Archaeology Data Service
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The Archaeology Data Service supports research, learning and teaching with high quality and dependable #digital resources and #digital #preservation for #archaeology and heritage 💾💻🏺
Based in the Department of Archaeology, University of York, UK.
Based in the Department of Archaeology, University of York, UK.
⭐ We are excited to announce the launch of our new User Management System (UMA)⭐
UMA will simplify how users of the ADS and HSDS interacts with our systems, allowing users to use a single unified log in across all of our applications.
To find out more about UMA, visit: buff.ly/kROLvI4
UMA will simplify how users of the ADS and HSDS interacts with our systems, allowing users to use a single unified log in across all of our applications.
To find out more about UMA, visit: buff.ly/kROLvI4
February 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
⭐ We are excited to announce the launch of our new User Management System (UMA)⭐
UMA will simplify how users of the ADS and HSDS interacts with our systems, allowing users to use a single unified log in across all of our applications.
To find out more about UMA, visit: buff.ly/kROLvI4
UMA will simplify how users of the ADS and HSDS interacts with our systems, allowing users to use a single unified log in across all of our applications.
To find out more about UMA, visit: buff.ly/kROLvI4
🏺 ADS G2GP 2.0: Guides to Good Practice Get a Major Upgrade! 🖥️
Our long-running Guides to Good Practice are now in a brand new format that makes these digital resources more accessible and reusable!
Read more here: buff.ly/FpfLc3M
#Archaeology #Heritage #Open #Research #JupyterNotebooks
Our long-running Guides to Good Practice are now in a brand new format that makes these digital resources more accessible and reusable!
Read more here: buff.ly/FpfLc3M
#Archaeology #Heritage #Open #Research #JupyterNotebooks
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🏺 ADS G2GP 2.0: Guides to Good Practice Get a Major Upgrade! 🖥️
Our long-running Guides to Good Practice are now in a brand new format that makes these digital resources more accessible and reusable!
Read more here: buff.ly/FpfLc3M
#Archaeology #Heritage #Open #Research #JupyterNotebooks
Our long-running Guides to Good Practice are now in a brand new format that makes these digital resources more accessible and reusable!
Read more here: buff.ly/FpfLc3M
#Archaeology #Heritage #Open #Research #JupyterNotebooks
🏺 We're Hiring! ✨️
We are excited to announce we are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant to join our team!
🕓️ Apply by 15th February!
👉To find out more and apply visit: buff.ly/S1Ozc59
We are excited to announce we are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant to join our team!
🕓️ Apply by 15th February!
👉To find out more and apply visit: buff.ly/S1Ozc59
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
🏺 We're Hiring! ✨️
We are excited to announce we are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant to join our team!
🕓️ Apply by 15th February!
👉To find out more and apply visit: buff.ly/S1Ozc59
We are excited to announce we are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant to join our team!
🕓️ Apply by 15th February!
👉To find out more and apply visit: buff.ly/S1Ozc59
Swipe to see our latest Collection Highlight 👉
The ADS would like to highlight a recently published archive, The Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi. The CVMA is the international research initiative dedicated to recording medieval stained glass.
🎨 To read more about this archive, visit: buff.ly/y1Q6pX8
The ADS would like to highlight a recently published archive, The Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi. The CVMA is the international research initiative dedicated to recording medieval stained glass.
🎨 To read more about this archive, visit: buff.ly/y1Q6pX8
January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Swipe to see our latest Collection Highlight 👉
The ADS would like to highlight a recently published archive, The Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi. The CVMA is the international research initiative dedicated to recording medieval stained glass.
🎨 To read more about this archive, visit: buff.ly/y1Q6pX8
The ADS would like to highlight a recently published archive, The Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi. The CVMA is the international research initiative dedicated to recording medieval stained glass.
🎨 To read more about this archive, visit: buff.ly/y1Q6pX8
🏺 New Blog Post 🎉
Ever wondered what the start of a career with the ADS looks like? Take a look at what Digital Archives Assistant Ian Wyre has been up to, since joining ADS in May 2025!
To read the full blog post visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/blog/my-firs...
Ever wondered what the start of a career with the ADS looks like? Take a look at what Digital Archives Assistant Ian Wyre has been up to, since joining ADS in May 2025!
To read the full blog post visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/blog/my-firs...
