Tag Archives: Irishness

God in a bottle in South Australia – twice!

Posted on August 18, 2021 by sarthure

It was only a few years ago that I first heard about the extraordinary creations known as God-in-a-bottle. So I won’t be surprised if you are crinkling up your nose in a puzzled sort of way right now. Let me … Continue reading →

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We’re building a wall and adding a foundation deposit

Posted on October 14, 2018 by sarthure

So, we like gardening, although we’re often neglectful and the plants that thrive do so because they’re hardy.  This weekend’s project, in which I played a minor role, was to build a three-course curved wall around the fence that holds … Continue reading →

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Tales from the trenches – Philomena the digging doll

Posted on August 6, 2017 by sarthure

Recently, I was reading The Archaeology of Time Travel. And I was reflecting on the idea that people who visit historic sites experience them in a more ‘real’ way when they’re presented as living history or re-enactments or historical role play. … Continue reading →

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Geophys at dawn

Posted on April 8, 2016 by sarthure

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 →

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Come on you boys in green

Posted on March 11, 2015 by sarthure

Given the continuing success of the Irish team in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, it seems timely to look at cricket in the old days. In Ireland, for a period in the nineteenth century, cricket was the most widely played … Continue reading →

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