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Ben Elliott

@archsoundscapes.bsky.social
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Lecturer in Archaeology at UHI. PI of the Prehistoric Policies project, unpicking narratives of Deep Time Heritage in Just Transition policy. Beyond that, I do sound, antlers, craft & masks in Early European Prehistory. Based in Orkney.

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Tom Booth @boothicus.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
The Psychopomp!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I like drains!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Colonsay delivered the goods last week in my ceaseless quest to find images that might one day come in handy in Prehistoric Policies presentations.
Wind turbine in distance, standing stone in foreground on Colonsay.
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And she's now en route to Oronsay to join @niklashausmann.bsky.social and co! The PM26 team will be very lucky to have her.
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A great read! This one has been key for us on Prehistoric Policies, and links in really smartly with the work on Natural Capital that we have been developing.
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Maybe it's a sign?
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'm not posting any photos from Sunday... distinctly unphotogenic!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I am having THE BEST TIME on Oronsay with @niklashausmann.bsky.social @hugowhymark.bsky.social and Kiel University students Nik and Sarah. Playing with GPR (exciting), re-excavating Paul Mellars' trench at Priory Midden (déjà vu), and enjoying the generous hospitality of @rspbscotland.bsky.social
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Thanasis Kinias @tkinias.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It really is interesting how we don’t call, say, a journalist who wrote a pop-sci book on galaxies an ‘astrophysicist’, or a retired banker who wrote a pop-psych book on personality types a ‘psychologist’—but the media call any rando who writes a book on something in the past a ‘historian’.
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Timely!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A great couple of days at SOAS with the Prehistoric Policies dream team, and linking up with @boothicus.bsky.social and CAMHRA. Lots of interviews, archive work, writing and public events now planned. Final 12 months of this @britishacademy.bsky.social project let's goooood!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's just one thing after another for poor Ziggy
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Fair play Ricky but I'm still not over the 2022 Orkney County show so-called judges failing to place Ziggy in the Best Pet contest #neverforget
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
📌 @graemewarren.bsky.social @alicerudge.bsky.social @drclairenolan.bsky.social
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Mariana J López @marianajlopez.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There's been so far 173 responses, resulting in 918 sounds. Thanks everyone! 🙏 I'm currently looking for responses that represent sound heritage in African countries, if you can help and also share with others I would really appreciate it tinyurl.com/5579y76e #SoundHeritage #Soundscapes #Acoustics
Screenshot of Mariana's website and the page 'Sound Heritage Survey'. Text says: This survey seeks to crowdsource examples of sounds that are meaningful to people from different parts of the world. The focus is on sounds (but not music) which are meaningful to you personally and/or that you consider culturally important. These can be connected to a very specific area (village, district) or have a wider range (regional/national). They can be natural sounds or they can be human-made sounds, they can be isolated sounds or combined sounds, and they may also include the acoustics of spaces. For example, some people in villages in Spain mention the sounds of specific bells as culturally and personally...'
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Mastermind drew a big WSC crowd, and proved divisive on the ping-pongometer scoring a 3 overall. Next up is The Love That Remains on Saturday 03/10/26. A melancholic but surprisingly humorous depiction of an Icelandic family in flux. Doors open 1915, showing starts 1945. Knitwear optional.
Promotional poster for a showing of The Love That Remains at West Side Cinema, Stromness. October 2nd 2027, doors open 1915, showing starts 1945. £5 admission, £3 students. Cash on the door. Rated 15.
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Dr Susan Greaney @suegreaney.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Job Klaxon!! Lecturer in Archaeology and Heritage, Birkbeck: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSY235/l...
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Lecturer in Archaeology and Heritage at Birkbeck, University of London
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Lecturer in Archaeology and Heritage on jobs.ac.uk!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Great opening for West Side Cinema's new season with Underland drawing in a crowd of 90+ and scoring 3.9 on the pingpongometer as part of Orkney International Science Festival. Next up, Kelly Reichardt's highly acclaimed The Mastermind on Sept 19th. 1945, Stromness Town Hall, cash on the door.
Poster for a showing of The Mastermind (rated 12A) at West Side Cinema. Sat 19 September, Stromness Town Hall. Doors open 1915. Film 1945. Cash only £5/£3 students and Young Scot. Bring your refreshments
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Love this!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Are you involved in/going to this Lesley?
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UHI Archaeology Institute @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Eleven funded PhD projects are now available as part of the  North Sea Heritage in Transitions (NHT), which launched last month.
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Two Orkney-led PhDs available as part of North Sea Heritage project
Eleven funded PhD projects are now available as part of the  North Sea Heritage in Transitions (NHT), which launched last month.
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I'm very excited to be part of the RIA Discourse series alongside Anwen in May. I'll be representing the @britishacademy.bsky.social funded Prehistoric Policies project in a discussion of biodiversity in the past and future. Roll on May! Thanks to @ria.ie for organising this great opportunity!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Phwoar
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Three fun days of early prehistoric mask writing done - and a manuscript taking shape! Lots of professors professing and lurchers lurking. And a fair bit of football watched.
