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Diary Extra – Pictures from day four

Thursday, July 6, 2023 (10:20 PM)

A selection of site photographs from today – hampered somewhat by the bright, contrasty sunshine. Click on any image for an enlargement.

Nate, Sarah, Claire and Chris cleaning in Structure Five this morning. (Paul Durdin)
Kristina, Rowan, Ceiridwen, Ray and Tom at work in Structure Eight. (Sigurd Towrie)
Andy, Clea, Ellen and Sarah Jane in Structure One. (Sigurd Towrie)
Linda, Clea, Andy and Liz in Structure One. (Sigurd Towrie)
Paul and Sarah dampen down the floor deposits in Structure Five's northern extension. (Sigurd Towrie)
Gary explains the types of worked stone to look for during excavation after lunch this afternoon. (Sigurd Towrie)
Gary explains the types of worked stone to look for during excavation after lunch this afternoon. (Sigurd Towrie)
Paul and Chris discuss the emerging drain underneath Structure Five's north-western wall. (Sigurd Towrie)
Rowan and Kristina in Structure Eight. (Sigurd Towrie)
Ray, Tom and Ceiridwen removing the orthostatic box from inside the entrance to Structure Eight. (Sigurd Towrie)
The bright sunshine today caused some problems with photography. Here Travis, Mark and Claire hold up a tarp to provide some shade to allow Paul to create a 3D model of one of Structure Five's furniture features. (Sigurd Towrie)
Clea at work by the southern hearth in Structure One. (Sigurd Towrie)
Travis draws the section where Structure Twenty meets the floor of Structure Ten. (Sigurd Towrie)

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