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Because of a high preservation level of bronze recovered from CA 72, a soil sample was taken. This sample came from the western meter near the northern end, where both the bronze vessel fragment and dragon fibula were previously recovered, and was taken to the magazzino. While recovering the sample, several fragments of pottery recovered, as well as a worked antler fragment, possibly an antler spindle whorl.

Find 1: Worked Antler, Possible Spindle Whorl 20120159

26.86m A.E.

62.56E/36.92S

Locus 2

In the areas where tree stumps were removed last Wednesday and Thursday, hand axes used to level down to the elevation of the surrounding trenches and possibly uncover rock features. During cleaning terra cotta, bone, and pottery recovered. One large fragment of slag, possibly a crucible fragment, uncovered. The soil is also carbon included in the area which is the northern wall shared with CA 73.

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Find 2: Slag Fragment, Possible Crucible Fragment 20120152

27.01m A.E.

63.76E/36.72S

Locus 2

Small fragment of iron recovered.

Find 3: Cylindrical Iron Fragment

27.03m A.E.

63.43E/35.90S

Locus 2

After coordinates were taken, it was determined the iron actually came from within CA 73, which was not initially recognized due to the nature of open excavation. While area in the north being defined and dropped to the elevation of surrounding trenches, the same done along the western wall to level it down to the elevation of CA 70. Light pick axing done in order to level. Soil pancaking somewhat during picking, and soil loosely packed. Soil consistent with Locus 2 , sorted and cleaned from the trench. During cleaning recovered pottery and bone, as well as one fragment of bronze.

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Find 4: Bronze Fragment 20120173

26.89m A.E.

62.16E/38.44S

Locus 2

Also during cleaning in the western meter, a piece of plaster with three finished edges recovered.

Find 5: Plaster Fragment with Three Finished Edges

26.84m A.E.

62.37E/37.68S

Locus 2

Cleaning along the north continued with soil remaining consistent with Locus 2 , sorted and removed from the trench. While cleaning, found bone fragment with cut marks.

Find 6: Bone Fragment with Cut Marks

26.90m A.E.

64.22E/37.11S

Locus 2

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In the same area, recovered a thin bronze sheet fragment.

Find 7: Bronze Sheet Fragment

26.91m A.E.

64.16E/37.35S

Locus 2

Along the northern baulk wall, small fragment of bone with possible drill holes recovered.

Find 8: Bone Fragment with Possible Drill Holes

27.06m A.E.

63.12E/36.07S

Locus 2

Possible iron fragment recovered, also from the north.

Find 9: Possible Iron Fragment

26.99m A.E.

63.03E/36.81S

Locus 2

One small stump's root system removed. In that area, along the north, a large fragment of terra cotta found.

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Find 10: Unusual Terra Cotta Fragment

27.01m A.E.

63.98E/36.17S

Locus 2

PM

Hand picking and defining continued in the northern section of the trench. Soil remains consistent with Locus 2 soil, sorted and cleaned from the trench. Pottery, bone, terra cotta, slag, and vitrified terra cotta being found. One large fragment of slag and one possible crucible fragment recovered during cleaning.

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Find 11: Slag Fragment 20120140

27.00m A.E.

65.07E/38.24S

Locus 2

Find 12: Slag Fragment, Possible Crucible Fragment 20120154

26.99m A.E.

65.14E/38.27S

Locus 2

While definition continued along the north, hand picks and trowels also used to define a group of rocks seemingly ringing the base of the large living tree along the southern baulk wall. The potential ring is appearing on the eastern side of the tree, which has a 30cm buffer left around it. The soil removed is consistent with Locus 2 and contains terra cotta, pottery, and vitrified terra cotta. Baulk walling is also being done along the eastern baulk wall. Terra cotta and pottery being found, collected as

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baulk trim finds. During definition around the tree, one piece of Medieval pottery found in a higher level of the roots.

Find 13: Medieval Pottery Fragment

27.06m A.E.

64.36E/38.05S

Locus 2

Along the northern baulk wall, a strap handle found.

Find 14: Strap Handle Fragment 20120137

27.01m A.E.

62.75E/36.12S

Locus 2

Area of the trench troweled, brushed, scraped, and cleaned for pictures tomorrow AM. Roots clipped. No elevations taken as we were again working in the central area of the trench.

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Daily Totals:

Locus 2:

Terra cotta: 1 bowl

Pottery: 189 fragments

Bone: 39 fragments

Slag: 16 fragments

Vitrified terra cotta: 38 fragments

Baulk Trim:

Terra cotta: 1/6 bowl

Pottery: 20 fragments

Bone: 1 fragment

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