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Rebecca Rideal @rebeccarideal.bsky.social · 2h

📜 NEW EPISODE 📜 Some Saturday listening for you. Delighted share the link to our brand new episode of BURIED EVIDENCE where @rakshadigs.bsky.social and I explore the most notorious witchcraft case of all… THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS. Listen wherever you get your podcasts pod.fo/e/67b559

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Buried Evidence: Here Be Witches: The Salem Witch Trials

It’s the 19th of July 1692 and thirty-nine year old Sarah Good, is the youngest of five women being trundled through Salem Village to a hill on the outskirts of the settlement. They are to be han...

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 23h

Well this was a nice surprise today 😯 Bit of an #archaeology vs medical professions showdown!

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Here’s our next episode drop - Have you been watching #Netflix Monster on Lizzie Borden? - I honestly think the historical case needed no embellishments! #podcast #buriedevidence #truecrime 👇

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social are offering a pre-order discount on my new book The Archaeologist’s Discoveries - it’s out 8th October in the UK and US. Take advantage - available for a limited time! I hear the adult archaeological types are looking to buy one too! #Archaeology #history 🏺

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Podcast Delivery @podcastdelivery.com · 19/09/2026

Explore history's true crime tales with historian rebeccarideal.bsky.social and archaeologist Professor rakshadigs.bsky.social. Buried Evidence uncovers centuries-old mysteries using archaeology and modern forensics to separate fact from folklore.

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Rebecca Rideal @rebeccarideal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New episode of BURIED EVIDENCE is out now! The brilliant Duncan Barrett chats to @rakshadigs.bsky.social and myself about the story of the Titanic - what we remember, what we forget, the painfully sad story of the funeral ships, and whether the disaster was preventable. Listen here pod.fo/e/5fb07c

Buried evidence podcast thumbnail. It shows the titanic and Raksha Dave and myself either side.

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Here’s a little trailer for our new archaeology 🏺and history true crime show mash up. It’s also a visual podcast & eps are also available on YouTube here youtu.be/DKPBUzRHZFQ?...

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Rebecca Rideal @rebeccarideal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today’s LAUNCH DAY!! Do give our new series a listen. The first episodes explore the St Brice’s Day Massacre and Gille de Rais. You can listen, follow or subscribe here podfollow.com/buriedevidence @rakshadigs.bsky.social

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Buried Evidence

Is true crime our latest obsession, or just history's oldest guilty pleasure?A brand-new exploration of historical true crime through the ages, exposes why we should be looking over our shoulders to t...

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

More BIG NEWS! These past few days have been a bit 🤯 But but thanks to @gabemoshenska.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social and @archaeocobb.bsky.social for being such supportive humans!

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Very proud of our little team! Buried Evidence launches tomorrow details below!

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Rebecca Rideal @rebeccarideal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

So chuffed with this review of Buried Evidence in The Independent today! @rakshadigs.bsky.social 🎉 www.independent.co.uk/life-style/b...

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5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We have a little #podcast news for you all especially for the #archaeology #history and #truecrime lovers out there! 🗡️💀🩸 #Buriedevidence drops this Friday! 👇🏽

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’d like to introduce you to my second children’s book! The Archaeologist’s Discoveries. Available on 8th Oct but available to Pre-Order here geni.us/HAGV6 #books #coverreveal 📚🏺#Archaeology

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

⚠️ Want to see more Durotriges Big Dig Iron Age #archaeology? ⚠️ Of course you do !! Catch *Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders* with @rakshadigs.bsky.social and us on Channel 4 this Saturday 8 August 7pm 👍 Salamanda Media Bournemouth University 👇👇👇👇

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Gabe Moshenska @gabemoshenska.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Historians: this is the archaeological equivalent (morally if not legally) of cutting pictures out of medieval manuscripts in a library and selling them on eBay.

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Hidden Wonders is now available on Apple 🍏 TV, 4OD and Youtube! Happy Christmas viewing! #Archaeology #History #Documentary m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Sandi Toksvig’s Hidden Wonders | Channel 4 On Tour

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Tonight on #Hiddenwonders we go to Essex join a mission to recover the remains of 2nd Lt Lester Lowry a project run by @cotswoldarch.bsky.social on behalf of the DPAA 9pm More 4 or catch-up up on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD #Archaeology #WWII #History #Aviation #Militaryhistory

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Go do it if you can - Graham is a whizz at creating historical ceramics, I’ve had the pleasure of filming at his workshop and it was an absolute treat!

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Graham Taylor @pottedhistory.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

In Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders, with Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social you'd have seen a Venus figure like this from Magna Roman Fort. I'm running a Lamp & Deity workshop at Magna this Saturday where you'll make your own figurines Roman Lamps. Book here www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Tonight on Hidden Wonders we visit the wonderful @vindolandatrust.bsky.social and their excavation at Magna Fort! Big thanks to their brilliant team for their expertise and patience! Watch tonight 9pm More 4 or stream @channel4tv.bsky.social on 4OD

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Looking forward to talking about public archaeology…title TBC when I can get my thoughts together!

