EAST FIELD TRENCH 70-1 is 3x20m, oriented N-S. 9 workmen, Charlene Bleistein, Ruth Gais.
Work started at 7:30. Christos was foreman. The men began to clear the surface grass.
CB-RG 70-1, 5/6
Photo #1 of trench half-cleared (photo below)
BASKET #1 contains sherds from the surface or first stroma, from entire trench. 50.49-50.39m. A-F:1-40. Pottery lotted and characteristic samples saved (3/4)
BASKET #2 contains sherds from the second stroma, from entire trench. 50.39-50.29m. (No soil change.) Pottery lotted and characteristic samples saved (1/5). IPL 70-218
An unfluted column drum whose top was visible above the surface was measured. Its dimensions were as follows:
| S. diameter | 0.44m |
| length | 0.96m |
The drum lies at C-D:34, 36. See Trench 70-1, plan
It was photographed from the N and S (photos below)
CB-RG 70-1 7/8 9/10.
Roof tiles from the topmost soil are being placed in a pile along the side of the trench.
CB-RG 70-1 9/10 March 30.
East Field, Trench 70-1:
walls at A-F:27-35 and column drum at C-D:34-36, from S.
CB-RG 70-1 17/19 March 31.
East Field, Trench 70-1:
walls at A-F:27-35 and column drum at C-D:34-36, from NE.
PAC 70-2-17/18
EF 70-VII from NW. April 28.
PAC 70-2-15/16
EF 70-VII from NW. April 28.
BASKET #3 contains sherds from third stroma, over entire trench. Still surface fill. 50.29-50.14. (No soil change.) Lotted and characteristic specimens saved (c. 1/3).
Tops of walls appear A,B:29-35 at level 50.27, and at grid E,F:30-32 at level 50.04m. Rubble construction.
BASKET #4 contains sherds from the fourth stroma, entire trench. 50.14-50.04. (No soil change.) See TRENCH 70-1 plan
IPL 70-1, IPL 70-2, IPL 70-3, IPL 70-8, IPL 70-9. Pottery lotted and characteristic samples saved (40%).
Marble tiles from the south end are being kept separately. The marble pieces seem to be of approximately the same thickness. One of the pieces had a rounded edge. Two pieces had level changes on the surface, although the pieces were not of the same thickness.
BASKET #5 contains sherds from A-F:1-30, 50.04-49.83. (see March 31). See TRENCH 70-1 plan
Pottery lotted and characteristic samples saved (1/2)
All five baskets have been from surface fill, which is a moderately reddish earth containing a great many tile fragments (terra-cotta).
A mound of slightly more gray earth was left intact for the time being. Its dimensions were 1.60m by 70m, A:10-13. Top level, 49.62m.
IPL 70-219. Demolished, see March 31
A layer of lighter, drier earth was exposed at EF:24-26 at approximately 30cm below the surface.
TRENCH 70-1 plan Later excavated.