Locus C.8L72.018

Earth · Soft debris below Surf 16

General Information

Locus Type Earth

Supervisor C. Peachey

Designation Soft debris below Surf 16

Reason Softer

Top Separation Clear

Bottom Separation Clear

Start Date 25 July, 1984

End Date 25 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function May be occupation buildup from the period preceeding the laying of Surf 16, but more likely seems to be a leveling fill for this surface; N half of the surface sits on a compact material which slopes down sharply to the N, so L 18 may have been set down to level things off to the same level as L 22

Stratigraphy remarks It is unclear whether L 19 cut through Surf 16 & L 18, or if L 19 was below a once existent Surf 16 sealing up to Wall 5's E extension (beyond its corner with Wall 8); L 18 may thus equal 19, or it may have been cut into at the same time that Surf 16 was cut or broken, thus would predate 19; there is a poss that L 18, 19, 26 & 25 are all equal, because they are all of the same soft consistence & dark color, though 18 & 19 are not ashy as are 25 & 26; they all occur on the same sloping stratigraphic level; & this same material was found beneath the one stone which represents the E extension of Wall 5, thus providing the continuity from S to N along the E balk; if this was the case, then Surf 16 would have sealed against Wall 5, covering L 19 as well as 18; since Surf 16 is cut, however, there is no way to confirm this

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Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

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Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.8

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.02

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Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

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Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Remarks

Remarks:

Ccomes from only directly below Surf 16, though the same kind of material is present beyond the N edge of Surf 16--it is the same level; these were separated to get a pottery reading from below the surface; was present only beneath the N half of Surf 16; 22 is beneath the N half

Levels

Location	Top Level	Bottom Level
23	892.75	892.56

Stratigraphy

Relationship	Related to	Related locus
Under	Surface	C8L72:016
Over	Earth layer	C8L72:022
Equals	Earth layer	C8L72:019
Seals against	Wall	C8L72:008
Cut by	Earth layer	C8L72:019

Pails

Number	Date	Baskets	Total	Diagnostic	Published
48	25 July, 1984	4	39	3	0

Photos

Date	Photo Number	Subject	Photo
1 August, 1984	84C72555	Progress