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The Roman Society @theromansoc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Call for contributions! Reconnecting Roman Britain 2026, at Colchester: Friday 13th & Saturday 14th November. See picture for details or email ReconnectingRB2026@gmail.com for more information. (Deadline: Sunday, 6 September 2026) Image of Colchester's Roman wall by 'Zorba the Geek' CC BY-SA 2.0

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

SMA annual Awards for Excellence 2026 - and easier win then the FIFA World Cup!! We are delighted to announce the nominations for the Society’s Annual Awards for Excellence will open on 1st July 2026. Find out how to apply on our website socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

For #FridayFinds a #Roman scalpel handle/blunt dissector with Hercules club decoration. Perhaps designed to imbue strength to the patient (or animal)? Or the surgeon? One of over 50 medical instruments from #Colchester reassessed in our new publication on Roman healthcare in the town t.ly/pg_eD

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Curator Rob @curatorrob.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It would be really nice if I could score 456 followers. For no particular reason.

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Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Durham and English Heritage are now recruiting for a fully-funded PhD on Roman Corbridge 🥳🥳🥳 This is a fantastic opportunity to work on one of our most important and understudied finds assemblages from Roman Britain. Deadline 1st June. Please share widely! www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Moulded pot from Corbridge showing a smith (god?) at work

View of the site at Corbridge, with the museum building in the background

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 17/03/2026

NEW The Melsonby Hoards, one of Britain's largest #IronAge metalwork deposits, made the news last year when their discovery was announced, and now the analysis is published in Antiquity! Learn how they change our understanding of Iron Age Britain in this #AntiquityThread 1/10 🧵 🏺 #Archaeology

Archaeologists excavating in a trench filled with iron objects.

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Matthew Collins @matthewcollins.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

🧬 NEW JOB: @york-bioarch.bsky.social is hiring a Postdoc in Ancient DNA Work on the RoBMobS project to explore mobility and diversity in Roman Britain using genomic data. 💰 £37k - £39k ⏳ 34 months 📍 York, UK 📅 Apply by 24 March 2026 jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...

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Jobs - The University of York

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Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal @traj-journal.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

#RAC/TRAC2026 in Aarhus is coming up! Registration is open with an early bird discount until March 15: www.romansocietyrac.ac.uk/ractrac-2026... @theromansoc.bsky.social is also offering bursaries, check them out here: www.romansocietyrac.ac.uk/ractrac-2026... (Deadline 23 Feb) #AncientBlueSky

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🏰 Ben Paites 🏛️ @benpaites.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🚨Museum Job Alert🚨 I’m recruiting for ANOTHER role! If you ❤️ archaeology and working with a diverse range of people, apply now! Closes on 16 February. Full time! ce0144li.webitrent.com/ce0144li_web...

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a man with blood on his face says it belongs in a museum ..

Alt: a man with blood on his face and a hat says “it belongs in a museum!”

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Dr. Ellen Green @ritualpurposes.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Another shout out to find people to take a short survey on stratigraphy if they have worked in UK archaeology. I am working on a research paper and would really love input! No identifying information is taken and it only takes 15 minutes to do docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Stratigraphic Literacy in UK Archaeology -

This survey, along with a previous one circulated in September 2025 will form the basis for a study of stratigraphic literacy in UK Archaeology, to hopefully be published in an academic journal such a...

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Tom Booth @boothicus.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🏺Stellar work by @andyjmwalton.bsky.social and colleagues. Previous craniometric analysis of the Beachy Head Woman, a Roman burial from near Eastbourne Sussex, had suggested she had ancestry from Africa. Ancient DNA analysis finds no evidence for this... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Beachy Head Woman: clarifying her origins using a multiproxy anthropological and biomolecular approach

The skeletal remains of an individual colloquially referred to as Beachy Head Woman (BHW) were re-discovered in the Eastbourne Town Hall collection in…

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Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Job opportunity at Colchester Museums: Collections and Learning Assistant (Natural Sciences). Support the Natural History Museum redevelopment by researching collections and creating schools workshops, teacher CPD and a schools ‘roadshow’. Apply by 7 November 2025: buff.ly/Momny1q

