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Howard Williams BSc MA PhD FSA Aʀᴄʜᴀᴇᴏ𝖉𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖍 Blogger & Vlogger http://linktr.ee/archaeodeath

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Howard M. R. Williams is a British archaeologist and academic who is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Chester in England. His research focuses on the study of death, burial and memory in Early Medieval Britain. .. more

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 18h
You know what's even worse than the Borderlands Line unreliable, often late, trains?

Their completely inaccurate station departure boards.

You know what's worse than both put together?

The completely inacurate Transport for Wales 'live' app.

Utterly dismal today

#transportforwales
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 20h
The Archaeology of Ghorman Pride - Andor Series 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGZE... See also my blog-post howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/2025/08/16/a...
The Archaeology of Ghorman Pride - Andor Series 2
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 20h
It is with great sadness that I learn of the passing of Dr Andy Jones, long-term Principal Archaeologist with the Cornwall Archaeological Unit. In tribute, here's my Archaeodeath Interview with Andy from earlier this year. Rest in Prehistory, Andy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-YK...
Death in Peninsular Prehistory with Andy Jones
YouTube video by Archaeodeath
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 1d
Does that mean I can roll out a mass block of the very same people as I did in 2019 in Twitter?

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 2d
I blame you for Brexit and Taylor Swift's new album
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 4d
Harold’s Grave and the West Saxon Churchyard in King and Conqueror howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/h...
Harold’s Grave and the West Saxon Churchyard in King and Conqueror
Historical dramas struggle with representing Christian churchyards in the late Anglo-Saxon/Anglo-Scandinavian/Viking period (for England, mid-9th-mid-11th century) and partly this is justified. As …
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 5d
Hidden Treasures: Skeleton Crew Archaeology howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/h...
Hidden Treasures: Skeleton Crew Archaeology
The past has power and allure, and hidden treasure which promises to unlock the secrets of an entire lost and hidden planet! Having previously explored the archaeology of The Mandalorian, The Book …
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 5d
So much fun and I get to learn too
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 5d
It's a fab scene: fab-ulous

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Irina Manea @shieldofskuld.bsky.social · 6d
Howard @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social and I have developed a cute little series on the archaeology and history of death and burial in the Viking age. I simply love these sessions and hope more people will discover us :D #vikingsky #medievalsky youtu.be/hi2MQG6ChXM
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(Mar)Chella Ward @luxmea.bsky.social · 8d
Inspired by @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social to get back on TikTok, and back to talking about imagining the ancient world beyond Eurocentrism! 🤓
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 8d
You cremated Starkey???!!!
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 9d
Tostig Burns - Cremation in 'King and Conqueror' www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlAY... The video version of my recent blog-post on the BBC quasi-historical drama everyone loves to hate. Here's the blog-post: howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/t...
Tostig Burns - Cremation in 'King and Conqueror'
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 11d
Whoever wrote this at Hawarden Bridge has a good point. It's been at least 2 weeks since shelters were removed with no signs of their replacements @transportforwales.bsky.social
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 11d
I've 99 Patreons! Who will be my 100th member on Patreon to receive monthly updates about my Archaeodeath public education and engagement exploring the archaeology and heritage of death & memory? www.patreon.com/c/Archaeodeath
Archaeodeath | Patreon
Death & Memory - Past & Present
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 13d
Archaeodeath September 2025 Review www.patreon.com/posts/septem...
September 2025 Review | Archaeodeath
Get more from Archaeodeath on Patreon
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 13d
FYI, I'm only slowly catching up with blocking people on here as per X/Twitter, so bear with me if you find yourself mysteriously able to view my content 👍🤫
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 14d
I was just thinking how I've lost count of the number of times I've now been 'cancelled' by the academic community. 😁
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 14d
Hunting for the Viking Great Army with Trix Randerson @trixranderson.bsky.social youtu.be/qO10bpuU8p0
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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 15d
#HeritageCrime News

Police in Cambridgeshire have relleased CCTV images of four people they wish to speak to in connection with July's arson attack on a replica roundhouse at the Flag Fen visitor centre.
Police seek 4 suspects after arson destroys Flag Fen Roundhouse - News for Peterborough and Cambridgeshire
Police have released CCTV images of four people they wish to speak to in connection with an arson attack at Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre Peterborough
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 16d
Chandrila Archaeologies: An Archaeology of Andor series 2 - I continue my musings on the archaeologies of the Star Wars universe in this post about Mon Mothma's homeworld of Chandrilla #archaeology #andor #starwars www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvNP...
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Rabbi Chana, That Rebel Rabbi @therebelrabbi.bsky.social · 17d
Join me this Friday as I talk to @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social about all things Archaeology #thatrebelrabbi #archeodeath #sacredchaos #judaism #podcast
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 19d
Essential watching for anyone working in European archaeology and considering staying a member of the EAA.
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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 20d
Thank you to everyone who has read and shared our story about the allegations the President of the #EAA supported a campaign pressuring the Executive Board to reverse its Gaza vote.

There is now a #WatchingBrief video with a discussion putting the story in context.

Please Like Share and Subscribe.
EAA President (allegedly) Orchestrated Campaign Against EAA Board!
YouTube video by The Watching Brief
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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 20d
Thank you to everyone who has read and shared our story about the allegations the President of the #EAA supported a campaign pressuring the Executive Board to reverse its Gaza vote.

There is now a #WatchingBrief video with a discussion putting the story in context.

Please Like Share and Subscribe.
EAA President (allegedly) Orchestrated Campaign Against EAA Board!
YouTube video by The Watching Brief
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 21d
This is shocking and concerning for the EAA and its membership. As a signatory of the open letter asking the EAA to act responsibly and ethically, the way @archagainstaparth.bsky.social and EAA members were treated is appalling. More thoughts later.
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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 22d
EXCLUSIVE: EAA PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF HELPING ORCHESTRATE PROTEST CAMPAIGN AGAINST HER OWN EXECUTIVE BOARD’S GAZA VOTE

thePipeLine with the extraordinary story of how the President of the European Association of Archaeologists is accused of helping orchestrate a campaign to overturn its Gaza vote.
EXCLUSIVE: EAA PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF HELPING ORCHESTRATE PROTEST CAMPAIGN AGAINST HER OWN EXECUTIVE BOARD’S GAZA VOTE
thePipeLine can reveal allegations that the President of the beleaguered European Association of Archaeologists [EAA], Professor Eszter Bánffy, was instrumental in organising a covert campaign to p…
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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 22d
EXCLUSIVE: EAA PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF HELPING ORCHESTRATE PROTEST CAMPAIGN AGAINST HER OWN EXECUTIVE BOARD’S GAZA VOTE

thePipeLine with the extraordinary story of how the President of the European Association of Archaeologists is accused of helping orchestrate a campaign to overturn its Gaza vote.
EXCLUSIVE: EAA PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF HELPING ORCHESTRATE PROTEST CAMPAIGN AGAINST HER OWN EXECUTIVE BOARD’S GAZA VOTE
thePipeLine can reveal allegations that the President of the beleaguered European Association of Archaeologists [EAA], Professor Eszter Bánffy, was instrumental in organising a covert campaign to p…
thepipeline.info
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 23d
Rather smart ain't it
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 23d
As someone who hangs out with Cillian on the daily, thanks for reminding me he owes me a tenner.
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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 23d
A far superior term
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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 23d
I’ll be on the @jeremyvine.bsky.social show in ten minutes!!

Just walked past Cillian Murphy in a BBC corridor. Casual.
Selfie in my resist T-shirt
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