Hunting Hall Archaeology Blog
A daily account of our Hunting Hall dig.
10th June 2025 : Dig Diary Day 9
An excellent turnout of volunteers today including some very welcome new members. That meant there were enough of us to allow work on all areas of interest in both trenches. Add in a few interested visitors so all in all it’s been a terrific day. It probably comes as a bit of a surprise that we can get so excited about the small bit of wood found in trench 8 (perhaps we should get out more often!). But a two thousand year old bit of wood is something rather special. Because it shouldn’t still be there. It should have decomposed. So having taken it out we are taking great care with it until we know how best to preserve it. Then if that wasn’t enough, we’ve now found another piece close by. Could finding these wooden remains tell us more about how typical ditch and bank systems were constructed two thousand years ago? More finds of bone, cattle teeth and a small shard of pottery in trench 10 have made it a very productive day. It Looks like it’s going to be warm and sunny day tomorrow so we’ll be there as usual from 10.00.
