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1 July 2014

AM

Resumed work in Locus 2 , especially concentrating in the areas around the roots and stumps which are higher in elevation than the rest of the trench surface. Pick pass begun in the northern meter moving south. Soil sorted into buckets and cleaned from the trench. Level remains consistent with Locus 2 , included with roots and rocks 5-15cm in length. Few artifacts recovered, including terra cotta and pottery. One bucket sieved and a 1-2cm fragment of worn pottery recovered. A second bucket sieved, no artifacts recovered. Third bucket sifted and no artifacts found. Hand picks used to remove soil from around the stumps and large roots so that they could be removed. One root removed from the northeast corner and several from the stump along the northwest baulk wall. Two smaller stumps removed from the

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central part of the southern meter. Second pick pass begun in the northern meter moving south, soil sorted into buckets and cleaned from the trench. One bucket sorted and no artifacts recovered. During cleaning in the central portion of the northern meter, one fragment of vitrified terra cotta recovered.

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Find 1: Vitrified Terra Cotta Fragment

94.84E/51.61S

27.71m A.E.

Locus 2

Drawing

Another bucket sieved, no artifacts recovered. A third pick pass initiated in the northern meter moving south. Small stones 5-15cm in length being removed as well as many roots of varying sizes. Terra cotta and pottery still being recovered in small concentrations. One bucket sieved, no artifacts recovered. Another bucket sieved, no artifacts recovered. Two large rocks, one in the

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southeastern baulk wall and one near the northwest corner, defined and found to continue into the matrix of the soil. While cleaning in the southern meter, another fragment of vitrified terra cotta recovered.

Find 2: Vitrified Terra Cotta Fragment

94.00E/52.51S

27.61m A.E.

Locus 2

Drawing

Another bucket sieved, no artifacts recovered. Third pick pass initiated in the northern meter moving towards the south. During picking in the northwest corner, fragments of Medieval pottery recovered, broken during excavation.

Find 3: Medieval Pottery Body Fragments

92.36E/51.26S

27.63m A.E.

Locus 2

Drawing

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One bucket sorted and a fragment of terra cotta approximately 2cm in length found. Another bucket sorted and nothing recovered. During cleaning in the northeastern area, a fragment of slag recovered.

Find 4: Slag Fragment

94.49E/51.16S

27.65m A.E.

Locus 2

Drawing

PM

Third pick pass completed. Soil remains consistent with Locus 2 , sorted and cleaned from the trench. Small, worn fragments of terra cotta and pottery recovered in small concentrations. One bucket sieved, no artifacts recovered. Fourth pick pass begun in the northern meter moving south. Soil remains consistent with Locus 2 , sorted into buckets and cleaned from the trench. Small concentrations of terra cotta

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and pottery recovered. In the central portion of the northern meter one fragment of slag recovered.

Find 5: Slag Fragment

94.40E/51.48S

27.62m A.E.

Locus 2

Drawing

One bucket sorted, one fragment of terra cotta one centimeter in length and a broken fragment of pottery two centimeters in length recovered. Another bucket sieved and no artifacts recovered. Fifth pick pass initiated in the northern meter moving southward. Soil sorted into buckets, cleaned from the trench. One bucket sieved, no artifacts recovered. Two large stones found to have only soil beneath them and no associated features were removed, one from the southern baulk wall and a second from the northeast quadrant. During cleaning in the northern meter a fragment of Medieval pottery and fragment of possible decorative architectural terra

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cotta found.

Find 6: Medieval Pottery Body Fragment

94.68E/52.05S

27.62m A.E.

Locus 2

Drawing

Find 7: Possible Decorative Architectural Terra Cotta Fragment

94.68E/51.49S

27.64m A.E.

Locus 2

Drawing

One bucket sieved, no artifacts recovered. Roots clipped.

Daily Totals:

Locus 2:

Terra cotta: 3/4 bowl

Pottery: 1/5 latte (17 fragments)

Sieve Finds:

Terra cotta: 2 fragments

Pottery: 2 fragments

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