Today we kept working on the N extension of T46. We completed the removal of topsoil and subsoil on the entire surface of the extension. This excavation confirmed that Wall 1 leans against bedrock along its E side. However, no continuation of the wall towards NW was detected (no trace of additional stone blocks running in that direction). This, together with the fact that no continuation has been found in the SE part, challenges the understanding of this structure. A fragmentary andiron was located between the first and second stone course in this portion.
The situation along the W facade of Wall 1 is also rather unclear as we are yet to uncover the full height of W1. We will probably continue excavating the layer in front of it (locus 11) in order to detect the presence of a floor or living level associated with this structure.