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04th Jun 2015

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Sheriffside 2014 – Gallery

Relive the fun and frolics of Sheriffside 2014   ah the joy of hot sunny days, of great archaeology and great friends!

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20th Jul 2013

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So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu

The final day at White Castle saw all loose ends tied up and the backfilling of the trenches. The Rampart Scotland concept of small trenches to understand the bigger picture...

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16th Jul 2013

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Expect the unexpected

Sunday was a welcome day off from digging and Murray took everyone to Cove for a swim. So, suitably refreshed it was “back on your heads” for everyone. Five people...

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13th Jul 2013

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Post hole and party

Today it was all about post holes. At least in two of the trenches that is… Last year David spotted another potential track way into Whitecastle, so one of the...

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13th Jul 2013

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Its all about recording

Well you get to that point in an excavation when its all about recording. Every trench has been cleaned up for the cameras, with lessons in planning and site records....

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10th Jul 2013

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Bitten by the bug

The White Castle team 2013 have really been bitten by the archaeology bug, or in other words the Scottish midge!!!     Trench 39 was particularly full of the little...

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09th Jul 2013

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Flying High and the Big Green Machine

9th July 2013 Yesterday was mostly spent picking up people from Edinburgh and ferrying them to the bunk house at Whittingehame. Once settled in a visit to the site was...

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07th Jul 2013

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All Systems Go

7th July 2013 The Gods must be smiling upon us. Andy Murray has just won Wimbledon and the fourth and final season of White Castle starts tomorrow. The sun is...