by Murray Cook | Jun 4, 2015 | Blog, East Lothian, Featured, Gallery, Sheriffside
Relive the fun and frolics of Sheriffside 2014 ah the joy of hot sunny days, of great archaeology and great friends!
by Murray Cook | Jul 20, 2013 | Blog, East Lothian, Project News, White Castle
The final day at White Castle saw all loose ends tied up and the backfilling of the trenches. The Rampart Scotland concept of small trenches to understand the bigger picture has proven itself. There is of course much more to do regarding collating OSL data, the...
by Murray Cook | Jul 16, 2013 | Blog, East Lothian, Project News, White Castle
Sunday was a welcome day off from digging and Murray took everyone to Cove for a swim. So, suitably refreshed it was “back on your heads” for everyone. Five people decided to do the illustration course led by Tom Small and the rest continued in their White...
by Murray Cook | Jul 13, 2013 | Blog
Today it was all about post holes. At least in two of the trenches that is… Last year David spotted another potential track way into Whitecastle, so one of the questions that needed to be answered this year was whether it was contemporary with the fort or...
by Murray Cook | Jul 13, 2013 | Blog, East Lothian, Project News, White Castle
Well you get to that point in an excavation when its all about recording. Every trench has been cleaned up for the cameras, with lessons in planning and site records. Cross-referencing has never been more exciting (well at least that is what David is telling...
by Murray Cook | Jul 10, 2013 | Blog
The White Castle team 2013 have really been bitten by the archaeology bug, or in other words the Scottish midge!!! Trench 39 was particularly full of the little buggers but the brave crew soldiered on. Nothing would get in the way of them trying to...
