Welcome to Archaeo-Scope. In this series we take an archaeological perspective on modern culture; asking questions about current trends and observations from around the world.
Today, I examine the furore surrounding Ben Carson and his opinion about the Pyramids...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GZA085bTqs
Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
Links:
Historic England Statement:
https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/statements/bosworth-battlefield/
Battlefields Trust:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4bfa0KA_94
Welcome to the Midwinter Archaeological Stories Live Stream! A few days ago, I invited you to write a festive archaeological tale and these are the stories that you delivered down my chimney...
0:00 Introduction
4:45 The Tooth!
18:46 A Krampus Holiday
30:50 The Christmas Wish
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Archaeosoup Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
Soupy Discord Link:
https://discord.gg/mFZpdX8BJe
#christmas #stories #archaeology
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Su7cT48ow
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia!
Today, we hear of so called 'animal trials'.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkg3kVE02AU
This morning I am pleased to reveal the results of the survey to decide the design for the next 'archaeological survey' patch.
Thank you everyone for taking part in the survey! Over time I want to make all of these designs happen but today we learn what the new design will be...
Link:
Skyrim Archaeological Survey - Team Patch:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/706220965/skyrim-archaeological-survey-team-patch
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgt-txOM23k
A quick flavour of a trip the BMX archaeology project took on Saturday.
*We visited a brilliant little 'pump track' in Belmont, County Durham.
*We popped across the country to see some of the most impressive landscape archaeology in the country at Castlerigg.
*and we ended the day examining the remains of a BMX track close to an old colliery in Washington.
For more info: http://www.tynesideoutdoors.org.uk/
This is a Heritage Lottery funded project.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Asnh6GvZrg
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
1:17 New Sting
3:47 Record Breaking Heat in the UK
9:20 Prospect Arch & Community Arch Interview
10:28 Was the Sector Prepped?
15:43 Community Dig: Mitigating Heat Risks
19:20 Commercial Digs: Mitigating Heat Risks
22:47 Kit, Clothes & PPE Rules
27:11 Is the Way We Do Archaeology Changing?
33:25 Advice for Colleagues
36:27 The Benefits of Thinking Outside the Box
38:34 Reflecting on the Conversation
46:58 Thank you for Watching
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Link of the Week:
Disasters Emergency Committee:
https://www.dec.org.uk/
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Links:
St John Ambulance Heatstroke information:
https://www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/effects-of-heat-and-cold/heatstroke/
Heat stress: Is it too hot to work? HSE:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/heatstress/index.htm
Measuring Thermal Comfort HSE:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/thermal/measuring.htm
What does the law say about temperature at work?
https://prospect.org.uk/article/what-does-the-law-say-about-temperature-at-work/
Is it too hot to work? TUC:
https://www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/it-too-hot-work
Humidex index:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humidex
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High Hunsley dig: Archaeologists hunt for deserted medieval village:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-61889193
Ethos Heritage on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/EthosHeritage
Ethos Heritage on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EthosHeritage/
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Prospect Archaeologists:
https://members.prospect.org.uk/your-prospect/branch/181/
Prospect Archs on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/prospectarchs
Prospect Archs on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ProspectArchaeologist/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btOR_tl8ZaE