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Diary extra – day nine in pictures

Thursday, July 4, 2024 (10:35 PM)

A selection of photographs from Jo Bourne. Click on any image for a larger version.

Site director Nick contemplates the mysteries of Structure Twelve.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Back on site again. Roy leads the 11am tour.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Sara excavating Structure Twelve's north-western recess - the 'slow cooker'.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Michaela planning in the sondage beside Twelve's west-central pier.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Visitors gather above Trench J.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Allyson and Chris focus on Structure Five's floor.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Work around Structure Five's hearth.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Work around Structure Five's hearth.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Work around Structure Five's hearth.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Michael outside Structure Five's primary entrance.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Ceiridwen on hearth duty in Structure Eight/Seventeen.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Dr Kathy Batt retrieving archaeomagnetic samples.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Dr Kathy Batt retrieving archaeomagnetic samples.  (📷 Jo Bourne)
Liz at work.  (📷 Jo Bourne)

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