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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 10m

Well two negative tests, but we’ve both had the exact symptoms and school is full of it apparently. So I’m not sure the tests are working 🤷‍♀️

Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 12h

The virus.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 14h

We’ve had it for 15 days and counting 👍🏼

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 18h

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

christinapagel.substack.com

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted to be at the launch of Saothar 50: the journal of the Irish labour history society (ILHS),50 years in publication. A wonderful collection of essays on labour, class,women,etc. excited to see the new exhibit at the ILHS archives-the banner of the Irish Women Workers Union (IWWU) #speirgorm

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 10d

I teach a history of antifascism course @ruhistorydept.bsky.social and figured I'd start an ongoing thread this semester to share some insights from course readings and recommend some great works on antifascism.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

I’m guessing the sex of those drivers..

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve also done the gender analysis from 2010 to present and it does show that women are finally being retained into their 40s in last 15 years. I was thinking about construction - question is, are construction workers often travelling beyond the region in which they live?

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

Tips on how to recruit!

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

What’s interesting is that women archaeologists do seem to end up in this training role: Tessa Verney Wheeler, Peggy Piggott. A transmutation of the old British idea that women can’t be professionals, but they can teach.

Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

I decided to be a field archaeologist at 5 after visiting the Coppergate excavations. I started digging at 15 but by early 20s realised digging + a family wouldn’t work, so I segued into an academic role where I could at least still train.

I’m still a digger.

Is it okay that women had to leave?

Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 14d

New paper. Recording the female experience of UK archaeology 1990-2010. Anne Teather and I document how an industry EDI agenda evolved in the 1990s and was dismantled, uncovering the ramifications of that for women archaeologists over the next decade.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#openaccess✅

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

I really hope it becomes a spur for effective action (this time).

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. It’s beyond overdue.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

It was vast. But then we were tiny! I don’t remember the finds tent, but I loved the scaffolding 😂

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 1d

I loved my little piece of ‘concrete’ although actually it’s just a lump of mortar.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

I remember finds trays at the end of the scaffolding walkway and I think we were allowed to take something as a souvenir.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

Also, do you remember being able to take a find at Coppergate? I have a little bit of Roman concrete and don’t know if I nicked it or it was gifted 😬

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

It might just be cathartic, to know it wasn’t you. Our aim in having it down in black and white is it shows very clearly what needs to change.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. If we just increased part-time working we wouldn’t drain our skills. There’s enough people going for jobs.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

There must be more family friendly models out there for careers involving away-working.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely. For women it’s not being able to start that family, not being able to get pregnant, continue a pregnancy. Having to pre-empt that possibility by leaving your career of choice before it can happen. The system as it stands isn’t fit for purpose for anyone who wants to be part of a family.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

I decided to be a field archaeologist at 5 after visiting the Coppergate excavations. I started digging at 15 but by early 20s realised digging + a family wouldn’t work, so I segued into an academic role where I could at least still train.

I’m still a digger.

Is it okay that women had to leave?

Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 14d

New paper. Recording the female experience of UK archaeology 1990-2010. Anne Teather and I document how an industry EDI agenda evolved in the 1990s and was dismantled, uncovering the ramifications of that for women archaeologists over the next decade.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#openaccess✅

Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology | Archaeological Dialogues | Cambridge Core

Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology

www.cambridge.org

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

Oof.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 2d

ERT can.

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TAG 2025 @ York @tag2025york.bsky.social · 2d

Are you a student at a UK university and looking for support to come to TAG York? Did you know the Royal Archaeological Institute Cheney Bursary is available to support you?

You can find more details here: www.royalarchinst.org/grants/bursa...

@royalarchinst.bsky.social

Bursaries

Cheney Bursaries for StudentsAs a result of a bequest left by Frank Cheney, the Institute has a fund to enable students that attend a UK university to attend RAI Meetings and conferences. Individuals ...

www.royalarchinst.org

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 2d

🎯 Our #totaliser reaches 83%!

Can YOU help us get over the line?

🎯 tghts.enthuse.com/cf/graveyard...

Fundraiser target, with £8,255 of £10,000 raised.

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