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• Hadrian’s bridging of the North Tyne
  on Apr 29, 2013 in Stanegate Hadrian's Wall Roman Forts. Roman roads Hadrian's Timber Wall Chesters Bridge abutmnet Archaeology Chesters Fort Roman Wall Vallum
  I have previously discussed the evidence for a temporary timber and earth rampart with associated infrastructure which necessarily predated and facilitated the construction of Hadrian’s Wall in stone, it follows that there was probably a temporary...
• Hadrian's Ghost Wall
  on Mar 28, 2013 in Hadrian's Wall De Bello Gallico Romans Hadrian's Timber Wall Turf Wall free download Archaeology cippi pits Roman Wall Julius caesar
  The key to understanding Hadrian’s Wall is that the Romans built a temporary frontier of wood in the East, and wood and earth in the West, to protect them while they constructed the permanent stone frontier. It follows that there would also be temp...
• Red Nose Archaeology
  on Mar 15, 2013 in cartoons Post-processual archaeology red nose day comic relief Archaeology satire New Archaeology
  Today is red nose day - for Comic Relief a charity event organised by British comedians. Archaeology is one those subjects traditionally associated with drinking, it was one of the few compensations for low wages, poor working conditions, and zero c...
• Understanding the Neolithic Longhouse
  on Feb 27, 2013 in Postholes buildings Post-processual archaeology reversed assembly architecture Archaeology LBK foundations Neolithic longhouse
  Archaeology is recorded in diagrams All pictures of a Neolithic Longhouse are imaginary; generally, all that remains are the archaeological plans of their foundations, however, it is possible to produce a theoretical model of the form of engineering...
• The North South Divide
  on Feb 18, 2013 in Hadrian's Wall Nick Clegg
  On a day that our Deputy Prime minister Nick Clegg has talked about rebalancing the North South economic divide my friend and fellow blogger Michael Anderson has very kindly posted a joint article about the Wall. Mike Anderson's Ancient History...
• Doubt, and the archaeology of the imagined past.
  on Feb 13, 2013 in cartoons Pictures Reconstruction cosmology cosmologies CAA Post-processual archaeology Archaeology Doubt Visual Conditioning Neolithic longhouse
   One thing that was apparent a CAA conference[Computer Applications in Archaeology]  at Southampton was the ability of our current technology to produce any image we can imagine with a remarkable degree of realism.  The look of th...
• Inside the mind of a New Archaeologist
  on Dec 21, 2012
  In my view, the inability of conventional archaeology to interpret the majority of the excavated evidence from prehistoric sites, in particular postholes, has led to development of “New” archaeology, where academics study and become experts in th...
• TSA at CAA2012
  on May 31, 2012
  The highlight of my year so far was being invited to give a paper at the 40th Computer Applications in Archaeology conference hosted by the University Southampton .  Firstly, I should thank James Miles for inviting me, &...
• Twelve reasons why Stonehenge was a building
  on Mar 23, 2012 in Navan Fort timber circles. neolithic woodhenge Postholes buildings british prehistory The Sanctuary Stonehenge Archaeology architecture Mount Pleasant Durrington Walls oak Lissue
  Stonehenge was a building.  That’s it, no mystery. If it was a rectangle this would not be an issue, but British Prehistoric buildings are predominantly circular from this period onwards.  The rings of postholes at Stonehenge [Y, Z, Q, an...
• Exciting developments at Flag Fen
  on Mar 14, 2012 in Archaeology Flag Fen
  As a rule, this site is about my own research into the archaeology of the built environment, but I was asked if I could do my bit to aid a new project at Flag Fen; since this is one the countries most important sites, I am happy to oblige, and I am s...
• Hadrian's First Wall - Free download
  on Feb 22, 2012 in Alésia Polybius Hadrian's Timber Wall Roman roads Turf Wall cippi pits Roman Vegetius Hadrian's Wall De Bello Gallico free download Archaeology Roman Wall Vallum
  I am making my research into the earth and timber phase of Hadrian's Wall, covered in the previous three posts, available as a convenient electronic or printable copy.  Since this amounts to 12,500 words, with 48&n...
• Hadrian’s First Wall Part 3 of 3
  on Jan 23, 2012 in Hadrian's Wall Romans Hadrian's Timber Wall Turf Wall Archaeology Roman Wall Vallum
  On Tyneside, between Hadrian’s Wall and the Ditch to the north, archaeologists have found three lines of double postholes, which it is argued, represent an early Timber Wall, which, along with the Ditch, formed part of a temporary frontier while Ha...
• Hadrian’s First Wall [Part 2 of 3]
  on Jan 23, 2012 in Hadrian's Wall Romans Roman roads Hadrian's Timber Wall Turf Wall Archaeology Roman Wall Roman Vallum
  On Tyneside, between Hadrian’s Wall and the Ditch to the north, archaeologists have found three lines of double postholes, which it is argued, represent an early Timber Wall, which, along with the Ditch, formed part of a temporary frontier while Ha...
• Hadrian’s First Wall [Part 1 of 3]
  on Jan 23, 2012 in Vegetius Hadrian's Wall Polybius De Bello Gallico Romans Roman roads Hadrian's Timber Wall Turf Wall Archaeology Roman Wall Roman Vallum
  On Tyneside, between Hadrian’s Wall and the Ditch to the north, archaeologists have found three lines of double postholes, which it is argued, represent an early Timber Wall, which, along with the Ditch, formed part of a temporary frontier while th...
• Hadrian's First Wall
  on Dec 21, 2011 in Stanegate Postholes Hadrian's Wall De Bello Gallico Hadrian's Timber Wall Turf Wall Archaeology Roman Wall Roman Vallum
  It is now over two years since I published the analyses of the three lines of double postholes found on the berm north of Hadrian’s Wall.[1]  I knew then that this was the foundation of a temporary timber rampart, and that these least visible...
• The construction of Hadrian's First Wall
  on Dec 21, 2011 in Stanegate Postholes Hadrian's Wall De Bello Gallico Hadrian's Timber Wall Turf Wall Archaeology Roman Wall Roman Vallum
  It is now over two years since I published the analyses of the three lines of double postholes found on the berm north of Hadrian’s Wall.[1] I knew then that this was the foundation of a temporary timber rampart, and that these least visible of it...
• Archaeology, wood, and dog walking
  on Nov 13, 2011 in Vitruvius coppice woodland wood Archaeology timber
  When I need to think about what to write next, I go and see my friend daisy, and we go for a walk in the woods. She is a very good listener, but gets inpatient with my interest in the trees, as her ‘s mainly involves games with a stick.  Think...
• Archaeo-toons; Secrets of Stonehenge Special
  on Nov 8, 2011 in cartoons humour Stonehenge Archaeology
  It is not that writing a book is boring, or that I am looking for displacement activities, it's just that I have pencils and paper that I have to use up before they reach their sell by date. Stonehenge Festival Out and About At work wi...
• Archaeo-Horror
  on Oct 31, 2011 in cartoons humour Archaeology
  Starting the book today - but just time for some seasonally unpleasant Humour:  There is nothing more horrific than realising you are the only sane one left; here are some special offers from my imaginary friends over at UT...
• Book Deal!
  on Oct 29, 2011 in Hadrian's Wall Springifeld Lyons Olszanica timber circles. Stonehenge Orsett architecture Archaeology LBK Gussage All Saints Elsloo
  I am uncommonly pleased to announce that a contract for the preparation of a publication has been cordially agreed between Amberley Publishing of Stroud and myself.  The book currently titled, The Archaeology of Postholes: Reconstructing Pr...

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