Digging for Meaning: Research from the Oxford School of Archaeology Podcast

Digging for Meaning: Research from the Oxford School of Archaeology

Oxford University
Researchers studying archaeological remains from across the whole range of the human past discus the sometimes surprising meanings they have found while digging through what we have left behind. From recycling Romans to voyaging Vikings, twisting Silk Roads to modern hunter-gathers of Borneo, let experts from the Oxford School of Archaeology take you on a journey to the past, which might just change how you travel into the future.
Cycling to Archaeology!
From Thames-side ruins and forgotten stone circles to Ridgeway hillforts and Roman villas, Oxfordshire is abundant in archaeological riches. Keen cyclist and archaeologist Dr Nathaniel Erb-Satullo leads us on 7 different cycle routes from central Oxford to archaeology! Whether you are just finding your balance or looking for a full-day ride, Dr Erb-Satullo has a site near Oxford for you. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/
Oct 14, 2020
21 min
The History of Magic
What is magic, when did it begin, and does it still have a place in the modern world? Professor Chris Gosden discusses the long history of magic from the Ice Age, through antiquity, to the present.
Sep 29, 2020
20 min
Did The Romans Recycle?
We all know the Romans liked wine, but what happened to all the smashed glass when the party was over? Dr Victoria Sainsbury tells the story of what the Romans did with all their broken glass, and why archaeologists care about recycling.
Sep 15, 2020
11 min