iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A ✨gentle✨ reminder Our next A66 Pop-Up Field Museum event is this weekend! Appleby Public Hall | 10-11th Oct | 10am-4pm See these finds and more for yourself 🔗👉 tr.ee/FvtWKU

022

Reposted by Oxford Archaeology

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

How can archaeology play a part in our natural environment?🌳 In next week's talk, Nick will explain how the past can power a wilder future: from ancient environments that guide today’s habitats, to wildlife at historic sites & stories that inspire new ways to care for our world

Poster titled "Archaeology and Nature Recovery" advertising a talk by Nick Overton, showing two workers in orange high-visibility jackets restoring peatland on moorland beside a small pool under a cloudy sky.

12013

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A long road with an even longer history...and we have the archaeology to prove it. 🛣️🪏 10,000+ archaeological features. 23,580 finds. 66 hectares excavated. 6,000 samples. Dig into our latest blog post: 👉🔗 tr.ee/TWxxlR

231

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

12013

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our offering for the #FindsFriday council this week: This 6,000-year-old elm tree leaf we uncovered during excavations in west Lancashire 🍃 Thank you to the peaty conditions that preserved it for all those millennia (and the archaeologists who carefully excavated it too)

A small elm leaf around 7cm in length include its stem

03310

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Travel through 6,000 years of history & explore the landscape around the Sizewell C project with our new Story Map! We're sharing some of our emerging ideas from the #OCAArchTeam excavations over on the Suffolk coastline. Take the tour here👉️ tr.ee/SZC-through-time @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

Archaeological fieldworker in orange high-visibility clothing and a white hard hat lies on sandy ground carefully brushing a coin embedded in the soil.

A gloved hand holds a translucent aqua sea-glass shard up to the sun against a clear blue sky.

A crew of archaeologists dressed in orange hi-vis and white hard hats are busy working on an excavation. In the foreground, 5 archaeologists are cleaning up an area of the sandy soil using hoes. In the background is a row of deep green bushes and trees framing a bright blue sky.

Three different stone tools laid out on a black background. On the left is a long rectangular shaped tool around 10-12cm in length and 5cm wide. On the top right is a circular stone about 5cm tall and 5 cm wide with a flatter base. On the bottom right is a small rectangular shaped stone tool with a curved edge on the top. It is about 4cm wide by 5cm tall.

060

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Summer might be over, but we’ve got something to dig into this autumn… Our FREE pop-up museum will be heading along the Eden Valley, bringing archaeology uncovered during the A66 project to communities along the route. Discover artefacts | Hands-on interactive displays | For all ages 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

151

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

From prehistoric pit clusters to a rare Anglo‑Saxon sunken‑featured building, Aldhurst Farm has added another intriguing piece to the puzzle on the Sizewell C project🧩 Take a closer look at what our #OCAArchTeam has uncovered 👉️ 🔗 tr.ee/yxugGQ @cotswoldarc.bsky.social #archaeology

Yellow excavator paused on a dirt hill behind a sunlit field of white daisies, foreground blooms blurred against a clear blue sky.

Shallow oval archaeological pit revealing a dark, charcoal-rich soil layer with a red-and-white measuring rod laid across it and a small directional arrow marker for scale and orientation.

Rectangular arrangement of evenly spaced circular postholes in excavated soil suggesting a former structure footprint, with a red-and-white measuring T placed near the center for scale.

Archaeologists in orange high-visibility gear and white helmets documenting a field excavation, kneeling and surveying a grid of circular postholes and shallow pits across exposed brown soil.

0102

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Archaeology is full of surprises: this Palaeolithic handaxe was found in a Roman ditch... Was it accidentally redeposited or was this Roman artefact collectors? Either way it adds to evidence for thousands of years of human activity & adds to nearby Palaeolithic assemblage from Norton Fitzwarren.

Photograph showing four views of an ancient stone tool on a dark background, highlighting its knapped edges and irregular shape. The tool displays varying textures and colouration, with a scale bar beneath for size reference.

Photograph of an archaeological excavation site showing two workers in high-visibility orange clothing and helmets examining and photographing trenches dug into the soil. The scene includes measuring rods, excavation tools and recording paperwork on the ground.

