Tuesday 29 June 2010

Day Seven: Tuesday 29th June

Weather: Hot and cold with dusty winds.

Word of the day: Husband

Find of the Day: A piece from a grave stone with the inscription 'Husband' found in Trench 16. Pictured below.



Lauren showing Kate how to photograph Trench 18.



Chris and Kanani using a planning frame to make a site plan of the features in Trench 16.



Day Two of Charlie's Beard. Spot the difference from yesterday.



A different kind of brushing. Tom brushing the teeth of the canine, Splat, found previously.

Gareth teaching primary school pupils about the site.



Canine bones.



A new entry for Best Hat. A tiny top hat made out of clay.


Here is CJ, who has just finished his 1st year at Nottingham University studying BA Archaeology. He looks very happy to be involved with the work at Manor Lodge.


Introducing...



We would like to introduce some of the students and staff from the excavation to you.


Name: Will. A 14 year old work experience student from Sheffield.
Likes: History, science and lunch.
Dislikes: Spiders and maths.
When I grow up I'd like to be: An Archaeologist.
If I could be involved in any archaeological excavation, I'd like to excavate: Something to do with the world wars.


Name: Mauro. From north-east Italy. Just finished 1st year BA Archaeology.
Likes: Archaeology, history and Anthony Hopkins Movies.
Dislikes: Philosophy, politcs, lawyers, snakes and spiders.
If I could be involved in any archaeological excavation, I'd like to excavate: Paleo-Christian excavations in the Middle East.

Name: Tom. Who has recently completed his first year in Archaeology.
Likes: Archaeology, cheese and onion crisps and Muse.
Dislikes: Christiano Renaldo.
If I could be involved in any archaeological excavation, I'd like to excavate: anything with Flinders Petrie or General Pitt-Rivers



Name: Lily from the University of Rochester, USA. Lily hopes to title her degree, Biological Archaeology.
Dislikes: Country Music.
Two Favourite Songs: Furr- Blitzen Trapper and Dream On- Depeche Mode
If I could be involved in any archaeological excavation, I'd like to excavate: a medieval burial ground.

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