Table 1. The local stratigraphy in the Clock-Tower Square
General Stratigraphy/ Areas 0 I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI
I + + + + + + + + + +* +  
II + + + + + + + + +      
III + + + + + +     +*      
* Pottery only
Table 2. General stratigraphy of the eastern quarters in Yafo
Stratum Period Remarks
0 Modern 1948 and later
I Mandatory  
II Ottoman  
III Mamluk Tombs only
IV Crusader  
V Early Islamic  
VI Byzantine  
VII Roman  
VIII Hellenistic  
IX Persian  
X Iron Age  
XI Lates Bronze Age Tombs only
 
Since the excavated areas were shaped as long and narrow trenches, in most cases only parts of buildings and other features could be exposed. The following preliminary report summarizes the most important finds according to the archaeological strata, beginning with the earliest remains.