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Post by rowena on Oct 24, 2006 18:19:08 GMT 1
I like the ideea of specialised courses. The idea about a few days at a time is good, but I live a few hours away by train.... but great for people who live closer.
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Post by msimpson1964 on Oct 24, 2006 18:32:18 GMT 1
Toby, Any idea when this is likely to start? As I mentioned in my earlier post, and Keith will confirm, the new A2 tutor at Selby, Mister Nick Trustram Eve, is keen for us mature (and immature!) students to get our hands dirty this year. This could be a perfect opportunity for those of us who haven't been on a dig before Any sort of training would be useful for myself. Some of us do have previous experience, at Coppergate and Castleford to name two sites, and would likely benefit from other aspects of archaeological training. Cheers Mark
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Post by Gill T on Oct 25, 2006 14:21:58 GMT 1
I too like the idea of courses that can go into greater detail about topics that are introduced in the basic training excavations eg pottery, cbm? small finds with even a practical session in the preservation lab if it could be arranged. I wouldn't want to miss out on digging, though!
I find that the training experience is definitely enhanced by the social side, which includes getting to know people in the shared (and inexpensive) accommodation. I guess that this will be difficult to arrange out of uni vacation times. Any plans on this side of things, Toby?
Hope to see lots of people at the reunion - anyone staying at the uni?
Gill
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Post by Toby on Oct 25, 2006 17:16:21 GMT 1
Thank you for all the suggestions so far - and keep them coming.
I will start to create a lists of possible ideas when I get time in the next few days.
Start wise... hopefully some sort of activities before christmas and definitely booking for things in the next few weeks.
Cheers,
Toby
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Post by msimpson1964 on Oct 25, 2006 18:40:01 GMT 1
I'll e-mail a link to this thread to Nick the Tutor then Cheers Mark
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Post by Paul on Oct 26, 2006 12:52:16 GMT 1
Congrats Toby. No wonder you were grinning like the Cheshire cat. What about related non-dig topics, such as Project Management of Archaeological sites, Estimating (like how did you come up with the person hours - or years! - for the proposed trenches). Post dig process, etc Failing that, I'll set up a mini-golf course on the spoil heaps and go you halves in the profits Paul
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Post by caroline on Oct 26, 2006 15:47:51 GMT 1
All sounds very very exciting. I second Rick on the jumping up and down shouting 'pick me, pick me'. I shared the info with my housemates, and they (being non-archaeologists) turned round and said "Caroline, you're getting excited about digging a hole". Not the response I was after, but fairly standard. I haven't really got anythign new to add to training ideas other than seconding what's gone before- as well as the general digging experience for novices/everyone, more specialised courses would be good, particularly anything that gets you up close to finds. But if there are waterlogged deposits, doing training on bioarch/conservation etc would also be great. (Not knowing what training opportunities are available once you're on the digging circuit, this might be irrelevant) but what about courses for those who have been on the circuit for a while but might want a bit more info on the 'non-digging- stuff as Paul said like project management (of course those of us who aren't yet on the digging circuit might also be interested in that kind of thing). I'm sure whatever you come up with Toby will be fantastic if the other training digs are anything to go by. York is still the best training dig I've been on in terms of the amount learnt and the general set up being geared to learning about as many different elements as possible.
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Post by caroline on Oct 26, 2006 15:50:22 GMT 1
Oh, are you also looking at one-day stuff as well as longer stints? I know I would be interested in travelling to York for a full day in depth on pottery/metalwork/name a sub section of archaeology.
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Post by ellie163 on Oct 26, 2006 21:13:15 GMT 1
I'll join the group with hands up as high as they can reach whispering "pick me" under there breath. Any opportunity to help and/or dig in York would be great. Also seconding the specialised courses idea. Especially in project management type stuff or more professional type aspects... Sounds exciting and kind of daunting.. i don't even want to think about the Matrix you're facing.
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Post by Toby on Oct 26, 2006 22:15:38 GMT 1
Matrix for area H should end up in the double digit thousands.....
Keep the suggestions coming...
Cheers,
Toby
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Post by Pam on Oct 27, 2006 0:40:55 GMT 1
Sounds like trainees on a 'Stratigraphic Analysis' module could be kept very busy !
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Post by Toby on Nov 5, 2006 23:20:31 GMT 1
Stratigraphy stuff would be really good to do - but hard to follow in a short period of time
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Post by Gill T on Nov 6, 2006 15:52:21 GMT 1
I've just come back from a training skills course in Turkey, run by WHO. Sadly no chance to visit any of the many archaeological sites, or even the museum, but I'm bursting with enthusiasm for the methods for adult learners that I was shown and would be happy to share ideas and techniques, especially for those compulsory introductory talks (which would have been dire if Toby wasn't such a good and humorous presenter). I'd like to get into training people, so if anyone knows of openings for a trainer in archaeology who doesn't know much but has loads of enthusiasm, just let me know!
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Post by noel1960 on Nov 11, 2006 22:41:56 GMT 1
Hi Gill i will be up in york around 5.30/6.oopm depending on the large car park aka (M62) i think gedders should be around there at the same time i am booked in at uni and ged is going to book but will buzz him tomorrow to confirm that he is...................Noel (one half of the terrible twosome week 10 the naughty trench (6)
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Post by Kerry on Jan 21, 2007 20:15:55 GMT 1
I agree with adding more teaching to the digging. At St. Savior's I found the finds seminar and the matrix seminar and such to be really interesting, but it was all an overview - maybe we could do something a little more in depth?
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