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The Architectural Evidence
2.1 Intmdunian
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Chapter I1
At the time of its discovery. the ruuctunl remains from Ihe dwelling were avergnu"
with grass and weeds with no visible evidence on the surface. The foundation was buried
beneath 20-50 cm of stones and organic soils and since the how had ban built in a low
dah-shaped hollow. its collspse cwwd n levelling of k area. The house collapse also
resultcd in the development of a thick rmtum oforganic soils full of large flat stones.
Many of these stones are believed to be pan of the ruucture, probably tbe cast gable wall
(where the hearb was locad) end possibly also from the ma(. The nuuientr fmm the
organic rtructunl debris and discarded fmd reminr in the midden likely pmmoted a
healthy gmwth of vegetation ovcr the house collapse. This beavy overbvrden was
thickest on the em ride dk site and taped to he south and west. Once the hovre
collapse was recorded and removed, the unmistakable remnants of the h w hecm
clesr. The dry-laid coursing fmm the foundation cnclaed Ihe eanhen floor and heanh
srea.
Cenain svuctunl featurn wsm discemable during the mum of k excavation. while the
enrim dwelling with its internal e l e m was not obviour until the latter put of Ule