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Geoff Carter
Join Date:
2011-09-21
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1. Theoretical Structural Archaeology
An archaeologists view of the lost world of ancient timber buildings. Far reaching original research into the prehistory of the built environment and matters arising. There is even room for some humor.
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Humour, Timber Building, History
Latest Blog Posts
- Hadrian’s bridging of the North TyneI 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 WallThe 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 Archaeologyon Mar 15, 2013 in cartoons Post-processual archaeology red nose day comic relief Archaeology satire New ArchaeologyToday 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 LonghouseArchaeology 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 Divideon Feb 18, 2013 in Hadrian's Wall Nick CleggOn 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. 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 Archaeologiston Dec 21, 2012In 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 CAA2012on May 31, 2012The 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 buildingStonehenge 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 Fenon Mar 14, 2012 in Archaeology Flag FenAs 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 downloadI 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 3on Jan 23, 2012 in Hadrian's Wall Romans Hadrian's Timber Wall Turf Wall Archaeology Roman Wall VallumOn 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 VallumOn 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 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 Wallon Dec 21, 2011 in Stanegate Postholes Hadrian's Wall De Bello Gallico Hadrian's Timber Wall Turf Wall Archaeology Roman Wall Roman VallumIt 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 Wallon Dec 21, 2011 in Stanegate Postholes Hadrian's Wall De Bello Gallico Hadrian's Timber Wall Turf Wall Archaeology Roman Wall Roman VallumIt 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 walkingWhen 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 SpecialIt 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-HorrorStarting 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!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...