Daily Logs

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12 ^th July 2013

A.M

Work began defining the rocks in CA 79 ( Locus 6 ) extension. Mini-picks and trowels were used. The soil is becoming yellow in parts. Some small rocks and decaying stone is present in most areas also.

Find # 1

Bucchero Pottery Fragment

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Locus 6

26.60m A.E.

42.95S/64.37E

Drawing

As the rock feature was defined and the soil changed to a lighter colour it was decided to close Locus 6 and Open Locus 7 . Closing Elevations were taken. Photos will be taken on Tuesday 16 ^th July.

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Closing elevations Locus 6 / Opening Locus 7 (Extension co-ordinates)

N.W. 26.60m A.E.

N.E. 26.60m A.E.

S.E. 26.57m A.E.

S.W. 26.54m A.E.

Locus 7 consists of a linear rock feature in the centre of CA79's extension. Soul surrounding the feature is yellow in colour, chalky/flaky in texture.

Opening Locus 7 drawing

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Supplemental Find #1

Crucible Fragments

Locus 3

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P.M.

Work re-commenced in Locus 3 (original trench) to bring it to the level of the extension.

Find #2 Iron point

Locus 3

26.89m A.E.

39.33S/64.80E

Drawing

Find #3

Slag

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Locus 3

26.74m A.E.

40.53S/63.41E

Drawing

Excavation concentrated in the eastern part of the trench. The soil was a medium brown with a few inclusions of carbon. Some tile (worn) was discovered along with pottery, bone and slag.

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Totals

Locus 6

Pottery 47 (9 from sieve)

Bone 3

Tile 1/8 ^th bowl

Locus 3

Pottery 68 (12 from sieve)

Bone 13 (1 from sieve)

Tile 1 bowl

Slag 3

Closing Elevations Locus 3

N.W. 103cm B.D.

N.E. 112cm B.D.

S.E. 112cm B.D.

S.W. 110cm B.D.

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