January 20, 2026 at 10:06 AM
🏺 New Blog Post 🎉
Ever wondered what the start of a career with the ADS looks like? Take a look at what Digital Archives Assistant Ian Wyre has been up to, since joining ADS in May 2025!
To read the full blog post visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/blog/my-firs...
Ever wondered what the start of a career with the ADS looks like? Take a look at what Digital Archives Assistant Ian Wyre has been up to, since joining ADS in May 2025!
To read the full blog post visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/blog/my-firs...
📣 Call for Papers - EAA 2026 Athens
Papers are invited for a session organised by the ADS related to the broad area of metadata enrichment, FAIR principles, and engaging content for user communities.
🗒️ Papers, 15 min
🕑 Deadline: 28 January 2026
For more information please visit: buff.ly/G5f4pi2
Papers are invited for a session organised by the ADS related to the broad area of metadata enrichment, FAIR principles, and engaging content for user communities.
🗒️ Papers, 15 min
🕑 Deadline: 28 January 2026
For more information please visit: buff.ly/G5f4pi2
January 15, 2026 at 10:20 AM
📣 Call for Papers - EAA 2026 Athens
Papers are invited for a session organised by the ADS related to the broad area of metadata enrichment, FAIR principles, and engaging content for user communities.
🗒️ Papers, 15 min
🕑 Deadline: 28 January 2026
For more information please visit: buff.ly/G5f4pi2
Papers are invited for a session organised by the ADS related to the broad area of metadata enrichment, FAIR principles, and engaging content for user communities.
🗒️ Papers, 15 min
🕑 Deadline: 28 January 2026
For more information please visit: buff.ly/G5f4pi2
Late last year, several ADS staff members had the opportunity to attend CAA-UK, held at the University of Cambridge. In our latest blog, Digital Archives Officer Marco Brunello, reflects on some of the insightful the presentations and sessions held.
👉 To read move visit: buff.ly/rzLUnjD
👉 To read move visit: buff.ly/rzLUnjD
January 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Late last year, several ADS staff members had the opportunity to attend CAA-UK, held at the University of Cambridge. In our latest blog, Digital Archives Officer Marco Brunello, reflects on some of the insightful the presentations and sessions held.
👉 To read move visit: buff.ly/rzLUnjD
👉 To read move visit: buff.ly/rzLUnjD
Interested in the intersection of AI and Archaeological Research? MAIA is offering exciting Short Term Scientific Missions for researchers.
🕑 Duration: 5 to 90 days
🏦 Grant: Up to €3,000
🏺 Application Deadline: 03.01.2026
🎉 Mission Completion: 15.09. 2026
To find out more visit: buff.ly/I1NkD42
🕑 Duration: 5 to 90 days
🏦 Grant: Up to €3,000
🏺 Application Deadline: 03.01.2026
🎉 Mission Completion: 15.09. 2026
To find out more visit: buff.ly/I1NkD42
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Interested in the intersection of AI and Archaeological Research? MAIA is offering exciting Short Term Scientific Missions for researchers.
🕑 Duration: 5 to 90 days
🏦 Grant: Up to €3,000
🏺 Application Deadline: 03.01.2026
🎉 Mission Completion: 15.09. 2026
To find out more visit: buff.ly/I1NkD42
🕑 Duration: 5 to 90 days
🏦 Grant: Up to €3,000
🏺 Application Deadline: 03.01.2026
🎉 Mission Completion: 15.09. 2026
To find out more visit: buff.ly/I1NkD42
⭐ Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from everyone at the Archaeology Data Service. Thank you to everyone who is part of the ADS team for all their hard work during this year.
📷 A collection of images from the CVMA Digital Archive that feature stained glass representations of the nativity scene
📷 A collection of images from the CVMA Digital Archive that feature stained glass representations of the nativity scene
December 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
⭐ Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from everyone at the Archaeology Data Service. Thank you to everyone who is part of the ADS team for all their hard work during this year.
📷 A collection of images from the CVMA Digital Archive that feature stained glass representations of the nativity scene
📷 A collection of images from the CVMA Digital Archive that feature stained glass representations of the nativity scene
Taking some time to enjoy the end of the year!❄️
Our last working day will be 23.12.25, with our team taking a well deserved break until 05.01.26. During this period please be aware we will be unable to respond to helpdesk messages, so please consult our 'Help and Guidance' page on our website!
