About this episode

Ash and Tilly discuss their archaeological survey of The Hobbit, focusing on lineages and field-walking.

Ash and Tilly continue to plan their archaeological survey of The Hobbit, and finally manage to move past the map! Tune in to hear them discuss the importance of lineages in studying history, learn all about what field-walking is, and hear from some unexpected visitors…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ash, Tilly

Topics covered

• archaeology
• Hobbit
• field-walking
• lineages
• history

Keywords

• archaeology
• Hobbit
• field-walking
• lineages
• history
• survey

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Books & works: The Hobbit

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