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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tickets still available for this *free* talk on historic buildings this weekend! 🏚️

UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Discover the hidden lives of historic buildings with ASE’s Dr Michael Shapland! This fascinating talk is part of Brighton Dome’s Heritage Open Day 2026. 📆When? Sun 20th Sept, 11-12 (doors 10:30am) 📍Where? Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Brighton 🆓How much? Free (but book a ticket!)

An archaeologist stands in a cavernous room with a vaulted ceiling that has been stripped back to bare walls and timber. Diggers can be seen excavating in the foreground inside the building.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Meet some of the ASE archaeologists who've been part of the dig team at Bodiam Castle! We've been excavating alongside @uclarchaeology.bsky.social staff/students and @nattrustarch.bsky.social staff/volunteers this summer, and the discoveries have been WILD #Bodiam100 youtube.com/shorts/xGlya...

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Meet ASE's #Bodiam100 excavation team! #archaeology

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UCL Institute of Archaeology @uclarchaeology.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"As far as we know, we're the first archaeological team to be investigating this site properly in a scientific way." @mattpope.bsky.social alongside archaeologists from the IoA and @archsoutheast.bsky.social on @itvnews.bsky.social speaking about one of Jersey's most important Neolithic sites.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

What do we do with our old PPE? Recycle it! Personal Protective Equipment like high vis outerwear helps protect our team from the elements and keeps them visible and safe while excavating. Every now and then it needs replacing, but that can generate a lot of waste. One solution is to recycle it!

Two archaeologists wearing high visibility clothing lie on their stomachs on the muddy ground, with their heads and one arm extended into a hole to excavate.

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UCL Institute of Archaeology @uclarchaeology.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Led by @mattpope.bsky.social and supported by staff from @archsoutheast.bsky.social, the excavation at Jardin de Perchard will investigate how the landscape was used 6,000 years ago while also uncovering evidence of much earlier Ice Age environments and human activity 👇 @ucl.ac.uk #archaeology

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Work starts on three-year project that will help "unlock Jersey's full story"

Archaeologists have begun excavations opposite La Hougue Bie in Grouville, Jersey, a Neolithic site estimated to be around 6,000 years old.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Today’s #FindsFriday is something truly special – a whole Late Iron Age cremation cemetery that was recently discovered by the ASE team in Essex. The artefacts are stunning, especially those from a handful of high-status burial pits. youtube.com/shorts/gmMKy...

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Lavish Iron Age burials reveal early links to #Roman Empire

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This twelve-sided copper-alloy artefact is a Roman dodecahedron. No one really knows what these objects were for! This one was found during ASE's excavations at Harlow Roman Villa. It's Day 43 of 200 finds for #UCL200 - check out @uclarchaeology.bsky.social on Insta for more!

A dodecahedron – a 12-sided 3D shape – made of greyish metal. It is about 50mm in size. Each face has a circular hole of different sizes, some of which have concentric incised circles around them. Each corner of the object has a small circular knob. The dodecahedron is nearly complete, missing only one side.

A gloved hand holds a dirty and corroded freshly-found dodecahedron on an archaeological site

The dodecahedron shown before and during conservation. Thick metal corrosion covers the artefact which is then mostly removed in the second image, which is stunningly clear compared to the first.

The dodecahedron after conservation, held by a nitrile-gloved hand. The decoration on the object is visible in stunning relief.

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UCL Institute of Archaeology @uclarchaeology.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We are hiring! We are seeking to appoint a full-time Lecturer (Teaching) in Museum Studies to contribute to the teaching of core modules on the MA Museum Studies, develop new optional modules, support with dissertation supervision, and more! Find out more and apply: tinyurl.com/59ka25f3 #Hiring

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Congratulations to Raffi and Ryan who have finished their apprenticeships!🎉👷 The pair started as ASE’s first L3 Archaeological Fieldwork Technician apprentices in Jan 2025 and recently passed their final assessments🥳 A huge well done to both! Thank you for everything you bring to the team at ASE ✨

An archaeologist, Raffi, kneels to trowel next to an accumulation of red fired clay and grey stone on an archaeological site. Text reads “celebrating our apprentices!”.

