BA Archaeology student @bournemouthuni
Dorchester
Joined August 2012
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For the colour coordinated @derekpitman next trick....... @bournemouthuni @BU_ArchAnth – at Stratton, England
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With the extracted copper, it was back in the fire to melt down and pour into a La tene buckle mould, sadly the clay pots cracked and most of the molten liquid went to the bottom of the kiln! Last pic is what we could have won! @derekpitman @BU_ArchAnth @bournemouthuni @ – at Stratton, England
Out with the colour coordinated @derekpitman and @BU_ArchAnth @bournemouthuni at the @hengistburyvc smashing up malachite to smelt into copper. Beautiful day for it! – at Stratton, England
Out with @BU_ArchAnth @bournemouthuni @FSilva_skyscape at #DownFarm looking at the amazing landscape and skyscape archaeology #archaeology #landscapearcharchaeolgy #skyscapearchaeology – at South West, England
Today had the privilege to dive with @bu_maritimearch on the #medieval 13th C #mortarwreck To see the grave slabs and #purbeckstone mortars where they've laid for 7-800 yrs was special. The first pics are 2020. The mortars were raised today. Tool marks still visible @BU_ArchAnth – at Stratton, England
Out with the @bu_maritimearch on my first wreck dive, which was fab. Named the deadeye wreck. One retrieved as been moved from original context! Highlight coming face to face with a Conger eel. #Archaeology #maritimearchaeology @BU_ArchAnth @bournemouthuni – at Stratton, England
On the last day of #DBD23 we said goodbye to two stalwarts from the #Archaeology fold. @bournemouthuni are losing two greats from the department and the dig. Best of luck Paul and Damian in your new ventures. You'll be missed. @BU_ArchAnth @DuroDigDiaries @Durotrigesdig – at Stratton, England
Rumour has it, Paul and Damien were using it for some #expermentalarchaeology of their own at the end of the last day of the dig 🤔 @BU_ArchAnth @Durotrigesdig @DuroDigDiaries #archaeology #DBD23 – at Stratton, England
Our most recent find, fresh from the ground
A late Iron Age black burnished ware vessel (possibly a local version of a Roman Dragendorff 24/25 wine cup - thanks to @isthisthingon_ for the ID) 🤩
Here being elegantly caressed by finds manager Damain Evans
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He's a lumberjack and he's ok! Two tone Max and Meg the magnificent get to grips with some #experimentalarchaeology on the last day of #DBD23 testing deer antlers digging capabilities. @DuroDigDiaries @Durotrigesdig @BU_ArchAnth #archaeology – at Stratton, England
When you rock up at your #airbnb and they are using #stratigraphy for their to do lists, and framed them! 😱 Is this where my life is headed as an #archaeologist @Durotrigesdig @DuroDigDiaries – at Camberwell, London
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In true pantomime fashion, whilst @LorrainePither is finding treasures, I'm careful at the back end of a cow! Sorry, and special mention to @HayleyGraceB that you weren't here today to see it, as it is your pit. @DuroDigDiaries @Durotrigesdig #durotriges23 #Archaeology #ironage – at Stratton, England
Congratulations to @digginggardener for uncovering this simply incredible Iron Age bone weaving comb! Wow. See what you can achieve when you stop gassing @LorrainePither. Well done both. #durotriges23 @DuroDigDiaries @Durotrigesdig #Archaeology #Ironage – at Stratton, England
My solitary walk to site on @Durotrigesdig is one of my favourite points in the day. Time for reflection, listening to skylarks and the gentle buzzing of the bumblebee's. Butterflies and insects going about their business. Lovely way to start the day #Wellbeing @DuroDigDiaries – at South West, England
To round off a scorchio week @Durotrigesdig @DuroDigDiaries. It was great to be back on site, after paddling about for a week or so! This huge Portland stone weight, is a stunning find. Jury still appears to be out on its exact function. Beautiful none the less! @BU_ArchAnth – at Dorchester, England
I knew @LorrainePither had a big mouth, but to see the bun disappear down her cake hole without touching the sides in one go, was impressive, if not borderline scary! #durotriges23 – at Winterborne Kingston, England
@LorrainePither If you can stop chatting tomorrow for 5 minutes, I'm expecting you to find one of these in your trench tomorrow 😜 #durotriges23 @Durotrigesdig – at Stratton, England
New discovery: an exceptionally well-preserved 3,000 years old bronze sword unearthed during excavations in Nördlingen.
The sword of the Achtkantschwert type ("octagonal sword" - due to the shape of the hilt) was found in a burial, dating late 14th c. BC
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