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.

A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 1) - Ep 9
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A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 1) - Ep 9

In this episode Ash and Tilly are joined by zooarchaeologist Alex Fitzpatrick to talk all about the mythology of dragons. Why do dragons pop up in nearly every culture around the world? How has their mythology developed over time? And what does any of this have to do with orangutans wielding sticks? Tune in to part 1 of our two-part special to find out!

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The Context of Timelines - Ep 8
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The Context of Timelines - Ep 8

In this episode, Ash and Tilly delve into the completed scenarios surrounding Time Travel. How would you react if you colleagues brought you back a box of objects fresh from the past? How would you work out if they are the genuine article? And why do scientists like to bombard materials so much? Tune in to find out!

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They're taking the samples to Isengard (part 2) - Ep 7
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They're taking the samples to Isengard (part 2) - Ep 7

In episode seven, Tilly and Ash go strider-ing into the heart of the archaeological problem and continue their tavern-talk with archaeobotanist Genoveva Dimova. They ask the burgeoning questions: how would you sample an Ent? What is dendrochronology? And do Ents have teeth?

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They're taking the samples to Isengard (part 1) - Ep 6
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They're taking the samples to Isengard (part 1) - Ep 6

In episode six, Tilly and Ash need some help with a commission from the Hoggle-Bush Historical Society of Fanghorn Forest. With special guest, archaeobotanist Genoveva Dimova, they stumble into the battlefields of Isengard to ask the question: how do you identify an Ent in the archaeological record?

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A Burial of Weres and Wolves (part 2) - Ep 5
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A Burial of Weres and Wolves (part 2) - Ep 5

It’s part two of Ash and Tilly’s werewolf quest, along with special guest and ancient dog specialist David Ian Howe. Together, they continue to try and interpret the remains of what might be an ancient werewolf burial ground, talking along the way about deviant burials, perspectivism, and sheep that can drive cars.

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