I worked a lot last week and then it rained so I could not really get out there much but I did go out today with Mom. Yesterday, however, Mom and Dad went out while I was at work. Since we had so much rain in the last few days it was a good idea to check on the unit and bail out some water. Dad had never been out to the site before and I think he now has a deeper appreciation for what Mom and I do everyday.
Along with the chert and charcoal Mom and Dad found yesterday, I also cataloged the chert and charcoal from today. We are finding slightly larger pieces of charcoal so that is exciting.
It started to rain today right after we had ate lunch, I had begun to level out some of the ditch that runs through the unit as we dig down. There are a lot of tree roots that need cut. We packed up and headed out a little earlier than I would have liked but it is not a good thing to be rained on when in the field, at least I think so.
When we came home today I looked at both the LiDar image and the map that Baby made of the site. I compared shape for one and where the gates occur in the enclosure. All of the gates are facing East and occur along a shorter 'edge' of the embankment. Mom and I discussed further the probability that this is not a fort or defensive and more ceremonial. So close to the Summer Solstice (tomorrow Tuesday the 21st) it got me thinking about how the gates might line up with sky markers, like sunrise on the Summer Solstice. Comparing this structure with other known earthworks in Ohio and along the Olentangy/Scioto rivers will be important to understanding the function of the site. Stay tuned for more, we plan to go back out Wednesday!
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