2164

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Excavations can sometimes reveal just faint traces of the past, but at Broom Walk finds of discarded prehistoric tools, Beaker pottery and even a coin hoard bring past communities vividly into view.

Two archaeologists are knelt down recording a rectangular feature which is flanked at the top and bottom by more postholes.

A stunning flaked dark stone tool lying in someone's palm.

Numerous decorated sherds of pottery are laid out on the ground, fresh from being excavated.

A close up image of the Sizewell coin hoard. The circular coins are all packed tightly together and feature text around the edges.

161

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day! 🐩🐕🐕‍🦺 From guard dogs to good dogs, humans have had a special relationship with our canine friends for a long, long time. This brick, which appears to show a chase in pursuit, shows that dogs and cats have also had a (not quite as cuddly) relationship over the centuries.

A brick on a black background. In the top left are two little paw prints - one smaller one from a cat and a slightly larger one from a dog.

1277

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Missed our latest research seminar? Or want to go back for second helpings? Catch up on 'The Horse in Prehistory' now via our YouTube channel: tr.ee/Horse-in-Prehistory

A thumbnail for Oxford Archaeology's 9th Research Seminar: The Horse in Prehistory. The thumbnail features an aerial photo of the Uffington White Horse.

0227

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Curious to see where our #OCAArchTeam made some of its most incredible discoveries on the @sizewellc.bsky.social project? Explore our new interactive map where you can pinpoint the locations of finds, including a Neanderthal handaxe, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, & a Roman pottery kiln, to name a few!

An Iron age ladder mid-excavation sits in a deep pit with water at the bottom. It is formed of two uprights with two rungs.

Two archaeologists are stood in the middle of an excavated feature. One archaeologist is kneeling down trowelling while the other stood smiling with two thumbs-up.

An archaeologist is bent over excavting a feature. In the background sits the remains of Leiston Abbey.

A shallow pit that has been half-excavated. Two pairs of hands are carefully cleaning around the remains of a pot which sits at the base of the feature.

1135

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It was smiles all round at the Big Archaeology Showcase at @sizewellc.bsky.social! Did you visit us and meet the #OCAArchTeam this past weekend? Take a peek at some of the showcase photos here: tr.ee/SZC-showcase @cotswoldarch.bsky.social #suffolk #heritage #archaeology

290

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

What if archaeology could help tackle biodiversity loss? 🌱🏺 However the Government's Biodiversity Net Gain Scheme doesn't always consider the historic environment. Nick Overton takes us through how the past can build a better present and future: tr.ee/Better-BiodiversityNetGain

tr.ee

Better Biodoversity Net Gain for the past, present, and future

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

2189

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The excavation may have finished, but the discoveries continue. From glass beads to Roman gaming pieces, hundreds of tiny finds recovered from soil samples are helping us uncover the lives of the people buried at Brocavum. Read our latest blog to see more: tr.ee/Qrr7Yr @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

040

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Spaces on our Brough sketch walk have opened up again 🖌️ Sign up through the link below

021

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Life on the Suffolk coast has always been defined by water, and every #OCAArchTeam excavation reveals how people adapted to it 🌊 From Roman saltworks, medieval marshes to wartime pillboxes, find out more about the archaeology uncovered by the North Sea here: tr.ee/Q5bq1n @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

080

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Explore the past through sketching with artist Janet Swailes ✏️ Book Here: tr.ee/NxQGEX A half day session exploring archaeology, local history and the Eden Valley Landscape. Materials provided | A gentle 1.2 km route | No experience needed @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

184

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Some highlights from our recent A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project prehistoric open event 🔎 Read more Here:🔗👉https://tr.ee/zeKfXD @cotswoldarch.bsky.social #OCArchTeam #A66NTP #Heritage #Archaeology #Cumbria

041

Reposted by Oxford Archaeology

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

14939

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

One Site. 6,000 years of history. From some of the earliest pottery ever made in Britain, to Roman burials and a medieval domestic settlement, our sites at Stone Walk have uncovered an incredible timeline of human activity. For Full Site Page: 👉🔗 tr.ee/6m6OAO @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

051

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Few objects capture Britain’s wartime history like the Brodie helmet. Found during our excavations at Goose Hill as part of the Sizewell project, this helmet connects us to the servicemen who trained here before D-Day. Explore it in 3D: tr.ee/EhbXV3 @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

tr.ee

Brodie Helmet - Virtual Museum

This WWII Brodie helmet was recovered during excavations ahead of Sizewell C, at the D-day training grounds previously located on Goose Hill.

