The British History Podcast

The Achavanich Beaker Burial Project: Discovering Ava with Maya Hoole

May 3, 2017
Maya Hoole, an archaeologist and researcher, discusses the fascinating Achavanich Beaker Burial Project and the discovery of Ava, a Bronze Age woman. Topics include facial reconstruction, funding challenges, archaeological objects, the significance of flint and cattle bone, bronze age inspired gin, controversy surrounding naming, food consumption and status, the life and burial of Ava, pursuing passions, accessing information, and the CAMOR database.
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