Our last working day will be 23.12.25, with our team taking a well deserved break until 05.01.26. During this period please be aware we will be unable to respond to helpdesk messages, so please consult our 'Help and Guidance' page on our website!
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Taking some time to enjoy the end of the year!❄️
Our last working day will be 23.12.25, with our team taking a well deserved break until 05.01.26. During this period please be aware we will be unable to respond to helpdesk messages, so please consult our 'Help and Guidance' page on our website!
Our last working day will be 23.12.25, with our team taking a well deserved break until 05.01.26. During this period please be aware we will be unable to respond to helpdesk messages, so please consult our 'Help and Guidance' page on our website!
🌍 ADS archivist Valeria recently travelled to the @atrium-eu.bsky.social TNA Summer School in Brno, hosted by the AISCR of the Czech Republic, to learn more about recording, processing, and preserving 3D data in archaeology
Read more here: buff.ly/2mEhS5b
#Archaeology #Digital #Archives
Read more here: buff.ly/2mEhS5b
#Archaeology #Digital #Archives
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🌍 ADS archivist Valeria recently travelled to the @atrium-eu.bsky.social TNA Summer School in Brno, hosted by the AISCR of the Czech Republic, to learn more about recording, processing, and preserving 3D data in archaeology
Read more here: buff.ly/2mEhS5b
#Archaeology #Digital #Archives
Read more here: buff.ly/2mEhS5b
#Archaeology #Digital #Archives
Over the past 20 years, the ADS has been at the forefront of many collaborations and projects.
In March 2025 UKRI visited to film a video highlighting the value of Horizon Europe funding to the UK, with ADS as their case study.
To find out more and watch the video visit: buff.ly/3JKFW2N
In March 2025 UKRI visited to film a video highlighting the value of Horizon Europe funding to the UK, with ADS as their case study.
To find out more and watch the video visit: buff.ly/3JKFW2N
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Over the past 20 years, the ADS has been at the forefront of many collaborations and projects.
In March 2025 UKRI visited to film a video highlighting the value of Horizon Europe funding to the UK, with ADS as their case study.
To find out more and watch the video visit: buff.ly/3JKFW2N
In March 2025 UKRI visited to film a video highlighting the value of Horizon Europe funding to the UK, with ADS as their case study.
To find out more and watch the video visit: buff.ly/3JKFW2N
⭐ The ADS Data Catalogue is Live!⭐
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
⭐ The ADS Data Catalogue is Live!⭐
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
📣 Accessibility... Who is it good for? Absolutely everyone!📣
But what steps can we actually take to improve accessibility? In this new blog post, we will explore a few key actions and tips that can make the digital content you create more accessible!
To read more visit: buff.ly/DO4NmQa
But what steps can we actually take to improve accessibility? In this new blog post, we will explore a few key actions and tips that can make the digital content you create more accessible!
To read more visit: buff.ly/DO4NmQa
October 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
📣 Accessibility... Who is it good for? Absolutely everyone!📣
But what steps can we actually take to improve accessibility? In this new blog post, we will explore a few key actions and tips that can make the digital content you create more accessible!
To read more visit: buff.ly/DO4NmQa
But what steps can we actually take to improve accessibility? In this new blog post, we will explore a few key actions and tips that can make the digital content you create more accessible!
To read more visit: buff.ly/DO4NmQa
📣 Call for Papers!
CAA2026 will be held this year at the University of Vienna. Papers are invited from ATRIUM partners and beyond to share applications in practical case studies of FAIR workflows, especially in the context of data reuse.
Deadline: 26th of October
Find out more: buff.ly/Xn83feJ
CAA2026 will be held this year at the University of Vienna. Papers are invited from ATRIUM partners and beyond to share applications in practical case studies of FAIR workflows, especially in the context of data reuse.
Deadline: 26th of October
Find out more: buff.ly/Xn83feJ
September 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📣 Call for Papers!
CAA2026 will be held this year at the University of Vienna. Papers are invited from ATRIUM partners and beyond to share applications in practical case studies of FAIR workflows, especially in the context of data reuse.
Deadline: 26th of October
Find out more: buff.ly/Xn83feJ
CAA2026 will be held this year at the University of Vienna. Papers are invited from ATRIUM partners and beyond to share applications in practical case studies of FAIR workflows, especially in the context of data reuse.