193

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Archaeology can help shape the future of nature 🌿 We’re proud to support the launch of The Knepp Accord, a shared statement bringing together 50 voices from archaeology, heritage, farming and nature recovery. The Knepp Accord: tr.ee/gE1zjY @nattrustarch.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

tr.ee

Press Release | Media

The National Trust, Oxford Archaeology and Knepp Castle Estate have launched the ‘Knepp Accord’, a new framework to tackle the nature and climate crisis.

0289

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Wander back through time on Knepp’s 'Wilding With Archaeology' safari 🌿 Thursday 23rd July | 11:00 - 13:30 Part of the #FestivalOfArchaeology join Knepp ecologist Tony Whitbread, with insights from local historian Brad Albrecht and @rewildarch.bsky.social For more info: tr.ee/Archaeology-Safari

tr.ee

Wilding With Archaeology: How past human practices shape wilding now

<p>Knepp’s inspiring wilding journey over the last 20 years has been shaped in surprising ways by the past. Take a journey back in time to unearth the extraordinary archaeological details that…

010

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

There's still time to sign up for our latest research talk 🐎 Oxford Archaeology Research Seminar 9 - The Horse in Prehistory Thursday 16th July | 16:30 - 18:30 Register here: tr.ee/OA-Year-of-the-Horse #prehistory #zooarchaeology #heritagetalks

An event banner for Oxford Archaeology's ninth research seminar - The Horse in Prehistory

012

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. More finds than ever before. Virtual reality tours. Archaeology experts. A children's sticker trail. There's something for everyone. 6–8 August |10am–4pm | Sizewell Visitor Centre 🎟️ Book your FREE place: tr.ee/q1SslY

030

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

480 visitors. Thousands of years of history. One incredible day. ✨ From live flint knapping with @the_prehistoric_workshop, chatting with our archaeologists, it was fantastic to share this incredible prehistoric landscape with so many curious visitors. #archaeology #flintknapping #heritage

050

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

One week to go until our next research seminar🐴 The Horse in Prehistory Thursday 16th July | 16:30 - 18:30 Saddle up and book your space here: tr.ee/OA-Year-of-the-Horse #prehistory #zooarchaeology #heritagetalks

An event banner for Oxford Archaeology's ninth research seminar - The Horse in Prehsitory

0157

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

How do archaeologists transform the remains of an early medieval settlement into the story of a community that lived over 1000 years ago? Full Video:🔗👉 youtu.be/1gq8BQ7I2_A?... @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

youtu.be

Early Medieval Settlement Discovered During the A66 Excavations

YouTube video by Oxford Cotswold Archaeology

084

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

How has sunlight illuminated the age of a rare #Neolithic monument constructed over 5,000 years ago? ☀️ The sun itself has helped the #OCAArchTeam understand the origins of an incredible earthwork at Sizewell C | To find out more: tr.ee/OCA-Neolithic-enclosure @cotswoldarch.bsky.social #prehistory

062

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Tomorrow! Step back 10,000 years at our Slate Meadow open day Join us for live flint knapping in action, handle replica artefacts & chat with the archaeologists investigating the site More info here: tr.ee/SlateMeadow-OpenDay Part of the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social 2026 #FestivalOfArchaeology

An event poster for the Slate Meadow open day held on 4th July at Stratford Drive, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe

042

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Head to toe in orange hi-vis and still...

A screenshot of an analytics tab which shows the text 'top words used in comments' below which it reads 'Indiana Jones'

010

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Oxford Archaeology’s 9th Research Seminar is saddling up to explore a creature that has shaped Britain's past through folklore, farming, friendship and more: the horse in prehistory 🐎 Thursday 16th July | 16:30 - 18:30 Register for the talk here: tr.ee/OA-Year-of-the-Horse

1166

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It's not easy being green but archaeology can help 🌱 In this hopeful talk, discover how the past can power a wilder future: from ancient environments that guide today’s habitats, to wildlife thriving at historic sites, and stories from the past that inspire new ways of caring for our world.