An archaeologist, Ryan, leans on an elbow to work on excavating a very large pot for block lifting. Text reads “celebrating our apprentices!”.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

In 2020, a landslip exposed a medieval cave shrine in a railway cutting near Guildford. ASE archaeologists abseiled(!) in to investigate carved symbols and niches adorning the cave walls. The cave is the focus of a new publication in Medieval Archaeology: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

An archaeologist excavates a sandstone cave. Ropes extend to the clifftop high above them. Text reads "Now published in Medieval Archaeology"

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #NationalCheeseDay! 🧀 Check out this rare, decorated example of a ceramic Roman cheese press! It was found near Southampton during ASE excavations ahead of a new water pipe called #SouthamptonLinkMain, funded by Southern Water.

A fragment of a Roman cheese press shown from two angles. The pale brown fragment is about 10cm wide and 7cm tall; bowl-shaped with a flat base. The outer surface is plain, but the inner has radiating lines on the base, deep vertical incised lines on the side leading up to swirling incised lines just below the rim.

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UCL Institute of Archaeology @uclarchaeology.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Join us for this year's Unravelling the Palaeolithic, an ECR and student-led conference with a history of showcasing excellence in research in Palaeolithic archaeology, early human origins and related fields. Preliminary programme: tinyurl.com/wh46x6f9 Booking: tinyurl.com/4t3ykesa #Palaeolithic

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Going to the Roman Re-enactment day today (Thurs) in Priory Park, Chichester? We're staying cool inside the Guildhall 😎 We'll have: - Archaeologists ready to answer your Qs - A display of beautiful Roman pottery - A sandpit excavation activity Come say hi! www.thenovium.org/article/3114...

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Roman Re-enactment Day - The Novium Museum

Join us in Priory Park on 28 May to bring Roman Chichester to life.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

How can we use a huge 17th-18th century inn assemblage as a springboard to engage with communities? Elke Raemen discusses the finds, and Sarah Wolferstan the engagement projects, that have come from ASE’s exciting excavation in Whitechapel. youtube.com/shorts/ND0wN...

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Using the remains of two 17/18th century inns to engage communities #PublicEngagement #ASEat50

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Two further coins have been uncovered from the largest Late Iron Age coin hoard in Britain! The find was made during ASE excavations commissioned by the Museum of Chelmsford in a bid to better understand the Great Baddow Hoard. Read: citylife.chelmsford.gov.uk/posts/chelms... 📷 Fountains Media

Two archaeologists excavating in a shallow trench, wearing high visibility orange clothing.

A grinning man crouches in an archaeological trench, holding two tiny golden coins in his hand.

Two gold coins in the palm of a hand. The coins both depict horses.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

There’s more to recording historic buildings than walls, windows and doors 💒🏚️ ASE’s Michael Shapland tries to get at the human stories behind buildings due to be demolished in this talk, given at our 50th Anniversary Conference in April 2025. #ASEat50 #ThrowbackThursday youtube.com/shorts/DQxL5...

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How do we record the lives (and deaths) of historic buildings? #ASEat50

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A slightly cheeky(?!) #FindsFriday today from excavations at Bodiam Castle with @nattrustarch.bsky.social! ASE and @uclarchaeology.bsky.social are partners on the exciting #Bodiam100 project, with more excavations planned for August 🙌 👇Find out more

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Curious about what’s going on behind the scenes in Archaeology South-East’s public engagement team? 🤔 Read our latest roundup for news of current exhibitions, successful workshops, new initiatives, and exciting partnerships. 🙌 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

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ASE Public Engagement Roundup 2026:1

Updates from Archaeology South-East's public engagement team, who have recently been working with new groups in London.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

