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19 July 2016

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This morning it is evident that the soil change can be seen across the extension. Baulk walls trimmed and material collected with Locus 4. Small concentrations of worn terra cotta and pottery recovered. When baulk walls trimmed, the extension scraped down and roots clipped. During scraping a couple of fragments of terra cotta recovered as well as a fragment of slag, collected in bulk due to the frequency of slag found in Locus 4 . Opening photographs and elevations taken for Locus 5 :

(for coord.s see pg 129 )

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Drawing of Locus 3 and 5 Aerial State Plan

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First pick pass initiated in the southern meter wide by two meter long section. Soil broken up by hand and sorted into buckets. Locus 5 is a medium to darkish brown, claylike, somewhat compacted soil. Soil heavily included with roots and with medium concentrations of small stones (2-10cm). Materials included in soil pack are terra cotta and pottery in small concentrations. A fragment of slag (which possibly joins with Find 1 from 15 July) with modern break recovered.

Find 1: Slag Fragment

70.20E/48.70S

25.56m A.E.

Locus 5

Drawing

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Completed cleaning of the soil turned over in the southern one by two meter tract. During sorting, a fragment of slag found near the southern end.

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Find 2: Slag Fragment

70.74E/48.49S

25.62m A.E.

Locus 5

Drawing

A third fragment of slag recovered from this area.

Find 3: Slag Fragment

70.29E/47.98S

25.71m A.E.

Locus 5

Drawing

Another slag fragment recovered.

Find 4: Slag Fragment

70.68E/48.06S

25.77m A.E.

Locus 5

Drawing

A fifth fragment of slag, this time bronze slag, recovered. Due to the quantity of slag found in Locus 5 , it will be collected in bulk from this point forward.

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Find 5: Bronze Slag Fragment

70.64E/48.23S

25.72m A.E.

Locus 5

Drawing

Pick pass continued in the northwest one by two meters. Soil hand sorted into buckets, remains consistent with Locus 5 soil--medium to dark brown, claylike, somewhat compacted. The soil pack continues to be included with small roots and small stones (2-10cm). Materials recovered include small concentrations of terra cotta and pottery, as well as a fragment of modern glass. Due to time constraints, the pick pass only half completed before being paused until tomorrow. With the remaining time, hand picks used to level higher patches in the picked area and roots clipped.

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Daily Totals:

Locus 4:

Terra cotta: 1/10 bowl

Pottery: 2 fragments

Slag: 1 fragment

Locus 5:

Terra cotta: 1/6 bowl

Pottery: 1/6 latte (14 fragments)

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