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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 →
Raining soda water in Christchurch!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
In 1861, the city of Christchurch would have been virtually unrecognisable to a 21st century resident. Buildings were scattered sparsely throughout what is now the central business district and dirt roads and low fences traversed a landscape that was more grassland … 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 →
Coffee: nemesis of tea, friend to chicory, moral downfall of sheep and lif…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
It must be said that, here at Underground Overground Archaeology, we have something of a coffee problem. With a (very) few exceptions we’re an office of hardened coffee drinkers, ranging from one-cup-a-day habits to the occasional and somewhat obscene four-or-five-cups-a-day … Continue read...
If the boot fits, wear it
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
My passion is anything and everything to do with archaeology. So when I was given the opportunity to be an intern at Underground Overground Archaeology Ltd., I jumped at this chance of a lifetime! My name is Jessica Hofacher and … Continue reading →
Allons creuser! Let’s go digging!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Working in archaeology here in New Zealand we most often encounter the material remains of Māori settlement and colonisation by the British Empire in the 19th century. Groups such as the New Zealand Company and the Canterbury Association laid out … Continue reading →
Frequently asked questions #1
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Training and working as an archaeologist can be an interesting experience, not just because of the work we do, but thanks to the preconceptions and opinions of the people around us. Like so many other professions, archaeology is an extremely … Continue reading →
Peeling back the onion of time
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Recording standing structures not only involves architectural drawings and photography, but can also be quite destructive. In an attempt to modernise an old house owners will often cover “old fashioned” features with new materials, plasterboard being the chief culprit. So, … Continue readin...
In which the emanation of effluvia is offensive to one’s senses
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Continuing on from last week’s blog, today’s post takes a look (or a sniff, if you will) at the aromas of everyday life inside a Victorian house. Smell is such an intrinsic part of human life, yet so fleeting that it … Continue reading →
“A few filthy features”
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
As archaeologists we almost exclusively describe and interpret the physical evidence of past human activity in visual terms, through maps, photos, and descriptions of what the archaeological features or artefacts look like. Although this makes perfect sense, lately I’ve come … Continue read...
Oh, you pretty things!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Today for your viewing pleasure, we present a selection of interesting, unusual and aesthetically pleasing ceramics from Christchurch sites. Enjoy! Jessie Garland References Adamson, J. & Bader, H-D. 2008. Archaeological Excavation Report on the Street Homestead, Penrod Drive, Bell Block, ...
A few of our favourite things…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been excavating a site in the CBD that’s yielded some of the most interesting artefacts we’ve see for a while. So, today on the blog, we’ve selected a few of these fascinating things for … Continue reading →
A penny for your thoughts…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Money, as Liza Minnelli has told us, makes the world go around. It is such an intricate and constant part of the societies we live in, a factor upon which so many of our actions – collectively and individually – are … Continue reading →
In which goats frolic, pipes masquerade as baskets and camels do whatever …
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Taking a break from our recent musings on society, smells and legacies, this week’s post features another selection of artefacts from the archives. All of these were found on the same site in Christchurch’s central business district over the last … Continue reading →
Oh, the irony: a tale of unexpected survival (or how the little things can…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Over the last few weeks, as archaeologists do, I’ve found myself thinking about the physical legacies people leave behind them. In particular, I’ve been thinking about the contrast between the monumental (buildings, in this case) and the artefactual and how, … Continue reading →
“Today, tomorrow, Timaru”: souvenirs of early tourism in New Zealand
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
The idea of a ‘souvenir’, as a physical keepsake of a place or event, is not a new concept. It’s been around for as long as people have been bringing home exotic treasures from far-off lands, or trying to preserve … Continue reading →
Archaeology: where losing your marbles is sometimes a good thing
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Imagine, if you will, that you were born in 1870. Your parents are colonists who journeyed to Christchurch to build a new life for themselves and their family. They’re not rich, but you live comfortably enough in this new country. … Continue reading →
The Triangle – Noxious Exhalations and a Special Earthquake
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“William Wilson was formerly a cabbage dealer in Canterbury; but fourteen years ago he was poor, whereas now he is rich, a circumstance attributable to a lucky speculation in a piece of land …
The First Car Comes to Christchurch
Articles, Lost Christchurch
A Packing Case on Wheels Local and General. Star, Issue 6789, 8 May 1900, Page 3 A weird-looking vehicle has recently been seen travelling through the streets of the city much to the amusement and …
A Visit to the Suburbs and a Parting Nor’ Wester
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Notes on a Christchurch Trip By Fabian Bell Part V: A Visit to Some of the Suburbs and a Parting Nor’ Wester The room in which Bishop Julius was entertained at luncheon the other day is a par…
Port Lyttelton – ‘a mean, insignificant little place’
Articles, Lost Christchurch
This land-locked port of Lyttelton – called occasionally Port Cooper and sometimes Port Victoria – is the main, or rather the only, entrance to the Province of Canterbury. The surroundi…
The Wanderings of a Spiritualist – Sherlock Holmes Creator Visits Christc…
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Conan Doyle’s fascination with the supernatural brought him to New Zealand in 1920 – where he met a special terrier named ‘Darkie’ who he believed had mystical powers. In th…
The Oldest Building in Canterbury
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“To settle what seems to be a somewhat vexed question, a representative of the Lyttelton Times yesterday made inquiries among a number of the Pilgrims with regard to the authenticity, or otherwise,…
The Glenmark – Tragedy and a Fortune in Colonial Gold
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“The tale of a shipwreck has for most readers a fascination unequalled by any other of the many forms of tragedy which from time to time sweep some unlucky band or section of humanity into et…
ChristChurch Cathedral Wellington Billboard 3
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on Cuba Street, Wellington.
ChristChurch Cathedral Wellington Billboard 1
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on Cuba Street, Wellington.
ChristChurch Cathedral Wellington Billboard 2
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on Cuba Street, Wellington.
Christchurch Press 3 November 2014: Christchurch Stands Tall Sculpture Tra…
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Pages 1 and 4 of a Christchurch Stands Tall sculpture trail map in the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 3 November 2014.
Christchurch Press 3 November 2014: Christchurch Stands Tall Sculpture Tra…
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Pages 2 and 3 of a Christchurch Stands Tall sculpture trail map in the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 3 November 2014.