Locus F.6L98.051

Installation · Burial pit lining

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor B. Gamble
Designation Burial pit lining
Reason Burial found under flat lying capstones
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 28 June, 1989
End Date 28 June, 1989

Interpretation

Function Late burial of a child
Stratigraphy remarks Later than L 2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Burial

Probable:

Possible 1:

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

0

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:

None

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

100

Stone Qualifier 1:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Oval

Quality 1:

None

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

0.86

Greatest width in meters:

0.25

Smallest width in meters:

0.05

Greatest Height in meters:

0.2

Lowest Height in meters:

0.05

Orientation (degrees):

240

Remarks

Remarks:

Unclear unlined pit lining determined by difference in texture--harder & more compact

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 907.63 0
1 911.63 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F6L98:001
Under Earth layer F6L98:055
Over Earth layer F6L98:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 1989 89F98416 Skeleton
28 June, 1989 89F98417 Skeleton
28 June, 1989 89F98418 Skeleton