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Dug also same area 00-0.20 W. of east wall where rock has been cut to greater depth - to strat. 4 (N. 24-26 north of portion of rock that is uncut). Removed here about 3 handfuls of sherds. No tiles - no glass or other finds.
9 May50. Removed trench 11, N 9.15 - 10.40 E 13.00-16.50, 1857-1(a) dark surface soil - about 1/8 bucket of sherds, 3/4 bucket of tiles, loose soil, many rough stones, probably debris. Removed same area 1857-1(b), 1825-1(b), a more compact stratum over large threshhold block. The top of this strat. looks as if it had once served as a ground level; about 1/4 bag sherds, nearly 1 1/2 buckets of tiles, and frag. Broneer type XXVIII lamp at bottom of stratum F 961. No other finds. Removed also same area 1825-2, dark soil, very loose, many rough stones & some larged worked blocks (not yet removed) 1/8 bucket sherds, about 1 1/2 buckets of tiles, one base of glass vase F 965. No other finds. Tiles at E 18, N 7 on bedrock in portico and some stones.
65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain