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Diary extra – day ten in pictures

Saturday, July 6, 2024 (7:00 PM)

Another selection of Jo’s site photographs from Friday. Click on any image for a larger version.

All around a hearth in Structure Eight/Seventeen. (📷 Jo Bourne)
Paperwork time for Lisa in Structure Ten. (📷 Jo Bourne)
Michaela catches up with contexts in the Structure Twelve 'office'. (📷 Jo Bourne)
Louise planning in Structure Twelve. (📷 Jo Bourne)
Jim and Sara discuss the 'slow cooker' recess in Structure Twelve. (📷 Jo Bourne)
Laden with finds. Gary en route to dig HQ.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Under leaden skies. Roy leads the 11am tour.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Liam takes levels.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Anne examines the stone vessel found in Trench T on Thursday.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Back to Lisa in Structure Ten.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Among the visitors to site were member of the Comrie pipe band, who are in Orkney for a few days.  (📷 Jo Bourne)

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