Friday, 3rd July 2015

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Friday, 3 ^rd July

AM

One pick pass was conducted in the middle section of the trench, from the northern baulk wall to the edge of the large rock in the south. This as well as hand picking in the eastern half of the trench has revealed consistant rock distribution from the large rock in the south, to the northeastern corner of the trench. The northernmost of these rocks contains a medium-sized terracotta piece lodged in the soil at the rock's base. It is 8cm long by 2cm wide, judging by what is currently visible.

Special Find #1

Buccheroid handle with incision

Locus 2

89.41E/ 37.55S

0.67m BD/ 26.90m AE

Drawing

Two more pick passes were conducted in the western half of locus 2 . More dirt was

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removed from Locus 3 with no finds emerging.

PM

Hand picks were used to remove soil around the emerging rock packing in the east revealing 3 more pieces of terracotta tile amongst the rocks in the northeastern corner. The soil in Locus 2 is still light brown in colour and fairly easy to break apart. The soil in Locus 3 is still claylike in texture and yellowish brown in colour. More finds are emerging today, predominantly in the western half of Locus 2 .

One more pick pass was conducted in the west, as well as hand picking in the east. The stump on the northwestern corner of the rock in the south was removed. Baulk walls were trimmed.

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Locus 2 end of day elevations:

NW corner: 26.94m AE/ 0.63m BD

NE corner: 26.99m AE/ 0.58m BD

SE corner: 0.61m BD/ 276.96m AE

SW corner: 0.81m BD/ 26.75m AE

Locus 2 finds summary:

Terracotta: 1/5 of a bowl

Pottery: 21 pieces

Bone: 2 pieces.

Locus 3 end of day elevations:

NE corner: 26.70m AE/ 0.87m BD

SE corner: 26.68m AE/ 0.89m BD

SW corner: 26.75m AE/ 0.82m BD

Locus 3 finds summary:

There were no finds from locus 3 .

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