AM:
T100 was opened in the morning. Opening photos were taken of the trench and of Locus 1, which recorded a 2m x 4.10m rectangle of the trench stretching north 4.10m from its southern baulk.
Opening elevations were taken of T100:
NW: 26.62m AE
NE: 26.65m AE
SE: 26.80m AE
SW: 26.90m AE
Opening elevations were taken of Locus 1:
NW: 26.85m AE
NE: 26.78m AE
SE: 26.80m AE
SW: 26.90m AE
The Munsell designation of the soil in Locus 1was determined to be 10YR 5/3 brown.
Locus 1 coordinates:
NW: 174E/59.90S
NE: 176E/59.90S
SE: 176E/64S
SW: 174E/64S
The soil of Locus 1 was loosened with a pick pass in its southern extent along the south baulk stretching north about one meter. The soil was hand sorted into buckets. The soil was medium brown clay which was very clumpy because it had been sunbaked. The clumps were broken up with hand picks and trowels. Inclusions of plaster were extremely prevalent, especially in the SE corner. There were also some inclusions of tile, pottery, and bone. Inclusions of carbon were also present, and a sample was kept. Some of the tile and pottery fragments also showed signs of burning. Soil from Locus 1 was wrapped in a plastic tarp and kept for flotation at a later time. Several inclusions uncovered during the cleaning of this pick pass were recorded as Special Finds.
SF 1: plaster with reed impressions
Elevation: 26.84m AE
Coordinates: 174.48E/63.46S
SF 2: shell bead
Elevation: 26.86m AE
Coordinates: 174.38E/63.46S
SF 3: tooth
Elevation: 26.81m AE
Coordinates: 175.17E/63.56S
The next 1m of soil across the trench north of the previous pick pass was loosened with another pick pass. Soil and inclusions were consistent with the previous pick pass. Several burnt bone fragments were recorded as Special Finds.
SF 4: burnt bone in 2 fragments
Elevation: 26.80m AE
Coordinates: 175.54E/62.70S
SF 5: burnt bone
Elevation: 26.82m AE
Coordinates: 175.17E/63.80S
PM:
The afternoon began with a pick pass in the middle of Locus 1. The soil and inclusions remained consistent with the morning. Several inclusions were recorded as Special Finds.
SF 6: large impasto handle fragment
Elevation: 26.87m AE
Coordinates: 174.37E/62.34S
SF 7: shell bead
Elevation: 26.83m AE
Coordinates: 174.55E/61.88S
SF 8: tooth
Elevation: 26.87m AE
Coordinates: 174.76E/62.08S
Daily inclusion totals (Locus 1):
7 bulk bone fragments
49 bulk pottery fragments
1/5 bowl of tile fragments
1 plaster fragment with reed impression
1 bowl of bulk plaster
Locus 1 end of day elevations:
NW: 26.84m AE
NE: 26.78m AE
SE: 26.80m AE
SW: 26.89m AE