Locus E.0002.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Installation

Supervisor:

B. Cole

Designation:

Concrete well cap

Reason:

Cement cap of well

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

30 Jun, 1987

End Date:

02 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Protective covering for well; it may have served to keep water free from dust & debris, or simply keep the local population out

Stratigraphy remarks:

Due to materials used in making cap, the locus dates to the first half of the 20th c, & is thus a modern construction

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Well cap

Probable:

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:

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

0

Stone Qualifier 1:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Rectangular

Quality 1:

None

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

3.25

Greatest width in meters:

0.33

Smallest width in meters:

0.3

Greatest Height in meters:

0.17

Lowest Height in meters:

0.15

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

Obviously a product of the first half of the 20th c; the concrete is poorly made, as evidenced by the hole in the center; reinforced with the 3/8" rebar, however where rebar is exposed, it is basically rusted through; the measurements given above are only for the portion of the concrete cap in square 2; the total dimensions of the well cap are 4.5m x 5m x .15m

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 869.07 868.81
23 869.08 868.79
35 869.09 868.84

Stratigraphy

Over Wall E0002:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1987 87A70088 Progress
30 Jun, 1987 87E02347 Progress
01 Jul, 1987 87E02348 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87E02349 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87E02350 Progress
03 Aug, 1987 87E02373 Final
09 Jul, 1987 87E02354 Progress
24 Jun, 1987 87E01318 Pre-excavation