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Christchurch Press 23 October 2013: Section C, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 23 October 2013.

Christchurch Press 15 November 2013: Section B, Page 16

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Page 16 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 15 November 2013.

Christchurch Press 30 January 2013: Section A, Page 11

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Page 11 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 30 January 2013.

Christchurch Press 1 February 2013: Section A, Page 11

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Page 11 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 1 February 2013.

Christchurch Press 7 March 2013: Section B, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 7 March 2013.

Christchurch Press 16 September 2013: Section B, Page 4

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Page 4 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 16 September 2013.

Christchurch Press 6 November 2013: Zest, Page 13

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Page 13 of the Zest section of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 6 November 2013.

Christchurch Press 11 November 2013: Escape, Pages 6 and 7

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Pages 6 and 7 of the Escape section of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 11 November 2013.

Christchurch Press 18 December 2013: Section B, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 18 December 2013.

Christchurch Press 19 December 2013: Punt, Page 4

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Page 4 of the Punt section of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 19 December 2013.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 148-149: Boxed Quarter

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A PDF copy of pages 148-149 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Boxed Quarter'. Drawings with permission: F3 Design

Christchurch Press 29 January 2013: Section B, Page 2

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Page 2 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 29 January 2013.

Christchurch Press 13 February 2013: Section A, Page 5

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Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 13 February 2013.

Christchurch Press 21 February 2013: Section B, Page 4

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Page 4 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 21 February 2013.

Christchurch Press 4 April 2013: Section B, Page 7

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Page 7 of Section B of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 4 April 2013.

The difficulties of dating #2: good things take time

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Following on from last week’s blog, today’s post takes a look at how we date ceramic artefacts, specifically the plates, cups, bowls and saucers we find so often in Christchurch. Many of the issues I mentioned last week with regard … Continue reading →

The difficulties of dating #3: the bigger picture

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Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve looked at some of the methods we use to date archaeological objects found in Christchurch. This week, we’re going to look at how artefacts, documentary evidence and archaeological context can be used to … Continue reading →

A message in a bottle

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Look! Kirsa found a message in a bottle under a house. Here’s how we got the message out.       Katharine Watson          

The Victorian Christchurch Child

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Childhood. We all had one. Whether we remember it vaguely or with clarity, we all passed through this phase of life. As infants we shook that baby rattle with all our might or nursed that pacifier until our eyes closed … Continue reading →

The Standard Hotel: beer, burlesque and a “sketchy kind of farce”

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This week we’re delving into the seedier side of the life in early Christchurch with the story of the Standard Hotel, an establishment that found itself on the fringes of Victorian respectability during its short existence in the 1860s. At … Continue reading →

The difficulties of dating #1: age is not equal to experience

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One of the most commonly assumed facts about archaeologists (aside from our ability to have adventures, look good in a fedora and be surprisingly skilful with a whip), is that we can look at an object and know how old … Continue reading →

A club for Christchurch gentlemen

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At the start of an archaeological investigation we often consult historical documents to learn as much as we can about a site’s past. Such research can identify the buildings that were once present, the people associated with the site through … Continue reading →

A lot of old rubbish!

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…this yard being kept in a disreputable state, there are no cinder pits in proper places to throw the refuse of cooking and things in general, as at home, so old bones, vegetable remains, scrapings of plates, cinders, tea leaves, … Continue reading →

“the marvellous antiquity…of our beloved ritual” – Past Master G. W. Speth…

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Context is an important concept in archaeology. Everyday artefacts, often mundane and fragmented, can take on a powerful meaning due to an unusual placement or an association with other material of a different type or function. These circumstances will often … Continue reading →