First Published: 03/03/2015, 9:34 AM Yesterday evening, I gave a lecture to Newcastle University Archaeology Society. I turned up (just about) on time and was warmly welcomed with a handshake, the offer of wine and... Some home-made banana bread! If there's one thing which will put me immediately at ease, it's banana bread haha. The... Continue Reading →
First Published: 27/02/2015, 8:20 PM So, today I attended the annual Archaeology Day at my old university, the University of Gothenburg. I sadly could only be there for two thirds of the day due to other work appointments, but it was an assorted collection of archaeology that I had to enjoy for the time I... Continue Reading →
The Bathhouse complex at Piercebridge, Co. Durham.Note: houses and gardens to the West, a church to the North. First Published: 22/02/2015 On Saturday afternoon, Mrs Soup and I (and Indy the dog) visited the Roman fort, vicus and bridge at Piercebridge, a small village in County Durham. Reconstruction of bath house and courtyard building. The... Continue Reading →
Richard III 'King in the Car Park' Image source: Wikimedia Commons. First Published: 26/01/2013, 1:05 PM This morning, I saw a television advert for the rather crudely named upcoming programme, 'Richard III: The King in the Car Park'. In this advert it is proudly exclaimed that 'the result' of investigations into the possible remains of Richard... Continue Reading →
First Published: 24/12/2012, 7:30 AM The Christmas season is truly upon us here at Archaeosoup Towers... The halls have been 'decked', presents have been wrapped, Mrs Soup has a gorgeous Turkey brining in the workshop and my lovely Mum is asleep in the guest room... And here I am, early on Christmas eve (5:02 am)... Continue Reading →
First Published: 20/11/2012, 3:23 PM The more dedicated Archaeosoup-ians among you may have noticed that I have not published 'Aspects of Archaeology: GIS', the 'Thank you' video for the Indiegogo campaign, an 'Archae-Facts' or even an 'Archaeoscoop' this week... Indeed, I have been less prolific with my video publishing than usual for a couple of... Continue Reading →
First Published: 02/11/2012, 10:49 AM This is just a quick note in response to a question posted in the comments for the video: Questions of Doom: What is a Context Sheet? "And now could we please have an explanation of your explanation? To begin with what, exactly, is a context? I think it's the grid area... Continue Reading →
First Published: 08/09/2012, 9:08 AMQuestion: “Hello Monsieur Soup Concerning the Celts. It seems many archaeologists are coming forth and stating that there were really no Celts, and that the idea of Celts was for a modern-day European identity of some sort. Yet from what I've read, many convincing archaeological finds and sites have shown... Continue Reading →
First Published: 04/09/2012, 4:33 PM One of my favourite poets once wrote: "One day red life will drain from these fingers,Pale flesh will retreat from pale bone,My soul incumbent for this moment in time,Release with life’s end will come.Soon enough, too soon, not so soon as some.I look well therefore to this moment,Live each day... Continue Reading →
First Published: 25/07/2012, 4:26 PM Recently, I responded to a very interesting Question of Doom, 'Does Archaeology Make You a Better Person?' Initially, the subject of the email struck me as a slightly odd question... 'Better than whom?' Indeed Mrs. Soup, coming from a Classical Historian's perspective, took slight offence... 'Better than a Classicist?' However, this first... Continue Reading →
