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Since Sep 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The realms between fantasy and reality have collided and only archaeologists can pave the way through the unknown. Ash and Tilly, armed with two trowels and a backlog of archaeological theory, navigate to new, thrilling worlds, filled with magic and mayhem to answer those burgeoning questions that only archaeologists can answer. “What do you do when you find vampire teeth in a bronze age burial?” “Can you sample ecto-plasm?” “And just how DO you study dragon bones?” With the occasional help of specialists guests they uncover a new realm of archaeology and find out if fantasy is really so far from reality.

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Archaeology of The Hobbit: We're going to need a bigger map! - Ep 68

Jun 12, 2026 34m

In this episode, Tilly and Ash finally delve into the world of The Hobbit, beginning with an overall archaeological survey of the world…or maybe just the map? Tune in to find out all about weird…

There and Back Again - Ep 67

May 29, 2026 38m

It’s time for a bit of a breather, as Ash and Tilly prepare themselves for a longer-term project funded by the Nextian Universe Research Institute! Tune in to hear their plans for future episodes,…

May the Fourth Be With You (Part 2) - Ep 66

May 15, 2026 44m

Ash and Tilly continue their archaeological survey of the galaxy far, far away, examining the material culture and planetary landscapes that defines Star Wars. Together, they explore how different…

May the Fourth Be With You (Part 1) - Ep 65

May 01, 2026 39m

Join Ash and Tilly as they travel where no man has gone before… no wait… wrong franchise! This episode, we jump into an archaeological survey of Star Wars! Listen to our two intrepid hosts ramble…

PROMO - A flame from my hearth to yours - Teabreak 02

Apr 17, 2026 1h

Unfortunately we couldn’t record an episode of And My Trowel this week, so instead we thought we’d travel back in time to the first ever conversation between Ash and Tilly! It's time for another…

The Daub Towers (Part 2) - Ep 64

Apr 03, 2026 30m

Ash and Tilly continue their discussion on archaeo-construction with experimental archaeologist and living historian Caroline Nicolay. Together, they outline the details of how to complete their…

The Daub Towers (Part 1) - Ep 63

Mar 20, 2026 36m

It’s time to get out our plastering trowels out, because this episode Ash and Tilly are (re)joined by experimental archaeologist and archaeo-construction expert Caroline Nicolay. Together, the three…

Can't Make Dragons Without Clay (Part 2) - Ep 62

Mar 06, 2026 34m

In this second episode, Tilly and Ash continue their quest with archaeologist and potter, Emma Harrison, to catalogue the Pennykettle Dragon Sanctuary’s current collection of (alive) dragon…

Trowel 61: Can't Make Dragons Without Clay (Part 1) - Ep 61

Feb 20, 2026 34m

This episode Ash and Tilly are scaling it down and looking at how to analyse tiny little clay dragons from the Pennykettle Dragon Sanctuary. The catch? They are alive! Which means that any…

Archaeology of Discworld (Part 2) - Ep 60

Feb 06, 2026 38m

It’s part two of Ash and Tilly’s archaeological survey of the Discworld (as popularised through the written works of Sir Terry Pratchett), and if you thought Tilly had rambled enough in the last…

Archaeology of Discworld (Part 1) - Ep 59

Jan 23, 2026 37m

The day has finally arrived, where Tilly can ramble on to her heart’s content about her obsession with Terry Pratchett’s writing, because Ash and Tilly are conducting an archaeological survey of the…

PROMO - The Past Macabre - Ep 17

Jan 09, 2026 40m

While the APN takes a break this holiday season we’re using this opportunity to present you with other great content on the network. Please enjoy this episode of The Past Macabre!In this first of a…

PROMO: Tea Break Archaeology Ep 37

Dec 26, 2025 33m

The APN is taking a holiday break. We’re using this opportunity to present you with something you may not have heard from another episode on the network.Tea Break Archaeology Ep 37: The Archaeology…

Archaeology of The Witcher (Part 2) - Ep 58

Dec 12, 2025 35m

Ash and Tilly are back on The Continent, silver swords polished, potions brewed, and trowels at the ready! After mapping The Witcher’s wild landscapes, they turn their attention to the real treasures…

Archaeology of The Witcher (Part 1) - Ep 57

Nov 28, 2025 32m

In this episode, Ash and Tilly set out on an archaeological survey across The Continent—the dark, layered world of the The Witcher! From the ruins of Kaer Morhen to the forests of Dol Blathanna, they…

Conserving the Honmoon (Part 2) - Ep 56

Nov 14, 2025 32m

Ash and Tilly are back with art conservator and supernatural sleuth Jessica van Dam to finish unraveling the mystery of the haunted artefacts from the Jinu Preservation Society. From tiger-and-magpie…

Conserving the Honmoon (Part 1) - Ep 55

Oct 31, 2025 29m

Ash and Tilly are tasked with investigating a mysterious box from the Jinu Preservation Society, but one artefact might be possessed! Luckily, their on-call spooky specialist, art conservator Jessica…

PROMO - Archaeo Book Club - Field Notes: Under the Sea - ABC 01

Oct 17, 2025 32m

Tilly is a bit under the weather this week so we were not able to record an episode of And My Trowel. Luckily both of us are in another new show, so we thought we would share that with you…

Mental Health - Ep 54

Oct 03, 2025 33m

In this slightly different episode, Ash and Tilly discuss the different ways that mental health is both affected by and perceived within archaeology and fantasy fiction. Tune in to hear their…

The Conference Saga - Ep 53

Sep 19, 2025 41m

It’s conference season! To prepare for an upcoming meeting of the Extremely Obvious and Regular Society of Wizards, Ash and Tilly discuss their conference experiences and all that these events…

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