Dr Huw Groucutt
@huwgroucutt.bsky.social
Archaeologist, lecturer at University of Malta, PI: TerraForm ERC project.....posting about old stones, and occasional bones. Exploring human responses to climate change, particularly in Malta and Arabia. http://www.huwgroucutt.com
#FieldworkFriday ...An intensive week for fieldwork. I worked at three different sites, doing different things. Ground Penetrating Radar was fun :)
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#FieldworkFriday ...An intensive week for fieldwork. I worked at three different sites, doing different things. Ground Penetrating Radar was fun :)
Terraces, terraces.
November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Terraces, terraces.
Slightly delayed #FieldworkFriday post...not a bad view from the 'office' this week.
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Slightly delayed #FieldworkFriday post...not a bad view from the 'office' this week.
Very nice new paper systematically mapping different structural types in northwest Saudi Arabia (www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/8/...). Note distinction between different types of 'desert kites' (large hunting traps) in the study area.
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Very nice new paper systematically mapping different structural types in northwest Saudi Arabia (www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/8/...). Note distinction between different types of 'desert kites' (large hunting traps) in the study area.
#FlintFriday. Some beautiful Neolithic arrowheads from central Saudi Arabia that we published a few years ago (Alghabban et al., 2015).
October 31, 2025 at 7:27 AM
#FlintFriday. Some beautiful Neolithic arrowheads from central Saudi Arabia that we published a few years ago (Alghabban et al., 2015).
#FieldworkFriday. Serious science in the desert.
October 24, 2025 at 6:17 AM
#FieldworkFriday. Serious science in the desert.
It was a pleasure for the Department of Classics and Archaeology at the University of Malta to host a visit from the Ambassador of Ireland to Malta, Caroline Whelan.
October 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It was a pleasure for the Department of Classics and Archaeology at the University of Malta to host a visit from the Ambassador of Ireland to Malta, Caroline Whelan.
Photos from some recent trips to Tarxien and Tas Silġ Neolithic 'temples' in Malta. Amazing remains from about 5000 years ago.
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Photos from some recent trips to Tarxien and Tas Silġ Neolithic 'temples' in Malta. Amazing remains from about 5000 years ago.
#FieldworkFriday. Nice looking through pictures from various fieldwork seasons for the talk I did the other day. Had some amazing adventures with great friends and colleagues.
October 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
#FieldworkFriday. Nice looking through pictures from various fieldwork seasons for the talk I did the other day. Had some amazing adventures with great friends and colleagues.
Fieldwork Friday with the TerraForm team.
October 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Fieldwork Friday with the TerraForm team.
Looking forward to giving this talk on October 15th. Open to all.
October 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Looking forward to giving this talk on October 15th. Open to all.
Anatomy of a sunset. Wied iż-Żurrieq.
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Anatomy of a sunset. Wied iż-Żurrieq.
End of Latnija 2025 excavations
September 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
End of Latnija 2025 excavations
Just finished a very successful first excavation with my TerraForm team ❤
September 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just finished a very successful first excavation with my TerraForm team ❤
Had the privilege of being involved in investigations of Xrobb l-Għaġin Neolithic 'temple' today. Super interesting.
September 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Had the privilege of being involved in investigations of Xrobb l-Għaġin Neolithic 'temple' today. Super interesting.
Some recent views of the lovely geology of the south coast of Gozo. Lovely limestone. ❤
September 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Some recent views of the lovely geology of the south coast of Gozo. Lovely limestone. ❤
#FieldworkFriday. Biscuits with the coffee today.
September 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#FieldworkFriday. Biscuits with the coffee today.
Fieldwork essentials
September 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Fieldwork essentials
Lovely Maltese olive oil
September 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Lovely Maltese olive oil
Summer is gradually running out of energy
September 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Summer is gradually running out of energy
Fieldwork Friday is actually Office Friday this week, but it has been a busy week of fieldwork otherwise!
September 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Fieldwork Friday is actually Office Friday this week, but it has been a busy week of fieldwork otherwise!
Sandbags are useful!
September 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Sandbags are useful!
#FieldworkFriday. Stone walls near the sea 👌
August 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#FieldworkFriday. Stone walls near the sea 👌
Lovely little fields in northern Malta near Latnija
August 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Lovely little fields in northern Malta near Latnija
That time of year again, fieldwork begins!
August 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
That time of year again, fieldwork begins!