It rained today! Key several pictures of a rainy excavation – a rare sight in 2014…..
Rain clouds form….
Rain over the campsite
Clouds gather to the west
We are deluged!
Students run for cover!
Rosie and Amy in the well: #Innovative Headgear
Today we hosted a visit from the 3 winners of the Young Archaeologists’ Club competition: Q. What was the book written by Rosemary Sutcliff based in Silchester? A. The Eagle of the Ninth……Quite a few of my students confessed to not knowing this answer……but Lucas, Tom and George did. And they joined us for a day on site, sadly bringing the rain with them!
Young Archaeologists’ Day!
Our winners digging with Phil on Insula III
We had a great day with the 3 of them – it is always heartening to see such enthusiasm! Tom was literally jigging with excitement throughout the day – and they all proved themselves to be serious-minded, knowledgeable and energetic. It was a pleasure to work with them. Sadly we had to close the site early at 3.30pm due to a Hampshire monsoon which elected to drench both us and the archaeology….
BUT – the sun came out for the Barn Dance! The Silchester Villagers had invited the entire dig for a hog roast and a barn dance at the West’s barn. It was enormous fun and Mike and I were honoured by the villagers….and given the freedom of Silchester Village…..a few pictures to give you all a taste of the event!
Billy Bob Tierney
Archaeologists queuing for a free drink!
Checked shirts and braces
Ready to dance
Our American cousins…
Cowgirls
Don’t mess with us!
University of Reading barn dancers
Happy Days
Rory and Hat
Rory and brothers and sisters
SagaLouts at play
The West’s barn
We are Honoured!
The Freedom to drive sheep – finally!