Poster advertising a job role titled “Collections and Learning Assistant” under the heading Natural Sciences. The design features a soft beige background with botanical illustrations and natural elements, including a seashell, a beetle, and a flying insect. Key details listed:

Part-time of 29.6 hrs/week
Audit and research collection
Develop workshops and training
Engage and encourage young people
Based at Colchester Offices and home-working

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romanfindsgroup.bsky.social @romanfindsgroup.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

You can now book for our online Autumn conference on October 31st! Follow the link below for more information, we look forward to seeing you there (virtually). emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A... #Roman #Archaeology #RomanBritain

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RFG Autumn 2025 Conference – Online Conference Friday 31st October – Roman Finds Group

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Celebrating 50 Years of SMA Society for Museum Archaeology Annual Conference 2025 to be held at Museum of Liverpool on 13th and 14th of November 2025 Call for Papers – Deadline Extended to 25th July 2025 socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

For the first time ever we have physical evidence that a #Roman gladiator was bitten by a lion, in Britain! The marks were found on a skeleton unearthed near York, and analysis shows they match the teeth of a big cat. It’s the only confirmed case of its kind in the Roman world.

A colour photograph showing a fragment of bone. The top edge is curved, while the left, right and bottom edges are jagged. The surface appears smooth, but in the centre is a notable indent, where the rougher interior texture of the bone is visible. Beneath the fragment is a centimetre scale, showing it is just over 6cm at it's widest part.

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Tom Booth @boothicus.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Totally onboard for regular ethical self-reflection about how we handle and discuss ancient human remains in museum collections but for various reasons I would be uneasy with museums referring to human remains from Britain as 'ancestors' in this way. www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

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School of Archaeology & Ancient History, University of Leicester @archanchistleic.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

📢Check out PhD student Kayt Hawkin's article on the function of a range of vessels traditional identified as Roman infant feeding bottles in the journal 'Childhood in the Past'. 📷Image credit: Colchester & Ipswich Museums www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Dr Emlyn Dodd @emlynkd.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Dissertation season is starting 😬 so we are repeating our researcher training event: An Intro to Essential Resources for #Classics & #Archaeology Research 🏺 🗓️ 23 April, 2pm (London, BST) 📍 Online via Zoom Share, especially w/ UG & PG students! Info+Register: ics.sas.ac.uk/events/intro...

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An introduction to essential resources for Classics and Archaeology research

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Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

To explore Cavendish’s remarkable legacy, visit our exhibition at Hollytrees Museum, which delves into her life, works, and enduring impact. Additionally, our educational resources provide further insights into this pioneering figure, available here: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/collections/cavendish

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Margaret Cavendish: Trailblazer | Colchester Museums

From 14 February 2025 to the end of August 2025, Hollytrees Museum will be host to a trail exploring the life and work of Margaret Cavendish.

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Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

This Valentine’s Day, let’s return to the 17th century and celebrate the remarkable romance of Margaret and William Cavendish. Despite a 30-year age gap, political exile, financial hardship, and societal expectations, their love only grew stronger.

A 17th-century oil painting in an elaborate gilded frame depicts a noble couple standing in a landscaped garden. The man on the left wears a richly decorated black doublet with silver embroidery, a lace collar, and a sash. He has a confident expression, gesturing outward with one hand while holding a red flower in the other. His knee-length breeches are paired with blue stockings and shoes adorned with gold detailing. The woman on the right is elegantly dressed in a silver gown with intricate gold embroidery, a wide lace-trimmed neckline, and voluminous sleeves. She wears pearl jewellery and a decorative hairpiece. She holds her husband's hand lightly while her other hand rests at her side, adorned with rings and a black ribbon bracelet. A small brown greyhound with a blue collar stands at their feet, gazing upward. The background features a classical garden with stone archways, lush greenery, and a distant fountain.

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

For #PhallusThursday a very intriguing assemblage of objects from @ipswichmuseums.bsky.social collections discovered none other by #BasilBrown in 1937. This #Roman face pot was deposited with three phallic belt-mounts suggesting some form of ritual deposit...perhaps with a military connection?

