Daily Log 28/6/13

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28/6/13

Daily Logs

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Excavations were begun in CA 78. Locus 1 was declared over the entire trench. The trench was cleared of all vegetation, opening photos were taken with the site camera and the helicopter camera. Opening elevations were taken. The trench has 5 groups of stumps spread through it and a medium (~20 cm) sized rock in the northeastern corner. In the southeastern corner is a spread of visible tile (old dump?). The western baulk wall catches the corner of what may be bedrock. The soil is a dark brown humus layer.

Opening Elevations Locus 1/ Trench

NW- 24 cm BD 27.90 mAE

NE- 44 cm BD 27.70 mAE

SE- 69 cm BD 27.45 mAE

SW- 73 cm BD 27.41 mAE

Center- 65 cm BD 27.49 mAE

The trench slopes from the north to the south. The trench was also drawn. A pick pass was done in the northern most meter of the trench. The soil was sorted and dumped. Locus 1 consists of a top soil, it is dark brown and clay like, coming up in large clumps, small rocks ranging from 5-10 cm wide, along with a large amount of organic material including large and small roots, as well as root rot is in the soil. Small amounts of worn tile and pottery was found. A 2nd pick pass was done in the same meter. More worn tile was found. Also 2 pieces

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Opening Sketch Locus 1

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slag were recovered (special find #1 and 2)

Special Find #1

Slag

Locus 1

27.56 mAE (58 BD)

67.79 E, 31.69 S

Drawing

Special Find #2

Slag

Locus 1

27.56 mAE (58 BD)

66.98 E, 31.67 S

Drawing

PM

Work Called on account of thunderstorms

Bulk Find Counts

17 small worn pieces of tile

6 pieces pottery

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