Cambridge Archaeological Unit

cambridgearch.bsky.social

16 October 2026 08:02

An Early Iron Age watering hole, complete with a preserved wattle lining around the base, was discovered in the 2016-18 excavations at Gravel Diggers Quarry, Waterbeach. The wattle lining belonged to an original watering hole, which was then recut after the first had silted up.

Cambridge Archaeological Unit

cambridgearch.bsky.social

14 October 2026 13:01

This posthole, part of a Middle Bronze Age roundhouse excavated at Gravel Diggers Quarry, Waterbeach during 2016-18 contained a complete loomweight. The loomweight had an absence of wear suggesting that the unused artefact may have been deliberately placed in the posthole.

Rachel (ish)

rachelish.bsky.social

14 October 2026 12:46

Makes me feel like my cooking might last for millennia too

Cambridge Archaeological Unit

cambridgearch.bsky.social

12 October 2026 13:13

Between 2016-18 excavations at Gravel Diggers Quarry, Waterbeach uncovered some fascinating Bronze Age archaeology. This watering hole or pit well contained preserved timbers that are thought to be the remnants of a wooden well structure as well as a log ladder.

Dinopenotti

bak-vis.nl

08 October 2026 11:12

I mean, mythological, for sure. The octopus has a place in there. Need I mention for example Jules Verne? Probably loads of other examples of extremely large octopi in literature (but Jules is my favourite!). They stimulate the imagination in any case.