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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Aug 24

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Aug 24

💛 Mark your calendars - this one’s for Phil 💛
Here is the final programme for the conference.
🔗 Full details & booking info available now - registration closes 10 September.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-life-on-...

Got a favourite memory of Phil? Share it below.

A graphic with a photo of 1 person sitting on the floor with ceramics and text that says "FINAL PROGRAMME A LIFE ON THE TILES A conference in memory of Dr Philip Mills Saturday, September 20th 2025 10:00 am Birmingham and Midland Institute 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BS Contact: Contact.jeryrevanspot@gmail.com ATTENTION Please note registration in person closes on the 10th of September. Lecturers and participants are requested to wear their brightest colours to celebrate Phil's life and his love of Hawaiian shirts."

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Aug 18

Wow, that's what we like to see on our feed. Well done Yara and Andy Agate.

North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Aug 11

Imagine finding 9th century gold on your first archaeological dig!

With thanks to our Finds Liaison Officer, Andy, based at the Great North Museum: Hancock. We hope that this object can go on display at the museum in the future.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Northumberland dig students find 9th Century gold object

Newcastle University student Yara Souza, from Florida, says she is

www.bbc.co.uk

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Aug 18

✍️ Since then, a number of sector-wide specialists have collaborated to update and refine the resource. Among them are our Finds Group Chair, Emily Hay (formerly Johnson), and committee member Peter Guest, both of whom have played a key role in expertly revising the toolkit. 2/2

CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨 NEW & UPDATED! 🚨

🏛 In 2024, Historic England endorsed a proposal to enhance CIfA’s nationally recognised Toolkit for Finds Reporting: Roman Coinage. 1/2

Explore the Toolkit 👇
www.archaeologists.net/work/toolkit...

#romancoins
#cifafindsgroup
#findsrecording
#historicengland

May be an image of text that says "Toolkit for Finds Reporting: Roman Coinage, Nationally recognised guide for planning, commissioning, and reporting on Roman coins, Designed for all archaeological project types - surface collection, watching briefs, evaluations & excavations, Covers every stage of the project lifecycle - from initiation to publication, Features a comprehensive Roman Coin Recording Template, Includes a short introductory video, downloadable PDF guidance, and a detailed FAQ section, Explore the full resource on CIfA's official Toolkit page, CIfA Finds Group, CIfA Chartered Institute for Archaeologists" with an image of a Roman coin with copyrights symbol and name Peter Guest.

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jul 1

Beautiful finds!

Pete Savin @petesavin.bsky.social · Jul 1

Some nice window glass corners out from the trench and the plunge pool is slowly being revealed along with fallen wall plaster. What history will be excavated today #carlisle #archaeology #HadriansWall #diggingforbritain

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · Jul 1

Archaeologists excavating a beautifully-preserved wooden mask at the pre-contact Nunalleq site, located just south of the Indigenous Yup'ik village of Quinhagak, Alaska. A new digital museum makes this important archaeology accessible.

Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

Exhibition: nunalleq.org

Two people lifting a wooden mask from the ground.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · Jun 26

Fashionable some 6,000 years ago: a stunning Neolithic three-row necklace from Sachsenheim, dating to around 4,000 BC. This remarkable piece, which comprises more than 500 limestone and jet beads, is a witness to both craftsmanship and style.

📷 Landesmuseum Württemberg

#Archaeology 🏺

A three-row necklace made up of over 500 beads, primarily crafted from limestone and jet, arranged in a horseshoe shape against a black background. The beads are irregularly shaped and strung closely together.

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 26

The site features updated content alongside a growing library of training materials and printable resources. 2/2

CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 26

Check this out: firstaidforfinds.org

This rebranded website is a Cardiff University project, developed in partnership with @rescue-archaeology.bsky.social and Icon. The site now hosts the fourth edition of the trusted guide. 1/2

#firstaidforfinds
#cifafindsgroup
#conservation
#finds

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 18

He has also identified more than 40,000 Roman coins for commercial units, museums and universities, including numerous site-find assemblages as well as several important coin hoards. 2/2

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our ordinary committee member (OCM), Peter Guest.

Peter has directed excavations at the legionary fortress at Caerleon, the late Roman villa at Hinton St Mary and, most recently, at Wroxeter Roman City. 1/2

#cifafindsgroup
#romancoinage
#numismatic

Photo by CIfA Finds on June 18, 2025. May be a graphic of 1 person, and text that says "Introducing PETER GUEST ORDINARY COMMITTEE MEMBER Peter is an independent archaeologist and numismatist with more than 30 years' experience as a researcher, teacher, excavator, curator and project manager (Vianova Archaeology & Heritage Services). Peter's areas of expertise include Roman coinage and the monetary economy, as well as the archaeology of Britannia and the north-western provinces. CIfA Finds Group".

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 4

Within her role at Historic England, Rachel promotes training and mentoring opportunities for specialists, ensuring the continuous development of expertise within the field. 2/2

CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 4

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our ordinary committee member (OCM), Rachel Cubitt.

