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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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