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Introduction
The strata sequence currently used is J6A, it is a sequence based on the J6 data and is unique to J6. It is provisional in nature until the sequence is incorporated into a larger JP sequence. The full JP sequence is given in the MZ sitewide digital book.
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The strata definition chart (J6A)
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phase
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stratum
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sub-sr
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definition of stratum
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and of substratum
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9p
|
10
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between-season accumulation
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9m
|
20
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sod layer, top soil
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9c
|
50
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undisturbed accumulations
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8r
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60
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undisturbed accumulations
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8m
|
70
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undisturbed accumulations
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7m
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119
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collapse of stones from walls
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120
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undisturbed accumulations
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7i
|
140
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erosion and scattered occupation
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7e
|
157
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| dump
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160
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great brickfall
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161
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fire
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7d
|
171
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construction and use of bin
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172
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accumulations
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|
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173
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reorganization of space
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174
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building of ^glacis1
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175
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building of ^glacis2
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7c
|
200
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'memory walls'
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|
|
210
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pits
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7a
|
220
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floors
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5d
|
409
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hollow pit fill
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7a
|
410
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hollow pit cut
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4n
|
500
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glacis protecting staircase flank wall
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4m
|
510
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floors in front of staircase
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3u
|
610
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second dump of red packing south of revetment wall
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3t
|
620
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first dump of red packing south of revetment wall
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3s
|
630
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last accumulations against screen wall
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3r
|
640
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first accumulations against screen wall
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3q
|
650
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dump from kiln
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3p
|
660
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first accumulations against staircase flank wall
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3m
|
670
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Construction of staircase and revetment wall
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3f
|
680
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Surfaces sloping toward southeast
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3l
|
690
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mudbrick constructions under the revetment wall and staircase wall
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