Daily Log

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July 19, 2001

Having found 2 rocks by the stump in the northeast corner of locus 23, we defined around them with trowels while picking the resto f the trench.  While troweling, we found one more rock by the stump but unfortunately no other rocks were found.  If in fact these three new rocks are a turn in the "wall," we decided to put in an extension south of locus 23 to check if there were more rocks.

There was a piece of ridgepole recovered from locus 23.  Material recovered for the day was:

• Terracotta: 2 latte boxes
• Pottery: 15 pieces, 2 coarseware, 2 orange impasto, 11 impasto

The new extension, locus 24, spans from 271-273 E and 277-278 S.  Opening depths for locus 24 were:

• 271 E 277 S: 56 cm b.d.
• 273 E 277 S: 52 cm b.d.
• 271 E 278 S: 60.5 cm b.d.
• 273 E 278 S: 52 cm b.d.
• Center: 59 cm b.d.

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Locus 24 has dark brown topsoil, with heavy organic content and extensive root systems.  There is also a slope from west to east.  Pick passes were put in until new soil was hit.  No rocks were visible, but a diagnostic rim piece was recovered.  Material recovered for the day was:

• Terracotta: 1 1/4 latte boxes
• Pottery: 25 pieces, 3 coarseware, 2 orange impasto, 20 impasto

Final closing depths for locus 24 were:

• 271 E 277 S: 66.8 cm b.d.
• 273 E 277 S: 61.1 cm b.d.
• 271 E 278 S: 67.6 cm b.d.
• 273 E 278 S: 65.1 cm b.d.
• Center: 68.4 cm b.d.

The opening depths of locus 25 are the same as the closing depths of locus 24.  Locus 25 has a light brown soil with less root systems and less organic content than locus 24.  Pick passes were put in, keeping an eye out for rocks.  A piece of ridgepole was recovered.  No rock

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were found, but we hit bedrock and the rest of the day was spent exposing and defining the bedrock.  Material recovered for the day was:

Terracotta: 1 latte box Pottery: 39 pieces, 1 coarseware, 7 orangeware, 31 impasto