Monday, March 15, 2004
Have just returned from a wonderful fieldwalking weekend in the Thames valley. Out near the Goring Gap I was lucky enough to pick up a mesolithic bladelet. Beautiful piece of work that made my whole weekend.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Nice spot for a seminar.
The overtaking lane of the M4 motorway yesterday witnessed a seminar on Anglo-Saxon burial practices. Caught in a three hour traffic jam close to junction 10 of the motorway, Chris Brown ended up using the westbound carrageway as a temporary lecture theatre after fellow motorists asked to hear Chris' lecture in order to relieve the tedium. Chris delivered his lecture to a group of five motorists who shared food and drinks while waiting for the removal of the jackknifed lorry which closed the M4 in both directions for over three hours. Chris described the reception of his paper very positively.
The overtaking lane of the M4 motorway yesterday witnessed a seminar on Anglo-Saxon burial practices. Caught in a three hour traffic jam close to junction 10 of the motorway, Chris Brown ended up using the westbound carrageway as a temporary lecture theatre after fellow motorists asked to hear Chris' lecture in order to relieve the tedium. Chris delivered his lecture to a group of five motorists who shared food and drinks while waiting for the removal of the jackknifed lorry which closed the M4 in both directions for over three hours. Chris described the reception of his paper very positively.
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Roman Paris moved West.
Traditionally Lutetia, the home of the Parisii was believed to lie on the Ile de la Cite, smack bang in the centre of Paris. Now a larger Gallic settlement on the suburb of Nanterre is being posited at the ancient city of Lutetia.
Traditionally Lutetia, the home of the Parisii was believed to lie on the Ile de la Cite, smack bang in the centre of Paris. Now a larger Gallic settlement on the suburb of Nanterre is being posited at the ancient city of Lutetia.
