Post by Toby on Jul 26, 2005 19:56:10 GMT 1
Diary by Richard S. (many thanks)
Week 4
After last week’s storms, work could return to excavation in the trenches. In addition, trainees have been continuing recording elevations of the surrounding walls of the site, and sieving deposits for smaller, otherwise unnoticed finds.
Trench 1
Adding to the collection of walls related to the Exhibition Centre already found in Trench 1, this week began by identifying a further two foundations that were visible in the section. Being in the edge of the trench means that further investigation into their full extent and purpose will not be possible, however. The rest of the week has concentrated on the removal of a large layer of heavy mixed material that may relate either to the Exhibition Centre, or to earlier land use.
Trench 4
A large post-hole was the first feature to be excavated this week in Trench 4. In its section, it shows distinct bands of different deposits, revealing more than simple garden activity. This post-hole in turn cut into another linear feature, running parallel to the standing wall. On excavation, a series of large stones have been unearthed, running underneath the wall, and appearing to be of a different kind.
Trench 5
Opened after the weather had improved at the end of last week, Trench 5 is proving similar to Trench 9, with a series of large post-holes in one half of the trench. Closer to the standing walls, a deposit of rubble and mortar extends into the trench, though is as yet unexcavated.
Trench 6
Working around the overlapping series of pipes in Trench 6 has not made for easy digging, and this has perhaps been the most complex trench to investigate and pick apart. A good selection of Roman finds has continued to emerge from the deposits, including Roman glass, coins and an unknown lead object, possibly a pendant.
Trench 7
After removing the wall last week, we revealed the wall’s substantial concrete foundations. Underneath this was found an unknown feature, but further investigation will have to wait until the rest of the trench in excavated down to the same level. On either side of the wall cut, work has begun recording and removing deposits of rubble and possible garden soil, turning up the usual selection of miscellaneous finds.
Trench 9
Trench 9 continued to contain the remains of post-holes throughout the trench, and it is not immediately clear as to the function of each, nor how the relate to each other. Planning, recording and levelling these features has taken as much time and care as the excavation itself.
Week 4
After last week’s storms, work could return to excavation in the trenches. In addition, trainees have been continuing recording elevations of the surrounding walls of the site, and sieving deposits for smaller, otherwise unnoticed finds.
Trench 1
Adding to the collection of walls related to the Exhibition Centre already found in Trench 1, this week began by identifying a further two foundations that were visible in the section. Being in the edge of the trench means that further investigation into their full extent and purpose will not be possible, however. The rest of the week has concentrated on the removal of a large layer of heavy mixed material that may relate either to the Exhibition Centre, or to earlier land use.
Trench 4
A large post-hole was the first feature to be excavated this week in Trench 4. In its section, it shows distinct bands of different deposits, revealing more than simple garden activity. This post-hole in turn cut into another linear feature, running parallel to the standing wall. On excavation, a series of large stones have been unearthed, running underneath the wall, and appearing to be of a different kind.
Trench 5
Opened after the weather had improved at the end of last week, Trench 5 is proving similar to Trench 9, with a series of large post-holes in one half of the trench. Closer to the standing walls, a deposit of rubble and mortar extends into the trench, though is as yet unexcavated.
Trench 6
Working around the overlapping series of pipes in Trench 6 has not made for easy digging, and this has perhaps been the most complex trench to investigate and pick apart. A good selection of Roman finds has continued to emerge from the deposits, including Roman glass, coins and an unknown lead object, possibly a pendant.
Trench 7
After removing the wall last week, we revealed the wall’s substantial concrete foundations. Underneath this was found an unknown feature, but further investigation will have to wait until the rest of the trench in excavated down to the same level. On either side of the wall cut, work has begun recording and removing deposits of rubble and possible garden soil, turning up the usual selection of miscellaneous finds.
Trench 9
Trench 9 continued to contain the remains of post-holes throughout the trench, and it is not immediately clear as to the function of each, nor how the relate to each other. Planning, recording and levelling these features has taken as much time and care as the excavation itself.