Monthly Archives: March 2014

Why Archaeologists Make Good Detectives

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Francis Pryor

As most of my readers will know by now, I’ve written a crime/thriller (The Lifers’ Club) with an archaeologist (Alan Cadbury) as the detective. Then as soon as lambing is finished, I’ll resume work on the second book in the … Continue reading →

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The Iniquity of Unpaid Labour

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Francis Pryor

When I began my life in archaeology in the early 1960s, I worked for several groups of amateurs as a volunteer. I had zero experience, even less knowledge, but boundless and ill-directed enthusiasm. Looking back on those times I am … Continue reading →

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Norfolk Biffins (or Beefings)

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Francis Pryor

I must confess I find the sort of apples one buys in supermarkets rather boring. Yes, they look nice and they are generally sweet and crunchy, but isn’t life about more than sweetness and crunch? What about flavour and texture? … Continue reading →

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The Adventurous Doll

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Francis Pryor

One or two serious-minded people have been silly enough to suggest that there ought to be more archaeology in this blog. So this post is for them – with my love. When she isn’t working with prehistoric wood, cooking me … Continue reading →

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