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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 7h

I blame you for Brexit and Taylor Swift's new album

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

So much fun and I get to learn too

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 3d

It's a fab scene: fab-ulous

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(Mar)Chella Ward @luxmea.bsky.social · 5d

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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Irina Manea @shieldofskuld.bsky.social · 3d

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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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 6d

You cremated Starkey???!!!

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 8d

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 · 9d

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

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Death & Memory - Past & Present

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 10d

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 · 11d

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 · 12d

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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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 18d

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.

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EAA President (allegedly) Orchestrated Campaign Against EAA Board!

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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 12d

#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 · 12d

Hunting for the Viking Great Army with Trix Randerson @trixranderson.bsky.social youtu.be/qO10bpuU8p0

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 13d

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 · 15d

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 · 17d

Essential watching for anyone working in European archaeology and considering staying a member of the EAA.

Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 18d

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

youtu.be

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Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social · 19d

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.

Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 19d

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.