Category Archives: history / prehistory

#141
The Museum of British Folklore

The Museum at Sidmouth Folk Week,  More photographs here “It is … a surprising fact that there exists no properly funded centre in Britain to research and celebrate our native traditions and vernacular arts. It is my aim, that over … Continue reading

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#139
Avebury Megameet 2009

My Design to promote or otherwise furnish information about this year’s Avebury Megameet. Sadly I didn’t make it. Next year I hope.

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#136
Practical Archaeological Excavation Techniques, day six

Thursday November 6th, 1130 – 1700. Mild for the time of year, sunny then overcast (arguably the ideal weather for it) Having now covered excavation, identification, the recording system for trenches, finds, contexts, photographs, basic observations and interpretation, today I … Continue reading

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#134
Practical Archaeological Excavation Techniques, day five

Morning, Sunday 2nd November. Weather: cold, but sunny.

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#133
Practical Archaeological Excavation Techniques, day four

Day Four, afternoon of 31st October 2008. Recording of a trench section on context recording sheets, and some interpretation.

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#131
Practical Archaeological Excavation Techniques, day three

My third day on site for the Archaeological Excavation Techniques course. Afternoon of Saturday18th October 2008. Weather -A sunny afternoon that turned wet and windy. Today I was to build on the reading I’d done from Philip Barker’s book and … Continue reading

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#130
Practical Archaeological Excavation Techniques, day two

An account of my second day on the Archaeological Excavation Techniques course run by Liverpool University Continuing Education in conjunction with National Museums Liverpool. Monday 13th October 2008. Weather – Morning overcast, cold. sunnier in the afternoon, wind speed increased.

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#129
Practical Archaeological Excavation Techniques, day one

An account of the first day on the Archaeological Excavation Techniques course run by Liverpool University Continuing Education in conjunction with National Museums Liverpool. Monday 6th October 2008. Weather – Morning sunny with a light mist visible over distance. Overcast … Continue reading

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#127
Stonehenge, big fence

Archaeologists have found traces of the 20ft-high timber fence that snaked almost two miles across Salisbury Plain and hid sacred ceremonies from unworthy locals more than 5,000 years ago. Dr Josh Pollard, of Bristol University, who is co-director of the … Continue reading

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#120
‘Bonekickers’ has entered its …

‘Bonekickers’ has entered its ‘get a room’ phase.

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