The excavations concentrated on six sectors, each 25 m2 (H3Q, H3R, H4C, H4D, I3O, I4A), in which the surface layers had already been removed in previous years. The sub-Appennine levels were investigated, revealing two structures. An interesting find was the base of a probable building of which a semicircular side was preserved, while the rest had been destroyed in part by a sub-cylindrical pit and in part by the passage of a bulldozer in 1979 and subsequent ploughing. The surviving semicircular side was characterised by the presence of a clay bench, showing traces of burning from a probable fire, on top of which 11 clay “rings” positioned at a distance of 20 cm one from the other were partially preserved. It is not easy to interpret this arrangement: they could be the housings for posts, but this would not explain their close positioning. Two cooking surfaces were identified inside the structure, both bordered by a clay ring, offset one from the other, relating to two phases of use. The lower one was off-centre and covered by a layer of clay. In other points, clay ‘masserelle’ tiles were present, only some of which very slightly burnt, in addition to elements probably belonging to cooking stands made of unbaked or badly fired clay. A truncated pyramid shaped loom weight was found together with numerous pottery fragments, some presumably reconstructable, mainly from closed forms. Towards the south-east, where the bench seemed to stop, several fragments of baked clay bearing the impression of canes/reeds were present, probably the remains of one of the walls.

It is difficult to propose a function for this structure as its eastern part is missing; the semicircular side, clay rings, and the presence of half-baked elements for cooking differentiate it from Sub-Appennine domestic structures that are generally quadrangular. A symbolic use cannot be completely discarded, although this hypothesis can only be proposed with caution.

The other possible structure was attested by the presence of a platform that seemed to have originally been sub-quadrangular in plan, but was partially disturbed, built of crushed yellowish limestone. In some places, the platform seemed to have been exposed to fire. Several millstone fragments were found beside it.

Among the finds this season were the head of a large bone pin carved to form rays, a probable stone weight of the type without a hook, a few fragments of Mycenaean type pottery, and a few fragments from metal artefacts.