Matt Brudenell
@brudenell_matt
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Eastern England archaeologist, prehistorian & pottery specialist
Joined June 2021
Three of the log boats discovered during the Must Farm palaeochannel excavations are going on display at @Flag_Fen. Nine boats were found with dates ranging from the Early Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age. @ForterraUK @HistoricEngland
https://t.co/p6xdml2wSz
bbc.co.uk
The boats "represent an extraordinary window into our prehistoric past," says Historic England.
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Another exciting period of archaeology from West Deeping’s @CEMEX_UK Quarry is the Middle Bronze Age. This period saw droveway systems, some with cow burials close by. Four cow burials were discovered in a single phase, with each buried around 5m from the droveway ditches. In all
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We were very excited to discover an amazing Roman shrine at West Deeping’s @CEMEX_UK Quarry. A large watering hole had been used as a location to leave votive offerings during the late 4th century AD. While no structure linked to the shrine could be identified, the quantity and
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Another feature of the Roman barn from the @CEMEX_UK West Deeping Quarry is the presence of a granary in its northern part. Made from three parallel beam slots, the structure had clearly burnt down preserving distinct layers of grain, chaff and charcoal.
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Many of you will have heard of the sudden and sad loss of one of the foundation pillars of archaeology today. So much of our Heritage landscape was shaped by him. So let's take a moment to remember him, and what his legacy is. Colin Renfrew . 25th July 1937 - 24th Nov 2024
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Our second video made with @Pottedhistory and @emmalouwynjones examines how fineware bowls fit into the Must Farm assemblage and discusses how these amazing artefacts were made. Videos funded by the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research @UCamArchaeology
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We’re thrilled to have been lucky enough to work with the fantastic @Pottedhistory and @emmalouwynjones on a new video series exploring different aspects of Must Farm’s pottery assemblage through replicas.
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The 26th European Archaeological Heritage Prize, sponsored by CIRAM, was awarded to Geoportale Nazionale per l'Archeologia with honorary mention to the Must Farm Project
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Thrilled to see that the @CambridgeUnit @MustFarm project has been shortlisted for the institutional category of the @archaeologyEAA Archaeological Heritage Prize. Winner will be announced in Rome #EAA2024. Fingers crossed!
Today we announce candidates for the Institutional category of the European Archaeological Heritage Prize, sponsored by CIRAM. The Must Farm Project (UK) and The National Geoportal for Archaeology (Italy) were shortlisted. Who do you think will win? #EAA2024
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Today we announce candidates for the Institutional category of the European Archaeological Heritage Prize, sponsored by CIRAM. The Must Farm Project (UK) and The National Geoportal for Archaeology (Italy) were shortlisted. Who do you think will win? #EAA2024
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We’re thrilled to share a new Open Access publication Cattle, community and place: The archaeology of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus published by the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research https://t.co/ixHQeD81N3
@UCamArchaeology @oatweet
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I saw these and thought of you @theDuncanMackay. From the amazing toy museum at @Mountfitchet.
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Phew. I found the link. It will never support itself, but it will be good enough for the illustrators. I can put this down, finally.
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Back on it. Not sure I’ll get the full profile yet. It’s not a whole flagon, but would be nice to see the halves join up.
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Come and see us today at the British Museum for University Archaeology Day!
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That’s it for tonight. But signs that the Romans also stuck some of this back together in the past - the black ‘stuff’ on the sherd breaks.
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The real expert has now got involved. No. sleep. until. flagon! (Actually going to bed soon).
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