Before joining Historic England in 2020, Rachel worked with various commercial units, honing her skills and expanding her knowledge. 1/2

#volunteersweek2025
#volunteers
#cifa
#findsgroup

Photo by CIfA Finds on June 04, 2025. A graphic of 1 person, smiling, and text that says 'Introducing RACHEL CUBITT, ORDINARY COMMITTEE MEMBER Rachel is a small finds and post-excavation specialist with 18 years of experience in archaeology. She worked for various commercial units before joining Historic England in 2020. In her current role, Rachel undertakes research and manages post-excavation projects. She also focuses on improving standards in finds work across the sector. CIfA Finds Group'.

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 4

In addition to her conservation work, Laura undertakes various traditional archaeological roles. She engages in fieldwork, finds-related tasks, post-excavation work, and historic landscape conservation and management on a project-by-project basis.

Photo by CIfA Finds on June 04, 2025. An image of 1 person, smiling, and text that says 'Introducing LAURA RATCLIFF, ADVISOR, Laura graduated in 2001 in Archaeological Conservatior from Cardiff and has spent the years since working in both museums and archaeology in conservation and collections care. Laura currently works part time for the Cornwall Archaeological Unit as post-ex project officer and is spending increasingly more time working with stone objects. CIfA Finds Group'.

CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 4

In 2009, Laura established her own business, balancing both employed and self-employed roles depending on the project. 2/3

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 4

As it is Volunteers' Week, it is the perfect time for us to introduce some more of our Finds Group committee members.

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our Finds Group Advisor, Laura Ratcliff. 1/3

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Jun 4

🎉 It's Volunteers' Week! 🎉

CIfA’s Groups thrive thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, who have contributed by delivering 41 networking and CPD events & engaging over 1,000 members.

A huge thank you to everyone who makes this possible!

#cifa
#volunteersrock
#volunteersweek2025

Photo by CIfA Finds on June 04, 2025. An image of a poster, and text that says 'It's time to say thank you VOLUNTEERS' WEEK, 165 individuals, 16 Secretaries in 176 roles, 21 Advisors, 17 Chairs, 105 ordinary committee members across 19 Area and Special Interest Groups, 6 Treasurers, 11 Vice-chairs. Thank you for your time and dedication. From everyone at CIfA Chartered Institute for Archaeologists'.

CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · May 2

📅 SAVE THE DATE

We would like to draw your attention to an upcoming conference held by The Study Group for Roman Pottery in memory of Dr Phil Mills, to be held on September 20th, 2025.

A full programme will be circulated in due course.

A save-the-date flyer with a photograph of Dr Phil Mills sitting on the floor with a pile of pottery sherds. The flyer has the text that says, "Save the date! September 20th 2025. Conference in memory of Dr Phil Mills. Birmingham and Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS. Contact: jerry.evanspot@gmail.com

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Mar 17

📌 Historic England is also holding a workshop to support the launch of these grants as a fringe event to the 2025 CIFA conference. 3/3

For more details and to book a place:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeolog...

Archaeology Mentoring Partnerships

Join our event to connect potential Mentors & Mentees for Historic England’s new Archaeology Mentoring Partnership grants!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Mar 17

🌐Full details and an application form are available on the Historic England website. 2/3

historicengland.org.uk/advice/grant...

Heritage Protection Commissions Calls for Proposals | Historic England

Heritage Protection Commissions (HPC) funds projects in response to specific calls for proposals.

historicengland.org.uk

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Mar 17

📣Archaeology Mentoring Partnership Grants

These grants will provide funding to enable experienced practitioners in archaeological post-excavation specialisms to provide emerging professionals with structured skills development for specific skill areas. 1/3

#HistoricEngland
#FindsSpecialist
#PostEx

Two women standing in a lab looking at some bone fragments with the text that says, 'Want to AMP up your career? Historic England is launching small grants for Archaeological Mentoring Partnerships to support the development of post-excavation specialist skills. AMP grants (£3,000 to £7,000) offer funding to enable experienced practitioners in archaeological post-excavation specialisms to provide emerging professionals with structured skills development, using a one-to-one mentoring approach. To support the launch of these grants we are running a workshop as a fringe event to the 2025 CIfA conference. Join us at the BMI in Birmingham on 29th April to meet potential Mentors or Mentees, learn good practice in what makes a great mentoring partnership and find out how you can apply for a grant! Read caption for more information.’

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Mar 13

Additionally, Anna started her research for her PhD on the Iron Age and Roman coins and metalwork of the South West at the University of Leicester in October 2023.

Stay tuned to learn more about our amazing committee members! 2/2

CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Mar 13

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our Ordinary Committee Member, Anna Tyacke.

Anna has spent 30 years working as a curator and PAS FLO. She is a freelance finds specialist with vast experience in identifying various types of artefacts. 1/2
#postex
#findsgroup
#findsspecialist

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Mar 11

She completed her PhD in petrographic analysis of Vietnamese pottery in 2000, after seven seasons of fieldwork in Vietnam, including excavation, survey, and museum-based studies. Ruth also has extensive experience in archaeological archiving.

Stay tuned to learn more! 2/2