And My Trowel
Where fantasy meets archaeology! The realms between fantasy and reality have collided and only archaeologists can pave the way through the unknown. Ash and Tilly, armed with two trowels and a backlog of archaeological theory, navigate to new, thrilling worlds, filled with magic and mayhem to answer those burgeoning questions that only archaeologists can answer.
Archaeology of The Hobbit: Mounds of Middens - Ep 70
In this episode, Ash and Tilly continue their deep dig into The Hobbit, focusing on the sedentary settlement of Hobbiton! They discuss how nomadic versus settled societies are seen within the archaeological record and Tolkien's works, to get a better archaeological understanding of hobbit-holes! Who knew pantries were a hobbit’s equivalent of conspicuous consumption?
Archaeology of The Hobbit: A Hobbit-hole means comfort - Ep 69
Ash and Tilly continue to plan their archaeological survey of The Hobbit, and finally manage to move past the map! Tune in to hear them discuss the importance of lineages in studying history, learn all about what field-walking is, and hear from some unexpected visitors…
Archaeology of The Hobbit: We're going to need a bigger map! - Ep 68
In this episode, Tilly and Ash finally delve into the world of The Hobbit, beginning with an overall archaeological survey of the world…or maybe just the map? Tune in to find out all about weird medieval animals, warrior women, and really the star of the episode, Thrór's map.
There and Back Again - Ep 67
It’s time for a bit of a breather, as Ash and Tilly prepare themselves for a longer-term project funded by the Nextian Universe Research Institute! Tune in to hear their plans for future episodes, learn about the link between minotaurs and archaeology, and find out what is meant by the term “sorry Rachel”.
May the Fourth Be With You (Part 2) - Ep 66
Ash and Tilly continue their archaeological survey of the galaxy far, far away, examining the material culture and planetary landscapes that defines Star Wars. Together, they explore how different civilisations, from the ancient Jedi Order to the Galactic Empire, left their mark through distinctive artefacts, architecture, and technology. Don’t worry, Order 66 was not enforced for this episode!
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July 2026
- Jul 9, 2026 Archaeology of The Hobbit: Mounds of Middens - Ep 70 Jul 9, 2026
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June 2026
- Jun 25, 2026 Archaeology of The Hobbit: A Hobbit-hole means comfort - Ep 69 Jun 25, 2026
- Jun 11, 2026 Archaeology of The Hobbit: We're going to need a bigger map! - Ep 68 Jun 11, 2026
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May 2026
- May 28, 2026 There and Back Again - Ep 67 May 28, 2026
- May 14, 2026 May the Fourth Be With You (Part 2) - Ep 66 May 14, 2026
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April 2026
- Apr 30, 2026 May the Fourth Be With You (Part 1) - Ep 65 Apr 30, 2026
- Apr 16, 2026 PROMO - A flame from my hearth to yours - Teabreak 02 Apr 16, 2026
- Apr 2, 2026 The Daub Towers (Part 2) - Ep 64 Apr 2, 2026
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March 2026
- Mar 19, 2026 The Daub Towers (Part 1) - Ep 63 Mar 19, 2026
- Mar 5, 2026 Can't Make Dragons Without Clay (Part 2) - Ep 62 Mar 5, 2026
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February 2026
- Feb 20, 2026 Can't Make Dragons Without Clay (Part 1) - Ep 61 Feb 20, 2026
- Feb 6, 2026 Archaeology of Discworld (Part 2) - Ep 60 Feb 6, 2026
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January 2026
- Jan 23, 2026 Archaeology of Discworld (Part 1) - Ep 59 Jan 23, 2026
- Jan 8, 2026 PROMO - The Past Macabre - Ep 17 Jan 8, 2026
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December 2025
- Dec 25, 2025 Promo: Tea-Break Archaeology Ep 37 Dec 25, 2025
- Dec 11, 2025 Archaeology of The Witcher (Part 2) - Ep 58 Dec 11, 2025
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November 2025
- Nov 27, 2025 Archaeology of The Witcher (Part 1) - Ep 57 Nov 27, 2025
- Nov 13, 2025 Conserving the Honmoon (Part 2) - Ep 56 Nov 13, 2025
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October 2025
- Oct 31, 2025 Conserving the Honmoon (Part 1) - Trowel 55 Oct 31, 2025
- Oct 17, 2025 PROMO - Archaeo Book Club - Field Notes: Under the Sea - ABC 01 Oct 17, 2025
- Oct 2, 2025 Mental Health - Ep 54 Oct 2, 2025
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September 2025
- Sep 19, 2025 The Conference Saga - Ep 53 Sep 19, 2025
- Sep 5, 2025 The Graffiti Palimpsest (Part 2) - Ep 52 Sep 5, 2025
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August 2025
- Aug 22, 2025 The Graffiti Palimpsest (Part 1) - Ep 51 Aug 22, 2025
- Aug 8, 2025 Legends and Lembas (Part 2) - Ep 50 Aug 8, 2025
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July 2025
