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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Get October off to a suitably spooky start with this brand new book presenting some unusual and unexpected burials uncovered by the State Archaeologist of Connecticut. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4yO9qTX
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Our final #ScotArchMonth highlight uses contemporary records and archaeological evidence to present a detailed study of the Battle of Pinkie, 1547 – a battle that is of considerable significance in the history of both Scotland and England. Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/4zkhsf3f
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Discover a largely overlooked artistic tradition with this luxuriously illustrated new book, which presents a delectably detailed study of the coco chocolatero – coconut cups luxuriously mounted in silver designed for drinking chocolate. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4pLBK58
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ICYMI: Our special selection of student essentials is available at 20% off until the end of September! From Viking language to Prehistoric pottery, to scientific series and beyond, find everything you need for the new academic year here ➡️ bit.ly/4y5085l
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Explore the iconic Eilean Donan Castle with our next #ScotArchMonth highlight, which provides a refreshed view of the castle’s lost Medieval guise. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/471zjDf
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Centred on Reims in North-East France, this brand new book presents a study of the behaviours, linguistic landscapes, and identity-making of the Belgic Remi within the Roman period, revealing a nuanced hierarchy of the interrelated social and economic groups. Get your copy ➡️ bit.ly/4fwZ9UI
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Our next #ScotArchMonth highlight was nominated for Current Archaeology’s Book of the Year Award 2026 and presents multidisciplinary studies showcasing the cultural landscapes and international interactions of North-east Scotland from glacial to early modern times. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4hiS9tV
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
From an overview of Prehistoric pottery to a guide to Latin translation to a series showcasing the work of leading scholars in archaeology, uncover everything you need for the new academic year with our special selection of essential reading for students. Start browsing ➡️ bit.ly/4y5085l
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Meet Sheila Haywood, a hugely respected, but largely unsung pioneer of 20th century landscape design, whose diverse commissions included hospitals, new towns, and Cambridge colleges. Find out more in the first major study of her life and work, coming soon from Windgather Press ➡️ bit.ly/4j9rqTg
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our next #ScotArchMonth highlight takes us to Bronze Age Orkney. Explore excavation results from iconic sites and uncover a reconsideration of the chronology and specifics of changing Orcadian burial technologies and traditions. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3VJN3ws
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
LAST CHANCE to get 20% off the newly minted edition of Roman Imperial Coinage Volume IV, Part 3 and its companion volume! Apply code RIC20 at checkout before midnight to redeem this offer. Don’t miss out! ➡️ bit.ly/4gU1yYU
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Next up in our #ScottishArchaeologyMonth showcase is The Vikings in the Hebrides. This popular book presents an accessible summary of the excavations at Bornais and Cille Pheadair and places the Outer Hebrides at the centre of the Viking World. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4gREZnu
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A reminder that the newly minted edition of Roman Imperial Coinage Volume IV, Part 3, along with its companion volume, is available at 20% off until Tuesday 15th September. Don’t miss out on getting your copies at this special price 🛒 bit.ly/4gU1yYU
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Enjoy a taste of history with this delectable forthcoming book, which presents a richly detailed study of the coco chocolatero – coconut cups luxuriously mounted in silver designed for drinking chocolate. Learn more about these elaborately carved vessels ➡️ bit.ly/4pLBK58
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It’s Scottish Archaeology Month, and we’re joining the celebrations by highlighting brilliant books showcasing Scotland’s rich archaeological heritage throughout September, starting with High Pasture Cave! #ScotArchMonth
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Read up on Roman Coinage with this essential resource for Roman historians and numismatists. Get 20% off this newly minted edition and its companion volume with code RIC20 at checkout ➡️ bit.ly/4cYbgYY
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Get to grips with the archaeology of Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World with our special selection of books on the subject, available at 20% off until 30th September. Start browsing 🛒 bit.ly/4A1sNcX
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Reviews are in for Rocks in Motion!
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Untangle the study of braids in archaeology with the latest contribution to the blog! Where will the thread lead you? ⬇️ bit.ly/4dfyOIW #TextileTuesday
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Bringing the Strands Together - Script Books Blog
Untangle the study of braids in archaeology with this blog by author Celia Elliott-Minty, a practising braider and advocate for these overlooked textile gems.
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
With #EAA2026 being held in Athens this week, it seems like the perfect time to dig into the archaeology of Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World. Explore pottery, palaces, textile production and more with the brilliant books in this collection. Start browsing ➡️ bit.ly/4A1sNcX
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
To mark the start of #EAA2026 we’re exploring different ways of managing archaeological heritage at various scales within and beyond Europe with this fascinating book, based on a session at a previous EAA meeting. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4gg5vYQ Wishing a successful conference to all those involved!
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Embark on an exploration of the production and use of textiles relating directly to seafaring across Europe from later prehistory to modern times with the latest addition to Oxbow’s Ancient Textiles series. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4eESerW #TextileTuesday
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Get ready for #EAA2026 next week by diving into the results of a session at a previous EAA meeting! Explore the origins and dynamics of Bell Beaker connections across and throughout the Mediterranean with this brilliant new book ➡️ bit.ly/3SzZBsc
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
ICYMI: You can enjoy 20% off full-priced books in our spotlight on Rome & the Roman Provinces until midnight tomorrow! Explore books on coinage, identity-making, maritime villas and much more ➡️ bit.ly/4fXyxML
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
New review for The Landscapes of Common Land!
