During March 2007, an excavation was conducted in the western courtyard of the Anglican Church compound in Lod (Permit No. A-5080; map ref. NIG 19056/65115; OIG 14056/15115), in the wake of damage to ancient remains caused by a pit dug by mechanical equipment. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Arfad Association, was directed by U. 'Ad, with the assistance of S. Ya'aqov-Jam (administration), D. Porotsky and E. Belashov (surveying and drafting), T. Sagiv (field photography), C. Amit (studio photography), L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), K. Cytryn-Silverman (pottery reading), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), D.T. Ariel (numismatics) and laborers provided by the Brick Manpower Company.