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Andy Emery @andydoggerbank.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our new paper out now in QSA models the Storegga tusnami wave using more realistic palaeobathymetry based on the most recent glacio-isostatic modelling outputs for the North Sea, and shows that significant wave propagation south of Dogger Bank is extremely unlikely.

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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

NASA picture of the day today is a real 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿beauty! This is a composite image of the ~5000yo Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis. The amazing Giuseppe Petricca has only gone and photographed the Sun at noon there, every few days, for a whole year. #Dedication 🔭🧪👌 ℹ️: science.nasa.gov/image-articl...

The imposing Callanish Stones stand talk with their shadows spanning out across the glass. It's a super clear sky, but looks cold. Above the central stone is a strange figure-of-8 shape of dots. This is the location of the Sun, at noon, on various different days across the year.

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Dr Pat Witts @wittspat.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Really exciting news for this #MosaicMonday!! A fragment of a long-lost mosaic has swum back to Cirencester. A highlight of the recent ASPROM visit to the wonderful @coriniummuseum.bsky.social was a privileged surprise viewing of this fragment. 🐬🐟1/2 Photo: Corinium Museum #AncientBlueSky 🏺

A fragment of Roman mosaic. On the right, a dolphin swims with its head towards the top of the fragment and its tail undulating to the right. Its eye is prominent and its mouth is slightly open. To the left, part of a fish with its head missing and tail curving up towards (but away from!) the dolphin's mouth. The piece is colourful, with many red highlights contrasting with the dark and light grey outlines of the creatures.

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Society for Landscape Studies @soclandstudies.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

How about exploring the #landscape of the #Peak District in September? There's still time to register for our day of lectures and field visit on 19 and 20 September organised with @tudorfarming.bsky.social. Details at the link. Please spread the word www.landscapestudies.com/society-even...

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Society for Landscape Studies conference 2026 Hartington | The Society for Landscape Studies

Society for Landscape Studies 2026 conference in collaboration with Tudor Farming Interpretation Group 19th & 20th September 2026 Hartington, Buxton

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The superhero you never asked for, and never wanted.

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I can't believe we're into the last week here at #ArthursStone, #Herefordshire. Lots of recording and final digging to do, but we had a fun evening last night in the pub, introducing the US students to Morris dancing.

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

We're off to a wind and sunburn inducing start to this year's dig at #ArthursStone, #Herefordshire, with a feature or two already appearing. Stay tuned for more updates... @englishheritage.bsky.social

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A peaceful, if damp view along the #RiverWye yesterday in the #WyeValley, on the #Gloucestershire #Herefordshire border You wouldn't like it here, I promise 😉

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Lawrence Shaw @lawrence-shaw.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

We’re hiring a full-time Historic Environment Advisor for our West England District. Work across Exmoor, Dartmoor, Cornwall WHS and the Forest of Dean, supporting biodiversity and sustainable forestry. A rare chance to shape landscapes at scale. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Capricious skies over British Camp from this Sunday for #HillfortsWednesday.

A spring view of British Camp Iron Age hillfort on the Malvern Hills, on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border. Despite the changeable weather (sunshine and rain showers), the herd of cows in the foreground were decidedly unfussed. They're friendly if you stop and say hello, but make sure you wash your hands afterwards...

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Jonathan Last @johnnythin.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Because well-being is linked to place and heritage, not just nature

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Wiltshire Museum @wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We are delighted to share that @cotswoldarch.bsky.social have just completed a new and exciting project, creating a pottery type series for Wiltshire, dating from 400AD to the 1700s

Draw of pottery shards in individual boxes. Grey in colour

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Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The briefest of brief explainers of that most brilliant of resources to the historian, archaeologist, geographer and resident, the Historic Environment Record. #Skystorians

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The 3rd edition of the Historic England guidance Accessing England's Protected Wreck Sites: Guidance Notes for Divers and Archaeologists is now available online. The guidance has been revised and updated by @msdsmarine.bsky.social, with contributions from several protected wreck licensee teams.

Cover of the guidance document showing a diver in full face mask examining the hull of a wooden shipwreck.

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Middleport Pottery @middleportpottery.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Come & Explore the award-winning Middleport Pottery Open 10am to 4pm Factory tour, Heritage trail, Virtual factory tour, The Packing House Café, Independent traders of Port Street Range & Harper Street, Burleigh factory shop & Middleport Pottery gift shop re-form.org/heritage-bui... #stokeontrent

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Dr. Oliver Dietrich @oliverdietrich.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Adorned with flowers? Pollen analysis deciphers invisible grave goods in the grave of the Bad Dürrenberg shaman. #archaeology More information: idw-online.de/de/news866973

Possible floral decorations in the head area of the shaman, from left to right: Meadowsweet, Mullein, Creeping Buttercup, Devil's Bit, Dove Scabious.

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Dr Sophie Hay @pompei79.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

An undeniably emotional experience seeing the other half of the ‘peacock room’ in Oplontis being excavated and meeting their counterparts: the two peahens that graced the facing wall. What a delightfully playful idea by the artist. Compliments to my colleagues, excavators & conservators. Spectacular

Fragments of fresco retrieved during excavations of one the peahens striding along the yellow cornice against a backdrop of a colonnade.

Two excavators digging the other half of the peacock room in Oplontis. Behind them the facing wall being revealed and the fresco that mirrors the known wall coming to light. One of the peahens can be seen in situ on the the left side above a panel of bright red.

The excavation site from above showing where the excavators are working in the foreground in relation to the known half of the peacock room behind the hoarding in the background.

