Having a blast in the past

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes SCIRT's discoveries and processes regarding archaeological finds on worksites.

Sorensens Place, Christchurch: report on Archaeological Monitoring

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11232, wastewater renewal work in Sorensens Place.

Tramway, Tuam Street: A Report on Archaeological Investigations

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 10952, wastewater renewal work on Tuam Street.

Ferry Road Stormwater Brick Barrel Christchurch: Report on Archaeological …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT projects 11115 and 11159, wastewater renewal work and storm water repair work on Ferry Road.

Manchester Street Water Mains, Christchurch: Report on Archaeological Moni…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11185, water main renewal work on Manchester Street.

Odds and ends

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

A selection of recent discoveries for your perusal, complete with flippant commentary (as per usual). Enjoy!    

Whaling, Forty Mile Beach, A Gruesome Discovery – A Pioneer’s Story

Articles, Lost Christchurch

By a Pioneer of the Fifties Many years previous to, and some few years after the arrival of the first four ships, the coast of New Zealand was frequented by whalers, notably those of England, Ameri…

2015. Another year down!

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

It’s that time of year again. Behold! Some of our favourite discoveries and images from 2015. It’s been an eventful twelve months. Archaeology happened. Sites were surveyed, excavated, photographed, investigated, disseminated and ruminated upon. Clues were followed and mysteries unrav...

Ironing out the creases

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Sometimes we come across such a spectacular artefact, that we are inspired to look a little deeper into the historical industry from which it was used. The discovery of a charcoal clothes iron got me thinking about the domestic lives … Continue reading →

2017: The year that was

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Yet another year gone! It’s been a strange one, out there in the world, but here at Underground Overground it’s been a year of excavation, discoveries, stories and all things archaeological. In the proper spirit of history, let’s take a … Continue reading →

2014. What a year!

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

As another year comes to an end, we present you with a selection of our favourite sites, discoveries and archaeology moments from 2014. It’s been a good year. We did a lot of digging…. …and recording. We found some cool … Continue reading →