HeadlandArchPod
Headland Archaeology podcast channel hosting episodes and mini-series about our projects and the work we do. Ever wondered what archaeologists do? How an archaeology project develops, what happens to the objects we find and just how many people work to bring it all together? Join Headland Archaeology as we delve into some of our projects, and some of the work we do to share one of the most exciting jobs around - archaeology.
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Welcome to HeadlandArchPod
Ever wondered what archaeologists do? How an archaeology project develops, what happens to the objects we find and just how many people work to bring it all together? Join Headland Archaeology as we delve into some of our projects, and some of the work we do to share one of the most exciting jobs around - archaeology.
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SSCR Archaeology - TheSwindon Southern Connector Road
Our first mini-series!
We are kick-starting our podcast channel with a mini-series all about the work we have been undertaking for the Swindon Borough Council in advance of the construction of the Swindon Southern Connector Road.
During this short podcast series, we will be exploring some of the archaeology found along the route of the road, by talking to some of the people involved in the works.
Join us to discover what has been uncovered and how each person contributes to the complex and rewarding job that is archaeology.
Check out the episodes below in our feed!
Festival of Archaeology 2024 - Careers in Archaeology
Join us on a special mini-series to celebrate Headland Archaeology's sponsorship of the Council for British Archaeology's 2024 Festival of Archaeology.
In this series we will be talking to some of Headland Archaeology's amazing staff to find out about some of the different job roles that make up Headland Archaeology. We will be asking them how they became archaeologists, what they love about working in archaeology and discussing some of their key skills.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 25, 2026
Thursday Jun 25, 2026
Have you ever wondered how archaeologists got into their career? Interested to find out how many different roles there are in commercial archaeology? Want to hear what's so special about working in archaeology?
We’re back with another Careers in Archaeology series!
In this series we will be talking to MORE of Headland Archaeology's amazing staff to find out about some of the different job roles that make up Headland Archaeology. We will be asking them how they became archaeologists, what they love about working in archaeology and diving in depth into some of the different career paths that archaeology offers!
Episode One – Environmental Archaeology
In this episode we are joined by Kate Turner, Environmental Manager at Headland Archaeology; and Annie Moore, Post-Excavation Supervisor.
Show Notes and Links!
You might have heard Kate mention ‘paelochannels’ in the podcast. A paleochannel is an old or ancient channel from a river or stream which has now filled up with sediment and is preserved as an archaeological feature. These can contain environmental material that archaeologists can use to understand what changes have occurred in the environment over time.
Kate also mentioned a project where we have ‘salterns’. A saltern is a feature used in salt-making, where saltwater has undergone the process of evaporation to extract the sodium chloride crystals.
Annie spoke in the podcast about her love for drying ovens! We’ve included a link here so you can explore an example of a Roman Corn Drying Oven that was found on a site in 1975 and physically moved to the Hertford Museum! Check out what its all about here: https://www.hertfordmuseum.org/roman-corn-dryer
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Thursday Jul 02, 2026
Thursday Jul 02, 2026
Have you ever wondered how archaeologists got into their career? Interested to find out how many different roles there are in commercial archaeology? Want to hear what's so special about working in archaeology?
We’re back with another Careers in Archaeology series!
In this series we will be talking to MORE of Headland Archaeology's amazing staff to find out about some of the different job roles that make up Headland Archaeology. We will be asking them how they became archaeologists, what they love about working in archaeology and diving in depth into some of the different career paths that archaeology offers!
Episode Two – Consultancy
In this episode we are joined by Jen Richards, Principal Archaeology and Built Heritage Consultant at Headland Archaeology; and Jade Foxall, Archaeology and Built Heritage Consultant.
Show Notes and Links!
No show notes to report this week. If you have a question about anything discussed in this episode, why not let us know through our socials?
If you enjoyed todays podcast, why not leave us a review? And for more interesting archaeology, follow us on Facebook and Instagram!