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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 2d

We are very sad to hear the news of Mike Corbishley's passing.

Mike was a long-time supporter of the CBA and co-founder of YAC. We’ll be celebrating Mike’s life and contributions in an upcoming issue of British Archaeology.

Here he is in 1986, celebrating the conclusion of a Wroxeter excavation

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jul 31

Looking forward to reading and watching all of the submissions to A Day In Archaeology. Enjoy all.

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jul 31

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 🏺✨

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jul 29

#FestivalOfArchaeology Day 11. I know I have missed @askanarchaeologist.bsky.social Day but this question is important: youtube.com/shorts/xFEXH...
@nattrustarch.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @catlodge.bsky.social

How does this many faced sundial work? #festivalofarchaeology #history

YouTube video by Neil Redfern

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jul 29

Great to see this news and I cant wait to see it go on permanent display. We are long overdue a blockbuster exhibition on the Iron Age in Yorkshire @yorkmuseumstrust.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social #FestivalOfArchaeology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Iron Age hoard moves permanently to Yorkshire Museum

The Melsonby Hoard contains 800 artefacts, believed to be one of the UK's largest Iron Age finds.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jul 28

#FestivalOfArchaeology2025 learning to use YouTube Shorts for my Festival journey @archaeologyuk.bsky.social - let me know what you think 🤔 youtube.com/shorts/piqTa...

27 July 2025

YouTube video by Neil Redfern

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jul 25

#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...

A Day in Archaeology blogs

Read the blogs from our A Day In Archaeology series

www.archaeologyuk.org

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jul 25

Wow what an offer - did I agree to that 😱. Don’t miss out there is lots to discover. If 48 hours are not long enough you can always become a member and read at your leisure… The is 20% off membership during the Festival.

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jul 25

Why does the press always think we are baffled? What I don’t know in life far exceeds what I have learnt. The thirst for knowledge and new experiences/ideas/questions is key to what makes archaeology fascinating.

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jul 25

Jessica and Anna have been hidden behind the scenes all day keeping us connected and cross posting questions. We hope this has worked and we will continue to ensure our reach is as wide as possible but fragmentation of our world is making this difficult. 2/2

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jul 25

As we start our last 30 mins of #AskAnArchaeologist Day I want to give a big shoutout to two members of the CBA @archaeologyuk.bsky.social team, Jessica and Anna. This year we have expanded beyond X and tried to host AAADay over multiple platforms. 1/2

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jul 25

Calling all curious minds! Today is #AskAnArchaeologistDay, your chance to ask anything you’ve ever wanted to know about archaeology!

📱 Join the conversation on X, BlueSky, TikTok, and Instagram, just use the hashtag #AskAnArchaeologist or ask your question in the comments to get involved.

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jul 23

What does archaeology mean to YOU? One word, a poem, anything goes.

Let us know in the comments below 👇

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jun 28

@chalkefestival.bsky.social listening to @johnhenryphillips.bsky.social talk about Romany Archacaeology if you head over to @archaeologyuk.bsky.social you can get access to his article in our British Archaeology magazine

John Henry Philips giving a talk in a large tent - screen behind him and audience in front.

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jun 27

Day 5 of @chalkefestival.bsky.social! Come and escape from the sun in the shade of the heritage hub tent ☀️ Try fun hands-on activities, grab some free magazines, and meet the team!

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations Steve 👏👏👏

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · Jun 12

The wonderful Dave Coombs. Taught me at Manchester in the early 90’s and yes we had a trip up Mam Tor….

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jun 3

📣 Join us tomorrow for our CBA Office Open Day as part of York Festival of Ideas!

Drop in any time between 11am - 3pm at De Grey House, York to explore what we do, chat with the team, and take part in hands-on archaeology activities.

No booking needed & totally free (donations welcome)

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Jim Leary @jimleary.bsky.social · May 30

Today is the final excavation day at Skipsea in East #Yorkshire, and we’ve dug our way into the Early Mesolithic. And here - an elegant flint point, a razor-thin slash through time, found lying exactly where it had been dropped, some 10,000 years ago. 🏺
#FlintFriday #FindsFriday

A photo of a hand holding an elegant honey-coloured flint point.

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · May 27

My week has also seen me doing lots of dog walks around Clifton, York, where you can find remnants of RAF Clifton, medieval ridge and furrow and the garden tree planting for the North Riding of Yorkshire Mental Hospital at Clifton Park #OutAndAboutArchaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · May 27

On Friday I walked from Richmond to Easby Abbey. On the way back we past a memorial to a Drummer Boy disappeared when trying to find the ‘lost’ tunnel between Richmond Castle & the Abbey. The trees growing over the path makes a natural tunnel #OutAndAboutArchaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · May 27

Wednesday saw me exploring Sutton Bank with Miles Johnson, National Park Archaeologist @northyorkmoors.org.uk From Bronze Age Barrows and Dykes to WW2 slit trenches, from Hillforts to aircraft hangars and even conservation goats 🐐 this walk had it all
#OutAndAboutArchaeology

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · May 27

Over the last 9 days for #OutAndAboutArchaeology I have explored York from leading a walking tour to dashing round the City Walls on my lunch brakes - York never disappoints, there is always something going on and it’s constantly changing @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · May 27

One of favourite books is Waterland by Graham Swift - gives such a wonderful and evocative description of living in the Fens and the power of its watery landscape

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Neil Redfern @neilredfern.bsky.social · May 26

#OutAndAboutArchaeology looking back at 9 days walking to raise money for @archaeologyuk.bsky.social. I covered 146km and here are a few of my walks:

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