Parthenon Marbles Update & Church of England to Pay (Something) for Slavery – 16th Jan 2023
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and recent archaeological discoveries, and discuss and debate what they find.
Congratulations! You got into University.
In response to numerous questions, I talk through my top three tips for surviving your First Year at Uni!
QoD: Which School Subjects are Best for Archaeology?:
http://youtu.be/iM2WTA5Dc0M
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXaSoCFyMg8
Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
Link of the Month:
The Buried Spitfires of Burma: A ‘Fake’ History:
https://buriedinburma.com/
Links:
Carbon Dating, the Archaeological workhorse is getting a major reboot:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01499-y?fbclid=IwAR2WSBeEbiRDKyVwV8yYYjYtxwq1U-rFuPuP2ax_6eC54ztbLa1ISLqy4cE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEowm0u6gZs
Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
Link of the Month:
Archaeology & Brexit Questionnaire: https://tinyurl.com/yd3u9q8q
Links:
https://goodwinsandssos.org/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH2y4v8trwA
Today we visit Adam Mead and the 'Ice and Fire' Eston Hills Rescue Archaeology Project. Located close to Middlesbrough, this site has the potential to be an extremely interesting multi-period Prehistoric site.
Thanks to Clive Winward for the lovely drone footage :D
Links:
Blog:
https://estonhillsproject.wordpress.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rKZRheEAcs
Welcome to Aspects of Archaeology. In this series we take a closer look at different aspects of the world of archaeology.
Today we examine Amino Acid Racemization.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL9XA0LoEb4
Welcome to Archaeo-Chat. In this series we record unscripted conversations about archaeology, what it is like to be an archaeologist and related topics.
Today, I chat with Liv about the apparent claim that Viking armies were composed of 50% women.
Link: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2014/09/female-viking-warriors-proof-swords
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wCSG70JP3Q
Get involved with Home Front Legacy 1914-18 and help to discover, record and preserve First World War sites in the UK. Find out more at www.yac-uk.org/home-front-legacy-1914-18
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWdSIOuVv9Q
REFIT website: https://www.refitproject.com
This video explores the aims of the REFIT project, explaining how it is using landscapes with Iron Age oppida as case studies to examine stakeholder engagement in landscape management. It outlines what we mean by cultural landscapes, introduces the landscapes we are working in, and who our partners are.
This project has been funded through the European Union’s Joint Programming Initiative for Cultural Heritage and Global Change, with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK), Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Spain) and Agence nationale de la Recherche (France).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPd3uOePJ7I
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
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0:00 Introduction
1:28 New Chancellor, Grim Economics!
2:47 Context of the ‘Mini’ Budget
8:15 Key Elements of the Budget
10:12 Effect on Archaeology
12:32 Can’t We All Be King!?
13:35 How Likely is This to Happen?
21:40 Support Us on Patreon!
22:24 BAJR Report Published
23:33 Impact on ALL Low Paid Workers & Carers
25:39 The Value and Timing of BAJR’s Report
27:07 “Archaeologists in Financial Crisis”
32:19 We All Know Someone in a Form of Crisis!
34:03 How Can We Helpfully Move Forwards?
35:33 How was BAJR’s Report Received?
38:19 What can LEGALLY be Done as an Industry?
42:50 Frogs in a Pot… Can We Co-Operate?
48:08 Government Growth Plan… and Stonehenge
50:15 Existential Threat - Time We ALL Work Together!
53:37 Conclusion
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Link of the Week:
Disasters Emergency Committee:
https://www.dec.org.uk/
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Links:
The Chancellors statement on Growth and the following debate on Parliament TV:
https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/2ef38582-4edf-4b86-814a-5de243e00498
HM Treasury Growth Plan:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1105989/CCS207_CCS0822746402-001_SECURE_HMT_Autumn_Statement_2022_BOOK_Web_Accessible.pdf
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Archaeologists in Financial Crisis – BAJR Survey 2022:
http://www.bajrfed.co.uk/bajrpress/archaeologists-in-financial-crisis-bajr-survey-2022/
BRUTAL REPORT FROM BAJR DESCRIBES ARCHAEOLOGY AS A SECTOR DEMORALISED AND IN DECLINE:
http://thepipeline.info/blog/2022/09/23/brutal-report-from-bajr-describes-archaeology-as-a-sector-demoralised-and-in-decline/
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Prospect - Mental Health at Work:
https://prospect.org.uk/mental-health-at-work/
NHS - Find information and support for your mental health:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/
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