@aucklandproject’s archaeology curator; Early medieval archaeology PhD from @ArcDurham; once described by my wife as “actually quite interesting sometimes”
Spennymoor, England
Joined November 2018
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John Castling retweeted
Don't miss Durham’s Professor @cmgerrard1 and researcher @johncastling on BBC's Digging for Britain, 8pm, @BBCTwo. Tune in for this fascinating glimpse into 17th-century #Britain.
Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21wPZai
Also available on @BBCiPlayer. @ArcDurham @aucklandproject
John Castling retweeted
Our next talk: 'Highlights of Roman County Durham: a 20-year Retrospective' (14th Dec) by David Mason reflects on recent discoveries which have improved our knowledge and understanding of Roman period settlement in the eastern hinterland of Hadrian's Wall
aasdn.org.uk/lectures.htm – at Durham, England
John Castling retweeted
#SaxonSunday
6th C square-headed gilded copper alloy brooch, found in Thornborough N Yorks.
Beaked creatures, intertwining patterns, dotted borders.
On display at Auckland Castle's Faith Museum, part of transformational @aucklandproject.
BM long-term loan.
Really enjoyed being able to speak about some of our community work at Escomb, as well as hearing about the great work of some of my fellow students!
The final paper of the first session is from John Castling (@JohnCastling @durham_uni), presenting 'Contextualising Escomb's Anglo-Saxon church: results from a community test-pitting project'.
Over 5 months after we first discovered Sir Arthur Haselrig’s lost 1650s mansion, it’s finally been covered over!
Such a great #Archaeology dig, that’s been loved by students, staff, volunteers and visitors alike.
Now to wash my very muddy coat and do some writing up!
Really enjoyed this whole day; learning more about zooarchaeology from the excellent Clare (@littlebonelady), and gaining some great ideas and for activities that our @aucklandproject YAC members are going to love!
HUGE thanks to Zooarch Clare Rainsford & all our YAC Leaders for joining us for another training day
It was a great session & we're excited to share all the new resources with the wider network soon!
If you're a YAC Leader & have an idea for our next session do let us know!
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ALT Four people looking at animal bone table around a table
ALT Rabbit skeleton laid out in table with bags
ICYMI (I did), our @aucklandproject Young Archaeologists' Club @YAC_CBA was given an award by @DurhamCouncil's @DurhamYC! 🏆
Really proud of them for their kindness with each other & willingness to get stuck in with all sorts of #archaeology activities!
aucklandproject.org/news/awa…
Much more rain here and we’ll need to call some of our underwater archaeologists friends from @NautArchSoc when they’re in Durham for their conference in Nov - which’ll be worth checking it out. If you’re an @ArchandArch member there’s a reduced rate nauticalarchaeologysociety.o…
John Castling retweeted
Reuse of heritage will help achieve the Government's housing targets.
The redundant textile mills of Yorkshire and Lancashire alone could provide 42,000 new homes. 🏠
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/ReuseMills
ALT A photograph of a large red brick mill surrounded by trees.
Remember the 16 hour road trip from the North East to the back end of nowhere in Oxfordshire for this @cmgerrard1 ?
John Castling retweeted
A reminder to our members that as official partners of the forthcoming @NautArchSoc Annual Conference - themed 'Archaeology of Waterways' at @durham_uni (15-18th Nov 2024) we qualify for the significantly discounted 'members weekend' rate! More info: nauticalarchaeologysociety.o…
John Castling retweeted
Exciting news, our archaeological excavation and trench tours are continuing into autumn! ⛏️
Watch our video with John to find out more.
Fairly mardy @arrivanortheast driver told me rudely to ‘fold up your pushchair’. Since I’m in no rush, I made a stand. Got off and waited for the next (very friendly) @gonortheast bus. Being as kind as you can is the hill I will get off the bus and wait another 10 minutes upon.
John Castling retweeted
Archaeologists from @ArcDurham & @aucklandproject discovered some fascinating things during a summer of digs at Auckland Castle. And there’s still time to go along and see for yourself what they found ⛏️ bit.ly/4dw9PiP #DUinspire
John Castling retweeted
The site is still open for visitors with tours running through the end of August! Come pay a visit @aucklandproject before Haselrigge’s dream house disappears under the lawn!
@cmgerrard1 @JohnCastling @MeganOlshefski @ArcDurham @durham_uni @NewsBishop @BishopPress @batownteam
Lovely clay pipe found by Barry, Phil and Martin at Auckland Castle today!
Stamped by Thomas Park, from demolition rubble filling an internal doorway between cellars. Our resident clay pipe expert @MAIZR4 says it’s 1662-82, so perfect for John Cousin’s destruction of the house!
Ray has been found safely! He’s off to hospital to receive a bit of care, but we’re so relieved! Thanks to all those friends, followers and complete strangers who shared, prayed and sent kind words, as well as those who joined in searching for him. So very thankful!
This is my wife’s uncle, who’s gone missing today - please share to those in and around Romford/London. Thanks
We’re back on site at Auckland Castle with some finds to handle and some digging to see! We’ve got some family-friendly activities too. And volunteer Martin has taken over where Stephen was digging yesterday and has added some medieval green glaze pottery🏺 to Stephen’s handle.
We’re here until 3 today, and then back on the 8th-10th and 22nd-24th August, if you want to come down and visit us! #FestivalOfArchaeology @ThisisDurham @VCDBusiness @archaeologyuk @NewsBishop