Research and results

Below is a list of theses, papers and conference presentations that draw on the Ōtautahi Christchurch archaeological archive.

2024

Cawte, H., J. Garland and K. Watson, 2024. Introducing the Museum of Archaeology Ōtautahi: challenges and opportunities. New Zealand Archaeological Association conference, Whakatū Nelson, and ASHA conference, Canberra.

Garland, J., 2024. A city in code: creating an archaeological database for the Christchurch dataset. Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods conference, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Garland, J., 2024. The same old rubbish: an analysis of local variation within the global material culture of 19th century Christchurch. ASHA conference, Canberra.

Watson, K., J. Emmitt and R. Phillips, 2024. Conversations across the (digital) ditch. Session at Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods conference, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Watson, K., 2024. Domestic architecture and the development of the city. ASHA conference, Canberra.

Watson, K., 2024. Towards a future research agenda of archaeological practices in the digital era. Panel at Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods conference, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

2023

Garland, J., 2023. Commerce with the colonies: supplying domestic commodities in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, 1850-1900. Society for Historical Archaeology conference, Lisbon.

2022

Garland, J., 2022. Importers, retailers, ‘culture brokers’: shops and shopkeepers as curators of culture and consumerism in nineteenth century Christchurch. Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology conference, Kororāreka/Russell and New Zealand Archaeological Association conference, Ōtepoti/Dunedin.

Watson, K., 2022. 101 demolitions: how a disaster shed light on life in nineteenth century Christchurch. PhD thesis, University of Canterbury. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/13126

Watson, K., 2022. 101 demolitions: decoding Christchurch’s 19th century domestic architecture. New Zealand Archaeological Association conference, Ōtepoti/Dunedin.

Watson, K. 2022. The importance of the hall. Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology conference, Kororāreka/Russell.

Webb, K., 2022. "Probably rimu"? The application of buildings archaeology and timber identification methods, and their contribution to understanding the nineteenth century timber economy. MA thesis, University of Otago.

2021

Garland, J., 2021. Exploding bottles, bad beer and pungent waters: commercial value in the stock of a bonded warehouse. Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology conference, online.

2019

Watson, K. and J. Garland, 2019. Shaken apart: community archaeology in a post-disaster city. Journal of Community Archaeology and Heritage 6(4): 257-271. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20518196.2019.1661945

2018

Hearfield, J., 2018. Buildings archaeology and elite housing in 19th century Christchurch. MA thesis, University of Otago.

Platts, M., 2018. It’s your shout! A new way of measuring use wear on glass bottles. MA thesis, University of Otago.

Watson, K. and M. Lillo Bernabeu, 2018. Women breaking the rules: the history behind an exhibition. New Zealand Journal of Public History 6(1): 40-45.

2015

Hearfield, J., 2015. The clay tobacco pipe: a chronological and social study of class & tobacco pipes in colonial Christchurch. BA(Hons) dissertation, University of Otago.

2012

Moyle, J., 2012. An exploration of the EAMC database: the assessment of a potential tool for developing the practice of historical archaeology within New Zealand. BA(Hons) dissertation, University of Otago.

Watson, K. and I. Hill, 2012. Gentlemen’s residences in 1850s Christchurch: an examination of the homes of Joseph Brittan and John Cracroft Wilson. Architectural History of Aotearoa 9: 88-93. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26686/aha.v9i.7299

Banner image: J. Garland.