We were very excited to discover an amazing Roman shrine at West Deeping’s @CEMEX_UK Quarry. A large watering hole had been used as a location to leave votive offerings during the late 4th century AD. While no structure linked to the shrine could be identified, the quantity and quality of artefacts within it show they had been deliberately deposited. The shrine contained a large assemblage of Roman pottery, 2324 sherds weighing over 63kg, representing a minimum of 389 vessels. Many of the artefacts were uncommon including a ceramic candlestick and nine pieces of a pot imitating a metal cauldron, a very rare find for this region.
Check out this video created for #UoSArtsHumFest@unisouthampton, featuring IoS and two other fantastic projects.
Watch how drones, robots and laser scanners are helping to uncover the mysteries of the past. @sotonarch@SBlankshein@felix_pedrotti
https://t.co/dbKaOgSaqp
I know it's only a tree - and in many ways there are far worse things to worry about- but it just feels rather emblematic of the wider shit show this country is going through; pointless destruction for the sake of pointless destruction :-(
We are shocked and desperately saddened to learn that the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall has been felled overnight, in what appears to be an act of vandalism.
We know just how much this iconic tree is loved locally, nationally and by everyone who has visited.
We are working with our partners to understand what has happened and what can be done.
The incident has also been reported to the police.
“More than dirt: Sedimentary ancient DNA and Indigenous Australia” was published today! 🧬 my first ever paper I’m very proud and thankful to my coauthors Rebecca Simpson @azure_peacock @BlackOchreOmics @DNATimeTravel 🧬 https://t.co/90giYynLXW
NASC IS BACK!
NASC 2023 will be hosted at The University of Melbourne, 22-24 September.
Head to the link in our bio for info about submissions and tickets.
@arch_wise next seminar talk is coming up on the 24th and also during National Archaeology Week!!! Come join us for this free and online talk that looks so interesting
Join us this #NationalArchaeologyWeek for our May seminar by the outstanding Tiffany Reynolds-Flannery from the University of New England! Tiffany will be sharing her upcoming master's research on the Rathcroghan Royal Complex site in Ireland. 🧵