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CAA UK @caa-uk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📢 Last chance! Submissions for CAA-UK 2026 close soon 👀 👉 linktr.ee/caa_uk #CAAUK #DigitalArchaeology
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CAA UK Official: Instagram, X, Facebook | Linktree
UK Chapter of Computer Applications & Quantitative Methods in Archaeology
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Gabe Moshenska @gabemoshenska.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Reminder that most racist, misogynist and classist gatekeeping in UK academia isn't screeching bigots with newspaper columns, it's a lowkey team effort of rejections for grants and jobs.
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Colleen Morgan @clmorgan.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I've been working with Mazen Iwaisi & @evamol.bsky.social on a CBRL funded project, Gaza on the Shelf, coordinating a team of scholars to examine, digitise, and archive the diasporic Palestinian collections in the UK. The UK Home Office denied the visas of our Palestinian colleagues. +
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Jen Baird @jenbaird.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
For too long, the people who have done the real work of archaeology have not been recognised. At Dura-Europos in Syria, one of the ways this is evident is in the lack of credit given, or even names recorded, for the many workers there.
Archival photograph from the Yale Dura collection of archaeological workers
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Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
👀 Collections Trust (UK) CPD: Accountability for Born-Digital Collections Delivered by MDS "for people who already have a good understanding of the Spectrum procedures for physical objects, but want to better understand how to follow the standard for digital objects." tinyurl.com/4xjtz4dh
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Accountability for born-digital collections - Collections Trust
This introductory session will look at the initial steps that can be taken to be accountable for digital items entering the museum’s care. It is designed for people who already have a good understandi...
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PCI Archaeology @pciarchaeology.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
1/3 New recommendation: Despoina Tsiafaki, Natasa Michailidou, Melpomeni Karta, Vasiliki Syrakouli (2026). Pioneering Preventive Preservation: The role of remote sensing in Cultural Heritage. V2 peer-reviewed and recommended by PCI #Archaeology doi.org/10.5281/zeno... 🏺🧪🦣 #OpenScience #openaccess
Figure 1 from the manuscript: A map of the ARGUS pilot case studies.
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Dig It! @digitscotland.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
You can own "Carved in Stone" yourself as a PDF or a physical copy here: carvedinstone.scot
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Carved in Stone
A storyteller's guide to Pictland. Available now!
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Cutting PIP for ADHD, autism anxiety etc is the perfect example of government policies looking to grab headlines while actually costing more. PIP helps support many people to work. Cutting it means they risk being unable to, that means more costs in the long term. 1/ inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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PIP likely to be cut for ADHD and anxiety
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden tells The i Paper that such conditions were less widely diagnosed when the system was designed
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Colleen Morgan @clmorgan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Well done to @uoyarchaeology.bsky.social ’s @leilaar.bsky.social who did a fantastic job presenting her PhD research on the impact of digital recording on knowledge production in development-led archaeology at the Visual Dialogues workshop at @durham.ac.uk 🏺
Leila behind a desk that says Durham University, presenting her research on a screen behind her.
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Archaeologists Resisting Far-Right Appropriation @a-rfa.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
3) Use the skills you have developed through your discipline to take action elsewhere. @blacktrowel.bsky.social have a great resource on this here:
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Allison @gramyre.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
There would be no archeology if our ADHD ancestors were cool with washing up instead of chucking their dirty stuff in the nearest ditch
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Colleen Morgan @clmorgan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
HUGE Congratulations to @leilaar.bsky.social for publishing her first paper: "Body Mapping the Digital: Visually representing the impact of technology on archaeological practice" in the CAA 2023 proceedings: 🏺 www.sidestone.com/books/advanc...
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Advances in Digital Archaeology @ Sidestone Press
This volume showcases cutting-edge research in digital archaeology, presenting 27 chapters that explore how computational methods are transforming archaeological fieldwork, analysis, data management, and interpretation. Topics range from AI applications in artefact classification and spatial modelling, to 3D reconstructions, machine learning, remote sensing, and natural language processing. The contributions highlight the integration of digital tools with archaeological theory, demonstrating how this synergy is reshaping the discipline and expanding its methodological frontiers. Spanning case studies from Jordan to Northern Italy, from Viking silver hoards to Roman roads and Pompeian neighbourhoods, the volume offers an international and interdisciplinary perspective. Whether dealing with…
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ARIADNE Research Infrastructure @ariadne-ri.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
ADS will be providing training on semantic data mapping of archaeological and heritage data from the 12th-16th October 2026 at the University of York, UK as part of the ATRIUM Project TNA programme. Find out more: www.ariadne-research-infrastructure.eu/2026/04/15/t...
ADS offices, University of York
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Colleen Morgan @clmorgan.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Just flagging up this great digitisation on a budget guide from the HLF for small organisations: www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/good...
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Doing digitisation on a budget: a guide to low-cost digital projects
This guide provides an overview of low-cost heritage digitisation and shares inspiring examples.
