D6-Daily journal        07/15/2002

Today we have started to excavate from Loc 9, we started from south to north (app. 5 cm). We were not sure but at the south side we found a surface that might be mud- brick. The color has changed a lot; it was recognizable (2,5 YR- 6/3 light yellowish brown). We were able to find two slag from here also we have taken soil samples from two different parts of the locus (KT 13-16).

We had noticed that L14 appeared to have structure (especially in its West wall), and articulated it with this in mind. As we removed the upper collapse debri we came upon slag coating an interior chamber in a similar way to that in chamber 24 in L20.

Next we came down about 5 cm in L6 and L11 in order to learn more about wall L16 but did not get far enough down to be able to see any additional courses. In L6 we found what appeared to be a small metal flake (KT 21), and we took soil samples from both L6 and L11.

Next we pushed L8 down 20 cm, the only find of exception was a stone with some metal flecks (KT 11) and a lone mud brick to the North next to an ashy area (pit L18). Examination of the baulk revealed a possible brick line extending from our loner, but nothing for certain. We will learn more after removal of the furnace, as it is very awkward now.

We then cut another section from L23 to check the foundation of the furnace, and discovered the continuation of surface L17 up to the South wall of L20. It appears the furnace might extend below this surface.