- Jul 25, 2025 Legends and Lembas (Part 1) - Trowel 49 Jul 25, 2025
- Jul 11, 2025 The Wizard of LiDAR (Part 2) - Ep 48 Jul 11, 2025
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June 2025
- Jun 27, 2025 The Wizard of LiDAR (Part 1) - Ep 47 Jun 27, 2025
- Jun 13, 2025 The Camera, The Archaeologist, and the Durin-Door (Part 2) - Ep 46 Jun 13, 2025
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May 2025
- May 30, 2025 The Camera, the Archaeologist, and the Durin-Door (Part 1) - Ep 45 May 30, 2025
- May 16, 2025 Weaving Our Own Fates! (Part 2) - Ep 44 May 16, 2025
- May 2, 2025 Weaving Our Own Fates! (Part 1) - Ep 43 May 2, 2025
- April 2025
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March 2025
- Mar 21, 2025 Rhoda and the Rooster of Pazyryk (Part 2) - Ep 40 Mar 21, 2025
- Mar 8, 2025 Rhoda Fromme and the Rooster of Pazyryk (Part 1) - Ep 39 Mar 8, 2025
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February 2025
- Feb 21, 2025 The Arrow of Ambivalence (Part 2) - Ep 38 Feb 21, 2025
- Feb 7, 2025 The Arrow of Ambivalence (Part 1) - Ep 37 Feb 7, 2025
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January 2025
- Jan 24, 2025 The Little Lobster of Atlantis (part 2) - Ep 36 Jan 24, 2025
- Jan 10, 2025 The Little Lobster of Atlantis (part 1) - Ep 35 Jan 10, 2025
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December 2024
- Dec 27, 2024 The Wyrm That Stole Yule (part 2) - Ep 34 Dec 27, 2024
- Dec 13, 2024 The Wyrm That Stole Yule (part 1) - Ep 33 Dec 13, 2024
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November 2024
- Nov 29, 2024 The Amulet of Uncertainty (part 2) - Ep 32 Nov 29, 2024
- Nov 15, 2024 The Amulet of Uncertainty (part 1) - Ep 31 Nov 15, 2024
- Nov 1, 2024 The Conservation of Gorian Dray (part 2) - Trowel 30 Nov 1, 2024
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October 2024
- Oct 18, 2024 The Conservation of Gorian Dray (part 1) - Trowel 29 Oct 18, 2024
- Oct 4, 2024 Gods, ritual, and potted plants - Ep 28 Oct 4, 2024
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September 2024
- Sep 22, 2024 Promo: The Archaeology Show Sep 22, 2024
- Sep 6, 2024 Little Ancestors and Chosen Ones - Ep 27 Sep 6, 2024
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August 2024
- Aug 22, 2024 Pride and Prejudice and Radiocarbon dating - Ep 26 Aug 22, 2024
- Aug 9, 2024 There Can Only Be One (Winner)! - Ep 25 Aug 9, 2024
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July 2024
- Jul 26, 2024 The Intangible Wand - Ep 24 Jul 26, 2024
- Jul 12, 2024 Damsels in Distress - Ep 23 Jul 12, 2024
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June 2024
- Jun 28, 2024 Two or More Objects Meet in a Hoard - Ep 22 Jun 28, 2024
- Jun 14, 2024 Two or More Objects Meet in a Hoard - Ep 21 Jun 14, 2024
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May 2024
- May 31, 2024 Personhood Through the Looking Glass - Ep 20 May 31, 2024
- May 17, 2024 Of Prancing and Ponies - Ep 19 May 17, 2024
- May 3, 2024 Another Vamp Bites the Dust (part 2) - Ep 18 May 3, 2024
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April 2024
- Apr 19, 2024 Another Vamp Bites the Dust (part 1) - Ep 17 Apr 19, 2024
- Apr 5, 2024 The Magnified Axe (part 2) - Ep 16 Apr 5, 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 22, 2024 The Magnified Axe (part 1) - Ep 15 Mar 22, 2024
- Mar 8, 2024 Dark Lord Walks into a Tavern... - Ep 14 Mar 8, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 23, 2024 Great Balls of Post-processualism - Ep 13 Feb 23, 2024
- Feb 9, 2024 A Trail of Ice and Hags - Ep 12 Feb 9, 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 26, 2024 Fifty Shades of Silliness - Ep 11 Jan 26, 2024
- Jan 12, 2024 A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 2) - Ep 10 Jan 12, 2024
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December 2023
- Dec 29, 2023 A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 1) - Ep 9 Dec 29, 2023
- Dec 15, 2023 The Context of Timelines - Ep 8 Dec 15, 2023
- Dec 1, 2023 They're taking the samples to Isengard (part 2) - Ep 7 Dec 1, 2023
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November 2023
- Nov 17, 2023 They're taking the samples to Isengard (part 1) - Ep 6 Nov 17, 2023
- Nov 3, 2023 A Burial of Weres and Wolves (part 2) - Ep 5 Nov 3, 2023
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October 2023
- Oct 20, 2023 A Burial of Weres and Wolves (part 1) - Ep 4 Oct 20, 2023
- Oct 6, 2023 Of Ghosts, Grave Goods, and Ownership - Ep 3 Oct 6, 2023
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September 2023
- Sep 22, 2023 The Agency of Golems - Ep 2 Sep 22, 2023
- Sep 22, 2023 We’re going on an adventure! - Ep 1 Sep 22, 2023
- Sep 11, 2023 And My Trowel - Two Archaeologists Between Fantasy and Reality - Ep 0 Sep 11, 2023