Tag Archives: archaeology

Thank you!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

A big thank you to Dr Brendan O’Connor for his generous gift. We look forward to using the donation for conserving and cataloguing part of our Christopher Hawkes archive relating to his work in Bronze Age archaeology. Professor Christopher Hawkes … Continue reading →

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Martyn Jope and the history of archaeological science

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Professor Martyn Jope of the Queen’s University, Belfast was active in the promotion of archaeological science. He was one of a group of scholars who developed and promoted research in radiocarbon dating, DNA analysis, collagen and molecular archaeology. Our small … Continue reading →

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Movember diggers

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

We came across this photograph in our lantern slide collection and thought of Movember! There are some excellent beards here too. We think this picture was taken round about 1900, but we have no more information about it at all. … Continue reading →

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Tracking the future of the past

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

We want to find out what has happened to the places pictured in our lantern slide collection. How have they changed over time? Have buildings been restored, damaged or destroyed? How have the landscapes around them changed? Have roads been added, or … Continue reading →

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Stuart Piggott’s Letters from India and Tibet

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

In October of last year, an opportunity arose to examine the archive of Stuart Piggott. Having had long-standing interests in archaeology and history (especially in those relating to India and South Asia), I eagerly took the chance to explore documents … Continue reading →

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