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.

There and Back Again - Ep 67
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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”.

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PROMO - Archaeo Book Club - Field Notes: Under the Sea - ABC 01
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

PROMO - Archaeo Book Club - Field Notes: Under the Sea - ABC 01

Tilly is a bit under the weather this week so we were not able to record an episode of And My Trowel. Luckily both of us are in another new show, so we thought we would share that with you instead! Listen in to the first episode of the Archaeo Book Club podcast! Join Tilly, Judith, and Ash as they wade into our June reading theme: Under the Sea. In this “field notes” discussion, we share our own experiences with watery archaeology, from shipwrecks and submerged cities to muddy river finds, and talk about how this theme has surfaced in our work, studies, and reading. We swap favourite anecdotes, explore why underwater and riverway archaeology matters, and look at how interest in the topic has evolved over time. Monthly Book: Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames by Lara Maiklem

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Looking at the fantastic side of archaeology and the ARCHAEOLOGY side of fantasy.