18th July 2008, 09:33 PM
Apparently Mark does think this is what a dig is really like - the following quate is from http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/bonekickers/F10...ad=5664445
Please though, I'm not a one trick pony, and this is the last post I'm making on this series.
This week.
"As the archaeology advisor to the series, whose reputation is apparently 'hanging by a thread' (dont worry I have very thick skin), can I suggest that you go to the history behind the series section on this website - if you really want to know about archaeology. We explain about Radiocarbon for example and calibration, about preservation processes, and the detailed background the Templars and Grandmontanes. Before you all go off the deep end, consider perhaps whether some of the supposed inaccuracies were not part of the plot (e.g. Viv's overenthusiastic removal of the piece of wood). We have complaints about the lack of finds try labelling - but actually show a label being written out etc..
I am quite happy to defend the show factually and methodologically. Just go near a real dig sometime!!"
Please though, I'm not a one trick pony, and this is the last post I'm making on this series.
This week.
"As the archaeology advisor to the series, whose reputation is apparently 'hanging by a thread' (dont worry I have very thick skin), can I suggest that you go to the history behind the series section on this website - if you really want to know about archaeology. We explain about Radiocarbon for example and calibration, about preservation processes, and the detailed background the Templars and Grandmontanes. Before you all go off the deep end, consider perhaps whether some of the supposed inaccuracies were not part of the plot (e.g. Viv's overenthusiastic removal of the piece of wood). We have complaints about the lack of finds try labelling - but actually show a label being written out etc..
I am quite happy to defend the show factually and methodologically. Just go near a real dig sometime!!"