Ready with @ArchaeologyKent for 1st North Downs YACs Remote Test Pit Dig
@YAC_CBA
We've dug our own test pit
Created & sent videos to YACs:
1. How to set up & prep your test pit
2. How to dig test pit
3. How to record test pit
+ recording sheets & guides
On hand to answer YACs Qs

12 noon stats on our remote test pit digging #archaeology #gardendig #gardenfinds #DailyExercise #kent @YAC_CBA
photos coming in, had our video call Garden A is down into layer 4. Finds include roof tile, glass, glazed pottery fragments, clay pipe frag

shout out to @Priorynuts @EthanPrior5 @ArchaeologyKent

Ultra organised separation of turf, spoil and finds by layer in Garden A.
We have recommended 0.50m x 0.50m test pits and up to c.0.30m deep for damage limitation. Video calls help with discussing further work.

Go team garden C led by YAC Ben. Neat excavation revealing clay pipe frag, iron nail, brick frags...

Layers are important!
Knowing the archaeology of our local area & based on our experience of test pits in local gardens e.g. #cobhamlandscapedetectives we are training our YACs to dig by layer by layer.
#gardendig #gardenfinds @YAC_CBA @ArchaeologyKent

Finds coming in...some are pretty easy to identify

And we have another YAC joining in this afternoon, welcome Emily.
Check out our 3pm stats!

Matthew has been hard at work digging his test pit in the garden while his mum has been excavating his bedroom. Her find: his first dig t-shirt!
#RandallManorKent

Ben is done digging for the day so he's going to tell you a little about his finds.
Finds all washed, laid out to dry & described of his own accord. @YAC_CBA Thanks Ben & family.
#gardenfinds #gardendig #Archaeologists

We've reached the end of day 1 of
our North Downs YACs Remote Test Pit Dig
Thank you so much to all the YACs who took part
to all the online viewers for your interest
& @YAC_CBA for continued support of our clubs
This is where we've been remotely today