Posted by Mark in Archaeology & Ancient History on September 11, 2016
Well the summer has been and almost gone and it has been really busy.I had the Post Medieval module to study from June which I found very interesting. The problem however, was that I also work full time and needed to fit in: 1. Our holidays and 2. A field school; not to mention being on call from work for […]
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Posted by Shannon A in Archaeology & Ancient History on August 22, 2016
Summer is usually my favourite time of year, and that is mainly because it is the archaeological fieldwork time of year. This year I was lucky enough to be able to go to the highlands of Scotland for three weeks to work on an Iron Age site. Before getting stuck into the archaeology, myself […]
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Posted by Shannon A in Archaeology & Ancient History on July 13, 2016
Today I have been doing something that I find very exciting, and that is packing for my three week excavation in Ardnamurchan, Scotland. This year I am lucky enough to be participating in Dr. Oliver Harris’, one of my many favourite lecturers at the University of Leicester, ongoing research dig at Ardnamurchan. However, it occurred […]
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Posted by Shannon A in Archaeology & Ancient History on May 31, 2016
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to get the chance to volunteer on a commercial archaeology site in Malta. I am so pleased that I got the chance to experience what it is like to work on a commercial archaeology site, especially abroad in another country. The site is soon going to be […]
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Posted by Mark in Archaeology & Ancient History on May 24, 2016
Since my last blog, the major occurrence has been the birth of twins, Ted and Daisy to my eldest daughter Michelle and her partner Henry. All are well, which now makes six grandchildren for my wife, Louise and I. The last module, Medieval Archaeology, has finished with a good essay result and I am now looking forward […]
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Posted by Shannon A in Archaeology & Ancient History on March 30, 2016
Despite it only being the end of March I have already got a list of things I have got planned to do over the summer! The University of Leicester has opened up so many new opportunities for me and many of these opportunities are what I have taken up in order to fill my summer […]
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Posted by Mark in Archaeology & Ancient History on March 20, 2016
Spring is my favourite time of year, new life, new growth, long days and short nights. This can only mean one thing to an Archaeology student…fieldwork! This morning I took a short ride on my trusty Vespa to a place that hundreds drive past every week without giving a second glance. They would never guess the importance, the age […]
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Posted by Mark in Archaeology & Ancient History on March 5, 2016
In the workplace we occasionally hear the phrase “work- life balance” usually concerning the lack of said balance! We however, have study to add to the mix and, it can be a bit of a balancing act! My own routine consists of study from 0530-0630 each morning. I call this the “golden hour” when I find […]
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Posted by Shannon A in Archaeology & Ancient History on February 29, 2016
Recently I have not been able to put a worry of mine to rest. That worry is that I will not be able to get a job in archaeology because I cannot drive. I feel like I am running out of time as in less than a year and a half I graduate. I have […]
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