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.

PROMO - Archaeo Book Club - Field Notes: Under the Sea - ABC 01
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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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Mental Health - Ep 54
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Mental Health - Ep 54

In this slightly different episode, Ash and Tilly discuss the different ways that mental health is both affected by and perceived within archaeology and fantasy fiction. Tune in to hear their discussion on the importance of community, managing expectations, and how many archaeology-related puns they can stuff into a 30-minute episode.

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The Conference Saga - Ep 53
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The Conference Saga - Ep 53

It’s conference season! To prepare for an upcoming meeting of the Extremely Obvious and Regular Society of Wizards, Ash and Tilly discuss their conference experiences and all that these events entail. How would you put a stake in a vampire’s ramblings? Stop a werewolf from mooning over the buffet table? Prevent a debate between wizards from becoming too heated? Listen in to find out!

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The Graffiti Palimpsest (Part 2) - Ep 52
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The Graffiti Palimpsest (Part 2) - Ep 52

In part two, Ash and Tilly continue their quest to help The Karnithril Collegium of Wall Lore record the disappearing graffiti of Thar-Vael! With expert help from archaeological illustrator and visual science communicator, Jona Schlegal, the team define the meaning of graffiti and figure out the question: are dragon’s wings the mystical equivalent of on-site sun-blocking jackets?

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The Graffiti Palimpsest (Part 1) - Ep 51
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The Graffiti Palimpsest (Part 1) - Ep 51

This episode, Ash and Tilly have a new quest from the Karnithril Collegium of Wall Lore to document vanishing graffiti. They are joined in their quest by archaeologist and visual science communicator Jona Schlegel, who shares her insight based on her previous research into graffiti along the Danube canal in Vienna. Together the three discuss those most pressing of questions: What actually is graffiti? How can you become a field archaeologist in different countries? And will Ash finally make Tilly that cup of tea?

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