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Diary extra – a selection of photographs from busy day on site

Thursday, August 8, 2024 (9:43 PM)

The team gather for a group photo in Trench P this afternoon. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Emma and Tom in among the animal remains at the northern end of Structure Twenty-Seven. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Emma and Tom in among the animal remains at the northern end of Structure Twenty-Seven. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Sophie, Owen and Aden at work in Structure Twenty-Seven. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Tour group outside Trench T. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Supervisor Rick and Chris catch up with some paperwork. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Theo and Kate at the entrance to Structure Twenty-Seven. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Theo says hi. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Andy excavating beside one of the north-eastern prone orthostats in Structure Twenty-Seven. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Kate beside Twenty-Seven's entrance orthostat. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Theo and Kate are joined by Hiwa. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Kate beside Twenty-Seven's entrance orthostat. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Alice photographs Ceiridwen's decorated stone. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Ceiridwen with her decorated stone. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Stonemason Andrew at work on the Ness memorial stone. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Eleanor, Kristina and Vicky add their mark to the Ness memorial stone. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Violet prepares for a painting session. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Jo at work inside Structure Twenty. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Ben outside the opening into the 'mega-drain'. (📷 Jo Bourne)

The opening into the 'mega-drain'. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Ben in among the animal remains in Structure Thirty-Four. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Andy in Structure One. (📷 Jo Bourne)

Jenna points out a stake-hole in Structure One's floor.

Time Team's Emily and John film Sarah excavating her polished stone axe in Structure Five. (📷 Paul Durdin)

Time Team's Emily and John film Sarah excavating her polished stone axe in Structure Five. (📷 Paul Durdin)

A delighted Sarah with her axe. (📷 Lindsay Bailey)

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