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Put this in your pipe and smoke it!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
A few weeks ago, there was an interesting interview on Radio New Zealand with historian Jock Phillips, on the history of tobacco use in New Zealand. In the interview, Jock talked about the ways in which people consumed tobacco in … Continue reading →
No poo in the sewers, please…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
In previous blog posts we’ve touched upon the smells of 19th century Christchurch and how, in the absence of an organised sewerage and rubbish disposal system, early Christchurch was, at the best of times, a dirty old town. Inadequate drainage … Continue reading →
A tale of two suburbs: the story (and the man) behind the naming of Sydenh…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Should you have been so fortunate, while wandering the streets of 1860s Christchurch, to find yourself north of the square, you may have come across an establishment bearing the name of Sydenham House and containing within its walls all manner of … Continue reading →
Patterns of succession
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
When we are recording a standing structure we might be lucky enough to discover wallpaper hidden behind plasterboard or tucked under skirtings. In some houses we can find layers of wallpaper, each revealing a stylistic period. While many of the … Continue reading →
Frequently asked questions #2
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Continuing on from our last FAQ post, here are the answers to a few more of the questions we face regularly here in Christchurch. 1) Are you doing this for a school project? Yes, seriously. This gets asked more often … Continue reading →
French Farm: an archaeologist’s observations*
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
After a couple of weeks off from the blog, we thought it’d be a good idea to give you a run-down of what we learnt at French Farm. These are preliminary observations only, and could well change as we do … Continue reading →
Gender matters
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Gender matters. And it’s complicated, which is why writing this blog post has been particularly difficult. Why is it so complicated, from an archaeological standpoint? Well, let me try and explain. Historical archaeology developed as a discipline in the mid-20th … Continue reading →
In which breakfast is discussed and many pictures of food are shown
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Breakfast. In this day and age it can consist of anything from a cup of coffee or a piece of toast to a full fry up. We eat it on the run (guilty!), over the newspaper (or smartphone, increasingly), at … Continue reading →
Stay classy, Christchurch
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Class is a complicated concept, historically and in the present day. It’s difficult to define, somewhat ephemeral, and yet so clearly there in our societies and our cultures. For better or for worse, social stratification has been part of human … Continue reading →
Class, wealth & power
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
The challenge for this week’s blog was to consider class and buildings – more specifically: houses. When I decided to write this post, I thought it’d be relatively straightforward – I have a really interesting house to tell you about, … Continue reading →
These boots are made for walking… in 19th century Christchurch.
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
In present-day Christchurch we might be finding the road a little uneven at the moment with our potholes and repair patches, but what was the situation like for our early settlers? The terrain was different for one thing: envision dirty, … Continue reading →
A changing world
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Last week, Jessie’s post mentioned MacLaren’s Imperial Cheese, an early 20th century foodstuff we found in Christchurch. This cheese pot, which looked so insignificant and sounded so odd, represents one of the steps en route to our modern culinary world. Even … Continue reading →
Tales of a house
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
So, that message in a bottle? Well, it turns out it wasn’t the only interesting thing about the site it came from. A fellmongery, German Danes, shoes… read on! First up, the bottle came from under a house built in … Continue reading →
Food, glorious food!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Food, in all its myriad forms, can be one of the most intrinsic and expressive aspects of culture and society – throughout time and across the world. From the customs surrounding the preparation and consumption of food to the ingredients … Continue reading →
Three years on…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
People often ask what we’re learning as a result of all this post-earthquake archaeology. Quite a lot, as this blog reveals. But, to date, the blog has focused on the individual sites and/or stories – there’s not been much of … Continue reading →
Brewery to bonded store (or a tale involving beer, misfortune and the casu…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
From Staffordshire pottery to American made glass-ware, we’ve come across artefacts from all over the world on archaeological sites here in Christchurch. This prevalence of internationally made artefacts, and what it means for the city’s history, is something that’s come … Continue reading ...
Public faces and private spaces: domestic pride and hygiene in the 19th ce…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Today’s post continues the theme of the last one (a little), in terms of exploring the relationship between products and industries in the past and their connection with our lives today. It’s easy to scoff at some of the things … Continue reading →
The archaeology of an archaeologist’s desk
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
This week’s post is a bit different. It’s not directly about Christchurch archaeology, but it is about an archaeologist working in Christchurch. We’ve taken a bunch of photographs of one of the desks in our office and we want you … Continue reading →
Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd.
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Site of government-owned company responsible for settling AMI policy-holders' claims for Canterbury earthquake damage.
Rekindle
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Christchurch-based social enterprise transforms wood waste from residential demolition in Christchurch into useful objects.
Episodic table : the stuff of life, mostly Christchurch
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Images of Christchurch following the earthquake, showing the demolition of buildings, street art, art, community and cultural life.
Temple for Christchurch
Other, National Library of New Zealand
A large scale interactive art installation that seeks to provide a mechanism for emotional healing alongside the physical rebuilding of the city.
In the know
Other, National Library of New Zealand
In the Know aims to make it faster and easier for Canterbury residents to get information about the residential rebuild and repair process.
Greening the rubble
Other, National Library of New Zealand
A charitable trust which began after the earthquakes to create and maintain temporary public parks on cleared sites in Christchurch.
Rebuild Christchurch Foundation
Other, National Library of New Zealand
The Foundation facilitates community engagement and communication through their website, providing service delivery, volunteer co-ordination and service to assist with the rebuild of Christchurch and Canterbury following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Christchurch fiasco
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Blog in which Sarah Miles comments on the post-earthquake reconstruction of Christchurch, critiquing the profit-driven model of private insurance and how it fails to protect citizens in times of disaster. Includes comment on the political situation and some guest posts.
We Can Rebuild Hope
Other, National Library of New Zealand
an advocacy network that aims to highlight injustices and issues affecting residents following the Canterbury earthquakes, and challenge decisions, policies and practices that disadvantage recovery.
Avon-Otakaro network
Other, National Library of New Zealand
About the Network (AvON) and its plans to create a park and reserve in the Christchurch red zone around the Avon River. Includes resources and information about its projects.
Quake Outcasts New Zealand
Other, National Library of New Zealand
Site of a residents' group formed to advocate and protect the rights of red-zoned home owners in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Farmland Rehabilitation Video 10
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of a tractor on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. The tractor is making several passes over a liquefaction blister with a rotary hoe. This was one of several soil-remediation techniques tested on farms affected by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.