Locus D.5K97.013

Installation · Ash pit

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Ash pit
Reason Darker soil; evidence of charcoal & ash
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 8 July, 1987
End Date 17 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Ash pit; may be destruction debris, as suggested by layering of burned material
Stratigraphy remarks Some of Pit 13 may have been contemp to Installations 12, 14 & Surf 11 but was prob older; if this is true, then it could easily be related to the destruction by burning evident in L 2, 34, 35, 22
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Probable:

Pit

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:

Soft

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

100

Stone Qualifier 1:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Irregular

Quality 1:

Rounded

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

1.5

Greatest width in meters:

0

Smallest width in meters:

1.25

Greatest Height in meters:

0.28

Lowest Height in meters:

0.21

Orientation (degrees):

104

Remarks

Remarks:

Charcoal, ash found freq--some burnt material (perhaps earth) also found; apparent layers of ash (labelled A, B, C on balk); also layers of smashed, flat-lying pottery in balk

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 898.34 898.13
20 898.36 898.12
25 898.34 898.06

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K97:008
Under Earth layer D5K97:005
Over Surface D5K97:031
Over Installation D5K97:014
Equals Earth layer D5K96:004
Seals against Wall D5K97:010
Seals against Installation D5K97:014
Contiguous to Surface D5K97:029

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
27 8 July, 1987 1 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
31 10 July, 1987 14 156 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
35 13 July, 1987 11 169 9 0
50 16 July, 1987 9 46 6 0
47 15 July, 1987 5 49 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
52 16 July, 1987 4 21 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1987 87D97640 Progress
14 July, 1987 87D97641 Progress
15 July, 1987 87D97642 Progress
16 July, 1987 87D97643 Progress
9 July, 1987 87D97636 Progress
10 July, 1987 87D97637 Progress
10 July, 1987 87D97638 Plaster floor/assoc.obj.
10 July, 1987 87D97639 Plaster floor/assoc.obj.