British Archaeology award nominations open next month. The launch of the 2006 Awards will take place on Wednesday 22 February in the BP Lecture Theatre at the British Museum, starting at 6pm. Make a date in your diary and contact Britarch for your ticket.

In the summer we did some planning on growing ancient wheats in order to replicate sickle sheen and bake ancient loaves.

Well on TV today I heard that (according to Adam Hart-Davies)the ancient Sumerians used at least 40% of their grain harvest to make beer.

I think I would be failing in my duty if I missed out on some vital reconstructive archaeology by not brewing an urnful... or two!

Just a note to wish you all A Happy New Year. - Chris