Clearing the site.

The site for the shed had to be cleared to ground level. This proved to be more work than I was expecting.
At one end a large ivy bush had spread thick roots deep into the ground making digging very awkward. The best tool for the job was a azadas trenching tool which is great for chopping the roots and breaking up the soil. Running through the middle foundations for a wall long since demolished further complicated the job. A sledge hammer and pick axe were used to break this up into bits which we saved for use later as hardcore. Fortunately we didn't need to hire a skip because the spoil was tipped into the hole left by my abandoned pond.
After a days hard labour an area of approximately 20' x 8' had been cleared and leveled.