Four views of a prehistoric flint tool showing sharp edges and a rough textured surface against a black background with a 5cm scale bar.
#TeamCFA has a classic flinty #FindsFriday for you this week – a lovely late Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint scraper. Found in North Yorkshire, this disc scraper was made out of one thick flint flake. The mottled black you can see across part of its surface is the result of having been burnt.
Two dark grey pottery shards with rough textures displayed above a centimetre scale on a white background.
We’re staying close to home for this #FindsFriday with these two fragments of Roman-era Derbyshire ware pottery found by #TeamCFA in Yorkshire. Produced between the 2nd and 4th centuries, Derbyshire ware travelled far and wide - it's been recorded on sites across central and northern Britain.
A vibrant rainbow arches over a green field with a mechanical digger near the horizon, all under a cloudy sky.
After a rainy weekend, #TeamCFA is back on site - and very excited to see what treasures we'll dig up at the end of this rainbow!
If you were out on site with us, what would your dream archaeological discovery be?
Person examining an animal bone fragment at a desk covered with various bones and a laptop in a well-lit room.
We're proud to share that one of our own #TeamCFA members, Josh T., has been elected as a committee member of the CIfA Finds Group! In this role, Josh will help support the group officers in shaping and reviewing standards and guidance relating to artefactual finds work in commercial archaeology.
Archaeologist in high-visibility gear using surveying equipment on a large open excavation area, with hills in the distant background.
#TeamCFA is busily working across the UK, making the best of the daylight while we have it! We're still in the early stages of this Derbyshire excavation, but the surrounding area has evidence of human activity from the Mesolithic to the post-medieval period and we're excited to see what we find!
An informational poster with blue background, listing the job positions available. A photo of a smiling woman is in the bottom right hand corner.
We are #hiring! #TeamCFA has a busy autumn ahead, with excavations scheduled across the UK. From prehistoric settlements to a medieval city centre, we have a wide variety of sites which would interest any archaeologist!
To find out more, visit our website: https://www.cfa-archaeology.co.uk/careers
#TeamCFA's Jamie is giving a talk on pottery production at Snettisham, Norfolk, as part of the '50 Years of Discovery' conference on 1st & 2nd Nov.
Get your tickets at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/50-years-of-discovery-...
A man holding a large clipboard sits on the ground next to an archaeological excavation. he's holding a measuring tape, measuring the depth of the feature so he can make a technical drawing of it.
#TeamCFA has been busy in Gloucestershire, digging and recording a large open-area excavation. There is known prehistoric, Roman, and medieval activity in the wider area and we're looking forward to seeing what kind of remains we've uncovered!
A man in high vis stands in the middle of a dark circle on the ground, made by the infilling of a circular ditch. The rest of the large excavation area stretches away behind
We're ringing in the new year with a fantastic #RingDitch!
All of our offices are fully open and #TeamCFA is back out in the field, beginning a new year of excavation and discovery. We can't wait to see what we'll find in 2025!
#HappyNewYear #NewYearNewMe #BritishArchaeology
