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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Membership system : UPDATE NEWS SMA is moving its membership admin to MemberMojo. Subscriptions, emails etc will all be managed via the new system. Let us know if you if your email address needs updating. Please contact membership@socmusarch.org.uk

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Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society @bgas150.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

MEMBERS - a bumper eNewsletter was sent our earlier today via email. Check out all the BGAS150 news and details of a special offer from ArchaeologyUK If you haven't received it: 1. check your spam folder 2. Contact us at membershipmanager@bgas.org.uk

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Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society @bgas150.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

BGAS 150 Symposium: CALL FOR PAPERS "Reflections on the History and Archaeology of Bristol & Gloucestershire – Past, Present, and Future" M Shed in Bristol on Sat 7th November 2026 from 10am to 5pm Details here: www.bgas.org.uk/projects/cal...

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Call for Papers: BGAS 150

BGAS 150 Symposium: Reflections on the History and Archaeology of Bristol & Gloucestershire – Past, Present, and Future The Bristol & ...

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Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society @bgas150.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The BGAS150 Small Grants Scheme is open! Up to £400 for public engagement projects in Bristol & Gloucestershire during our 150th year. Open to community groups, heritage organisations, schools & more. Help us celebrate 150 years of archaeology & history. www.bgas.org.uk/projects/150...

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Gail Boyle FMA FSA @boyleg.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

MEMBERS Today is the last day you can submit a proxy voting form for the AGM on Sat 21st Feb -https://www.archaeologyuk.org/get-involved/events-and-activities/event-calendar/cba-annual-general-meeting-2026.html

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Council for British Archaeology Annual General Meeting

The Council for British Archaeology AGM and annual de Cardi lecture which will be given by Dr Anwen Cooper.

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Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society @bgas150.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Our next FREE talk is on 26 January! "Beating the Pandemic: The Plague in Bristol in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries" by Dr Evan Jones. Time: 7.45 (Refreshments from 7.15) Venue: Apostle Room, Clifton Cathedral, Pembroke Rd., Bristol, BS8 3BX www.bgas.org.uk/events/categ...

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Gail Boyle FMA FSA @boyleg.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The lecture will follow the AGM, which starts at 10am. Remember if you are a CBA member and you’re unable to attend the AGM in person, you can still take part by voting by proxy !!

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

One more sleep 👇

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Gail Boyle FMA FSA @boyleg.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

And a great night was had by all. Congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees and winners, and thank you to the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social team for all your hard work in delivering such a celebratory event!

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Due to adverse weather conditions, our conference sessions on Friday 14th Nov were disrupted. Members/delegates check your emails for details of the programme of rescheduled talks and the SMA AGM on Dec 4 - also on our website socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Conference & Awards | Society for Museum Archaeology

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The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

📣 Do you live in the SOUTH WEST? We need your nominations for our Top Ten Endangered Buildings list 2026! Email us about your local threatened, dilapidated and neglected Victorian and Edwardian buildings. 🧵 Read more here: bit.ly/4hybqrc 📷 Morgan Ellis Leah

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

New landmark research out today: We've just launched Trowel and Error, the most in-depth look in 25 years at how audiences want to engage with archaeology. The findings are clear: people want human, accessible, story-led archaeology. Read the report here 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/our-work/tro...

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

💡 Did you know? You can now spread the cost of your CBA membership! Explore a world of archaeology from just £4.17 per month with our new flexible payment options. Unlock British Archaeology magazine, on-demand lectures, archives, and more! Find out more 👉

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Membership & Subscription

Every membership and subscription helps the CBA champion archaeology across the UK - funding research, education, and local projects that connect people with the past.

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We hereby give notice that YOU CAN STILL BOOK a ticket for our annual conference in Liverpool 13/14 Nov - great deals to be had for online/in-person attendance BUT all of the optional tours/trips are now sold out. Use the link below to secure your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-fo...

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Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA

Come celebrate 50 years of the Society for Museum Archaeology at our 2025 conference!

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Dept of Classics & Archaeology, Nottingham @uonclassarch.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Looking for a postdoc? We’re delighted to be supporting applications to the @leverhulme.ac.uk Early Career Fellowships again this year. We’re looking for applicants across all fields covered by the Dept - from Ancient Lit to Zooarchaeology. 🏺🧪Scheme info here: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career...

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Demolishing 1 Silk Street would waste carbon and damage local character. A retrofit could save both. We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish? Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

We’re looking for new trustees! If you’ve got experience in comms, marketing, or safeguarding, we’d love to hear from you. These voluntary roles are a great way to make a difference, help shape our work, & champion archaeology that connects people and places. Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/ZpleV

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Good morning BlueSky land! Meet another of our super speakers....and don't forget to book online or in-person #museums #archaeology

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

And they just keep on coming! Here's today's speaker intro!

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Another intro to one of our wonderful speakers - please share with your networks - remember you can buy tickets for full pr part days, in-person or online....which means you can join us from anywhere in the world! socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Did we remind you that bookings are open for our conference? We have some great speakers lined up for you ! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-fo...

