The streets were almost deserted, except in the vicinity of the temple, which they only reached after having traversed several quarters surrounded by palisades.
It was common for towns to develop around these castles, as inhabitants benefited from the protection offered by the moats, raised earthworks, and wooden palisades.
They identified what seems to have been a palisade wall and excavated more than 3,000 artifacts,including weaponry,stone tools,and fragments of ceramic pipes and vessels.