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28 July 2017

AM

The 1x2m area in the northwestern quadrant of the trench is being revisited to decrease the elevation to that in CA87. This was declared a new locus.

Locus 9

Opening photographs and elevations were taken for locus 9

NW (23 S, 25 E) – 27.13m AE

NE (23 S, 26 E) – 27.13m AE

SE (25 S, 26 E) – 27.14m AE

SW (25 S, 25 E) – 27.08m AE

Work continues in loci 6 and 8 defining the rock features and decreasing the elevation with handpicks and trowels.

A pick pass was made in locus 7 with a big pick axe.

Locus 9 is greyish brown soil just below topsoil. It contains a high concentration of roots and has rocks about 5-10cm in size. There appears to be a higher percentage of pottery in the locus deriving from the central area of the locus.

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There also appears to be a heavier percentage of pottery from locus 8 coming from the central southern most area of the locus at the current elevation.

PM

Special Find #21

Vitrified Terracotta

26.98m AE

24.05 N

25.73 E

Locus 9

*drawing of vitrified terracotta*

Special Find #22

Tooth

26.97m AE

24 N

25.53 E

Locus 9

*drawing of tooth*

Special Find #23

Vitrified Terracotta

26.97m AE

23.46 N

25.77 E

Locus 9

*drawing of vitrified terracotta*

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In the southwest corner of locus 8, there appears to be a patch of soil about half a meter in length and half a meter in width that feels more compact and slightly darker than the rest of the surrounding soil. It falls just south of the rock cluster along the western baulk wall of the locus and appears to lead into the southern baulk wall. We are avoiding excavation of the area for the time being.

Closing elevations were taken for loci 6-9.

Locus 6

NW (23 S, 26 E) – 26.93m AE

NE (23 S, 28 E) – 26.97m AE

SE (25 S, 28 E) – 26.94m AE

SW (25 S, 26 E) – 26.90m AE

Locus 7

NW (25 S, 25 E) – 26.76m AE

NE (25 S, 26 E) – 26.76m AE

SE (27 S, 26 E) – 26.80m AE

SW (27 S, 25 E) – 26.83m AE

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Locus 8

A (25.55 S, 26.08 E) – 26.84m AE

B (25.41 S, 26.44 E) – 26.83m AE

C (25.95 S, 27.25 E) – 26.83m AE

D (25 S, 28 E) – 26.84m AE

E (27 S, 28 E) – 26.82m AE

F (27 S, 26 E) – 26.85m AE

Locus 9

NW (23 S, 25 E) – 26.96m AE

NE (23 S, 26 E) – 26.95m AE

SE (25 S, 26 E) – 26.98m AE

SW (25 S, 25 E) – 26.94m AE

End of Day Totals

Locus 6

Pottery: 16 pieces

Bone: 12 pieces

Terracotta: 21 pieces

Locus 7

Pottery: none

Bone: none

Terracotta: none

Locus 8

Terracotta: 15 pieces

Bone: 2 pieces

Pottery: 35 pieces

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Locus 9

Terracotta: 62 pieces

Pottery: 65 pieces

Bone: 33 pieces

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