Today was the last day of Dorchester 2014. We all spent the day finishing the odds and ends for recording features, drawing plans, and packing up the finds. Our students had a final lecture from Paul Booth on the Roman coins of Dorchester and the wider implications of coinage in the Romano British world.
Soil samples were taken from the well for analysis, with the hope of finding both charred plant remains and ancient pollen. The road was given a final brushing and had its photograph taken before being put to bed for the next 11 months under a couple of metres of backfill.
Our fantastic field school participants were awarded their certificates of completion and then were treated to a wrap up lecture from Paul.
Thanks to all who have been involved in the dig this year. We have had a great 4 weeks of excavation this year, but the work isn't over yet! Next week, Ed and Wendy will prep the site for backfilling, and then the long process of post excavation will begin. We will keep posting regularly on what comes up during those processes, including the flotation of the eco-samples and the x-raying of the metal artefacts. Watch this space!
Soil samples were taken from the well for analysis, with the hope of finding both charred plant remains and ancient pollen. The road was given a final brushing and had its photograph taken before being put to bed for the next 11 months under a couple of metres of backfill.
Our fantastic field school participants were awarded their certificates of completion and then were treated to a wrap up lecture from Paul.
Thanks to all who have been involved in the dig this year. We have had a great 4 weeks of excavation this year, but the work isn't over yet! Next week, Ed and Wendy will prep the site for backfilling, and then the long process of post excavation will begin. We will keep posting regularly on what comes up during those processes, including the flotation of the eco-samples and the x-raying of the metal artefacts. Watch this space!
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