This Saturday, 18th October is #InternationalArchaeologyDay!
Ever wondered what #archaeologists do, check out the Council for British Archaeology website for a series of blogs entitled #ADayinArchaeology: www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/a-d...
@archaeologyuk.bsky.social Do you offer any stats of the #ADayInArchaeology blogs? It would be nice to know what kind of audience I got: did I mainly visit my own blog or were there a proper readership? Can also e-mail the figures...
For the final blog of #ADayInArchaeology, student archaeologist Tanya Malone takes us deep into the mud and mystery of a multi-period site with the Meneage Archaeology Group. 👉 shorturl.at/4lP2Q
Discover the Meneage Archaeology Group 👉 www.meneagearchaeologygroup.org
#FestivalOfArchaeology
For #ADayInArchaeology, Dr Tegwen Roberts shares how digital innovation and local partnerships are bringing Castleford’s past to life.
From Roman forts and bathhouses to interactive digital experiences and augmented reality. 👉
Did you know that you can find the grave of one of Scotland’s pioneering female archaeologists’ in the Stirling’s Old Town Cemetery?
Christian MacLagan was born near Denny, Stirlingshire, in 1811, she conducted pioneering studies of the ancient landscape.
#adayinarchaeology #FestivalofArchaeology
On a sunny morning, Dr Glynn Kelso reflects on the stories held in a bowl and a brick, artefacts that connect centuries of community, care, and archaeology.
A still life of history, memory & meaning.👉 shorturl.at/x3h5m
#ADayInArchaeology #FestivalOfArchaeology
👷 Ever wondered what happens to archaeological records after a dig?
Jamie, a placement student at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, shares a behind-the-scenes look at archiving excavation materials from 2002 - 2015 for #ADayInArchaeology 👉
Digitising old archaeological drawings by hand isn’t easy, but it’s crucial work! 🖥️
For #ADayInArchaeology, @ullamr.bsky.social shares how they're bringing the Nepi Survey (1999-2000) findings to life despite key challenges 👉 shorturl.at/HdQhs
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🔬 Behind the scenes of a research facility for #ADayInArchaeology
Lisa-Marie Shillito shares how they're building NEMCAS, @durham-university.bsky.social 's new high-tech research hub using micro-CT & thin section analysis to reveal what the eye can’t see 👉 shorturl.at/dvub7
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It's #adayinarchaeology today, part of the #festivalofarchaeology. These are some of my reflections on working at Castell Henllys Iron Age Village. (Okay, I know I'm on a train on route to Bradford while posting this, and not at the Fort, but y'all get it).
🏕️ Hanging out in hillforts?
David Howell, #FestivalOfArchaeology Events Officer, swaps spreadsheets for swords at Castell Henllys, bringing Iron Age life to... life!
Boar skulls, roundhouses & myth-busting in his #ADayInArchaeology blog 👉
🏛️ “For the people, by the people.”
Étáin Mullan, student at CCA CAPNI @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, shares what it means to be a community archaeologist, working on digs, in schools, festivals & graveyards to connect local people with their past. 👉 shorturl.at/iJjUg
#ADayInArchaeology
🪦 Ever walked through a graveyard & wondered what the stones can tell us?
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Archaeologist Lara Wilgaus shares how graves are recorded, from GPS mapping to grave motifs, in their #ADayInArchaeology blog.
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Roman pottery specialist Kayt Hawkins explores the personal side of clay for #ADayInArchaeology
From fingerprints to hobnail boot marks, the marks left behind are a fascinating reminder that behind every sherd is a human story
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Some fabulous blogs being shared for
@archaeologyuk.bsky.social #ADayInArchaeology - what's your day been like as an archaeologist??? www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/a-d...
🌿 For #ADayInArchaeology, CBA’s Claire Corkill shares a day of remote working, project planning, garden breaks & mindful moments (feat. an axolotl 🧘♀️). 👉 shorturl.at/avHVm
How do you balance wellbeing at work?
You may have seen the fantastic news about the WW1 pillboxes along the River Ant in Norfolk being awarded Grade II listed status
For #ADayInArchaeology, @ckolonko.bsky.social takes us behind the scenes of the research and application that made it happen
👉 shorturl.at/Bba0W
🏛️ What does a day in heritage casework look like?
For #ADayInArchaeology, CBA’s Catherine Bell shares how she juggles planning reforms, listed building advice & sector advocacy👉 shorturl.at/GjESc
#FestivalOfArchaeology #ListedBuildings
For #ADayInArchaeology, follow Lara as she joins the CAPNI, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, digging at Erenagh, Co. Down - setting up school hubs, guiding volunteers, and even uncovering a fragment of flint arrowhead! All in the search for a medieval monastery.🏺🗺️
www.youtube.com/shorts/xHsIY...
Tess Machling is an Iron Age torc expert... so how did they end up knee-deep in Viking gold rings? 🏺💍
For #ADayInArchaeology, Tess shares how curiosity (& a mystery ring from Knaresborough) led them from the Iron Age to the Viking Great Army trail👉 shorturl.at/Mehbe
I am tempted to write (to procrastinate) but my #ADayInArchaeology is so dull 😑
We’re kicking off #ADayInArchaeology with an intro from @neilredfern.bsky.social, filmed in a landscape that holds deep personal meaning
From muddy boots to museum work, stay tuned today as we follow a day in the life of archaeologists, students & volunteers across the UK 🏺✨
Today in the #FestivalOfArchaeology it's time for #ADayInArchaeology...
... and here's mine! ❤️
(... and if you want to write your day in archaeology, there's plenty of time!)
#Archaeology 🏺
www.archaeologyuk.org/resource/i-m...
#AskAnArchaeologist Day. @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Thats a wrap for the 20205 AAA Day. If you are missing the chat & conversation there is plenty more to come from #FestivalOfArchaeology not least #ADayInArchaeology to find out more head to www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/a-d...
Ever wondered what archaeologists really do? It’s not all trowels and trenches… On 31 July, #ADayInArchaeology takes you behind the scenes with archaeologists, students, and volunteers from all across the UK. Find out more and submit your vlog or blog here 👉 shorturl.at/Cq7Ny
Archaeologists, students & volunteers, we want to hear from you! 📣
What does a typical (or not so typical) day in your work look like? Whether you’re out on site, in the lab, running events, or knee-deep in paperwork, share your story for #ADayInArchaeology 👉 shorturl.at/WlTPv
My #ADayInArchaeology blog. A thank you to all the museums I work with! ❤️
#Archaeology #Museums #Torcs #Gold
www.archaeologyuk.org/resource/tor...
My #ADayInArchaeology blog. A thank you to all the museums I work with! ❤️
#Archaeology #Museums #Torcs #Gold
www.archaeologyuk.org/resource/torcing-to-muse...
It's that day again - the day when you can read all about what archaeologists actually do on their #ADayInArchaeology
Lots of great blogs here already, with more being released throughout the day (including...
