Category Archives: Interest
Oldest dated roof thus far in Britain http://www.dendrochronology.net/gloucestershire.asp#KEMPLEY1
Story from http://www.dendrochronology.net/gloucestershire.asp#KEMPLEY1 KEMPLEY, Church of St Mary (SO 670 321) Felling date range: 1120-1150 (a) Nave roof Rafters 1105; 1108 (H/S); 1108 (H/S); 1111 (H/S); 1114 (H/S); Sole pieces (6/8) 1104; 1105 (H/S); 1107 (H/S); 1108; 1112; 1114 (3); … Continue reading
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Tagged dendrites, dendrochronology, oldest building, tree-ring, treering
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An archaeological story from the Gaurdian about the Black Death
Black Death study lets rats off the hook From http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/17/black-death-rats-off-hook Plague of 1348-49 spread so fast in London the carriers had to be humans not black rats, says archaeologist Bubonic plague victims of 14th century London, uncovered in the 1980s … Continue reading
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Tagged 1348, 1349, 1350, 14th, black death, death, London, plauge, playground, ratus, ratus ratus, royal mint
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How A Robot Fingertip 3-D Sensor Could Change Forensics, Medicine Forever
How A Robot Fingertip 3-D Sensor Could Change Forensics, Medicine Forever – http://pulse.me/s/15o4W Share on Facebook
Android
I am presently testing the pros and cons of using an android tablet for Archaeology. I have just updated to the new Honeycomb 3.1. Its so much smoother. I really think it is better than the ipad! Will update soon … Continue reading
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Tagged android, Asus, Eee pad, tablet, transformer
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Medieval Buildings Archaeology
In Hampshire over 107 medieval timber-framed buildings survive and have been successfully tree-ring dated, between AD 1250 and 1530 (Miles et al. 2007, online); 95 of which have been surveyed as part of this project. The Hampshire Dendrochronology Project has … Continue reading
