Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
R. Kent: R.Gray
Designation:
Soft earth layer under Locus 85
Reason:
Soft earth between East Balk and Bench 78 against Wall 4
Top Separation:
Arbitrary
Bottom Separation:
Unclear
Start Date:
20 Jul, 2011
End Date:
11 Jul, 2012
Function:
Stratigraphy remarks:
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Munsell Number:
10YR5/4
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
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Hardness:
2
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
Slightly
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
Moderately
Structure:
Length:
1.1
Width:
1
Upper Depth:
0.24
Lower Depth:
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Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
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Distribution:
Remarks:
Continues very soft and fairly clean below 85 and distinct from 82 and similar loci. Possible pit? If so, cuts harder and pitted mudbrick 87. Not fully excavated in east balk in U12.
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 913.06 | 912.82 |
| 30 | 913.06 | 0 |
| Under | Earth layer | H7K11:085 |
| Under | Wall | H7K11:021 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | H7K11:087 |
| Seals against | Wall | H7K11:004 |
| Seals against | Wall | H7K11:078 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 200 | 20 Jul, 2011 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 227 | 10 Jul, 2012 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 228 | 10 Jul, 2012 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 229 | 11 Jul, 2012 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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