Abstract: It was originally intended to excavate an area measuring c. 350m2 directly WSW of the unauthorised building; however, due to a number of unforeseen circumstances this was subsequently reduced to c. 145sq m. The area was excavated using a mechanical excavator equipped with a wide-bladed toothless bucket operating under archaeological supervision. Made ground and subsoil were removed in level spits, care being taken not to machine away seemingly homogenous layers. Machine excavation continued until the natural geological horizon was encountered. ...
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