Archaeological digs

[piskieinboots]

I would really like to sit in mud and dust all day digging with a spoon and a paint brush.

Have you ever done this?

[scarey55]

I think Smallblueplanet does something to do with archaeology, I've never done it but it has always interested me too.

The village where I grew up (Silchester) was known as Calleva Atrebatum which is an important Roman site and every year there is a dig there. At the end of the dig, the archaeologists dress up as pirates and "storm" the village pub and the locals have to try and repel them - great fun, I just happened to be there this year and saw it!

So, in Silchester, at least, it's not all spoons and paint brushes!

[OverWyreGrower]

I'm always hoping we'll find something of value when digging the veg patch, then we can call Time Team in, and they can dig it all up, sift through it and leave it nice and pristine for me to grow in!

[piskieinboots]

Every garden I've had (whilst military moving) for the last twenty years has brought forth clay pipes! Always clay pipes

[Glutton4...]

The nearest I ever got was a 'repairing' a site after a 'Dig' in my previous life It was very very interesting, and all the 'diggers' were more than happy to show and tell. They didn't find anything significant in this particular place, but it was fascinating nonetheless.

[bobleponge]

I've never done it but have an inkling to do so. If you find out how to do so I shall be most interested in reading it. Especially if it involves that Carenza bird.

[arpoet]

I would really like to sit in mud and dust all day digging with a spoon and a paint brush.

Have you ever done this?

I have done it several times, but the men in white coats came and took me back.. they were ever so nice about it too.... Anyone for tennis?
Napolian

[jacob marley]

Many years ago i lived in the village of Wall ( Letocetum ) near Lichfield where there were some Roman baths .
I was digging in the garden of the Trooper Inn one day and discovered a Roman coin about the size of a 2p piece a bronze coin and i still have it..jacob

[piskieinboots]

See - how amazing is that!! To find a roman coin from so long ago

[shobhna]

I fancy the idea just like OverWyreGrower because I'd love for someone else to break up the solid clay of Milton Keynes in my garden.
I have never ever a clay pipe, only rusty nails...many many rusty nails. :-)

[OverWyreGrower]

I have never ever a clay pipe, only rusty nails...many many rusty nails. :-)

I see your rusty nails and I'll raise you very large rusty iron bolts, hinges and springs; plus a sprinkling of large glass shards, and lots of plastic toy soldiers....

[shobhna]

someone been playing war games in your garden with all those toy soldiers. :-)

[Plot10]

I took part in a dig for the first time this summer at a castle in Aberdeenshire. I got very wet and muddy (but I'm used to that at the plot).

3 days of absolutely nothing then on the last morning I found a mediaeval coin (a Scottish "plack" from the reign of James IV.

I thoroughly enjoyed myself and would love to do it again.

[janeyo]

My ex-husband studied archaeology at uni and used to go on digs. He said it was most disappointing as you spend weeks and weeks and weeeeeeeeeks sifting through little bits of earth, getting horrendous backache, and most people never actually find anything useful or important at all.

And if you do all the big wigs rush in and take over and you are not allowed to touch anything for for fear of contaminating the site. Then they claim the glory for themselves.

But they did spend a lot of time at the pub too so I guess it wasn't all bad... lol

[Glutton4...]

... Especially if it involves that Carenza bird.

Mr.G met her once. Can't remember where. Sorry.