In our next #ASEat50 conference talk, Rob and Angus take us to Essex to explore what some large-scale recent excavations have revealed about Iron Age and Roman archaeology in the region. Here’s Rob with the lowdown youtube.com/shorts/N3f74... #ThrowbackThursday #IronAge #Roman #Archaeology

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Exploring evolving landscapes and shifting settlements in East Anglia #ASEat50

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

What do we know about Bronze Age Sussex? And how has that understanding changed over time? Hayley Nicholls pondered these questions via an overview of famous sites old and new during our 50th anniversary conference. Spoiler alert – there’s still much we don’t know! youtube.com/shorts/5o6Dz...

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

In the first recording from ASE’s 50th Anniversary Conference, @mattpope.bsky.social takes us through 600,000 years of prehistory – and over 50 years of projects. Here’s a sneak preview! youtube.com/shorts/2RS-4... #ThrowbackThursday

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How do you cure a case of "I don't understand geoarchaeology-itis"? #geoarchaeology

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Free lecture on early Neanderthal archaeology at ASE's Maritime Academy site in Frindsbury 🗓 Wednesday 8 April 2026 ⏰ 5:00 – 6:00pm 📍 Attend in person (London): email admin[at]royalarchinst.org to register 💻 Or watch the live stream (see link) Full details: www.royalarchinst.org/events/2026/...

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🚀 Take a whistle stop tour through the decades with us as we unveil our new look! #ThrowbackThursday PLUS every Thursday we'll share recordings from our 50th anniversary conference last April! From palaeolithic to postmedieval there’s something for everyone. #Archaeology #LocalAndGlobal

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Next week, in London, hear about the most important Middle Pleistocene site to be discovered in Britain the last decade. 🏺🦣

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Today’s #FindsFriday is from our upcoming exhibition at Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives! These glass vessels include wine, ale and liquor glasses dating from the 17th-20th centuries. These finds are Day 25 of @uclarchaeology.bsky.social's 200 Objects for #UCL200!

seven glass vessels in a row on a black background. Some are white and transparent, others have murky brown colours. Some have stems, others only the bowl survives. Text on the image reads Day 25 of 200; UCL 200.

A line illustration of the 6th vessel, black on a white background. It shows the vessel to be about 6cm in diameter and 12 cm tall. The ‘flutes’ on the ‘trumpet bowl’ are much more visible than in the photograph.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

After an inspiring event in January, we’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Museum X! We’ll be working together to uncover powerful stories of place, identity and history through community‑driven heritage work. 🔎 Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo... 📸 Museum X; AMGV Studio

Five people stand in front of giant UCL letters. Text reads “Exploring archaeology, film and community-led heritage in East London: Introducing a new collaboration between Archaeology South-East and Museum X”.

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Two people lean over a table together, looking at pieces of archaeological clay pipe

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Unravelling the Palaeolithic 2026 @unravellingpalaeo.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Unravelling the Palaeolithic 2026! Join us for two days of all things Palaeolithic, Pleistocene and Early Human Origins at UCL Institute of Archaeology 19-20th June. Call for papers is now open and tickets are on sale! Check out our website for more information. sites.google.com/view/unravel...

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Unravelling the Palaeolithic

Welcome to the website for the Unravelling the Palaeolithic conference 2026! Unravelling the Palaeolithic is an ECR and student-led conference with a history of showcasing excellence in research in P...

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I'm really looking forward to talking to Eastbourne Natural History and Archaeological Society this Friday. I'll be talking about the Ice Age records of the Cuckmere Valley, Hope Gap, Birling Gap and the Downlands between Eastbourne and Lewes. Expect Mammoth. 🏺🦣https://www.eastbournearchaeology.com/

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Don’t forget! THIS SATURDAY, 21 February, explore the lives of the men who trained at Cooden WW1 Camp, Bexhill at our Archaeology Exhibition Day! Bexhill Drill Hall | 11-3pm | FREE entry 🎖WW1 displays 🔍Exhibition of artefacts 👷Meet the archaeologists More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...

