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Unearthed: an exhibition inspired by Baker’s Flat
Unearthed is an exhibition of paintings by Lynn Mack, inspired by some of the ceramic and glass artefacts excavated at Baker’s Flat. It’s part of South Australia’s History Festival, and you can find it at the entrance to the Central Library at Flinders University. … Continue reading
Posted in Art and archaeology, Baker's Flat, Material culture, Migration, South Australia
Tagged archaeology, art, Baker's Flat, Flinders University, Lynn Mack, paintings, Unearthed
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A few words on the art of sieving
Archaeologists use various tools to survey and excavate sites. Some are very expensive and require specialist expertise – see Geophys at dawn for images of us working on Baker’s Flat with some of that particular kit. Some are much cheaper and easier to recognise … Continue reading
Posted in Baker's Flat, Excavation, Field work, Kapunda, South Australia
Tagged Baker's Flat, Field work, living the dream, sieving
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Baker’s Flat: a reenactment
In 1880, the Kapunda Herald gave an account of an incident on Baker’s Flat involving several of the Irish women living there and some unfortunate would-be fencers. It went something like this. Three men – William Grabert, Francis Pinn and Robert Hooper – were employed … Continue reading
Posted in Baker's Flat, Kapunda, South Australia
Tagged Baker's Flat, feisty Irish women, fencing
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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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Don't forget your shovel 