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Day Twenty-Three in photos…

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

A few more photographs from today from Jo and Sigurd.

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The laser scanner documents Structure Twenty-Six while Christine works on the midden baulk by the eastern entrance to Structure Twelve.

Getting more complex! The passage - or is it an annexe - between Structures Twelve, Twenty-Six and Thirty.

Site director Nick with Tristan, Jim and Claire examining a bizarre alcove feature at the eastern entrance to Structure Twelve.

The Structure Twelve entrance alcove. Not only does it feature decorated stone but the back wall was fashioned from an upright quernstone..

Jules and site dog Bryn outside Structure Twelve.

Excavation line in Structure Eight.

Heads down in Structure Eight.

Alison and Callum in Structure Eight.

Charlie escapes Structure Ten to work on his plans.

Jim captures images for a 3D model of the Structure Twelve alcove, while Claire and Christine work on the midden baulk.

Aaron tackles paperwork at Trench J.

Pete trowelling in Trench X.

Soil analysis with Jo and Scott in dig HQ.

A most confusing wall line. Jules outside Structure Twelve.

Holly with an animal's astragalus (ankle bone) recovered in Structure Ten.

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