Poster advertising Cooden Camp Archaeology Open Day. Free entry. Saturday 21st February, 11-3pm, Bexhill Drill Hall. Inset image is a historical photograph of men sitting on the ground in front of tents eating a meal.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This #ValentinesDay our hearts belong to this beautiful, finely made flint knife! 😍 A plano-convex knife – flat one side, convex on the other. They’re sometimes called ‘slugs’ because of this shape! They are most commonly associated with the #EarlyBronzeAge or #LateNeolithic period. #FindsFriday

A brown flint knife with a flat base and tapered point arranged artistically on a rock. Sun rays highlight the delicate knapping marks that have given the tool its convex shape.

The knife’s convex and flat sides, shown to be around 5cm long and 2cm wide at its largest points.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

#FindsFriday: A scale-tang bone knife handle from WW1. What makes this find extra special? The owner carved their initials ‘AI’ on to the side of the handle. The find was recovered in 2025 during ASE’s excavations at Cooden Camp, a WW1 training camp in Bexhill. More: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

a bone knife handle, about 10cm in length. A piece of iron is sandwiched inside the handle, connected via rivets, and the handle is covered in corrosion from the iron. A capital A and I are thinly carved into the handle between the two rivets.

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Tonight, for @sussexpast.bsky.social I'm looking forward to welcoming Simon Stevens of @archsoutheast.bsky.social. He'll be talking about his excavations at the WW1 training camp at Cooden Sussex. We still have places for this online event, so please join us! 🏺 sussexpast.co.uk/event/spring...

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Spring Talk: Simon Stevens - Fall In, Ghosts – Archaeological Investigations at the Training Camp at Cooden, East Sussex - Sussex Past

Join us for an online evening talk to hear about the excavations of the Military Camp at Cooden, East Sussex on Tuesday 3 February

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Explore the lives of the men who trained at Cooden Camp, Bexhill in World War One at two events this month: ➡️Online lecture with the Sussex Archaeological Society | TONIGHT Tuesday 3 Feb, 7:30pm Free for SAS members, £5 non members. Sign up by 5pm via sussexpast.co.uk/event/spring...

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Spring Talk: Simon Stevens - Fall In, Ghosts – Archaeological Investigations at the Training Camp at Cooden, East Sussex - Sussex Past

Join us for an online evening talk to hear about the excavations of the Military Camp at Cooden, East Sussex on Tuesday 3 February

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Shinewater - Eastbourne's very own Must Farm - is at real risk of being lost ⚠️ A collaboration between ASE, Historic England, East Sussex County Council and JBA Consulting, has been assessing this threat 👇🧵 Image (c) Historic England Archive

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Don't miss an exciting talk TONIGHT (Tues 9th) at @uclarchaeology.bsky.social, weaving archaeology and public engagement together at our Whitechapel site. Tickets in the link! www.lamas.org.uk/product/farm...

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

ASE’s research into the #Tudor transformation of Dover harbour is now available #OpenAccess ✨ “The Honour and Safety of the Realm” includes a reconstruction of the Tudor harbour wall at Dover by ASE’s Lauren Gibson. It’s today’s #FindsFriday! 📲Read more/download/buy: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

A reconstruction illustration of Digges’ Wall, depicted as a large embankment parallel to the coast flanked by wet land on either side. A horse and cart are being driven along it towards a low sun.

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

It was wonderful to be in a positive & friendly @sussexpast.bsky.social conference with some of the best humans in Sussex Archaeology. Also brilliant to see so many @archsoutheast.bsky.social colleagues and see our collective contribution making an impact. Terrible selfie, you had to be there. 🏺🦣

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

📢 UPDATE: applications are now closed as the maximum number of applications has been reached.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

As part of #BlackHistoryMonth we’re sharing Remember Us, an original spoken word piece by British-born Sierra Leonean rapper and storyteller Alim Kamara. Alim was inspired by members of London’s Black community who journeyed to Sierra Leone in 1786-7. youtu.be/_0bNxfH3wMU

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Remember Us - Alim Kamara | Patterns Beneath Our Feet

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Don't miss your chance to apply for our latest round of apprenticeships! Closes Friday 24 October.

