by Richard | Dec 10, 2020 | December
Another windy week of digging has trundled by, during which your fabulous archaeologists have inched their way closer to glorious triumph. This week, most of the accolades fall upon the waterfront trench, where Sylvana has heroically and selflessly uncovered more...
by Richard | Dec 7, 2020 | Bedtime reading
When historians and other pointy-headed folk talk about the Australian convict period they generally divide it into two main phases: the assignment period (1814-1839) and the probation period (1839-53). Prior to 1814 all was chaos, starvation and downright anarchy....
by Richard | Dec 3, 2020 | December
After a couple of interrupted weeks, we’ve had our heads back in the holes for three days this week. The last day was just horrible. Windy and horrible. But, being the heroes we are, we carried on uncomplainingly. As is the way with archaeological process, it...
by Richard | Nov 24, 2020 | Bedtime reading
I used to temper the clay and wheel it to the table, and as he moulded the bricks he placed them on the board of my barrow, and I wheeled them to the drying ground. These bricks were used for building a long row of cells for separate treatment. (1) If you visit...
by Richard | Nov 20, 2020 | November
Only one day of excavation this week – we’re incredibly important and busy people. Despite the short week, we’ve still had a few interesting things pop up. In my square, I’ve finally said goodbye to the layers of dolerite yard surfacing. In the...
