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Category Archives: Field work
The excavation of Baker’s Flat – a tale of the Trench A dugout
From April through to the beginning of May, I led a trusty band of volunteers in the first excavation at Baker’s Flat. For me, this was an experience that engendered a wide range of emotions. At some stages I was filled with excitement, … Continue reading
Geophys at dawn
As dawn broke a few weeks ago, four archaeologists approached Baker’s Flat, near Kapunda. Our mission – to carry out a geophysical survey of part of the site. The picture below shows the first line we recorded. Kelsey’s starting the ground penetrating radar, and … Continue reading
Posted in Baker's Flat, Field work, Geophys, Kapunda
Tagged Baker's Flat, clachan, dawn, Geophys, GPR, gradiometer, hot, Irishness, Kapunda, magnetic gradiometer, sciencey stuff
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It’s a dirty job
This week, Flinders University Archaeology Department is running a field school in the Sturt Gorge, excavating the ruins of a nineteenth century cottage. The Sturt Gorge Recreation Park covers almost 250 hectares, is just 13km south of Adelaide city centre, and conveniently … Continue reading
Posted in Excavation
Tagged bones, digging, excavation, Magpie Creek, rain, sieving, Sturt Gorge
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Archaeological curiosities in Finland
In Finland recently for a few days, I spent a very happy morning in Aboa Vetus in Turku, Finland’s only archaeological museum. From what I can gather (I have barely a word of Finnish), the museum was a bit of … Continue reading
Posted in Around the world, Excavation, Folk traditions, Museums, Travelling
Tagged Aboa Vetus, archaeology, concealed cats, concealed pigs, dead cats, dead pigs, dolls house, excavation, Finland, mediaeval times, museums, Turku
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Remembering one’s shovel
Back after excavating for a week at St Johns near Kapunda. This site is being researched by a Flinders University PhD archaeology student, and is about five kilometres from my own research area of Baker’s Flat. St Johns was one of … Continue reading
Posted in Baker's Flat, Excavation, Field work, Kapunda
Tagged excavation, Flies and fly nets, food for the field, shovels, St Johns
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Don't forget your shovel 