Locus E.0002.001

Earth · Topsoil/road surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Cole
Designation Topsoil/road surface
Reason Topsoil
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 29 June, 1987
End Date 7 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil; top is very compact from road, obviously driven over for the past few years
Stratigraphy remarks Prob all deposited during the 20th c
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

35

Particle Shape SR %:

45

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

62

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

365

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

19

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.2

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

3

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Topsoil layer varied from soft silty sand near well for first 10 cm to crushed rock & cobble surface throughout the square for the remainder of the 50 cm

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 868.99 868.58
23 869.07 868.53
25 869.13 868.48
35 869.07 868.46

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over FT E0002:004
Seals against Installation E0002:002
Seals against Wall E0002:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 6 July, 1987 365 168 47 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
2 7 July, 1987 33 331 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
9 Jug Early Iron 2
3 7 July, 1987 27 159 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
9 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
6 Jug Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 1987 87E02347 Progress
1 July, 1987 87E02348 Progress
2 July, 1987 87E02349 Progress
3 July, 1987 87E02350 Progress
6 July, 1987 87E02351 Progress
3 August, 1987 87E02372 Final
24 June, 1987 87E01318 Pre-excavation