Locus L.6K79.043

Earth · earth beneath 10 in east balk

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd/D. Hopkins
Designation earth beneath 10 in east balk
Reason
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 19 July, 2010
End Date 21 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function fill beneath surface 10 and drain 17, and over L44
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

2.6

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.39

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Glass Totals:

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Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Wasn't clear which earth layer as defined in '98 was beneath 10 in E balk, so we declared a new locus

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
30 910.4 910.01

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface L6K79:010
Under Installation L6K79:017
Over Earth layer L6K79:044
Contiguous to Earth layer L6K79:042
Seals against Wall L6K79:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2010 10L79268 progress shot