An Archaeology splinter sub-sub-forum

I started work at Sutton Hoo today. It's so different working at a Museum which operates much closer and in tandem with British Museum Directives (as stringent and odd as some of them are). Plus, I've never worked in a Museum that gets so busy, which makes a change.

You are living my dream, you better enjoy it mister

Im back from Germany now but on the plus side, theres the new term starting in 4 weeks, and im moving back to uni in two/three

It's great fun, don't get me wrong there! Plus we have quizzes, stickers and great soup in the restaurant.

(I'm particuarly proud of my "Trusty the Hedgehog" sticker)

Did you have a good time in Germany? I would have loved to spend such a long chunk of time digging, so you can imagine that I can't wait until Easter time when there's some oppertunities through the Dept. to get some more, direct, archaeological experience.

oooo stickers! woooo yay!!

Aye Germany was good, did a bit of excavating, levelling, drawing and finds washing! I think I did nearly a bit of everything, and its all new to me so all is good I just didnt want to come home, I really got friendly with the people there, including the German site 'chiefs' and learnt some german too. Awww, Easter isnt too far away, dont you be worrying, it'll be great fun!!

Looking forward to getting back to uni then?

will do indeedy

I thought you'd already been to uni sorry

you know more about archaeology than i do!

I am sure I don't!

You have more 'hands on' experience than I do I think. I've had six continuous weeks of excavation experience and a weeks worth of field surveying.

Apart from the fact you sound more intelligent than me anyway

Are you older than me? *goes to check*

[edit] nope, you are the same age as me but gapping. i wish i'd gapped

You've deffinately had more experience than me, then. I've been on two digs but the cumulative number of days don't add up to anything near six weeks :|.

Gapping was actually a good idea for University applications and in terms of work (I've been working with a Museums service), yet I did get quite bored with my friends all being at University whilst I was stuck in the same old town. I wish I'd gone travelling, in a way.

Although you've had experience of working on two different sites under different people. And you've been taught the english way of doing things, whereas I've been taught the German way. I dont think it'll be that differnet, but in Europe they colour in their profile drawings. Hmm. I guess its a circular thing. Ah well. I'm back at uni at the mo, but going home again tomorrow, to get more stuff. I cant wait for lectures to start again!! Wheeeeeeeeee!!!

They were very different experiences, interestingly. One of them functioned both as a research unit (including the field school) and also practiced consultancy work whilst the other was primarily a local, research based group.

The second site was an old time-team one also, so we had access to their surveys .

They colour them in? Blimey, how uncouth.

I tend to find that there is always an English way of doing things no matter what field you're working in. Anyway, I'm glad you're looking forward to it (as am I).