Chantal Conneller writing on a laptop at a dining table under the watchful stare of a shaggy lurcher
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
www.uhi.ac.uk/en/media/202...
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Outstanding archaeology student named UHI Orkney Student of the Year
UHI Orkney has named Katie Joss as its Student of the Year in recognition of her academic achievement, dedication and resilience throughout her studies.
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
@jenharland.bsky.social
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Send up the Deep Time Washing sign!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Archaeology on the radio! Great to hear @durotrigesdig.bsky.social on my drive in to work this morning, giving a very good account of themselves and the work that archaeologists do. A new voice joins the illustrious ranks of the @6music.bsky.social archaeological alumni!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
An afternoon of mask writing. On the home straight with it this summer. You can tell, because I'm now getting real weird with it. Isn't this the most fun part?
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Frank Reynolds Shocked in It's Always Sunny
ALT: Frank Reynolds Shocked in It's Always Sunny
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Dig It! @digitscotland.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Since 2006, experts have been revealing the remains of a 2,000-year-old broch (stone tower) and structures from the Iron Age to the Norse period at The Cairns in Orkney 👷‍♀️ Want to get close to the action? Visitors are welcome on weekdays from 8 June: www.digitscotland.com/events/the-c...
Aerial photo of an archaeological excavation revealing the stone remains of a circular prehistoric tower and associated buildings
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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Tx again @pintofscienceie.bsky.social for hosting our Prehistoric Policies talk, and for these photos. (tx @britishacademy.bsky.social funding!). From Trump, via Hesgeth, the Iranian embassy's social media account, to Poverty Point, to make a point about civilisational narratives... Lots of fun!
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Engaging the public in humanities & social sciences feels more important than ever. So we are offering £8k grants for researchers to work with galleries, libraries, archives, museums or performing arts organisations to do this. Please help spread the word! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
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SHAPE Involve and Engage
A funding programme for innovative public engagement from the British Academy.
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Another round of scientists!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Further pints! More scientists!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Pints! Scientists!
Bar Rua full of people ready for the Pint of Science event
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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Amazing PhD opportunity working on the archaeology and landscape of Fair Isle. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I'll be there with Prehistoric Policies!For pints and science tomorrow night. Come and say hello!
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Jen Harland @jenharland.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Tomorrow we're running a 'walkshop' in Stromness as part of our TRANSECTS project (looking at marine energies: whale oil, petroleum oil, renewables). Meet at the cannon at 10am if you're interested. Should be good weather, finally!
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I will DEFINITELY be checking this out next time I'm down in London. Very excited to see how this story is being told.
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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Very much looking forward to being part of @pintofscienceie.bsky.social in Bar Rua, Clarendon Street next Wed 20th May. Overall theme: "Fixing the Future: can we build a better world". Really interesting range of topics! Our title: "Back to the Stone Age? How prehistory is used in the present"
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Murphy! What's the story?! X
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
23 month Lectureship in Archaeology with UHI in Orkney. Lots of exciting things happening in Kirkwall at the moment with the AEONS facilities, MA in Contemporary Art and Archaeology, and loads of fun research projects. Come and join us! myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/ork...
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a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a door that says join us
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a door that says join us
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Toot toot etc
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I waved the wrong hand - otherwise a great success! What a knowledgeable and generous bunch.
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
@britishacademy.bsky.social Prehistoric Policies will be at @pintofscienceie.bsky.social next month! Catch us at Bar Rua, Dublin on May 20th, alongside researchers from TUD and RCSI. Fixing the Future: Can We Build a Better World? pintofscience.ie/event/fixing...
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Fixing the future: can we build a better world?
Building a better future means questioning what we know and reimagining what’s possible. From keeping girls in computing and navigating AI in healthcare, t…
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Are you a researcher looking for funding to cover expenses arising from a defined research project? Apply the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants (supported by DSIT, @leverhulme.ac.uk and @wellcometrust.bsky.social). Learn more: bit.ly/4t0MDRl
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants. Deadline: 3 June 2026
Independent Scholars Deadline: 27 May 2026
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Mum's had enough
Stone Age Playmobil figures in front of wind turbines at Burgar Hill wind farm, with woman falling over
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
An important morning of work at Burgar Hill with some of @britishacademy.bsky.social Prehistoric Policies key interlocutors. Delighted to be collaborating with these guys thanks to @cama-york.bsky.social Camille Little
Stone Age at Playmobil figures in front of wind turbine at Burgar Hill wind farmStone age Playmobil figures in front of wind turbine at Burgar Hill wind farmStone Age Playmobil figures in front of wind turbine at Burgar Hill wind farm
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This is great and very much worth a read for anyone thinking about using ethnographic analogy in your public archaeology.
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Ben Elliott @archsoundscapes.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Welcome aboard Claire! We are very lucky to have you!
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