Join me again for #DiggingForBritain this evening on BBC Two - when amongst other archaeological mysteries, we'll be looking at this most intriguing artefact from Norton Disney... but what on earth is it for?

@BBCTwo I love this programme. So much has been axed and lost in television. This is so important to preserve. As someone who studied later in life I can say, many who study the past can't get to see artifacts in the field or get to hear from the experts first hand. Keep going, Professor

@BBCTwo Its a horse ball you put treats in it! 😁

@BBCTwo Apparently you can use Roman dodecahedrons for knitting circular things like gloves and such. (BTW, you're currently on telly chatting to one of my Dad's students!)

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@BBCTwo Really enjoying it Alice

@BBCTwo I'm afraid I was guilty for the swearing. It was sitting in their finds tray and I got a little excited 🤣

@BBCTwo For measuring the correct amount of spaghetti to cook.

@BBCTwo The Norton Disney dodecahedron is now being exhibited at @civilwarcentre, Newark.

@BBCTwo Thank you Alice! Always enjoy Digging for Britain. Nice that the put you tent down south in the more agreeable temperatures 😉. We don’t have the archeological sequence here in North America but we do have a few things: