Archaeologist and Writer
Regular visitors to Farming Unearthed will know that, on the whole, it’s archaeobotany that floats my flot. But I also take an interest in zooarchaeology – the study of animal … Read More “Adventures in Time and Space… and Animal Bones” »
It’s the first anniversary of Farming Unearthed… sort of! It’s just over a year since I first established the website, and almost a year since the first blog post (29th … Read More “1 Year of Farming Unearthed!” »
Q: What do you call a spelt grain in an Anglo-Saxon pit? A: Residual OK, so it’s not going to win any prizes at the Edinburgh Festival. Indeed, it’s not … Read More “Spelt… wrongly?” »
Yes, it’s Dung Awareness Day (and I bet you didn’t even send a card). I don’t know if this will become an annual feature – probably not – but this … Read More “Dung Awareness Day” »
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. … Read More “Brading villa published!” »
In the last thrilling instalment, I introduced my tangential involvement with the Lyminge Archaeological Project, and described how I spent a substantial slice of life examining large quantities of charred … Read More “A cast of thousands” »
It was a cold, darkling evening in winter, and the Institute of Archaeology lay safely at anchor in Oxford harbour, sheltered in the lee of the Ashmolean. As the clock … Read More “Curse of the Black Spelt” »
Not so long ago I blogged about recent research dating late antique terraces in the Iberian peninsula. Now I learn that another terrace system has been scientifically dated – this … Read More “More terraces” »
Happy New Year, all you agricultural archaeology fans! If you’re new to Farming Unearthed, I’d like to extend a warm welcome, and invite you to browse some of my earlier … Read More “Weevils, beer, and a happy new year” »
“No!” she cried. “Don’t sell your soul!” Such was one reaction I received upon suggesting that I might pursue stable isotope analyses in the future. Alternative reactions have leaned more … Read More “Casting pulses before swine” »