Locus H.7K02.040

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

Mary Boyd; C. Tyson

Designation:

Beaten Earth/Plaster N of Wall 2

Reason:

beaten earth and clear plaster lines visible in balk

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

28 Jul, 2014

End Date:

07 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

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Balk:

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Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.13

Width:

1.98

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

8

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Mostly unexcavated in 2014. Only a small area N of wall 2 probed. Seems to consist of a firm mixture of reddish bricky material and plaster. A block of pure yellow clay lay next to wall 2. Depth was 0.26m next to Wall 2. U16: further exposed in a larger probe and the subsidiary balks show the thin layers of plaster above cobble surface 42 very clearly. Thickness of plaster ranges from 0.06-0.09 m

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 912.31 912.08
0 912.43 911.98
0 912.42 912.15

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K02:036
Seals against Wall H7K02:002
Over Surface H7K02:042
Seals against Wall 003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
127 28 Jul, 2014 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
135 07 Jul, 2016 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 2016 16H02265 FINAL
27 Jul, 2016 16H02266 FINAL
12 Jul, 2016 16H02119 PROGRESS
11 Jul, 2016 16H02109 PROGRESS
08 Jul, 2016 16H02095 PROGRESS
08 Jul, 2016 16H02101 SURFACE 42
08 Jul, 2016 16H02106 BEGINNING OF 43
07 Jul, 2016 16H02085 PROGRESS
30 Jul, 2014 14H02248 FINAL
29 Jul, 2014 14H02219 PROGRESS
28 Jul, 2014 14H02221 PROGRESS
27 Jul, 2016 16H02268 FINAL