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Kezia Evans

Kezia’s parents knew that she would be an archaeologist when they found her digging for ‘old things’ in the garden with a teaspoon at the age of six. She is now a fully-grown, tea-drinking museum-worker who in her spare time enjoys visiting... more museums!

Why Archaeologists Should Always Remember to Wash Their Hands

Archaeologists face all sorts of hazards – from extreme weather to raging bulls. But none presents as big a hazard as the archaeology itself, as this discovery just goes to show… Pottery can tell…

Fresh from the lab: Pottery

To accidentally smash a piece of crockery in your kitchen is frustrating, but finding a piece that once held a medieval stew? That, as anyone who’s ever dug up a bit of old pot…

Tlachtga: The Birthplace of Hallowe’en?

Hallowe’en is said to have originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain. One archaeological site that has been closely linked to this festival is that of Tlachtga in Co. Meath, Ireland, now known as…

In Conversation with Martin Cuthbert, Community Archaeologist

Martin Cuthbert is the Community Archaeologist for the Eighth in the East. His aim? To enable local communities to engage with and learn about the Eighth US Air Force Squadron, who set up just…
Review: BBC Four’s ‘Detectorists’

Review: BBC Four’s ‘Detectorists’

BBC Four has delivered a treat with the first episode of its comedy about metal detecting that has left us chomping at the bit to watch more! When it was announced that Mackenzie Crook (of The…

Community Archaeology in Focus: The Eighth in the East

Love hearing about archaeology projects that are really pushing the boundaries to get people involved? So do we, which is why we just had to tell you about The Eighth in the East… During WW2,…

Five Ways To Make Sure Your Community Dig is a Success

Community Archaeology projects all over the world are giving more people than ever the opportunity to discover the past for themselves. But how do you create those opportunities, and what makes some projects stand…

Digging Up The Dovedale Coin Hoard

  Last year, a small group of archaeologists from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services, the National Trust and participants of The Defence Archaeology Group’s Operation Nightingale were called to Reynard’s Kitchen Cave in Dovedale,…

Three things not to forget to pack for a dig

So you’re heading off for an excavation. Your trowel is polished. Your boots are in the bag. Your sleeping bag is all rolled up. You’re trying to cram in all your fave archaeology summer…

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Review: the Grand Opening of Foyles’ New Archaeology Department

When Foyles announced the Grand Opening of their new archaeology department, we decided to go and see what all the fuss was about. What we found was disappointing. Foyles’ new flagship bookshop Foyles’ new…

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