A Tale as Ancient as Time: Exploring the Archaeology of Early Societies in the Llŷn Peninsula

Have you ever been to the Llŷn Peninsula? This highly popular holiday destination, with its captivating coastline and magnificent mountains, is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Britain. Something which the area’s many visitors may not know, is that the peninsula is peppered with hundreds of archaeological sites and monuments… Read More »A Tale as Ancient as Time: Exploring the Archaeology of Early Societies in the Llŷn Peninsula

The Dos and Don’ts of Digging a Bog Body

(and a warning about tasting the archaeological record!) ‘Bog bodies’ are some of the most familiar finds associated with peatland archaeology. However, they are in fact comparatively rare. In this blog Benjamin Gearey, co-author of An Introduction to Peatland Archaeology and Palaeoenvironments, tells the tale of the discovery of the Tumbeagh Bog Body. This case… Read More »The Dos and Don’ts of Digging a Bog Body