Ian's Insights on Sites: an archaeological miscellany
Tuesday, 19 October 2021 14:32
‘Never trust a man with a balloon’: the aerial photography of the Guildhall amphitheatre
‘Never trust a man with a balloon’: the aerial photography of the Guildhall amphitheatre Written…
Tuesday, 05 October 2021 12:29
‘Welcome to the house of fun’
‘Welcome to the house of fun’ Written by Ian Blair The dynamics of any archaeological…
Monday, 13 September 2021 15:45
‘The Two Sues: MOLA Managing Editors par excellence’: Unsung heroes of London archaeology No. 173
‘The Two Sues: MOLA Managing Editors par excellence’: Unsung heroes of London archaeology No. 173…
Wednesday, 01 September 2021 11:32
Early on-site assessment of archaeological competency
Early on-site assessment of archaeological competency Written by Ian Blair Peter Hinton with luxuriant…
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 19:23
In memory of Gina Porter 1957 -1921
In memory of Gina Porter 1957-2021 Written by Ian Blair The last few months have…
Friday, 02 July 2021 10:50
Remembering Eric Norton
Remembering Eric Norton Written by Ian Blair1st July 2021 On Monday I returned to Eagle…
Monday, 03 May 2021 11:34
‘Please Sir, can I have some more?’
‘Please Sir, can I have some more?’ Written by Ian Blair A lovely photo…
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 12:25
The assault on St Paul’s Cathedral: or how to gain entry after midnight
The assault on St Paul’s Cathedral: or how to gain entry after midnight Written by…
Thursday, 01 April 2021 15:53
No one messes with: ‘The Management!’
No one messes with: ‘The Management!’ Written by Ian Blair The photo below shows…
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 11:05
Unsolved archaeological mysteries No. 42: ‘Could I have worked at Sutton Hoo in 1939, but have no recollection of it?’
Unsolved archaeological mysteries No. 42: ‘Could I have worked at Sutton Hoo in 1939, but…
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 11:58
Unsolved archaeological mysteries No.311: The mysterious disappearance of HRH Prince Charles’s wellington boots
Unsolved archaeological mysteries No. 311: The mysterious disappearance of HRH Prince Charles’s wellington boots Written…
Wednesday, 18 November 2020 13:12
‘Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves’
‘Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves’ Written by Ian Blair Late last night, whilst looking…
Sunday, 26 April 2020 14:16
Leaden Curse
Leaden Curse Written by Ian Blair Re-reading the recent ‘Heavy Metal at Regis House’ post…
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 14:45
Extended tour of duty
Extended tour of duty: From the DUA to MOLA Written by Ian Blair 31st March…
Monday, 10 February 2020 11:45
Remembering Bill McCann
Remembering Bill McCann Written by Ian Blair10 February 2020 It was sad to hear from…
Friday, 30 August 2019 20:13
Fallen Gladiator of the Guildhall
Fallen Gladiator of the Guildhall Written by Ian Blair Nick Bateman retires from MOLA today,…
Monday, 03 June 2019 14:54
'Museum of the Dispossessed' (31-05-19)
'Museum of the Dispossessed' (31-05-19) From Ian Blair 'The death of any human memory erases…
Thursday, 09 May 2019 10:55
'Damned if you do, damned if you don’t'
‘Damned if you do, damned if you don’t’ Written by Ian Blair The following comes…
Tuesday, 14 August 2018 14:31
The Fallen: remembering a lost generation
‘The Fallen: remembering a lost generation’ Written by Ian Blair My Great Uncle George William…
Tuesday, 05 June 2018 11:00
Rebuilding of London 1954 Cartoon
‘Rebuilding London – if they have to preserve these Roman discoveries’ (Moon, Sunday Dispatch, 26…
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 12:53
'The invisible finds teams': Unsung heroes of London archaeology No.612
‘The invisible finds teams’: Unsung heroes of London archaeology No.612 Written by Ian Blair -…
Friday, 23 February 2018 15:42
‘Two Tribes’
‘Two Tribes’ Written by Ian Blair ‘A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far…
Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:14
Oh No Mates… Is absolutely nothing sacred?
Oh no mates… Is absolutely nothing sacred?the crumbling bastions of chauvinism: well perhaps not! Written…
Friday, 19 January 2018 15:02
Shortage of archaeologists
'Shortage of archaeologists' From Ian Blair In advance of a future post on the ‘London…
Tuesday, 22 August 2017 15:28
Gladiatrix
‘Gladiatrix’: or hands up, who threw that banana skin into the arena? – someone…
Tuesday, 22 August 2017 15:14
Britain's first banana found in Tudor Rubbish
Britain's first banana found in Tudor Rubbish The Guardian June 16, 1999 With…
Saturday, 19 August 2017 11:45
Milestone or Millstone
'Milestone or Millstone?' Written by Ian Blair Photo taken in 2001 in the Guildhall Yard…
Friday, 18 August 2017 12:46
From FAB88 to JOE90: Inspiring site codes from the past
From FAB88 to JOE90: Inspiring site codes from the past Written by Ian Blair The…
Friday, 14 July 2017 16:21
'Patrick Connolly and Alan Gammon': Unsung heroes of London archaeology No.739
'Patrick Connolly and Alan Gammon': Unsung heroes of London archaeology No.739 Written by Ian Blair…
Tuesday, 04 July 2017 12:38
Billingsgate memories or Mad as a Hatter
'Billingsgate memories: or Mad as a hatter’ Written by Ian Blair Prelude:Two cows in a…