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Explore the behaviours, linguistic landscapes, and identity-making of the Remi of Northeastern France during the Roman period with this forthcoming book, which reveals a nuanced hierarchy of interrelated social and economic groups. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4fwZ9UI
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
From Britain to Beirut and beyond, read your way around the Roman Empire with our latest subject spotlight, featuring books on supply networks, pottery, identity-making and more. Start browsing 🛒 bit.ly/4fXyxML
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Want to win an Oxbow book? Sign up to the Script Archaeology mailing list for a chance to be one of 3 lucky winners chosen in December! Enter the prize draw here ➡️ bit.ly/4fYSAuk
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Reviews are in for Burials and the Black Death!
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Uncover the shared history of humans and horses with this brand new book, which uses iconography and zooarchaeology to explore the many nuances that have shaped human-horse relationships over the millennia. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4eTrGSK
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A new month brings new books! Explore our latest releases ➡️ mailchi.mp/73850ce56d05...
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Start your journey across the Bronze Age Aegean with our blog of brilliant books on life in this period ⬇️ bit.ly/4bhqiZ7
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Traverse the Bronze Age Aegean in 10 Books - Script Books Blog
From long-distance travel to woven textiles, explore the reality behind the myths of the Bronze Age Aegean with these ten must-reads on the topic.
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The latest addition to Oxbow’s Ancient Textiles series has sailed into stock! Explore the production and use of maritime textiles and cordage with this multi-disciplinary and thematically arranged volume. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4eESerW #TextileTuesday
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
LAST CHANCE to shop our Medieval Sale! Code MEDIEVAL25 expires at midnight, don’t miss out on these magnificent bargains! 🛒 bit.ly/44I3I89
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
There’s only one more day of our Medieval Sale! Don’t miss out on special prices on 150 marvellous books, including this beautifully illustrated account of all the individual houses that stood on the original Medieval London Bridge. Start browsing 🛒 bit.ly/44I3I89
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
From long-distance travel to woven textiles to the rise and fall of civilisations and beyond, embark on an odyssey of the Bronze Age Aegean with these ten must-read books on the topic. Start your journey here ⬇️ bit.ly/4bhqiZ7
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Traverse the Bronze Age Aegean in 10 Books - Script Books Blog
From long-distance travel to woven textiles, explore the reality behind the myths of the Bronze Age Aegean with these ten must-reads on the topic.
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
There are only a few days left of our Medieval Sale, but there’s still time to enjoy special prices on your favourites of the 150 magnificent volumes included. Hurry, offer ends 31st July! 🛒 bit.ly/44I3I89 #medievalarchaeology
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
As part of our month-long spotlight on the Medieval & Viking worlds, we’re delving into London’s Medieval past. Explore excavations, learn about landmarks and more with this magnificent collection of books. Start browsing ➡️ bit.ly/4x1v8lD
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Time is flying and our special offer on books on animals and zooarchaeology has almost expired! Don’t miss out on 20% off volumes on birds, bones, horses and more. Hurry, offer ends at midnight tomorrow ➡️ bit.ly/4gIeWB1
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
This sumptuously illustrated study of surviving Limoges enamels from the medieval Norwegian Church province is currently available at 25% off as part of our Medieval Sale! Get your copy and browse all 150 books on offer ➡️ bit.ly/44I3I89
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The fourth volume in Oxbow’s Reflections series celebrates the career and influence of Marie-Louise Nosch as a leading scholar in the study, analysis and terminology of ancient textiles. Order your copy and learn more about the series ➡️ bit.ly/3QmQBWE #TextileTuesday
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Don’t miss out on our marvellous Medieval Sale! Enjoy 25% off books on a variety of aspects of the Medieval and Viking worlds, including language, architecture, landscapes and more. Apply code MEDIEVAL25 at checkout before 31st July to redeem this offer. 🛒 bit.ly/44I3I89 #MedievalMonday
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Uncover a flock of fascinating books on animals and zooarchaeology, featuring volumes on human-horse relationships, wild birds, animals in art and much more. Apply code ZOOARCH20 at checkout before 24th July to enjoy 20% off all full-priced books included. Explore the collection ➡️ bit.ly/4gIeWB1
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
ICYMI: You can enjoy 20% off an exciting selection of books on Egyptology until midnight tomorrow! Uncover volumes on art, mummies, textiles and more. Start browsing ➡️ bit.ly/4pdvD9v
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This detailed report on the archaeological investigations of an internationally important early medieval entrepôt and Viking-age economic hub at Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey is currently available at 25% off as part of our July Medieval Sale. Get your copy and browse all books on offer 🛒 bit.ly/44I3I89
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Set sail from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean with this fascinating forthcoming volume, which explores the production and use of cordage and textiles relating to seafaring through an array of archaeological, historical, and textual evidence. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4eESerW #TextileTuesday
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Another #MedievalMonday, another new review for The Parish Churches of Medieval Norwich, this time from Norfolk Archaeology!
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
From art to mummies to notable Egyptologists and beyond, explore an excellent selection of books on the Ancient Egyptian world, featuring forthcoming additions to Oxbow’s Classics in Egyptology series. Start browsing ➡️ bit.ly/4pdvD9v #cre26tokyo
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A reminder that our magnificent Medieval sale is on until the end of the month! Enjoy 25% off books on a huge range of aspects of life in the Medieval and Viking worlds with code MEDIEVAL25 at checkout. What will you discover? 🛒 bit.ly/44I3I89
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Oxbow Books @oxbowbooks.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The next three volumes in Oxbow’s Reflections series showcase the work of Marie-Louise Nosch, Alex Gibson and Tom Williamson respectively. Explore key papers on textiles, Neolithic pottery, and the British Medieval Landscape by these eminent authors. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3QmQBWE
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