The peacock from the well known peacock room in Oplontis. It stands on the yellow cornice with its tail draped over the edge. Behind it the colonnade painted in perspective.

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Jon Dell Isola @medievaljon.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Because I saw this last night and cant let it go: if you are critiquing people for how long it took them to get a PhD, grow up. Getting a PhD is hard enough without also trying to please some arbitrary speed guideline. It took me a long time in part because of covid, partially because I had to work

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

New cooking method revealed with this 1 weird trick.... The cat: 'Pfft, what a loser...' Source: Averil Kear, Forest of Dean Local History Society New Regard magazine #cat #dog #cooking #Gloucestershire @catsofyore.bsky.social

A photo of a short article by Averil Kear, describing how small 'Turnspit' dogs were bred to run in Turnspit wheel cages in the Medieval and Post-Medieval period. These were used to rotate food set over open fires in buildings in Gloucestershire.

The article focuses on one remaining in St Briavels castle in the Forest of Dean, written by Sir John McLean in 1887.

A small illustration shows one (presumably at St Briavels) in operation, with the wheel set high on a right-hand wall, close to a fireplace, with attached leather band or rope turning meat on a spit. A woman is sat on the left-hand side in a chair. A cat, sat close to the fire, eyes the meat, and looks on at the dog in contempt.

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Dr. Ellen Green @ritualpurposes.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Calling all UK archaeologists! I am conducting some reasearch on Stratigraphic literacy in the industry. If you work/have worked in archaeology in the UK I would really apprechiate if would fill in this survey! forms.gle/5jZKpcf78gZt...

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Stratigraphic Literacy in UK Archaeology -

This survey, along with a previous one circulated in September 2025 will form the basis for a study of stratigraphic literacy in UK Archaeology, to hopefully be published in an academic journal such a...

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Dr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

For anyone who missed our @rcahmwales.bsky.social Christmas lecture last week - a four way presentation about our amazing year in survey & investigation - it's now on YouTube Make a cuppa, put your Teams light on red, & settle down for some discoveries... youtu.be/faTLlCXhyQY?...

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Darlith Nadolig CBHC | RCAHMW Christmas Lecture 2025 - From Air, Land & Sea: Survey and Discovery

YouTube video by CBHC - RCAHMW

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Archaeology Data Service @ads-update.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

⭐ The ADS Data Catalogue is Live!⭐ Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections. 👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

I like the phrase 'bits and bobs of people' - I may start allowing this in project designs 😂

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Bye bye Academia.edu. To avoid clicking accept on the new Terms of Service - in Firefox you can use F12, look for the <div> with 'tos' in, click on it, right-click and select delete - you can then navigate to account settings to delete your account.

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

You definitely timed that well @peterreavill.bsky.social - it's pretty wild up here today 😂

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

It was a bit of a scorcher yesterday at #Arthur'sStone, #Herefordshire so we had a well deserved early finish. Some really interesting archaeology and finds showing up though and the next two weeks are going to be monumental 😎☀️

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

We're back at #Arthur'sStone, #Herefordshire this summer as part of the #UniversityOfManchester Beneath Hay Bluff project, led by @julianthomas2.bsky.social. This year we've got some very exciting trenches planned on the monument. Stay tuned for updates 😎☀️ #Archaeology

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Dr Huw Groucutt @huwgroucutt.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#FlintFriday. Amazing sticker made by one of my students!

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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

📣Job opportunity in Warwickshire📣 The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT) is seeking an Archivist (Cataloguer) to play a key part in the collections information, development and management of the BMIHT Archive. Closing date 29 June 2025. For more details 👇

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Exciting opportunity with the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust

The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT ) is seeking an Archivist (Cataloguer) to play a key part in the collections information, development and management of the BMIHT Archive, ensuring tha...

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Are you interested in re-wilding? We have a questionnaire on re-wilding and the historic environment open, and keen to hear from ecologists, land managers, and archaeological practitioners. Access the questionnaire here - uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

In a break from my usual archaeology - it's great to see a news article revealing the discoveries at Redhouse Lane swallet. I've played a very small and very recent part in exploring and surveying what will likely turn into a substantial system in the Wye Valley. www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...

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Man’s 30-year obsession unearths caves as big as cathedrals under Forest of Dean

Spelunkers chipping away at rocks broke through to find more than 10km of passages, with giant caverns and boulders the size of houses

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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

📣Job Alert 📣 Staffordshire Archives and Heritage are looking for an experienced collection specialist to take a leadership role in the service. Permanent role based at the History Centre in Stafford. Closing date 3 March 👇

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Exciting opportunity with Staffordshire Archives and Heritage

Staffordshire Archives and Heritage are looking for an experienced collection specialist to take a leadership role in the service.

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Jonathan Last @johnnythin.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Some amazing lithic sites have been revealed by development-led archaeology in recent years but they're not always easy to find or evaluate. Updated guidance & new case studies from Historic England are designed to assist. #FlintFriday #FindsFriday More here: historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/re...

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Managing Lithic Sites | Historic England

New advice addresses research and management issues for sites where prehistoric stone tools contain unique evidence.

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

*Note to Archaeology colleagues* Historic England have recently published updated guidance on the reburial of archaeological sites as an appendix to the 2016 Preservation of Archaeological Remains guidance. See appendix 5 ⬇️

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Help keep this important find in Worcestershire and accessible to the public!

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Dr Tom Elliot @t-elliot.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I'm glad my first post on here is to announce that I'm starting as an Honorary research fellow at the University of Manchester. Nice news for a grey and cold day.

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