During June 2003 a trial excavation was conducted on Nahal Dolev Street in Ramat Bet Shemesh (Permit No. A-3988*; map ref. NIG 1991–2001/6239–6250; OIG 1491–1501/1239–1250). The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities Authority was conducted by H. Moyal.
A fill of soil and debris that was piled on top of rock-hewn installations, which had been exposed during previous excavations, was excavated and found devoid of finds.