With Jake, Brockers, Jon, Nick, Mike, and Luke (Nick’s nephew)
Got to the farm early to deposit the tools recovered from Wookey Hole on Thursday evening in the shed for use whenever required. The ‘mini-sledge’ and pack of empty bags were taken up to the cave. There seems to be some renewed vigour in the team today as everyone arrived earlier than usual.
While the others packed bags, I headed underground to An Unexpected Development area with Luke to take some photos before it gets too ‘steamy’. We were soon joined by Nick. Photos were soon done and I retreated to my rightful position in a supporting role leaving Luke as guest to dig aided by Nick as mentor.
Some tiny fragments of bone found by Nick last weekend were bagged and removed from the cave to later be added to the HR faunal assemblage.
On my way from the dig, I passed Mike who was hauling spoil up the slope, Jake was in the chamber (Trick or Treat area) and crossed over the ‘hump’ where I stopped to pull through the filled bags and rocks. Then with Jake these were moved to the bottom of the pot. Meanwhile, Jon and Brockers were busy filling about 20 bags in Can of Worms.
Eventually, we all came together, and the filled bags and rocks were moved through the cave and out to the surface. Most of the ‘rocks’ consisted of large lumps of fractured remains of ‘false’ floor, all edges of the calcite were sediment-covered indicating fragmentation occurred in the distant past. In total 84 bags were filled, hauled, and emptied. Some of the bags were very reluctant to release their contents. In addition, about half-dozen skip loads of ‘rock’ were added to the spoil heap extension wall.
As ever, refreshments were enjoyed at our favourite hostelry, the Hunters’ Lodge Inn.