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Had to change my whole dig plan after that Roman site in Bath
Was working a trench in Bath last spring and realized my grid system was missing features because I was too focused on topsoil layers. A volunteer pointed out a dark patch I'd walked past three times, turned out to be a hypocaust foundation. How do you guys adjust mid dig when your initial strategy is clearly missing stuff?
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holly8988d ago
Dark patch I'd walked past three times" happens to everyone. Trust the volunteers, they see things we miss.
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miabennett7d ago
Litter picking groups see things differently cause they're actively looking. But I've found stuff in plain sight after weeks of walking the same route. Last month I spotted a smashed phone under a bush I'd passed maybe 15 times. It was just luck I happened to glance at the right moment. Volunteers do catch a lot more than the average person, but I think people underestimate how much random chance plays a part.
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lisa_bennett8d ago
Started turning on my phone light and looking at the ground from different angles. Made a huge difference, suddenly stuff that just looked like a shadow popped right out.
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