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Admittedly the rock has not been exposed, but down to a depth of c. 4,50 from earth the surface the earth layers show extremely small changes. The same pottery is found throughout the whole trench. At the given depth the first noteworthy stones are found, which however are of rather modest character. They are completely unworked, head-sized and resting on a base of very hard mortar with embedded beach stones (kongrí). No wall can be distinguished. The digging is stopped, as it is considered to have led to a negative result.
23/3Trial trench 1 is cleared and photographed, whereupon everything is shoveled back in. After these two results-less trial excavations, a further attempt is made in this area, though not on the same field. North of the field boundary, which is marked by a built-up wall. Immediately beneath this modern wall a huge ashlar block in the ground surface suggests a larger building. The investigation is placed on the north side, on a field belonging to a certain Hampís, owner of an inn nearby. The man is said to be ill-disposed.
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