The best find yet: Day 3

Don't tell my Mum, but this cake is better than hers!

Can I just start by saying "I am having the time of my life!", some people get off on expensive holidays in private villas or gazillion star hotels, me? I get off on shifting a couple of ton of earth and stone with my bare hands! I love it I really do. What is my reward you may ask. Well, today it was a slice of the most fabulous fruit cake, made by the fair hands of USW's very own Maddy Gray (if you're reading this, can I please have your recipe?), followed by the unearthing of a delightful clay pipe bowl, not that exciting I admit, but nonetheless both these things pleased me.

Clay pipe, circa 1680

I guess I should add that I had a change of scenery today, I thought I'd have a little scout of site B, and what a fantastic decision that was too. A very interesting site, back on day 1 we thought this was some type of animal accommodation; however it is looking increasingly more like a building of human habitation. We have discovered two, possibly three corners of the building, two windows plus internal walls.  

Today I find myself quite tired for the first time during this dig, so I'm going to try and get to bed before 1.30am and pass you on to a more comprehensive (and professional) blog regarding this excavation. Please check out David Howell's USW Summer 2013 Excavation blog. I will leave you with a few photos and a little mention to say that there will sadly be no excavation blog from me tomorrow because I have to go and do that thing people call 'work'! Pffft! But I will be back on Friday, good night.

Site B

David uncovering a second corner of the building and a wonderful window

Before I got at it!

During my attack (unfortunately I neglected to take an 'after' photo)

Some of Site B's finds from day 3