Sunday 9 July 2017

Yenston - machine stripping


Adam the digger driver, despite a bad back - what a hero.


The large pit - may be Iron Age


Linear features


Visiting locals

We opened up the trench yesterday looking for the priory,  but found prehistoric! Several linear features, a couple of postholes and a large pit. That's just how it goes sometimes. Hopefully we can find some dating evidence next week. Photos and films to follow, so keep looking in.
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