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Hello! My paper is another sort of armchair archaeology! This is a quick & dirty guide to exploring your local archaeology from the comfort of your home. You will need a device, a browser & some info seeking skills #PATC5
2/n I haven’t included many images because there are a lot of links to get through. I’ve got more than 15 tweets too... *maniacal laugh* #PATC5
3/n This twitter brain dump is aimed at anyone interested in archaeology, the general public, non-specialists, & maybe archaeologists who need to see what everyone else is doing in terms of digital pubarch #PATC5
4/n This may have a focus on East Anglia because I am a Norfolk girl & biased, but your web-search skills will take you to your local resources & I can show you how to search for info #PATC5
5/n Where to start with archaeology in the UK? What is it? How do I get involved? What can I do? You need theCouncil for British Archaeology and their main website is http://new.archaeologyuk.org Everything you need to know about archaeology, but didn't dare ask an archaeologist
5/n What about doing an archaeology course? For free? Online? Osteoarchaeology: The Truth in Our Bones (Leiden University): https://www.coursera.org/learn/truthinourbones-osteoarchaeology-archaeology
Roman Art & Archaeology (Arizona University): https://www.coursera.org/learn/roman-art-archaeology
Roman Art & Archaeology (Arizona University): https://www.coursera.org/learn/roman-art-archaeology
6/n or Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Roman Frontier (Newcastle University): https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/hadrians-wall
Archaeology, From Dig to Lab and Beyond (University of Reading): https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/archaeology#section-overview
Maritime Archaeology (Uni of Southampton): https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/shipwrecks
Archaeology, From Dig to Lab and Beyond (University of Reading): https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/archaeology#section-overview
Maritime Archaeology (Uni of Southampton): https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/shipwrecks
7/n Maps you say? You want maps, we have maps: https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/ or if you are local, Old Maps of Norfolk: http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk
Old maps of Suffolk: http://www.suffolkarchives.co.uk
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Old maps of Suffolk: http://www.suffolkarchives.co.uk
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8/n Historic Environment Records contain all the information from every archaeological intervention in the area, and you can find them via Heritage Gateway. And lose hours there: https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/CHR/ #PATC5
9/n Finds in your garden? Clay pipes/pottery are common! ID them here: The National Pipe Archive: http://www.pipearchive.co.uk/index.html Pottery: (Roman): http://potsherd.net/atlas/potsherd Archive of Anglo Saxon Pottery Stamps: http://www.aasps.org.uk Ashmolean Museum: http://www.potweb.org #PATC5
10/n But if you find something report it here - and make sure you read about the Treasure Act: Portable Antiquities Scheme: https://finds.org.uk
There are loads of lovely pics to look at on there too #PATC5
There are loads of lovely pics to look at on there too #PATC5
11/n If you are interested in the material culture of London, which is likely to be similar to anything you might have close to you you can spend years looking through the London Archaeological Archive & Research Centre website: http://archive.museumoflondon.org.uk/laarc/catalogue/ #PATC5
12/n Don't forget archaeology and history on film! Film archives such as the East Anglian Film archive: http://www.eafa.org.uk and the Pathe News Archive: https://www.britishpathe.com are full of incredible snippits from archaeological history #PATC5
13/n I had better finish there, as the next paper is due, but I will continue adding resources to this thread later on, as I have SO MANY! There is incredible archaeology to be done from home. You don't have to dig #PATC5
Apologies if that took too long, my broadband may as well be dial up and I am having problems with lag. The joys of Bungay! #PATC5
