Archaeology and Ale

In our 50th episode, our Geophysics Technician Andres Perez Arana entertains a packed Red Deer to describe what archaeologists are able to observe without getting their hands dirty. He includes many examples of site she has worked at whilst in commercial and academic archaeology. ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter:...

On Monday the 27th of November, 2023 we invited four Zooarchaeologists from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Archaeology to talk about the work they are doing towards their PHD and Post PHD studies. Even though this was a relaxed pre-Christmas event, they were given just 15 minutes each and the time was strictly enforced! The event was held in the upstairs room at The Red Deer Pitt Stre...

An Investigation into Charcoal Production in West and South Yorkshire. Recorded at the Red Deer Sheffield on the 30th October 2023 Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. For more information about Archaeology in the City’s events and opportunities to get involved, plea...

Local archaeologist Ken Dash talks about his time with the Museum of London and reflects on how excavation was changing in the 1970s. ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular...

Christopher Atkinson - Exploring Wadsley and Loxley Common: Community Investigations as part of the Sheffield Lakeland Landscapes. Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This talk took place on Monday 27th March 2023 at The Red Deer, Pitt Street, Sheffield For more inf...

This month we have something different for our listeners We invited a group of 6 Post-Graduate Researchers and Recently qualified Doctors to explain their research to the general public in no more than 10 minutes. Our speakers and project titles were as follows: Chris Dwan - Landscape Stability & the Formation of Social Memory in Prehistoric Britain. Kate Faulkes - Tackling the Urban Godless P...

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This talk in keeping with our focus on community archaeology,  is given by Colin Merrony from the University of Sheffield and is entitled – Beyond Hope: Archaeology and Collaboration in Castleton. This talk took place on Mond...

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Matthew Roberts from Sheffield Hallam University speaking on "A People's History of Sheffield from the French Revolution to Chartism". This talk took place on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, online vi...

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host David Price from the University of Sheffield speaking on "Sheffield Troublemakers: Rebels and Radicals in Sheffield History ". This talk took place on Thursday, October 28th, 2021, online via Google...

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host John R. Collis from the University of Sheffield speaking on "Teaching and Training in Archaeology: a Historical Perspective with John Collis." This talk took place on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021, onl...

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. It's our honour to welcome Professor John Barrett speaking on the 'The Importance and Future of Archaeology: a personal view.' This talk took place on June 16th in-person and online via Google Meets. John is an accomplished archae...

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Yvette Marks speaking on "Experimental reconstruction of Roman Bread." This talk took place on Thursday, May 27th, 2021, online via Google Meets. Yvette is a material scientist with a focus on recon...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Maureen Carroll speaking on "Making Wine for the Emperor on the Roman Imperial Estate at Vagnari (Italy) with Maureen Carroll". This talk took place on Thursday, April 29th, 2021, online via Google Me...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Chris Corker speaking on "Making the Armaments Centre of the World (1860-1914)". This talk took place on Thursday, March 25th, 2021, online via Google Meets. Chris is a business historian and lecturer...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host David Templeman speaking on "An Exploration of Sheffield's Ancient Village Suburbs with David Templeman". This talk took place on Thursday, February 25th, 2021, online via Google Meets. David is a ret...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Richard Jackson speaking on "Crucibles, Pubs and 'Slums': An overview of Industrial Archaeology in Sheffield." This talk took place on Thursday, January 28th, 2021, online via Google Meets. Richard Ja...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. Half Pint is a short interview-style format which we will be undertaking during the COVID-19 lockdown. In this first Half Pint interview, we welcome Dr Lizzy Craig-Atkins speaking about the Roots and Futures project. Lizzy is a seni...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. Half Pint is a short interview-style format which we will be undertaking during the COVID-19 lockdown. In this first Half Pint interview, we welcome Dr Isabel Cook speaking about the impact of current and future climate change on hi...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. Half Pint is a short interview-style format which we will be undertaking during the COVID-19 lockdown. In this first Half Pint interview, we welcome Dr Lenore Thompson speaking on copper production, indigenous communities, and colon...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. In this episode, we introduce Half Pint. The short interview-style format which we will be undertaking during the COVID-19 lockdown. For our first Half Pint, we are happy to welcome Dr Bob Johnston from the University of Sheffield s...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. In this talk, Archaeology in the City proudly presents - Colin Merrony on "The Roman For of Navio" This talk took place on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at the Red Deer in Sheffield. This month we welcome the University of Sheffield...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. In this talk, Archaeology in the City proudly presents - Duncan Wright on "Laughton & Conquest Landscapes." This talk took place on Thursday, January 30th, 2019 at the Red Deer in Sheffield. Duncan is a senior lecturer at Bishop...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. In this talk, Archaeology in the City proudly presents - Milica Rajic on “Uncovering Sheffield Castle” This talk took place on Thursday, November 29th, 2019 at the Red Deer in Sheffield. Milica is a project manager with Wessex Archa...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. In this talk, Archaeology in the City proudly presents - James Wright on *“Dealing with the Devil: The Ritual Protection of Buildings Against Evil”* This talk took place on Thursday, October 25th, 2019 at the Red Deer in Sheffield....

This month Archaeology and Ale proudly present: Ken Dash on “Meersbrook Hall: An iconic Sheffield building” Ken has spent his life studying Sheffield heritage. In this talk, Ken brings us through his experience excavating around Meersbrook Hall. Once the home of the Roebuck and Shore families, Meersbrook Hall would later house the collection of Victorian art critic and patron, John Ruskin. About A...