by Richard | Jan 5, 2021 | January
One of the most interesting things about researching the Port Arthur workshops is that it is all about how and where convicts worked. The deployment and management of coerced labour lay at the heart of the Australian convict’s ‘experience’. Convict...
by Richard | Dec 21, 2020 | December, Video updates
Yes, yes, this update is late. I decided that, instead of the usual Thursday update, I would go on holiday. I had a great time. Thanks for asking. In recompense, I present to you a VIDEO update. In low-definition, probably hard-to-ear, not-surround sound! You lucky...
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 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 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...
by Richard | Nov 12, 2020 | November
Another week. Another pile of earth moved. It’s been a mixed week (well, three days) with some exciting developments in one square…and not much else in another. First, to the exciting bit. Sylvana has been plugging away in the northern square, which,...
