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Uncovering Overton: Tracing a Lost Castle on the Anglo-Welsh Borderlands

Uncovering Overton: Tracing a Lost Castle on the Anglo-Welsh Borderlands

by Rachel Swallow | Jul 27, 2025 | Blog, Places and Landscapes

In the deeply storied landscape of the Welsh Marches, some of the most significant medieval power sites have slipped from memory — hidden in place-names, historical silences, and reshaped terrain. My current project centres on one such place: Overton, a strategically...
Dodleston Castle, Cheshire: Borderland Assembly to Fortress of the Marches

Dodleston Castle, Cheshire: Borderland Assembly to Fortress of the Marches

by Rachel Swallow | Jul 27, 2025 | Blog, Places and Landscapes

At Swallowtail Archaeology, our research is driven by original thinking, a deep contextual understanding, and a commitment to returning to the sources – always inquisitive, always detailed, and always asking what the landscape is really trying to tell us. This...
Is Working With Words in Archaeology at Risk of an AI Takeover?

Is Working With Words in Archaeology at Risk of an AI Takeover?

by Rachel Swallow | Jul 2, 2025 | Blog

AI is transforming how we research, write, think, and communicate. But can it really replace the human expertise and experience behind archaeological and historical writing and interpretation? The short answer is no. While AI can mimic structure and surface-level...

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  • Uncovering Overton: Tracing a Lost Castle on the Anglo-Welsh Borderlands
  • Dodleston Castle, Cheshire: Borderland Assembly to Fortress of the Marches
  • Is Working With Words in Archaeology at Risk of an AI Takeover?
  • Reflections by the River: Medieval Power, Ceremony and Landscape at St John’s, Chester

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