Videos – Coldingham Priory

Day 13 – The Archaeology Isn’t Over Yet

Maiya Pina-Dacier — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 18:00:13 +0000

It’s the last day of the dig, but the archaeology isn’t over yet. As well as discoveries in the field, there are discoveries waiting to happen in the lab!

Video: Three Days To Go

DigVentures — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:00:04 +0000

With only three days left to go here at Coldingham, will we find Aebbe’s elusive monastery?

Video – Hilary Powell Saint Aebbe

Maiya Pina-Dacier — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:00:28 +0000

Dr Hilary Powell from Durham University joins us to discuss the life, legend and landscape of Princess Aebbe, and her status as a saint in the 12th century.

Day 10 Video

DigVentures — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:00:05 +0000

We’re halfway through our second week, and we have found heaps of animal bones. What can it tell us about life at Aebbe’s monastery?

Site Diary: A Tale Of Two Ditches

DigVentures — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:00:35 +0000

It’s Day 9 at Coldingham Priory, and we’re closing in on where Aebbe’s Monastery might be. Could one of our ditches be a boundary?

Day 8 – Video – Welcome To Week 2

Maiya Pina-Dacier — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:00:35 +0000

It’s the start of Week Two! Meet our new team of Venturers who are here to help us find Aebbe’s monastery at Coldingham.

DVIP Lecture – Chris Bowles Talk

Maiya Pina-Dacier — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:00:14 +0000

Chris Bowles, Archaeology Officer for Scottish Borders Council, joins us to talk about our growing admiration for Princess Aebbe and her monastery.

Day 6 – Video – Najmin’s Mystery Pit

Maiya Pina-Dacier — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 18:00:13 +0000

It’s Day 6, and there’s lots going on in Trench 7 where Najmin’s found a pit full of animal bones…

Day 4 – David Petts Talk

Maiya Pina-Dacier — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:00:03 +0000

David Petts joins us at Coldingham to talk about the archaeology of Northumbrian monasteries. Sit back, enjoy and learn!