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Topic Started: Nov 1 2009, 09:46 PM (95 Views)
SacoHarry	Nov 1 2009, 09:46 PM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 368 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: August 22, 2006	Before any more time went by, I wanted to say a hearty "Welcome!" to all the new "We Dig"ers. I'm Harry, and I live with my wife & young daughter in Maine, USA. I started this site back in August 2006 as a way for Vindolanda volunteers to keep in touch in the off-season. This past year, it's expanded to become a resource for new (and veteran) diggers as well. Here in the forums you'll find pictures & stories of recent years' digs, sections where you can get & give advice about local businesses, a freshly-updated list of links, and forums to read current news about Vindolanda itself. There is also a calendar that will be filled with upcoming events, and a mail system where you can exchange private messages with other "We Dig"ers. Vindolanda's Director of Excavations, Andrew Birley, and his deputy, Justin Blake, both are generous with their time & their input here as well. It's always a thrill to get a "behind the scenes" look at what's going on, and we're honoured to have their continued support & respect. In addition to the forums, there is an ever-growing Digger's Guide with: -- A few quick guides to understanding what Vindolanda is -- Background about Vindolanda's various periods -- Brief guides to how those periods fit into the wider Roman world -- Pages of special interest such as coinage, pottery, & bones found in the trenches -- A growing list of other less well-known area attractions -- A fledgling list of interesting local walks In June, We Dig Vindolanda was privileged to be featured in "British Archaeology" magazine. Since then, the site has received 40,000 hits. We now boast more than 350 members, and have reached 2000 posts. And none of this would have been possible without you, the We Dig community. I want to stress that every member, no matter how new or seasoned, is valued here. There are no dumb questions or dumb topics (with the possible exception of some of mine). This site works best when folks dive in, post thoughts, have discussions & even arguments, and get involved. I'm always amazed by the generosity of people with their time & their helpfulness. So, welcome again, we're thrilled to have you all here. I invite you to explore, enjoy, and start posting. If you'd like to introduce (or reintroduce!) yourself to the community, please just hit reply and say Hi!



ianandsarah	Nov 2 2009, 10:22 AM Post #2
Newbie Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #206 Joined: April 20, 2008	Hello from Ian and Sarah Cuthbertson We were diggers for four seasons from 2000 and loved being part of the ongoing buzz of the Vindolanda excavations and making a small contribution to them. But as we haven't been able to volunteer since then, we've really appreciated being able to keep up with all the new developments via this forum and look forward to doing so again next season, especially with all the exciting new plans going ahead with the HLF grant. All the best to everyone, I & S



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