152

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What can scatters of stone tell us about prehistoric life? 🔎 Read Our Full Blog Here: 👉🔗 tr.ee/m20MXA Our Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) team along the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project have uncovered impressive stone tool evidence that reveal a glimpse into prehistoric Cumbria.

tr.ee

Scattered Clues: Investigating Prehistoric Flint on the A66

Along the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project, excavations have uncovered several lithic scatters — concentrations of worked stone — that reveal how people once moved through, used…

091

Reposted by Oxford Archaeology

Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Glass Act: Early High-Status Roman Burial Found in Britain 🏛 Recent archaeological evaluation work by @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social at an undisclosed location in Britain has revealed a high-status Roman burial, which has been dated to between AD 25 and 50 📰 AWLOH open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

0245

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We are on the lookout for Geoarchaeologists to join the Oxford Archaeology team 🔭 For the full job description and information on how to apply, visit tr.ee/GeoArchs #geoarchaeology #heritagecareer #archaeologyjobs

A job advert for our Geoarchaeologist role featuring a photo of an archaeologist stood by a lake with mountains in the background.

01211

Reposted by Oxford Archaeology

Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

💥 BREAKING NEWS: Hadrian’s Wall Discovery ⤵️ 📰 Roman Legion's Inscribed Marker Stone Found in Farm Wall next to Hadrian’s Wall 🧱 📰 Early Elite Roman Burial Found in Britain 📰 ‘Unique’ Romano-British Brooch Revealed 📰 Ancient Port Found Under French Navy Base open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

open.substack.com

Roman Legion's Mark Found in Farm Wall | Early Elite Roman Burial in Britain | ‘Unique’ Romano-British Brooch Revealed | Ancient Port Found Under Naval Base

Spolia Alert!

33810

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Sometimes BIGGER is better 👀🏺 Uncovered during a recent evaluation, this high-status Roman cremation burial was packed with impressive grave goods dating to the earliest years of Roman Britain.

1115

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Ever wondered what archaeologists actually do? ⛏️ From excavation and surveying to supervising and recording discoveries, our A66 archaeologists share what life on site is like — and the different paths that brought them into the profession. Click To Watch 👉 tr.ee/Bv8qcI @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

tr.ee

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

042

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

📚 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 Ken Follett’s The Evening and the Morning, brings early #medievalengland to life through themes of power, injustice, & survival. It explores corruption and class divides, while highlighting resilience, ambition, and the strength of community. #historicalfiction #booklovers

051

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Excavations down at Sizewell C are sizing up to be an archaeologist's dream 🪏 From Neolithic tools, Bronze Age pottery, and Roman industry, we are learning more and more each day about the people who once inhabited these coastal lands.

2203

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

One week left to apply for the Archives Assistant Supervisor role in our Cambridge office. For the full job description and information on how to apply, visit our website: tr.ee/CAM-Archives-AS Closing date: 24th May #heritagecareers #archives #cambridge

045

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

From beads to brooches, we're talking all things bling 📿 The #OCAArchTeam working across Sizewell C have been uncovering little links to the people of the past through the items they may have worn as jewellery. Take a peek here: tr.ee/OCA-jewellery @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

031

Reposted by Oxford Archaeology

School of Archaeology @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Oxford Archaeology's piece on the White Horse is a fascinating read. The oldest monument of its kind, it owes its survival to the local communities who have regularly been maintaining it over perhaps a hundred generations! ❤️ #prehistory #uffington #ridgeway #explorelocal 🐴📍👀🗺️🌄

092

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

New rare discoveries at Kirkby Thore are transforming our understanding of early medieval Cumbria Read Our Latest Blog: 👉🔗 tr.ee/EyFFnP These discoveries represent some of the first evidence of post-Roman life — the so called 'Dark-Ages' in Cumbrian history.

tr.ee

Stripping back Early Medieval Cumbria

OCA archaeologists are once again stripping back the landscape. Building on discoveries first made in Autumn 2025, the latest work aims to expand our understanding of a site that has already begun to…

2178

Reposted by Oxford Archaeology

Association for Environmental Archaeology @envarch.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The 2nd Keynote speaker at the #AEA Spring Conference at the @unilancashire.bsky.social was by Fraser Brown of @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social. Fraser spoke on prehistoric activity in NW England, highlighting Mesolithic waterlogged wood remains with evidence of juvenile brown bear claw marks! 🐻

021