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 of the most important sites the country , I am happy to oblige, and I am sure readers may also want to help support this project. I have written about the inte...
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 sure my readers may also want to help support this project. I have written about the international ...
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 sure my readers may also want to help support this project. I have written about the international ...
Free download - 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 of illustrations, it is perhaps too cumbersome to work well as an on-line article. &nb...
On Tyneside, between Hadrianâs 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 the Roman Wall was being built. Further, it is argued that the Turf Wall represents the continuation ...
It is now over two years since I published the analyses of the three lines of double postholes found on the berm north of Hadrianâs Wall. [1] I knew then that this was the foundation of a temporary timber rampart, and that these least visible of its features were the key to explaining Europeâs largest archaeological monument. However, more res...
On Tyneside, between Hadrianâs 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 Hadrianâs Wall was being built. Further, it is argued that the Turf Wall represents the continuati...
On Tyneside, between Hadrianâs 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 Hadrianâs Wall was being built. Further, it is argued that the Turf Wall represents the continuatio...
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 impatient with my interest in the trees, as hers mainly involves games with a stick. Thinking about trees is the basis of much of my research about archaeological structures, and for Daisy, sticks ar...
Tales of the Immortal Night: the Greek Myths of the Constellations and Photographs of the Galaxies takes you on a magical odyssey of the cosmos. With the epic sagas of ancient Greece covering the sites of history and tours of the Hubble Deep Space Telescope photographs, your relationship to the night sky will be transformed forever.
This blog examines multi-disciplinary archaeological and cultural heritage topics by observing past human cultures via the artifacts, monuments and landscapes they created. It hopes to provide information relating to archaeological and historical investigations, ancient world sites and museums, preventative conservation and ethical issues relating to the protection of our heritage and the antiquities trade. Themes will include periods from the origins of the human species up until the last century.
Outdoor, travel and history site by two retired Boomers, one a retired Marine. It combines geocaching and related activities with history, travelogues, tips and commentary. Our quests include historical sites, forts, battlefields, ghost towns, parks, urban exploration and back country wilderness. We seek out little known places or events to explore and write about. The more challenging they are, the better we like it. We hope to promote lifelong learning and curiosity about our world, especially in young people. If you are looking for ideas to teach and motivate kids, get them active outside and have some fun together, this site offers a lot. There's no armchair traveling. We've been to every place on these pages. The pictures and content are ours. Most of it is Off the Beaten Path.
This site serves several purposes: 1) as a library for the essays I wrote as a student of the University of Glasgow - Department of Celtic, 2) as a place to offer my art, and 3) to promote serious study of Celtic (and some medieval) history and culture.
