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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

**Palaeoenvironmental / Geoarchaeological Officer vacancy!** Are you a palaeoenvironmental or geoarchaeological specialist looking for your next role? Our team is expanding and we’d love for you to join us! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join us for another archaeology open day at the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme! The event will be on Thursday 15 October, 10am to 3.30pm, and you'll get to meet the team, see some of the artefacts we've uncovered, and learn more about the people who lived in the area thousands of years ago.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

**Business Administrator vacancy** Looking for a new role? We're searching for a talented Business Administrator to join us! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The talk was extremely well-received, with over 120 visitors who showed great interest and asked many questions about the findings. We hope to be able to provide more talks on the site in the future once we have progressed further with our post-excavation work!

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Recently we attended East Ayton Village Hall to deliver a talk on excavations we carried out on Racecourse Road in 2024. Among the discoveries were six human inhumations, a post-built palisaded enclosure, a post-built roundhouse, multiple enclosures and ditches, and lots of pottery and flint tools.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

After a well-deserved rest, the JAM team and their volunteers returned to the site in May this year to re-open last year’s trench and continue their investigations, which has included a trench extension. The finds have continued thick and fast in true JAM style...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Last year we had the pleasure of assisting Jarrow Hall and the Jarrow Archaeological Mission (JAM) with their phase one excavation in Drewett’s Park, Jarrow.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

**Senior Scientific Officer (Osteoarchaeology) Vacancy** We currently have some really exciting projects, so this is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level osteoarchaeologist to work with varied and interesting assemblages! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

**Field archaeologists at all levels needed!** We're recruiting for experienced field archaeologists at all levels – from Archaeological Officers to Project Officers – to join the company ready for some exciting projects. archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The Community Archaeology Radiocarbon Dating (CARD) Fund warmly encourages applications for radiocarbon dates for community archaeology groups or projects. (Photo: Medmerry Fish Traps © Hugh Fiske, Historic England Research Report Series 56/2023)

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? The Bakewell Country Festival is on Sunday! We're excited to be appearing once again and we'd love to see you there. So come and join us at the Bakewell Showground, 9:30am - 5pm, and get ready to enjoy lots of fun, family activities. www.bakewellahs.co.uk

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

**Field archaeologists at all levels needed!** We're recruiting for field archaeologists and are particularly interested in hearing ASAP from applicants in and around the Gloucestershire area, who would be based at our new Cheltenham office! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

**Post-Excavation and Archives Officer vacancy!** Looking for a new role? We're searching for a talented Post-Excavation and Archives Officer (or senior-level officer) to join our expanding team. archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

**Senior Scientific Officer (Osteoarchaeology) Needed** Looking for a new role? We're searching for a talented osteoarchaeologist to join our expanding team as a Senior Scientific Officer! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

**Apprentice Trainee Archaeological Officers wanted!** Are you looking to kickstart your career in archaeology? We are recruiting Apprentice Trainee Archaeological Officers!

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

For further information, please visit the Clitheroe County Council event website here: www6.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/ev... #ClitheroeCastle #BronzeAge #Archaeology #ArchaeologyUK #Lancashire

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The exhibition at Clitheroe Castle Museum is now open, so if you’re nearby – or planning a visit – we highly recommend coming along and discovering more about the excavation of the site and the prehistory of the area!

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

...at a burial site likely associated with a small farming settlement in the area. In all, nine cremation burials were found in the centre of a ring ditch and thanks to radiocarbon dating we were able to determine they dated to c.1915 -1620 BC, placing the site in the early Bronze Age.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Some of our Bronze Age discoveries are now part of an exhibition at Clitheroe Castle Museum, giving visitors a fascinating glimpse into local prehistoric burial practices. These cremation urns were uncovered during excavations undertaken at Higher Standen Farm in 2018...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

**Field archaeologists needed** We still have vacancies for experienced field archaeologists at all levels – Archaeological Officers, Assistant Project Officers, and Project Officers - particularly those in and around Gloucestershire! More here: archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Overall, the event was a huge success, and we were pleased to be there to support our client, Galliford Try, in celebrating the opening of the new relief road. #archaeology #archaeologyuk #meltonmowbray #FoodHeritage #romanbritain

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Meanwhile, Jenny and Rob from our team were manning the stand at this opening to discuss the archaeological works in advance of construction, as well as show finds, and talk people through the information posters and reconstruction graphics for the site.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The Minister for Roads and Buses, Simon Lightwood MP, was in attendance to formally open the road, and he was joined by the Mayor of Melton Mowbray, leader of Leicestershire County Council, the town’s MP, councillors and others. The media were also very engaged and recorded the event.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The opening of the new ‘Pork Pie Way’ was attended by dignitaries, the Local Authority, the construction team at Galliford Try, and the local community, who gathered to find out more about this important infrastructure project.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Following our recent archaeological work supporting Leicestershire County Council, AECOM and Galliford Try for the building of the North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road, it has now been officially opened and named – and we were present to talk about the excavations and what we discovered!

