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several ertrnordinaniy large rherdr <strong>of</strong> pottery and long pipe stems were found on the<br />
floor <strong>of</strong> the hemh ma. It seems s m@ Iha! the pan <strong>of</strong> the houw that w pmbvbly used<br />
rhc morr would also produce some <strong>of</strong> the largest r hdr <strong>of</strong> fragile. thin-walled driddng<br />
vessels and pipe stems in excess <strong>of</strong> <strong>10</strong> cm long. Considering the degree <strong>of</strong> fan tmffic in<br />
the hemh ma. it would <strong>be</strong> expected thnt the most fragmented potsherds and pipe<br />
fragments would <strong>be</strong> found there. Clearly. he archaeological evtdence implies that this<br />
was not the case. One explanation for this would <strong>be</strong> Ulat the m a was covered by a<br />
wooden floor, one [hut <strong>may</strong> have had loose planks that could <strong>be</strong> lined for the disposal <strong>of</strong><br />
broken CUPS. case bottler or piper. Reeious items. such as h silver half gmat coin could<br />
hnve <strong>be</strong>en conceded <strong>be</strong>neath the floor. Nair, tm. were discovered in r<strong>be</strong> heanh area<br />
Although not in my recognizable pattern. their presence done is comborating evidence<br />
for a floor covering rhe heanh ma. The alignment <strong>of</strong> stoner bordering the wut rtde <strong>of</strong><br />
[he hemh m a <strong>may</strong> have <strong>be</strong>en intentionally placed in position to suppon a floor.<br />
If the hemh m a (excluding the fire box) was no1 covered by a floor <strong>of</strong> some son, thew<br />
would surely have <strong>be</strong>en eriaur water pmblemr in this area. As the sub-floor drainage<br />
system was needed m channel gmund water our <strong>of</strong> r k houe. it would have k n<br />
counter-productive to have the hemh maawash in a qwpmire <strong>of</strong> mud, especially if it<br />
was a foeal poinr for the horn and the role source af heat for the houw. A wmden floor<br />
in the hemh ma, near the fire box would also serve as a w m and dry sleeping<br />
platform. Sleeping elore <strong>10</strong> h heat source would cenainiy <strong>be</strong> hneficial during the long