Tag Archives: archaeology

The Staffordshire Hoard

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Karie

“This is going to alter our perceptions of Anglo-Saxon England… as radically, if not more so, as the Sutton Hoo discoveries. Absolutely the equivalent of finding a new Lindisfarne Gospels or Book of Kells.” – Leslie Webster, Former Keeper, Department … Continue reading →

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Random Is the New Black

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Karie

We have found more clay pipes by the Forth and Clyde Canal – here is one of the nicest pipes, if not exactly the most intact.. Notice also the rather interesting shards of china in the background. We’ve identified one … Continue reading →

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The Good Life

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Karie

Sunday afternoons. Don’t you just love them? Depending upon our mood and energy level, we either curl up with books or head out to explore our neighbourhood on foot. Yesterday we donned our coats and went for a walk along … Continue reading →

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