the N balk where excavation was not completed; it was reached at the E end; the surface is irregular, with cup-shaped depressions & channel-like features which are prob natural; it is rounded & smooth for the most part, except along the N balk where it takes a very sharp dropoff to an overhanging ledge approx 1.25 m from the balk; it then smooths out again & slopes down to its greatest depth

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 892.87 0
23 892.38 0
25 892.84 0
29 892.53 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L72:004
Under Wall C8L72:005
Under Wall C8L72:007
Under Wall C8L72:008
Under Earth layer C8L72:019
Under Earth layer C8L72:022
Under Earth layer C8L72:023
Under Earth layer C8L72:025
Under Earth layer C8L72:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1984 84C72231 Progress
16 July, 1984 84C72252 Progress
17 July, 1984 84C72275 Progress
18 July, 1984 84C72298 Progress
20 July, 1984 84C72342 Progress
23 July, 1984 84C72363 Progress
24 July, 1984 84C72388 Progress
25 July, 1984 84C72411 Progress
26 July, 1984 84C72440 Progress
30 July, 1984 84C72491 Progress
19 July, 1984 84C72323 Progress
31 July, 1984 84C72532 Progress
31 July, 1984 84C72534 Wall 7 & other loci
31 July, 1984 84C72535 Wall 7 & other loci
31 July, 1984 84C72536 Wall 7 & other loci
1 August, 1984 84C72551 Progress
2 August, 1984 8402-1101 Progress
2 August, 1984 84C72602 Wall 27
2 August, 1984 84C72603 EB juglet in situ
3 August, 1984 84C72630 Progress
3 August, 1984 84C72633 Tumble (23) in SW corner