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Post by Toby on Apr 20, 2006 10:49:47 GMT 1
The Minster site is still in the air, though progress has been made.
We have just got an e-mail from one of the owners of one of the alternative sites (the no.1 in the list). It was very positive indeed. There are just a few points that need to be clarified by both parties before a final decision. For those who are interested it would mean we have; (Archaeology which dates from the Roman period onwards. Medieval buildings and roads. Burials which could be from as early as the Viking period.) Real toilets - not the blue tardis things. A sandwich shop within a stones throw. Very close to the tool shop that sells trowels and all the other bits you want to pack out the tool box. A pub round the corner with a beer garden. etc. Hopefully we will be able to sort out confirmation in the next day or so.
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Post by Gill T on Apr 21, 2006 12:33:11 GMT 1
;D The prospective alternative site sounds brilliant - it would be my choice over the minster site as I'm a bit less excited about ecclesiastical archaeology than the more everyday life stuff from a variety of periods.
I wish I'd booked a bit earlier than August now as it seems so far ahead - I just might have to visit one earlier weekend if someone will let me sleep on their floor!
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Post by joantozer on Apr 22, 2006 16:01:05 GMT 1
Just catching up on the news as I got back from holiday this afternoon. I am happy whereever we dig! Look forward to hearing where the new site is likely to be.
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Post by Pam on Apr 24, 2006 17:09:43 GMT 1
I noticed this afternoon that the training dig web pages are available again, including a map showing the new site location.....
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Post by ceridwin13 on Apr 25, 2006 20:54:36 GMT 1
So, the location change is a definite then? I assume so, by the changes on the website. Sounds just as interesting to me...and real toilets are a real bonus! I'll keep an eye on my e-mail for updates...hope to be meeting all of you in a few months!
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Post by Toby on Apr 25, 2006 22:57:02 GMT 1
Location change is not definite yet. We want an alternative in place before we (I) send out a load of e-mails regarding any change.
Original site may prove too be available just too late for comfort.
No.1 alternative is having looose ends tied up.
Website had to go live again as we will not be able to make up the numbers unless we have the website running. The difference in enquiries/bookings is very clear.
Again apologies for the delay but I have to wait for managers to get in touch with the appropriate people as I have no direct contact with any of the parties involved. I will try to jiggle people along again tomorrow.
Cheers,
Toby
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Post by zsolt on Apr 26, 2006 11:07:01 GMT 1
Hi, any info on student placement? I'm really looking forward to go, but I still don't know if is there a place for me or not
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Post by Toby on Apr 26, 2006 13:32:20 GMT 1
Hi Zsolt,
I will be sorting the placements at the end of the month... not long now - but I want to let as many people apply as possible.
From the applications a shortlist will be formed, linked with the dates that people/accommodation is available. The people on the shortlist will be contacted by telephone and asked a few questions (about archaeology). If they give good answers they will be asked if they are available and asked to confirm it with an e-mail / letter.
If there are still gaps in the placement schedule after this I will get in touch with the next best options until it is full.
There will be a flat admin charge of £20 for each placement (however long they stay) because we have had people mess us around in the past. There will also be accommodation costs if they stay at the place we provide.
....................... No I will not tell people what the questions are. They are the type of questions that a placement will get asked at least once a day on the site.
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Post by ceridwin13 on Apr 26, 2006 15:21:13 GMT 1
Thanks for keeping us all updated, Toby...I'm sure this has to be much more nervewracking for you than it is for any of us! ;D
~Jen
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Post by zsolt on Apr 26, 2006 19:08:01 GMT 1
Thanks Toby, I would not asked for the questions. Waiting for your call. Cheers, Zsolt
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Post by Toby on Apr 27, 2006 9:01:01 GMT 1
It is not really nervewracking at all. I am just wanting to move forward and get people stuff sorted out so the current bookings have a better idea and future bookings get the right information.
Obviously as soon as we are sorted I would appreciate people spreading the word about the dig and the courses we offer... The more trainees we have the more about the archaeology we will discover. (There is of course an upper limit each week so that people get enough training in what they are doing)
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Post by fee on Apr 27, 2006 11:46:34 GMT 1
Toby, would you like me to put a poster up in my uni department?? Once you have a definate site sorted let me know.
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Post by Laura on Apr 27, 2006 23:32:24 GMT 1
I would spread the word for you but I don't know anybody in person who has the slightest interest in archaeology, not a single person. It is a bit of a bummer really as I have no one to talk to about it. I can't wait until uni though, that will all change !
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Post by Toby on Apr 28, 2006 9:25:13 GMT 1
There will definitely be plenty of people wanting to talk about archaeology in the summer. The staff and longer term students/placements from previous Archaeology Live digs will be able to testify just how much people talk about it. The range of people within each training session allows for some really good conversation.
Once you start at uni you will find that everybody is interested in what you do. When it comes to parties/weddings etc where there is a group of people making small talk and people ask what I do as a job my response is often.... "I dig holes in the ground for a living" You will soon understand why... archaeology is like some sort of magnet for the crazy people at these events.
I think we should get the 'questions you get asked by the public' wall chart set up for the summer. Each time we get asked one it gets a tick on the chart. Two suggestions to get the ball rolling would be..... 1. Have you found any gold yet? 2. Do you want to come and dig my garden?
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Post by Pam on Apr 28, 2006 11:58:35 GMT 1
3. Why is the archaeology buried? 4. Found any dinosaurs yet?
Not sure if this is one for the list, but I was once asked "When were ladders invented and who invented them?". This was as I had just exited the deep side of Trench 3 at St Leonard's. Had to think on my feet a bit but I came up with some guff about ancient civilisations using ladders to access tree and cave dwellings, and gave an example as the Anasazi in the Mesa Verde in Colorado (been there!). I was quite proud of that one ! ;D
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