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Post Ex-Diary 22: Working Towards Publication

Posted on May 11, 2020 by mfuser

Our regular online updates are coming to an end as we focus our attention on drawing everything together for the publication of the Must Farm pile-dwelling settlement. read more

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Post Ex-Diary 21: The Importance of Visualisation – Photography Part Two

Posted on February 17, 2020 by mfuser

In this post we examine the role of working shots and site record shots, and highlight the importance of people in photographs. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 20: The Importance of Visualisation – Photography Part One

Posted on February 3, 2020 by mfuser

We’ve been discussing the value of different types of visualisation to the Must Farm project. This month we’re focusing (no pun intended) on the role of photography. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 19: The Importance of Visualisation – Illustration

Posted on December 9, 2019 by mfuser

In our last post-excavation diary we discussed how valuable photogrammetry is to the post-excavation process. Illustration is another essential technique. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 18: The Importance of Visualisation – Photogrammetry

Posted on November 11, 2019 by mfuser

In this diary entry, we discuss the value of photogrammetry – broadly speaking, the technology of obtaining three-dimensional information from photographs. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 17: Stable Isotope Analyses and Must Farm

Posted on October 7, 2019 by mfuser

Recent stable isotope analyses on plant, animal and human remains from Must Farm are starting to shed fresh light on diet and activities at the site. read more

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Post Ex-Diary 16: Parasites and Lifestyles at Must Farm

Posted on September 3, 2019 by mfuser

One of the most recent research components of the Must Farm pile-dwelling investigations has focused on the evidence for intestinal parasites present at the site. read more

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Post Ex-Diary 15: Exploring Structure 4 Part Two

Posted on August 5, 2019 by mfuser

During our recent analyses we’ve been uncovering more interesting details about Must Farm’s unusual building, Structure 4.  read more

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Post Ex-Diary 14: Exploring Structure 4 Part One

Posted on July 15, 2019 by mfuser

Our recent post-excavation work has given us fresh insight into on one of Must Farm’s more unusual structures: Structure 4. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 13: The Must Farm Pile-Dwelling Settlement Open Access Antiquity Article

Posted on June 12, 2019 by mfuser

We have been keen to make a formal overview of the Must Farm settlement available, and have just done so in Antiquity, a peer-reviewed journal of archaeology. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 12: The Must Farm Textiles Part Two

Posted on May 6, 2019 by mfuser

This month we continue our video series with textile specialist Dr Susanna Harris, focusing on the different fibres and fabrics from the Must Farm pile-dwelling. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 11: The Must Farm Textiles Part One

Posted on April 1, 2019 by mfuser

This month’s update sees textile specialist Dr Susanna Harris discussing the fibres and fabrics from the Must Farm settlement. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 10: Specialist Analyses Part Three

Posted on March 4, 2019 by mfuser

In this final part we finish our overview of ongoing work and techniques, and also discuss the importance of scientific dating and conservation. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 9: Specialist Analyses Part Two

Posted on February 4, 2019 by mfuser

In our last blog entry we discussed the range of different analyses that are currently being carried out, and this second part continues our overview of the ongoing work. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 8: Specialist Analyses Part One

Posted on January 7, 2019 by mfuser

In these diary entries we’ll detail the range of specialist work being undertaken and how each is contributing to the overall understanding of Must Farm. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 7: The Must Farm Pottery Refit

Posted on November 5, 2018 by mfuser

In a break from our traditional diary format, this month’s update discussing refitting the pottery sherds from Must Farm takes the form of several short videos. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 6: Refitting Must Farm

Posted on September 3, 2018 by mfuser

We’ve been focusing hard on the process of refitting, which allows us not just to generate an inventory of artefacts, but also to refit activity at the site. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 5: Context and Deposition

Posted on August 6, 2018 by mfuser

Archaeology is just as much about the context of objects as the artefacts themselves and tantalising details are beginning to emerge during our post-excavation assessment. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 4: 2017 – Interim Analysis

Posted on July 2, 2018 by mfuser

We’ve been extremely quiet over the last year but the team has been exceptionally busy preparing for the post-excavation programme to begin in earnest. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 3: Some Initial Findings

Posted on January 30, 2017 by mfuser

In this diary entry, we look at some of the specific elements we are currently examining whilst awaiting detailed analysis from a number of specialists. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 2: What is Post-Excavation?

Posted on January 16, 2017 by mfuser

Since the end of September, the whole team has been extremely busy focusing on post-excavation work. Seeing analysis begin has been hugely satisfying. read more

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Post-Ex Diary 1: Finishing the Excavation

Posted on September 24, 2016 by mfuser

After over 10 months of hard work, we have finished the excavation, the site has been reburied and we’ve worked hard to complete all of our recording. read more

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