In this episode, we are visiting two Bronze Age sites in and around Peterborough, UK: an exhibit on Must Farm, known as "Britain's Pompei", and Flag Fen. You'd never believe how much amazing archaeology is right in your back yard - no need to go to Egypt or Greece, folks!  

You thought you knew about Radiocarbon dating? Well, it's a lot more complicated than you thought! We explain it all in the ABCs of Archaeology.

Also, we review two exciting news stories - the discovery on a Barbary corsair and an exciting new hypothesis about the construction of one of the famous pyramids of Egypt but NOT at Giza.

Learn the virtues of quarter sectioning, visit a quartet of sites in Oman, and learn about some intriguing sites uncovered in Archaeology News: the Tomb of Cerberus, dinosaur cave art in Brazil, and Star Carr in England.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cazdebC3Yfc

This week's episode is a site visit from my journey back to where it all began - the REAL Olympics at ancient Olympia. The bad news is it's a lesser-visited site in Greece. The good news is you'll have a lot of the place to yourself!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAuXrSObhuY

#Ancienthistory #Olympics #Archaelology

Today we try to unpick palimpsests, drop ancient megalithic sites in Ireland and learn about a re-dating of hominin settlement in Europe thanks to advanced dating techniques.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg5C0v6PIbQ

#Archaeology #Ireland #AncientHistory

Learn about how archaeologists use bones to reveal ancient secrets, delve into some major ancient bling - the Tara Brooch, and catch up with the latest archaeology news. This week, we learn about an exciting new ancient DNA study of Neanderthals, stone circles in Saudi Arabia, and newly discovered cave art in Venezuela.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJHmtqvkNnI

#Archaeology #Ireland # AncientHistory

Today we take a deep dive into Neanderthal living, visit the vast megalithic field at Carnac in Brittany, and cover an intriguing hilltop find in Crete on Archaeology News.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq41bGMx9e8

Join us on an extraordinary archaeological site visit to the Hunley in Charleston, South Carolina, where we delve into the history and mysteries of this remarkable Civil War submarine.

The Hunley, known for being the first submarine to sink an enemy ship successfully, is a marvel of naval technology and a fascinating piece of marine archaeology. This video explores its historical significance, the mystery of its sinking, and the incredible efforts to raise and preserve it. 

Discover how this pioneering vessel represents the human spirit's conquest of new frontiers and the relentless drive to push the boundaries of technology.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX5b7cQclkQ&list=PLcH4-BWqVM6KHP2Ih6UEq4_G1qRq8MgSn&index=13

#Archaeology #civilwar #travel

Do you want to make a difference in archaeology but don't know how? Let's get some inspiration going with a few exciting stories:

1) Ogham stone discovered while gardening
2) Helping out by doing remote archaeology - LIDAR and satellite imagery (https://digventures.com/)
3) Community archaeology in rural England

Watch the YouTube version of this podcast to get video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM1lDYWshbw

#Archaeology #history #travel

Archaeology News

Given some ongoing projects, we'll be on a reduced output for the next few weeks, but I did still want to update on some fun news.

1) Preserved brains! Not normally something you'd expect to find in the archaeological record, but there are thousands of brains preserved, some as old as 12,000 years. We're not 100% sure how, but these brains can serve as a valuable resource for understanding neurodegenerative disorders and human evolution.

2) Incredibly detail-oriented experimental archaeology project to test Greek Mycenaean era armor with the help of some long-suffering Greek marines.

3) Establishing ancient human presence in Saudi Arabia's lava caves at Umm Jirsan

4) An update on the mega treasure ship the San Jose

#Archaeology #history #worldtraveler