I am getting well into performing archaeology - a born show (off) man I am dancing the medieval and singing the 19th century wash-house.

best kept away from public consumption. But in a way it makes people smile and opens up the archaeology to serious discussion. once you have done the washerwomans song to the the tune Oklahoma... anything has got to be better.

I have found this... http://www.sciencemag.org/content/319/58...full#sec-3 the first video :


which is imho brilliant... but anyone else like to provide examples or suggestions?

I work at Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum. We are re-designing our archaeology galleries with the help of HLF funding; and part of the gallery will focus on archaeologists who have worked in our collection area. I am trying to track down a photograph of Patricia M Christie, who excavated sites on Salisbury plain and in Cornwall in the 1960's.

I would really appreciate help from anyone who worked with her, might have a photograph OR be able to identify her in a photograph (we do have an annotated group shot from one of the excavations).

Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum
Stefanie Vincent
stefanievincent@salisburymuseum.org.uk

The North Worcestershire Archaeology Group (NorthWAG) has recently updated its website:

http://www.northwag.org/

This is a community archaeology group, non profit-making (of course), who publish a lot of their work. Any comments on the website welcome.

Are there any readers of this forum who have looked at an excavated site just beyond both ends of the visible spectrum (near IR/UV), using any technique, but especially ground-based?

Teaching with Texts and Artefacts, 13 June, 12.30pm, Thackray Museum, Leeds


This workshop will address the disjuncture between the study of textual and material sources in the historical and cultural disciplines and to empower teaching staff with theories, examples and practical tools that enable them to introduce elements of inter-disciplinary teaching.


The price to attend this workshop will be £50 for members of institutions that subscribe to the HEA and £100 for members of non-subscribing institutions.


Visit http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail..._and_texts to book on this event.

Archaeology: Teaching for Employability, 14 June, 10.30am, University of Manchester

This workshop will focus on issues of how to teach and assess employable skills within Archaeology degrees.
The price to attend this workshop will be £50 for members of institutions that subscribe to the HEA and £100 for members of non-subscribing institutions.

Visit http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail...loyability to book on this event.

Fieldwalking Team Leader (minimum of 6 months fieldwalking experience)

AHRC-funded Early urbanism in Europe? Project (Co-PI John Chapman, Durham). International, inter-disciplinary team investigating the origins of European urbanism in Eastern Europe. Main fieldwork focus - mega-site of Nebelivka, a Late Neolithic Tripillia mega-site (250ha size); also happening - excavations, test-pitting, coring, palaeo-environmental programme.

Leader of team of 6 (leader + 5 students) to walk in systematic transects, with GPS recording and post-FW GIS plotting, in the hinterland (5-km radius) of Nebelivka.

5-week field season, with one day off per week; need to be in Kiev by Saturday 13th July; back to Kiev on Saturday 17th August.

Provided: transport to site; accommodation and 3 meals per day; £15 per day honorarium.
You pay for your flights (WizzAir flights to Kiev) full costs refunded at end of project.

http://www.bajr.org/Employment/UKEmploym...sp?ID=9000


I would do this... I mean seriously... I would! If I could!
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Tyne and Wear Museums Archaeology, based at Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields, have folded with the loss of 10 jobs.

A big hello to you. BAJR Facebook is the fluffy friendly side of BAJR Federation - http://www.bajrfed.co.uk - and here we have less rules. as I get sued less here!

However - we have a couple. ( well three actually) please read before posting
1) Do engage with us - Don't just promote -
2) Do try to add some explanation of why you are posting. Pictures of sites/kitten will/may be deleted unless some explanation of why this is relevant is not also added. ( and I don't like kittens)
3) Have fun... be nice - share and let others do the same. ps... we now have Liz Tidswell with us, and she is handy with a brick.. so play nice

Happy BAjering

Some charities operate very much like businesses, with public funding, and any VAT payable on equipment can be seen as government claw back.
Many small archaeology groups pay VAT on equipment that they purchase, even if their entire funding comes from subscriptions and individual small donations by members of the public. Is this reasonable?
If your charity is medical or related to animal health, equipment is usually zero rated.
Any thoughts?

http://conormchale.blogspot.co.uk/2013/0...iatus.html

Ah... so that's what happened to my dear old da!