A few propositions and attitudes about Ancient Troy

Some philosophers think a lot about propositions.  They also think about propsitional attitudes (i.e., attitudes toward propositions, such as trust, distrust, belief, disbelief, etc.)  So, in the follwing exercise, I will list some propositions and my attitudes toward them (attitudes in italic).

Two propositions I am willing to defend on the basis of visual evidence: 

There is a large mound in front of Hisarlik in the plain of Troy.  

There are three more, much smaller mounds west and southwest of Kalafat, along with two declivities. 

  

One proposition I believe on the basis of inference from visual and other evidence and would gladly defend: 

There is probably a large city buried in the plain in front of Hisarlik. 

One proposition I believe on the basis of inference from visual evidence but probably would not defend: 

The smaller mounds around Kalafat are probably flood control works.  

One proposition that has been known and ignored for way too long: 

There is a cut through the coastline across from Hisarlik. 

One compund proposition that I believe is sad but true: 

The cut through the coastline and the plain of Troy have mostly been ignored by archeology.