http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30...23,00.html

I thought this might be of use to someone, now autumn, never mind summer, seems to be on the wane.

16) Why are sites underground?

I was asked this one once and completely failed to explain to the enquirer. Might have been because they were slightly piddly, but more probably was because my explanation was poor.

Cheers,
Eggbasket
Gentleman Adventurer and Antique

"Ask not for whom the bell tolls, the ringing's in your head"

Ok, after a bit of help on this one. I have a 90% complete Mortaria with twin stamps MAR. The mortaria is possibly an unknown type for the West-Midlands. Has any one out there encountered this particular stamp? Any help greatly appreciated

Could I make a suggestion that BAJR start a new job ad section where non-archaeological jobs can be advertised. It may include jobs where archaeological training and background might be appropriate rather than the pure subject.
I'm dying to get out and I imagine so are many others.

I have just received an interesting e-mail from George Chaplin of Timewatch regarding Thornborough. On another forum [url]http://www.smartgroups.com/message/listbydiscussion.cfm?gid=2845202
[/url]. I had responded to an article in the Ripon Gazette "Dig near henges site under fire" dated 04/11/05 that I felt misconstrued commercial archaeology methods, and was quite insulting about the professional ethics of the archaeologists involved. Mr Chaplin's email raised some points which I had not considered, but my complaints about the insinuations in the article remain. I will not reproduce either e-mail here, but the original article is worth a look.

Most of the insinuations in the article can be seen to be ill informed with a quick look at the site diary present athttp://www.archaeologicalplanningconsult...diary.html.

What has really got my back up though, is the fact that my original post to that discussion has not appeared on the discussion board. Another post commenting on the differences in approach to the Thornborough site and the recently publicized Milfield site (also in a Tarmac quarry, beside a henge) has not appeared either.

It looks to me that the site is far from an open discussion at all. I don't even disagree in principle with the goals of Timewatch regarding Thornborough, yet I have been censored regardless.

I have spent most of today pricking sloe-berries with a needle and infusing them in gin, in anticipation of having circa 4 litres of sloe gin in time for Christmas.

It occurred to me that I cant be the only BAJR-ite into home made (legal!!) hootch and wondered if anyone else had a suggestion for an easily made variation that takes about 6 weeks to 'mature'. I have heard that soaking half lemons in a concoction of sugar and Vodka is supposed to be nice. Any ideas?

Should BAJR become a MIFA?
BAJAR mini poll is asking the above question, I think it?s very important that we all vote to get a better idea about the general feeling.
I personally think BAJAR should stay independent.
If you think otherwise please go to mini BAJAR poll and let them know. then come back here to tell us why.

Does anyone know when the next issue of The Digger is due [?]

'Should BAJR become MIFA'? Interesting subject. Bit confused though (easilly done ), can an organisation become a MIFA? Surely, an RAO would be more appropriate??

In any event isn't Mr Hosty already a MIFA?

Whoops, have just read Mr Hostys posting subject [:I] answers most of my queries...


However, I for one would campaign for BAJR to remain independance.... I'm sure the IFA would luvv to gain control over overwelmingly successful BAJR (having failed to gain the respect of the majority of archaeologists!)

Just my views..

This thread is for the readers amongst us.What arch/related books have you read recently and what would you give it out of ten? To start you off;
1.The Emergence Of a Ruling Order:English Landed Society 1650-1750.Rosenheim.J.M.1998.Addison Wesley Longman.Harlow.
A cracking read-demographics,county identities,politics,cultural identity.Well researched-informative. 8 out of 10.

2.The Book of the Dead.Wallis- Budge.E.A.1999.Gramercy.New York.
Written by the keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the BM-published first in 1895.Simply magic! 100 out of 10.

3.Inside the Neolithic Mind.Lewis-Williams and Pearce.D.2005.Thames and Hudson.London.
Just started this one but I like it so far...marks to follow!