Diary extra – 3d model of Trench Z

A new 3d model of Trench Z, showing the remains of Structure Two, from Trench J supervisor Paul Durdin.

Under excavation by students from the UHI Archaeology Institute, Trench Z was opened to look again at the stalled building, which, based on the visible architecture and stratigraphy is early and pre-dates the later piered buildings in Trench P (e.g. Structures One, Eight, Twelve and Fourteen).

The goal is to expose more of Structure Two, reach its occupation deposits and hopefully get dates to see whether it is contemporary with Structure Five, the earliest excavated building on site (c. 3300BC).