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

**Vacancies for field archaeologists at all levels!** Just a reminder that we are still recruiting for experienced field archaeologists and are particularly interested in hearing ASAP from applicants in and around the Gloucester area! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

**Field archaeologists at all levels needed** Do you have a passion for digging and exploring the past? Come and join our award-winning team and see what you can find! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

All three papers discuss aspects of our award-winning Landscape Prospection Service techniques in action covering geoarchaeological mapping, geochemical survey and magnetic susceptibility, and the use of high-resolution LiDAR and multispectral UAV surveys with reference to real world case studies.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Three of our papers are now available to view from “The World’s Heritage in the Digital Age: New Technologies Towards Sustainable Research, Conservation and Communication” conference in Vienna 2021. #archaeology #archaeologyuk #Geoarchaeology #geochemical #LiDAR #uavsurveys

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

**Project Officers & Assistant POs Wanted** Looking for a new adventure and challenge in 2026? We have lots of varied and exciting projects on the horizon and our team is growing – so come and join us! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Could the object and its intended use shed some light on the people who were buried here? Is it indicative of gender and/or social status? We’ll provide further updates as we continue with our post-excavation analysis!

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

These additional graves continued the southeast to northwest line of four that was found previously, and each contained a ring of stones which would have surrounded the deceased’s body, as well as a vague ‘shadow’ in the soil where the body had lain, but has since decomposed.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Following on from our excavation of a prehistoric cemetery in Northumberland in September last year, we returned recently to complete the topsoil stripping and encountered a further three graves! #archaeologyuk #ArchaeologicalDiscoveries #archaeologicalexcavation #archaeologynews #northumberland

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

So far, the features have been mostly those of a Romano-British date, suggesting the site as having once been a small-scale agricultural settlement, with lots of enclosure/field boundary ditches and some ring gullies. Thank you to Gloucestershire Archaeology Group for coming to see us!

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Braving the wild and wet weather, the group were given a site tour, where we showed them the highlights of the features we had found and dug to date, plus an artefact ‘show and tell’ back in the cabin.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We were recently delighted to host members of Gloucestershire Archaeology Group on one of our excavations near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire for Gloucestershire County Council’s M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

**Surveyor/Geophysicist (Scientific Officer) Wanted** Looking for a new role? We're searching for a talented surveyor / geophysicist to join our expanding team as a Scientific Officer! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

**Geomatics Officer Vacancy** Are you an experienced geomatics specialist looking for your next role? Our team is expanding and we’d love for you to join us! archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

**Scientific Officer Needed** Looking for a new role? We're searching for a talented Scientific Officer/Senior Scientific Officer to join our expanding team. archaeologicalresearchservices.com/current-vaca...

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

In case you missed it at the end of 2025 - we were thrilled to reveal that for the fourth year running we’ve been nominated for Current Archaeology’s ‘Rescue Project of the Year’! Find out more and vote for us here: archaeology.co.uk/vote

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

His commitment to archaeology has spanned over 50 years and has raised funds for archaeological projects across Northumberland, resulting in numerous awards including CBA's Community Archaeologist of the Year in 2018 and the National Lottery's 25th Birthday Local Legend Award in 2019.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Barry has worked closely with us since 2013, most notably on the Cresswell Pele Tower community project - where he was instrumental in the restoration of the Grade II* listed tower and involved the local community in the archaeological works, which took place in collaboration with ARS.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Happy New Year! We're getting 2026 off to a great start as we reveal that community archaeologist Barry Mead has been awarded an MBE for services to heritage and archaeology in the New Year's Honours List! #archaeology #ArchaeologicalSites #northumberland #northumberlandcoast #cresswell #BarryMead

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

These produced a remarkable assemblage of Roman pottery, such as stamped Samian vessels, and six Roman coins in excellent condition - among them a 2nd century sestertius, a late 3rd century radiate, and a 4th century silver coin!

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Other features in this area included boundary ditches, watering holes, pits, and postholes, many containing Roman and Iron Age pottery. In another area, remains of a Roman settlement were revealed, including two boundary ditches rich in artefacts.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The first kiln was exceptionally well preserved, with large sections of the lower oven lining still in situ. In the flue area, we recovered 19 kg of pottery along with a substantial quantity of broken kiln plates, providing valuable insights into local pottery production.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

In one area, we identified an Iron Age and Roman settlement with earlier Middle Bronze Age cremations also present - two in urns and eight un-urned. Among the most exciting finds were two keyhole shaped Roman pottery kilns.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Our team has been busy uncovering fascinating remains at the archaeological site in West Winch, Norfolk, revealing evidence of occupation spanning from the Middle Bronze Age through to the Roman period. #archaeology #archaeologylovers #bronzeage #ironage #romanbritain #romans

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

**Field archaeologists at all levels needed** Do you have a passion for digging and exploring the past? We're recruiting for field archaeologists at all levels – from Archaeological Officers to Project Officers – to join the company ready for some exciting projects.

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd @arsltd.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

**Head of Heritage Consultancy Vacancy** We're searching for a competent, motivated and team-orientated Head of Heritage Consultancy to lead our consultancy team, with a strong focus on creating value, inspiration & generating knowledge through innovative archaeology!

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