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Gail Boyle FMA FSA @boyleg.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

It is perhaps fitting that I am a Bristol Bears fan having looked after this beast at Bristol Museum for 38 years.... please repost - and do book to come to the conference where I will be speaking about putting the archaeology back into the antiquarian #MosaicMonday

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Great finds like this are cared for by many museums - find out what's changed and what's new about how we manage them at our annual conference in Liverpool on 13th/14th of Nov - including an option to see 'Treasure: History Unearthed' #FindsFriday - all details here: socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

It could be YOUR project or organisation - you just have to apply by 30th September - not in it .....can't win it!! socmusarch.org.uk/sma-awards-2...

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Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society @bgas150.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Our 2025-26 programme of FREE lectures has been published for venues in both Bristol and Gloucester - find out more here: www.bgas.org.uk/category/news

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Gail Boyle FMA FSA @boyleg.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Hurrah - we finally have some rain of substance - altho it might be spoiling Mr B's game of golf.....

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Adam Koszary @adamkoszary.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I cannot stress enough how much opportunity there is here.

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David Connolly BAJR @bajr-badger.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Project Archaeologists & Project Officer MAP Archaeological Practice Salary: £26,058.50 -£27,217.42 (Project Archaeologists) £32,056.07- £34,172.07 (Project Officer) depending on experience. Closing Date: 27/09/25 Location: Yorkshire & surrounding regions www.bajr.org/job-ad/proje...

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Project Archaeologists & Project Officer - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources

Salary: £26,058.50 -£27,217.42 (Project Archaeologists) £32,056.07- £34,172.07 (Project Officer) depending on experience. Closing Date: 27/09/25Location: Yorkshire & surrounding regions

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Missed your chance to sign up for Unearthing Futures? Don’t worry, we've extended the deadline! If you’re aged 16-21 and curious about archaeology or heritage, join us at the Great North Museum: Hancock on 13 September for a free, youth-led day packed with activities & workshops 👉

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Unearthing Futures: a youth-led pathway into archaeology event

Curious about archaeology but not sure where to start? Join us on the 13th September at the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle for a free, exciting, youth-powered event designed just for you!

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Now THIS is our kind of sign 😍 #HypocaustGate

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

It may have escaped your notice but we are 50 this year !! Have a delve into the FREE archives and publications on our website to see what has changed....or not!! socmusarch.org.uk/publications...

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Gail Boyle FMA FSA @boyleg.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I am always fascinated by hydrangeas where each bloom is made up of individual #pieces - these clusters of individual flowers are called a corymb #BlueSkyArtShow #bloomscrolling

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David Connolly BAJR @bajr-badger.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Archaeology Adviser Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Salary: £26,110.22 - £27,151.87 Closing Date: September 15, 2025 Location: Hybrid role with 2 days minimum in London office www.bajr.org/job-ad/archa...

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Archaeology Adviser - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources

Salary: circa £42,000 per annum (Pro-Rata for Part Time Hours)Closing Date: 15/09/25Location: Hybrid role with 2 days minimum in London office

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Tom Booth @boothicus.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Also - come and get my job! Which I’m still partially doing, but someone needs to take up the slack/ allow me to send them to far flung locations to retrieve mysterious ancient samples. See the World*! *mainly Britain. crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...

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(Senior) Laboratory Research Scientist - Bioarchaeologist

Salary for this Role: LRS level from £36,535 per annum plus benefits SLRS level from £45,700 per annum plus benefits Job Title: (Senior) Laboratory Research Scientist - Bioarchaeologist Reports to: Po...

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Fascinating results in the DNA of post Roman Dorset and Kent 🤩👇👇👇

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Gail Boyle FMA FSA @boyleg.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

"Digital Artichoke" - This is an arty piece I produced a while back from a photograph I took in 2016 in a country houses walled garden - I think it fits perfectly with today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Jagged

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Long before the Iron Age hillfort of Crickley Hill #Gloucestershire there was an impressive Neolithic enclosure Here's an epic recreation looking West © Johnny Wall for the Crickley Hill online archive crickley.org For more of Johnny's art see johnnywall.co.uk #HillfortsWednesday

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

SMA Annual Awards for Excellence 2025 - nominations open Aug 18 The SMA awards celebrate excellent practice, clear impact and people development at whatever level across the full spectrum of our museum world. All details here socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Some fantastic vibes at the #FestivalOfArchaeology finale weekend thanks to @bradfordmuseums.bsky.social @bradford2025.co.uk and DholAcademy

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Gail Boyle FMA FSA @boyleg.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Always grateful to be waking up on any new day but especially on days like these #Gratitude #BlueSkyArtShow

Golden field of ripening wheat below a blue summer sky with white scudding clouds.

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

🏛️ “For the people, by the people.” Étáin Mullan, student at CCA CAPNI @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, shares what it means to be a community archaeologist, working on digs, in schools, festivals & graveyards to connect local people with their past. 👉 shorturl.at/iJjUg #ADayInArchaeology

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A Day in the Life of a Community Archaeologist

Learn more about the diverse work we carry out at the CBA.

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Digitising old archaeological drawings by hand isn’t easy, but it’s crucial work! 🖥️ For #ADayInArchaeology, @ullamr.bsky.social shares how they're bringing the Nepi Survey (1999-2000) findings to life despite key challenges 👉 shorturl.at/HdQhs #FestivalOfArchaeology

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Digitising away…

Learn more about the diverse work we carry out at the CBA.

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