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UCL Institute of Archaeology @uclarchaeology.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Yesterday, for #ThrowbackThursday we looked at the 2025 ArchaeoTech course #ATech25 @butserancientfarm.co.uk with some brilliant and evocative photos from Joseph Seresin one of our new Archaeology Undergraduates who had this to say about the course [1/3] #LocalAndGlobal

Photo by Joseph Seresin of a staff member metal working at Butser Ancient Farm

Photo by Joseph Seresin of staff members metal working at Butser Ancient Farm

Photo by Joseph Seresin of a resident goat at Butser Ancient Farm

Photo by Joseph Seresin of sheep skull adorning a roundhouse at Butser Ancient Farm

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A moving story from @chicathedral.bsky.social about a Late Saxon pre-term infant found during planned building works. TW: this story discusses baby loss The remains have been reburied in a special service as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 Oct) www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/news/recent-...

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Recent burial at Chichester Cathedral is Late Saxon premature infant | Chichester Cathedral

The remains of a pre-term infant found at Chichester Cathedral ahead of planned building work have been re-interred in a special burial service.The discovery was made in 2024 during work t

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

📢 Announcing three(!) new opportunities for aspiring archaeologists to join our Archaeological Fieldwork Technician apprenticeship program! Apply now (closes Friday 24 October): www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000345576

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Such brilliant recognition for a really transformative scheme. @archsoutheast.bsky.social is thriving and the closer working relationship with the @uclarchaeology.bsky.social is reaping huge benefits in terms of teaching, fieldwork and professionalisation. 🏺

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

We’re excited to share that our Placement Year has been shortlisted for the 2025 Archaeological Achievement Awards in the Learning, Training and Skills category! We’ll be crossing our fingers when the winners are announced on 28 November! @uclarchaeology.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

Four students in high visibility vest smile for a group photo on an archaeological site. Text on the image says Archaeological Achievement Awards, Learning, Training and Skills.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🎧 THIS WEEKEND: Step inside The Lewes Green Huts and experience a powerful sound sharing event created by young artists in collaboration with artist Simon James. 🗓️ Sat 4 & Sun 5 Oct | ⏰ 12–4pm 📍 Garden Street, Lewes | 🎟️ Free, no need to book

A green poster featuring a line drawing of a hut, surrounded by curling smoke reminiscent of sound waves. All information is in the post text.

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UCL Archaeology South-East @archsoutheast.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

🔍 Spotlight on… Meet the #IceAgeIsland collections! #FestivalOfArchaeology 📅 Sat 26 July 9:30-1 | Sir Francis Cook Gallery, Jersey Meet artefacts from @jerseyheritage.bsky.social's collections, and researchers from ASE/ @uclarchaeology.bsky.social! Info: www.jerseyheritage.org/visit/whats-...

A woman sitting at a desk. She wears purple nitrile gloves and is placing an artefact ready for photography under a camera mounted above her. She is lit by multiple desk lamps that illuminate the nondescript artefact.

A person writes on a clear plastic bag while holding a piece of grey flint. All around them are pieces of flint in neat lines.

Grey and black pieces of flint laid out on a table in neat rectangular sections. Clear plastic bags and old-looking labels sit between the ordered sections.

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

We were on the Telly again. This time we were lucky enough to have the BBC come and cover our work. We're now over half way through cataloguing & repacking this material cared for by @jerseyheritage.bsky.social. 🏺🦣 #IceAgeIsland @archsoutheast.bsky.social @uclarchaeology.bsky.social

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