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This month we visit Birdoswald Roman Fort to learn what happened to forts on Hadrian's Wall after the Romans abandoned them.

This is a slightly different episode, in that, rather than leading with a story into archaeological evidence or capturing archaeological evidence in a story, or ditching the story altogether, this entire episode is made up of three different stories. I can't wait to hear what you all think.

Next episode: The Kings of Tintagel

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The first proper episode of Season Two. Today we do a mad run through Roman Britain.

Were the Romans good for Britain? Were they terrible?

Let's find out.

Next episode: Chieftans in the Fort

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Season Two has arrived...

The Saxons are coming...

And so are the British, the Picts, the Vikings, the Franks and, finally, the Normans. This is our prelude to season 2 - a high-level overview of what happens in the years between the fall of Rome and the Battle of Hastings. We talk story, theory, the problem of documents and explain how our series will be structured. Everything that comes next is going to make a whole lot of sense once you listen to this episode!

Next episode: Season 2, Episode 1: Britain Under Rome

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In our third interview, we speak to Professor David Petts. He is a specialist in the Early Medieval Period of Britain. We reminisce about Binchester, talk about his latest excavations on Lindisfarne and begin to talk about the joys and frustrations about loving a period commonly called 'The Dark Ages'.

Find out more about David here: https://durham.academia.edu/DavidPetts

Learn about DigVentures here: https://digventures.com/projects/lindisfarne/

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Next episode: Introduction to the Early Medieval Period

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In our second interview, we speak to Dr Ed Caswell. He is a specialist in the Bronze Age of North-Western Europe and we cover the highs and lows of archaeology and dig into what life was like in the Bronze Age.

Find out more about Dr Ed here: https://durham.academia.edu/EdwardCaswell

And discover some of Ben Robert's articles here: https://durham.academia.edu/BenjaminRoberts

Find out more about the Portable Antiquity Scheme here: https://finds.org.uk/

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Next episode: An Interview with Dr David Petts

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Walk with me through the Avebury landscape. Imagine along with me what it might have been like to live in the world of those who made such a special place.

For the first time ever, this entire episode is one long story.

I hope you enjoy

-- Andy --

Next episode: An Interview with an Archaeologist #2: Dr Ed Caswell

Listen to A Moment of Your Time, feat. Andy Earnshaw: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/56-old-bones-by-andy-earnshaw/id1487198778?i=1000477155794

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This is our first interview! It's a little bit different from our normal programming. We're speaking to Heather, a specialist in artefacts with a fascination with all things Roman and Egyptian.

Find out more about Heather here: https://finds.org.uk/counties/cheshire/author/hbeeton/

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Visit Ally's Show: https://russophilesunite.podbean.com/

Next episode: A Walk Around Avebury Henge

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We've covered a lot in the last few months. Today we ask the questions: what have we learnt from all that archaeology? Does the past have anything left to teach us in the modern world?

Unsurprisingly, I think the past does have some things to teach us. In this episode, we'll discuss the role of religion in society and how societies to change. We'll see what happened in prehistory and what that means for today.

Let's get philosophical.

Next episode: An Interview with an Archaeologist

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Our last episode of season one takes us to Cheshire where, in the 1980s, two workmen stumbled upon a corpse, 2000 years old, marked with many baffling wounds. Theories and rumour swirled as to the cause of these injuries. 35 years later, Lindow Man still prompts debate amongst archaeologists: was he murdered, executed... sacrificed?

This episode focuses on human sacrifice and the role of druids in Late Iron Age Britain.

Next episode: Season One: An Epilogue

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