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Diary extra – a few photographs from day nineteen

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 (10:31 PM)

Ceiridwen hearthside in Structure Seventeen. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Chris outside Structure Twelve's southern end. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Jan has a plan. Taking levels outside Twelve. (📷 Jo Bourne)

In the finds hut. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Finds supervisor Anne. (📷 Jo Bourne)

The 11am tour outside Trench J. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Sigurd strides during 11am tour outside Structure Ten. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Busy day in Structure Twenty-Seven. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Busy day in Structure Twenty-Seven. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Busy day in Structure Twenty-Seven. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Alice and Ceiridwen on Structure Seventeen's floor. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Dr Antonia Thomas with a decorated stone recovered this afternoon. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Paul and Sigurd discuss the deep, stone-lined pit in Structure Twelve. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Paul and Sigurd discuss the deep, stone-lined pit in Structure Twelve. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Rowan with a large, worked stone from Structure Ten. (📷 Jo Bourne)

...and a smaller one. (📷 Jo Bourne)

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