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CAA UK @caa-uk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
We’re delighted to share that #CAAUK2026 will be held in Glasgow, hosted by the University of Glasgow! We look forward to welcoming you for another exciting year of digital archaeology, collaboration, and innovation — see you there! #DigitalArchaeology #CAAUK
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Dr. Angry Anarchist (Free 🇵🇸) @archhelmer.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
I was in elementary school when the Iraq war started and I gotta say, I much preferred that to being able to fully comprehend the horrors™
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The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Tired of excuses and obfuscation from the EAA Executive? Want a collegial and supportive society fit for its members? Then #boycottEAA Read our call for voting and boycotting below! If you want a detailed description of the events so far please read: drive.google.com/file/d/1jdGO...
Stop sign in red over the EAA Athens call. In black the text reads: “Save EAA. Vote. Boycott.”
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CAA UK @caa-uk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Interested in hosting a community-led archaeology conference? We’re inviting expressions of interest to host CAA-UK 2026 across the UK & British Isles. 🗓 28 Feb deadline 🔗 uk.caa-international.org/2026/01/14/caa-2026-call/
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CAA 2026 call – CAA-UK
Following the success of the CAA-UK Conference 2025, we are now inviting expressions of interest to host the CAA-UK Conference 2026.
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Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
👀 Funded PhD: 'Capturing stories of the coast' "oral histories are a common & widely used approach in Env History, here we seek to extend their use, to explore how such knowledges can be integrated into climate adaptation & resilience planning ..." #DeepMapping www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/capt...
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Capturing stories of the coast | Courses | University of Liverpool
Oral histories provide a direct route to the past through people’s memories and experiences, with opportunities to transcend lifetimes and recall generational narratives, providing valuable insights i...
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CAA UK @caa-uk.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Tomorrow we begin CAA-UK 2025 in Cambridge — we can’t wait to welcome you! 🎉 🕚 Workshops start at 11:00, followed by lunch, Session 1 at 13:30, and a drinks reception at 18:00. Final programme & info: 👉 linktr.ee/caa_uk #CAAUK #DigitalArchaeology #Archaeology
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CAA UK @caa-uk.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Registration is open for #CAAUK2025! Join us in Cambridge, 9–10 Dec, for talks, posters & workshops on digital & quantitative archaeology. 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/caa-uk-202...
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CAA UK 2025 Annual Conference
Join us at CAA UK 2025, featuring research & workshops in the application of quantitative methods and computing to archaeology and heritage.
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Archaeologists Against Apartheid and Genocide @archagainstaparth.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Archaeologists Against Apartheid urgent call for action! We are not anonymous. We are members of both the EAA&global archaeological community and more committed than ever to holding our representative organisations to account and anti-democratic influences. aaaeaastatementseptember3rd.tiiny.site
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Archaeologists Resisting Far-Right Appropriation @a-rfa.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
“We do archaeology because we care about people in the past and people in the present, and oppose the violent destruction of lives and heritage … interference with a democratic process to overturn a decision like this is unacceptable.” Solidarity with BTC and others holding EAA to account.
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The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
📢 CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats Intimidation tactics forced the EAA to abandon solidarity with Gaza. Archaeologists: Cancel membership | Speak up | Share Full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b... #EAA2025 #Archaeology #Gaza
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CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats
Intimidation Tactics Force Archaeological Association to Abandon Gaza Solidarity Last week the executive board of the European Association of Archaeologists took the decision, in light of the ongoi…
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CAA UK @caa-uk.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
📢 Call for Papers – #CAAUK2025 Join us in 📍Cambridge | 9–10 Dec. for the 🏛️💻 Computer Applications & Quantitative Methods in Archaeology UK Conference! Submit abstracts (max 300 words) to 📧 caauk25@mcdonald.cam.ac.uk by 🗓 12pm, 15 Sept. Linktr.ee/caa_uk #Archaeology #CAAUK #DigitalArchaeology
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The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
BTC Call for Action - EAA EAA reversed its decision to exclude Israeli institutions complicit in the genocide of Palestinians after intimidation campaigns. Read & share the full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...
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Leila A @leilaar.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Excited to kick off the MAIA Training School at Kings Manor, York! Hosted by @ads-update.bsky.social and @dah-lab.bsky.social, bringing together archaeologists & computer scientists to explore AI applications in archaeology! maiacost.eu #DigitalArchaeology #AI #MAIA #CostAction
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Colleen Morgan @clmorgan.bsky.social · 30/08/2024
“It just feels different” @leilaar.bsky.social’s research on digital vs analog recording, using body mapping and ethnography in development-led archaeology #eaa2024 🏺
Leila speaking in front a of a slide that says:

"IT JUST FEELS DIFFERENT...'
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"...that disconnect of like, it just feels different. The texture is different. It looks a little bit different. It's a way bigger barrier than I'd anticipated...
...there are things that I probably take for granted. If I know, subconsciously, that if you're holding a pencil at a certain angle or you're
a this or that, it's going to do that. "
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