excavation noun
ADJ. archaeological
VERB + EXCAVATION carry out, conduct Further archaeological excavations are now being carried out.
EXCAVATION + VERB reveal sth, uncover sth, unearth sth Excavations of the site have revealed an Iron Age settlement. | proceed, take place More discoveries were made as the excavation proceeded.
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