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Posted by Kushana Torumekia at 7/19/2007 5:36 PM
Categories: Vikings!, Archaeology
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Local archaeology-related events in England:
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh/ART48878.html

And:  amateur archaeology done right:
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART49173.html

If you dig up something old (even if it isn't bones) the best rule of thumb is to treat it like a crime scene — back off, keep it protected, and call the specialists.  A lot of damage can be done even trying to dig something out completely (that's what the dental picks and camel-hair brushes are for....)

-Kushana
P.S.  Thanks to Gibbon of LibraryThing for the tip.

 

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