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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 21h

We certainly enjoy our time #outinthefield, whether that’s undertaking geophysical surveys, building recording, walkover surveys, or excavation (among many other things!), but that’s not the end of the story. What happens to all the 'stuff' we find?

Filing cabinets full of brown boxes with writing on them relating to which site the finds were recovered from.

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Dr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 23h

For #HillfortsWednesday the enormous, but heavily eroded, coastal promontory fort at Porth y rhaw, Pembrokeshire, in the care of @nattrustarch.bsky.social 🤩 The 5 metre+ high ramparts are among the most massive anywhere in west Wales. Excavations have revealed a long occupation 📷 My own, Saturday

A view along a cliff lined coast with the sea on the right & blue sky beyond

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today we're hearing from Shannon, National Archaeologist, who was #outinthefield at the weekend at Hinton Ampner. She says: "I don’t get out much… At least not much for a field archaeologist!"

National Trust archaeologist Shannon, using a mattock to excavate in a trench in a field. There are various tools, finds trays and wheelbarrows around the trench.

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Dr Hannah Fluck @hannahfluck.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Really looking forward to seeing the results of this. We are slowly working towards an evidence based approach to vegetation and archaeological site conservation.

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#OutInTheField near Wrexham this week: the Erddig Community Archaeology project is well underway. With our partners from @henebtwa.bsky.social & our volunteers we are evaluating the effects of tree roots on the archaeology of the castle, prior to replanting missing trees from an avenue on the bailey

A group of people excavating in a shallow, wide trench within a tree-lined avenue.

An archaeologist carefully excavating an area of tree rooting with a small group of people in the background pointing at another area of the trench.

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

** NEWS ** Excavations beneath the National Trust's Bath Assembly Rooms have uncovered a network of Roman ditches along with pottery, coins, glassware and a possible fragment of a military helmet, revealing substantial activity in an area previously unexplored for Roman settlement. 🧵

Exterior of the Bath Assembly Rooms, constructed of honey coloured stone and the entrance with its portico ©National Trust/James Beck

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

SW Archaeologist Cat has been #outinthefield with the National Trust Killerton HART team today, undertaking some ground penetrating radar survey at Columbjohn, the site of the Acland family's original manor house on the Estate.

A stone archway, which was once part of a gatehouse, with a trackway leading up along a tree lined avenue to a chapel

A group of people in a field undertaking an archaeological survey

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The National Trust Killerton HART (Heritage and Archaeology Ranger Team) volunteers have been #outinthefield undertaking surveys of something a little different in recent weeks – arborglyphs!

A carving, or arborglyph, in a beech tree, with the letters J, R, E and S visible, and a date of 1960, with someone holding a black and white measuring scale below it

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

@nationaltrust.org.uk archaeologist Adrian is back #outinthefield at Grey's Court as part of #HeritageOpenDays. Why not pop along and find out more about the excavations. Find out more here: bit.ly/4rdX3gn

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Roman Sites @romansites.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Figure symbolising Winter, with hood, cloak and dead hare, from a mosaic (part geometric, part figurative) in Chedworth villa's west range. The room was probably used for dining (triclinium), although too small for major functions. @nattrustarch.bsky.social 📷 my own 2026 #MosaicMonday #RomanBritain

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Earlier today South West Archaeologist Cat led some guided tours around the medieval chantry college remains at Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory in Somerset as part of #HeritageOpenDays.

Honey coloured Ham stone buildings of the Priory complex

The interior of the Great Hall, with a door off to the left leading to the oratory

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

**NEWS** Neolithic ‘Devil’s Arrow’ stones travelled 11 miles across Yorkshire, study reveals. Researchers have shed new light on a series of prehistoric stones in Yorkshire, revealing the 25-tonne structures were hauled 11 miles across land by Neolithic builders. 🧵

Rock formations at Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We were so privileged to have the wonderful Claire Fletcher on site with us during #Bodiam100 as our Artist-in-Residence! Here are some of her lovely paintings for you all to enjoy this morning - thank you Claire! #archaeology #art 🏺🎨🏰 @nationaltrust.org.uk

Painting showing a small dog asleep next to a trench

Painting showing an assemblage of Roman ceramics in red and black fabrics

Painting showing excavation underway at Freren Mead field

Painting showing the trench in Bodiam Castle

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A small portable stone altar with a carved figure of a deity from Chedworth Roman villa #Gloucestershire Possibly Mars Lenus, whose name has been suggested from an inscription elsewhere on site The holes originally held glass marking out the eyes, nipples, navel and (ahem) genitalia #FindsFriday

Stone altar with the carved outline of a human figure, probably meant to represent a deity, with holes for decorative glass, now lost

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This time next week sees the start of Heritage Open Days, which runs from 11 to 20 September. This free festival is brought to you by @nationaltrust.org.uk, supported by players of Postcode Lottery, and powered by thousands of local organisations and volunteers. Find out more here: bit.ly/4gysIFT

The exterior of the iconic wood frame moated Tudor manor house at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire © National Trust/Annapurna Mellor