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Something slightly left-field for #MosaicMonday. This 'mosaic' #Roman bead @colmuseums.bsky.social belongs to a rather unusual burial assemblage of items known as crepundia - amuletic, noise-making objects acquired during childhood or perhaps even over a lifetime

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

For #FindsFriday a lamp depicting a 'fallen' #galdiator found as part of a #Roman burial assemblage from #Colchester. Currently on loan to @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social. Been having lots of interesting chats this morning with @belovedofoizys.bsky.social about these for an exciting upcoming project!

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Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Attention all teachers—we’re thrilled to invite primary and secondary educators to our FREE Professional Development Day! Dive into a day filled with enriching insights and practical tips for creating a culturally diverse curriculum.

An event poster for Teaching a Culturally Diverse Curriculum on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:30 AM – 4 PM, at Kesgrave War Memorial Conference Centre, IP5 1JF.

Highlights include:
- A keynote by Raksha Dave, archaeologist and author.
- A session by Kate Argyll on disability history.
- Suffolk Libraries showcasing diverse authors and teaching resources.

More details: ipswich.cimuseums.org.uk/events/teacher-conference

Supported by Colchester + Ipswich Museums, Heritage Fund, and Arts Council England.

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Alexandra Sills @belovedofoizys.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Well, this is exciting! On March 21st, I'll be at @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social, discussing what it meant to be a woman entering that most masculine of spaces - the Roman arena. Do come along if you're in the area, I'd love to see you! www.dorsetmuseum.org/whats-on/wom...

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Women of the Roman Arena | Alexandra Sills – Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

Join award-winning historian Tom Holland for a talk exploring Rome's Colosseum at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Final hours of install before press descend on #GladiatorsOfBritain @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social One of the amazing BM objects is this #Roman lamp with a personalised name written into the wet clay - Gaius Maximus. A rare instance of a named #gladiator, or perhaps a fan of this retiarius? #FindsFriday

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

#GladiatorsOfBritain soon to begin its tour of the country kicking off in Dorset. Here are a few of the amazing @colmuseums.bsky.social #Roman collections that are part of this #BritishMuseum partnership exhibition. Amazing project to be working on for two years with fantastic teams at the BM

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

For #FindsFriday a snapshot of one of the most amazing #Roman burial groups from Britain. The Child’s Grave figurines @colmuseums.bsky.social We’ve commissioned new photography for #MattFittock and his forthcoming book!

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

A double treat for #PhallusThursday. This rather unusual phallic charm from Somersham features a winged phallus atop another smaller grounded phallus. It balances perfectly. A great discovery in @ipswichmuseums.bsky.social #Roman collections

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

The infamous Lion Walk Mosaic from Colchester. With a chequered history, this cat has used up several of his nine lives #MosaicMonday

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

This week have been getting my head back into @colmuseums.bsky.social #VaneerOfEmpire project, researching #Roman marble and decorative stonework from Colchester. With Penny Coombe and Kevin Hayward we’re reassessing the largest assemblage of polychrome marble from Roman Britain #FindsFriday

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Glynn JC Davis @camulodunumcurator.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

A late #FindsFriday and a first in the new place. Working on @ipswichmuseums.bsky.social #Roman collections last week found tracked down this lovely #gladiator lamp. Not a lot of provenance information and going by some of the other collections, and a general ‘feel’, don’t think it’s a Suffolk find…

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Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Ever wondered what a Roman funeral looked, sounded, or even smelled like? And what can a person's remains reveal about their life and death? We've partnered with FutureLearn and the University of Reading to offer an online archaeology course for history enthusiasts aged 18-30.

A beige clay vessel featuring a rounded body with sculpted facial features, including two almond-shaped eyes, a triangular nose, and an open circular mouth. Decorative ridges form eyebrows, and curving handles on either side resemble ears. The rim is wide and slightly flared, adorned with a scalloped pattern. Across the bottom of the image, a dark red banner with gold lettering reads, "What secrets can bones reveal about Roman life and death?"

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