This is one of the biggest projects for 2023, where Angel Trendafilov was involved as a s.45 archaeologist. The Pōhara Rising Main project required the excavation of a 1.5 km long trench through the township and the valley of Pōhara. The average depth of the trench was 1.7 m and revealed an abundance of midden deposits, ovens, post holes and occupational layers. In total, 51 archaeological features were recorded, and some of them were large! (see photo below). The report is underway!
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