The work during this fourth campaign took place in two different sectors of the excavation area.
The area was extended to the north-east, towards the Pisan tower, in order to clarify the plan of the rectangular building uncovered during the 2012 campaign.
The excavation exposed the presbytery and the base of what was probably an altar confirming the identification of the structure (21.30 × 6.80 m), suggested in 2012, as the church of S. Elia al Monte, already known in the sources, in its final 18th century form, as confirmed by the finds that dated to this period.

While the church was being excavated both the interior and exterior of a modern building were cleaned and excavated. Situated near the excavation area, this structure will become a stopping place along the visitors’ pathways on Capo Sant’Elia, presently being set up by Cagliari town council.
The excavations under the building did not find any walls, but produced a large quantity of finds including numerous fragments of black glaze pottery and amphora dating to the Punic and Roman phases of the site, thus confirming the presence of a Punic temple in the vicinity.

Financing of 100,000 euro already assigned for 2015 should permit the completion of the church excavations and identification of the pre-existing archaeological remains situated outside the structure. The wide extent of the remains favours excavation as the church only seemed to be built on a small part of the area. As in preceding seasons, investigations into the rock-cut water supply system will continue, both on the plateau, where a “demijohn” shaped cistern is situated, and on the slopes, as far as the large cistern. The aim is to clarify its extension, organisation, and relationship with the structures identified in the area around the church.