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A story submitted by Alice to the QuakeStories website.

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A story submitted by Ailsa to the QuakeStories website.

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A story submitted by johnson hoeta to the QuakeStories website.

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A story submitted by Andy R to the QuakeStories website.

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A story submitted by Eric Cummins to the QuakeStories website.

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A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.

An archaeological fairytale

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Presenting, with the aid of illustrations, the tale of an intrepid archaeologist, her trusty team and her quest to untangle the history of a house. It’s the story of a long lost age, a story for the ages, an age old story, a coming … Continue reading →

The sad story of the secret staircase

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

The thing about being a buildings archaeologist is that even though some houses might look the same, the story of their occupants and occupation is always different. These stories of occupation are not always revealed in the archaeology of the … Continue reading →

Artefact stories: 19th century chemists and other subjects…

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Today’s blog was inspired by three pharmaceutical bottles that aroused my curiosity and gave me the perfect excuse to talk about a few 19th century chemists in Christchurch… I came across the first small glass fragment in an assemblage from … 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 →

The strange adventures of Etienne Brocher (aka Stephen Bosher, aka Stephen…

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Bricks are the best thing that I find. That’s my answer to the most common question an archaeologist is asked. Bricks? Why bricks? Because they always have the best stories to tell! Brickmaking was a booming industry in the 19th … Continue reading →