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Tonight on #Hiddenwonders we visit the @uniofreading.bsky.social excavation at the site of Cookham Abbey. More stories of powerful women, early Christianity and a place of healing for the sick. Oh and a lot of bone combs 🪮 9pm tonight More4 #Archaeology 🏺#newshow #cookham

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Some pictures from when Sandi Toksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social came to visit our dig in July #Durotriges25 If you missed episode 1 of *Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders*, you can still catch up at Channel 4 On Demand www.channel4.com The rest of the series continues on More4 Tues 9pm Enjoy 😊

Archaeologists Ruby, Sandi and Meg, all smiling in the sun

Archaeologists Sandi and Bron happy by the site hut

Archaeologists Kel and Sandi examine some finds laid out on a table in the sun

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

* Warning may contain images of human remains Here are some behind the scenes shots of @durotrigesdig.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social dig! Big thanks to everyone for being so patient and accommodating!

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

* contains images of human remains I loved working on this show. Showcasing what archaeologists do best, their care and compassion when dealing with human remains. Big thanks @durotrigesdig.bsky.social and @buarchanth.bsky.social Hidden wonders is on tonight at 9pm More 4 #Archaeology 🏺

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David Connolly BAJR @bajr-badger.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

It is that time again. And that time where its up to you, to help make our collective lives better. Poverty Impact Report 2025 is anonymous and we so need this information to help. Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology survey.app.do/archaeologis...

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BAJR SURVEY PIR III: ARCHAEOLOGISTS IN FINANCIAL CRISIS

Inflation, energy costs, fuel costs and food are becoming increasingly expensive - this anonymous survey will help to understand the level of Financial Crisis we are in as archaeologists - as individu...

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

New #Archaeology TV show alert!🚨 Hidden Wonders starts Tuesday 4th Nov 9pm on More 4 Available for download on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD #newtv #documentaryseries #History 🏺

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Pleasure was all ours and thank you for letting us on site! And woweee what a first episode it’s going to be! #Archaeology 🏺 #History #Documentary @channel4tv.bsky.social

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

We can at last reveal that we had some very special visitors on the #Durotriges25 dig this summer Episode 1 of *Hidden Wonders* with Sandi Toksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social, featuring an hour of Iron Age chalky goodness, is coming soon on the More4 channel Can't wait to show you what we found

TV presenter Sandi Toksvig in patterned shirt and hat lies next to an archaeological features with a paint brush in her right hand and green kneeling pads and a yellow bucket beside her

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Tori Herridge @toriherridge.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I am on repeat this week! 🎧 my Life Scientific has been repackaged under the BBC Sounds ‘Discovery’ podcast 📺 Bone Detectives is on Sky History (cc @rakshadigs.bsky.social) 📻 my Future Cities discussion with @edfinn.bsky.social on the power of Sci Fi in shaping the future is on Radio 4 tmrw 21:45

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Some work news…. #Archaeology #TV #History 🏺 www.channel4.com/press/news/s...

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Great night attending @profdanhicks.bsky.social book launch meeting old friends and new - much to think about and do better! #archaeology #booksky #everymonumentwillfall

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Congratulations @profdanhicks.bsky.social - do yourself a favour - go read it! #Archaeology #Booksky 🏺📚

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Big thanks ☺️ to our feature contributors for this issue @markknight63.bsky.social @kayth.bsky.social @ckolonko.bsky.social Dr Emma Pomeroy @cambridgeuni.bsky.social If you have an idea for a #BritishArchaeology feature do get in touch: editor@archaeologyuk.org #archaeology 🏺

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Mark Knight 🍉 @markknight63.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Flag Fen is drying out. Large sections will soon disappear forever. It's pretty much now or never if we want to understand Britain's largest and most impressive prehistoric wooden structure.

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

The May/June edition of #BritishArchaeology is out now! A great article about Flag Fen at risk and its future. International membership is also available for @archaeologyuk.bsky.social which includes the magazine as part of the subscription! #Archaeology 🏺 www.archaeologyuk.org/our-work/bec...

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

If you love #archaeology and #VR this new #Tutankhamunexperience is amazing. The last walking VR tour was 😱

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Scouring the socials for this last night….what on earth 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Dan Hicks @profdanhicks.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

💥LONDON, MAYDAY 2025💥 ✨EVERY MONUMENT WILL FALL✨ 🔥PUSHKIN HOUSE, BLOOMSBURY🔥 tickets £25 — including a copy of the book, a panel discussion, and a drink www.pushkinhouse.org/whats-on/eve...

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Every Monument Will Fall, with Dan Hicks, Onyekachi Wambu, Alyce Mahon, Raksha Dave and Bryan Knight

Book Launch: Every Monument Will Fall, with Dan Hicks, Onyekachi Wambu, Alyce Mahon, Raksha Dave and Bryan Knight

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Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Great to meet with fellow writers this week at the #ALCSAwards @alcs-uk.bsky.social for the shortlist of Educational Writers Awards @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social #LessonsfromourAncestors congrats to Alex Norris and lovely meet up with Joseph Coelho! #Booksky #kidlit #books #factualbooks

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The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Tonight councillors on Nuneaton and Bedworth Council Planning Committee have the chance to vote to save the original buildings that were part of George Eliot’s family farm. Please like this post to ask the Cllrs to keep the original farmstead. 🧵

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