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title: "Burnt layer"
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source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnt_layer"
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category: "reference"
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tags: "science, encyclopedia"
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date_saved: "2026-05-05T11:17:20.884330+00:00"
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instance: "kb-cron"
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A burnt layer or burned layer in archaeology is a stratum of earth that was formed primarily by the burning of objects or buildings. The extent of the layer is irrelevant. It can be the remains of a campfire as well as the remains of a burned down settlement.
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Burnt layers are recorded in event stratigraphy, a sub-area of stratigraphy.
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== References == |