Archaeologist and Writer
Whatever you think about post-Roman and medieval corn-dryers, you have to admit: they’re not exactly over-studied. The published literature is not overwhelming, by any stretch of the imagination – even if you include malting ovens. The subject is somewhat better served in Irish than in British archaeology, but still, to the best of my knowledge, … Read More “Book news: Drying kilns” »
Yes, corn-dryers! There, I’ve said it, and there’s no going back. Familiarity, as the old saw goes, breeds contempt – or at least indifference. I think that sometimes that holds true for archaeology as much as anything else: there are certain topics that feel done, perhaps even overdone. Topics with which you feel you’ve spent … Read More “Corn-dryers!” »
Hello again! Although I have been very preoccupied recently, I thought I should spare a moment to tell you about a new publication which has excited me considerably: Cunliffe, B. (2013). The Roman Villa at Brading, Isle of Wight. The excavations of 2008-10 (Oxford University School of Archaeology: Oxford). (distributed, naturally, by Oxbow) This is … Read More “Brading villa published!” »