Columbjohn Chapel at Killerton, Devon ©National Trust Images/Fi Hailstone

View of Bodiam Castle, East Sussex ©National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

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Dr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy #FindsFriday 🥳 From the days before AI, the simple pleasures of a complete Roman Black Burnished Ware bowl, excavated at Pumsaint Roman fort & now on display at the excellent @nattrustarch.bsky.social Dolaucothi Roman gold mines 🤩 📷 My own, last week

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

October 3rd: Sussex Archaeology & History Ltd conference in Lewes, E Sussex & online, exploring the life, work & legacy of Ivan Margary, best known for his major contributions towards the study of #Roman roads in Britain: www.sussexarchaeology.org/margaryconfe... #archaeology 🏺

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

It's the end of Week 5 of #Bodiam100, the rain has arrived & our work is largely complete! First, we'd like to acknowledge the extraordinary team effort - with 210 participants digging, finds washing & sharing discoveries, this has been a HUGE undertaking, THANK YOU! 🧵 📷 Ellis Briley #OutInTheField

Two people are giving a trench tour while other archaeologists are working in the background

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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

YouTube video by UCL Archaeology South-East

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Today's #outinthefield post takes us to Clumber Park in celebration of #NottinghamshireDay. For over three centuries, Clumber Park was the country estate of the Dukes of Newcastle. Although the house was taken down in 1938, there are many glimpses of its grand past to explore. 🧵

An aerial view of Clumber Park circa 1936 | © National Trust Collection

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Lovely lovely hypocaust 😍 Even if access to it is (sensibly) denied 📷 Today at the excellent Chedworth #Roman villa #Gloucestershire @nationaltrust.org.uk @nattrustarch.bsky.social #HypocaustGate More next week for #MosaicMonday 👍

The hand of an archaeologist reaches out to the lovely hypocaust pilae and mosaic of a Roman bathhouse

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Today's #outinthefield adventure takes us to Wicken Fen, to learn more about the project to restore 590 acres (239 hectares) of peatland in Cambridgeshire, with this video presented by @nationaltrust.org.uk Project Manager Ellis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4xB...

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Peatland Restoration at Wicken Fen

Peatland Restoration work at the National Trust's Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, supported by the Nature Recovery Project.

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📣Young Voices for Heritage – Pathways to Action & Advocacy📣 We invite people aged 18 to 30 who work or volunteer in heritage or environmental sector to take part in some online creative research workshops as part of the Historic England and National Trust ‘Youth Voices in Heritage’ project. 🧵

A poster detailing three creative workshops for people aged 18-30 working in the heritage or environmental sectors with a QR code and link

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Unusually dry conditions have uncovered a hidden chapter of Llandeilo's wartime past at Dinefwr in Carmarthenshire. Marks revealed in the landscape by the prolonged dry weather have exposed the outlines of former Nissen huts that once stood within the historic park. 🧵 @nationaltrust.org.uk

A black and white aerial photograph showing a collection of rectangular buildings in the historic park at Dinefwr

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's been a hot, hot Week 3 #OutInTheField at #Bodiam100! We've been working across the site in the continuing heatwave - which has meant a lot of hard graft & some early starts ☀️ 🧵 📷 @nathaliecohen.bsky.social

Bodiam Castle in the early morning sunshine

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

NT's Senior National Archaeologist Hannah Fluck was recently interviewed for Radio 4's Artworks series "Above and Below: The Battle to Save Britain's Prehistoric Art". Listen here: bit.ly/3SpgENM

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Artworks - Above and Below: The Battle to Save Britain's Prehistoric Art - BBC Sounds

Eleanor Barraclough explores the threat from climate change to our ancient creative past.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 12/08/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: All our sundials will be out of order this evening between about 6pm and 8pm, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Normal service will resume tomorrow. In unrelated news, enjoy the eclipse later... Photos: Mike Selby, Annapurna Mellor, Chris Davies, John Millar

A wall-mounted sundial inside a walled garden. Text on the sundial reads: "fear god, obey ye king"

A traditional sundial on a plinth, formal gardens surround it

The sun beams down on a traditional sundial, with heather visible in the background

A shot of a sundial from above. It's mounted on a stone plinth. Text on the side reads "KEW BRIDGE"

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Our first two weeks on site at #Bodiam in East Sussex have flown by! During Week 1, we worked in the Primary School Playing Field, in Dokes Field north of the castle, to explore & recover finds with the community. #Bodiam100 #outinthefield #archaeology 🏺 @nationaltrust.org.uk 📷Laurence Perry

A child using a metal detector with a view of the fields in the background

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Throughout August and September we'll be sharing stories from our archaeologists and volunteers about their time #outinthefield, from surveys, excavations to monitoring nearly 100,000 sites in the care of @nationaltrust.org,uk. Today we're hearing from Janine, archaeologist in the Midlands. 🧵

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

New cover photo for August - we're #OutInTheField at Bodiam Castle for the final season of the #Bodiam100 project! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex...