Deadline: 26th of October
Find out more: buff.ly/Xn83feJ
🏺New Blog Post Alert🏺
Have you noticed a change in some of our archive templates? In our latest blog post, Digital Archives Assistant Tasmin takes us through 'Project Facelift' and the migration of archives to our new templates. To find out more visit: buff.ly/pb7ylYI
Have you noticed a change in some of our archive templates? In our latest blog post, Digital Archives Assistant Tasmin takes us through 'Project Facelift' and the migration of archives to our new templates. To find out more visit: buff.ly/pb7ylYI
September 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🏺New Blog Post Alert🏺
Have you noticed a change in some of our archive templates? In our latest blog post, Digital Archives Assistant Tasmin takes us through 'Project Facelift' and the migration of archives to our new templates. To find out more visit: buff.ly/pb7ylYI
Have you noticed a change in some of our archive templates? In our latest blog post, Digital Archives Assistant Tasmin takes us through 'Project Facelift' and the migration of archives to our new templates. To find out more visit: buff.ly/pb7ylYI
🌟Could you be our new Web Interface Developer ? 🌟
You will join the existing teams Developers in delivering innovative and engaging front-end applications, including but not limited to map-based interfaces, image collections, and reference catalogues.
👉To find out more visit buff.ly/Zrz1ysE
You will join the existing teams Developers in delivering innovative and engaging front-end applications, including but not limited to map-based interfaces, image collections, and reference catalogues.
👉To find out more visit buff.ly/Zrz1ysE
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🌟Could you be our new Web Interface Developer ? 🌟
You will join the existing teams Developers in delivering innovative and engaging front-end applications, including but not limited to map-based interfaces, image collections, and reference catalogues.
👉To find out more visit buff.ly/Zrz1ysE
You will join the existing teams Developers in delivering innovative and engaging front-end applications, including but not limited to map-based interfaces, image collections, and reference catalogues.
👉To find out more visit buff.ly/Zrz1ysE
Last autumn, we reached out with a survey to better understand digital data deposition practices within the commercial archaeology and heritage sector.
And now the results are in! To take a look at the feedback as well as our response, take a look at our new blog post here buff.ly/RxKD7fi
And now the results are in! To take a look at the feedback as well as our response, take a look at our new blog post here buff.ly/RxKD7fi
August 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Last autumn, we reached out with a survey to better understand digital data deposition practices within the commercial archaeology and heritage sector.
And now the results are in! To take a look at the feedback as well as our response, take a look at our new blog post here buff.ly/RxKD7fi
And now the results are in! To take a look at the feedback as well as our response, take a look at our new blog post here buff.ly/RxKD7fi
🎉 An Exciting Announcement 🎉
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
August 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎉 An Exciting Announcement 🎉
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
Last chance! Survey closes August 31st - share your voice now.
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools! Contribute your say by taking our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools! Contribute your say by taking our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
August 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last chance! Survey closes August 31st - share your voice now.
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools! Contribute your say by taking our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools! Contribute your say by taking our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
🎉 The Festival of Archaeology 2025 is here!🏺
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
July 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🎉 The Festival of Archaeology 2025 is here!🏺
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
🏛️ After 27 years, ArchSearch is being retired this September to make way for an upgrade - The ADS Data Catalogue! Featuring:
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
July 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🏛️ After 27 years, ArchSearch is being retired this September to make way for an upgrade - The ADS Data Catalogue! Featuring:
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
⭐ Don't forget to sign up for the latest ADS Newsletter, which comes out next Monday! ⭐
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
July 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
⭐ Don't forget to sign up for the latest ADS Newsletter, which comes out next Monday! ⭐
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
🏺 Missed the latest CIfA Tea Break Talk?
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
July 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🏺 Missed the latest CIfA Tea Break Talk?
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
⭐ Shaping Tomorrow’s Heritage Starts here, With You! ⭐
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
Find out more: buff.ly/n2n8qlZ
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
Find out more: buff.ly/n2n8qlZ
June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
⭐ Shaping Tomorrow’s Heritage Starts here, With You! ⭐
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
Find out more: buff.ly/n2n8qlZ
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
Find out more: buff.ly/n2n8qlZ