excavation [excavations](act of excavating, or of making hollow) noun [UK: ˌek.skə.ˈveɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌek.skə.ˈveɪʃ.n̩]Human remains were found during the excavation. = Durante gli scavi sono stati trovati resti umani.
pothole [potholes](hole in a burial mound resulting from unauthorized excavators) noun [UK: ˈpɒt.həʊl] [US: ˈpɒthoʊl]