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Yesterday marked #YorkshireDay (apologies, we've been rather busy with #FestivalofArchaeology events!), so we're hearing from NT Archaeologist Mark Newman about Nostell Priory. 🧵

Front view of the eighteenth century mansion at Nostell, Yorkshire ©National Trust Images/Joanne Crawford

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Dr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

An excellent day yesterday with @nattrustarch.bsky.social's David Thomas & the Early Mines Research Group at NT Dolaucothi Roman mines, Pumsaint ⛏️😮 Great to walk through Roman adit up to an ancient opencast where the excavations have revealed fire setting & an anvil stone 👌 📷 My own

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our very own Emily revealing the secrets behind the parchmarks in the lawns at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire! @nationaltrust.org.uk BBC News - Parched lawn reveals historic garden at Derbyshire's Hardwick Hall - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Parched lawn reveals historic garden at Derbyshire's Hardwick Hall

The lawn patterns were created when the garden was remodelled in the early 1800s.

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We're into the second week of this year's #FestivalofArchaeology, and what brilliant fun we've had so far! If you haven't had a chance to visit any of our events and activities, there's still plenty to get involved with this week, including: 🏺Artefacts Day at Tattershall Castle - 28 July 🧵

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Time to officially wrap up the day! As always, great to be part of #AskAnArchaeologist but it doesn't end here! If you want to know more, go ahead and contact anyone you'd like to hear more from! We love sharing what we do and we love a good debate!!

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We're getting into the final part of #AskAnArchaeologist. Any final burning questions - big or small? Throw them our way!

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Thanks Nick - great job! I’m Dave, the NT Archaeologist for sites in South Wales. It’s my first time on #AskAnArchaeologist Day and I’m looking forward to answering your questions! @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This is Nick signing off now and handing over to my fellow NT archaeo Dave. Take it away Dave! #AskAnArchaeologist

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Now here's a question for wannabe archaeologists out there. If you were an archaeologist what site would you want to excavate and why? Your back garden? Hadrian's Wall? An Iron Age hillfort? You choose! #AskAnArchaeologist

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

And on the biscuits question I'm a bit of a traditionalist - its got to be a Rich Tea or a chocolate digestive. And just occasionally - ducks for cover - I'm quite partial to a Garibaldi #AskAnArchaeologist

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Hi I’m Nick NT Archaeologist for Stonehenge & Avebury WHS & a bunch of other sites in wonderful Wiltshire. Here to answer your questions for #AskAnArchaeologist Day @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We have a serious question for #AskAnArchaeologist day.. Where are all the biscuit eaters these days?! Go to site these days, bring a packet of biscuits. At the end of the day, the packet is untouched? Where are my GenZ/Millenial biscuit eaters?! @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Ask an Archaeologist Day is here! 🏺 Today, archaeologists from across the UK are here to answer your questions about the past, the profession and everything in between. Follow along throughout the day and send us your questions. #AskAnArchaeologist #FestivalOfArchaeology

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

*NEWS* Georgian treasures unearthed beneath Bath Assembly Rooms @nationaltrust.org.uk is transforming Bath Assembly Rooms & as part of this work, investigations overseen by Wessex Archaeology have uncovered a fascinating collection of objects hidden beneath the building, which first opened in 1771.

A near complete Georgian ointment pot (NT / James Beck)

Rehearsing a Cotilion by Cruickshank (NT / Christopher Warleigh-Lack)

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Tomorrow (Friday 24th) National Trust archaeologists will be on hand to answer your questions for #AskAnArchaeologist as part of the #FestivalofArchaeology. It's probably one of our favourite days of the year! Join us here between 9.15am and 4pm. @nationaltrust.org.uk @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

Two people digging in a trench with yellow and black tape around the edge which reads 'archaeology'

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Come and see us today at Ightham Mote in Kent as part of the #FestivalOfArchaeology! The Archaeology Room is open all week and there will also be displays in the Great Hall this weekend.

The medieval house at Ightham Mote, surrounded by water

Victorian and 20th century artefacts on display

A display table with historic photographs and artefacts from Oldbury hillfort in Kent in front of a fireplace at Ightham Mote

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schogan3.bsky.social @schogan3.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Amazing day learning ancient jewellery making with Emma @ancientcraftuk.bsky.social Thank you @archaeologyuk.bsky.social for the chance to take part in the #FestivalOfArchaeology. @nattrustarch.bsky.social

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 17/07/2026

"What do we know about a place that could help us make better decisions for nature, climate and people?" This is the question we're asking @nattrustarch.bsky.social because uniting historic landscape knowledge and nature conservation will help tackle the nature and climate crisis. 📷James Dobson

Wide landscape photograph of a large, mature tree with a thick, textured trunk standing in a sunlit meadow of tall golden grass. The tree’s broad green canopy frames the top of the image, while a grassy mound rises in the background with a small figure standing on its crest. Bright sunlight creates patches of shade beneath the tree, with surrounding woodland and a blue-grey sky completing the rural scene.

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