On Saturday we continued to reduce dump layersand we lifted a drain stone cover and measured the length of the drains. We discussed the drains and reckon that they are primarily there for roof drainage and thus follow the walls of the house (and the NW porch) with internal drainpipes. Their construction is significant – were they built at the same time the foundations were laid? It seems the foundations don’t sit in a trench but are laid on a base. We then tidied up some of the trench walls.
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| Plastered walls |
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| The angles indicate the shape |
Colin and John found the remains of a plastered wall, on the outside face of wall (013) but potentially above the steps. We moved the spoil heap and excavated in a North Easterly direction to attempt to find the NE termination of the porch – this revealed more plastered wall and a possible chalk floor (or mortar base for the steps) within the porch. We found some finely carved stone, as if to provide a recess for a circular column, and a finely worked section of architrave, potentially from the pediment/lintel/portico (see old engraving of house).
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