A Life in Ruins

Occasional personal blog of an archaeologist

Category Archives: archaeology

Southern Highlands Excavation 2019

June 13, 2023 · Leave a comment

Fleming Family Crypt Excavation and Restoration UniSQ and Ipswich City Council 2018

June 13, 2023 · Leave a comment

Day 2, Archaeology of Queen’s Park Conservatory

Our second day started off with a visit from the Vice-Chancellor of USQ Professor Jan Thomas, and a number of media representatives. Many thanks to Rhianwen Whitney from the USQ … Continue reading

June 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

Day 1, Archaeology of the Queen’s Park Conservatory

   This was our first day on-site, and it was an absolute beauty, apart from the surprising turn of events, weather-wise. Notwithstanding this, we managed to achieve rather a lot, … Continue reading

June 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

Excavations at the Royal Bull’s Head Inn – Day 3 – October 15, 2014

What a great day! Harristown High School sent their grade 11 ancient history class out to us, with their teacher Jenny Ryan. With their help, we finalized Square B, the square … Continue reading

October 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Excavations at the Royal Bull’s Head Inn, Toowoomba, Queensland

            The Royal Bull’s Head Inn is an historic hotel, built in 1847, which is currently managed by the National Trust. We conducted preliminary excavations of … Continue reading

August 29, 2014 · 1 Comment