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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 8h

NEW ScARF CHAPTERS: Our @scarf-scot.bsky.social project are busy creating a free online resource bringing together everything archaeologists currently know about South West Scotland's complex past.

Want a preview? Read (and comment on) the first three draft chapters here: scarf.scot/regional/sws...

Photo of two people kneeling next to a shallow archaeological trench with a grid over it

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve been shortlisted for the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social
community champions awards
and we need your help to win! 🎉

Vote for us here www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/community-ch...

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 1d

We've got a little update from the excavations on the lawns of the Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire.
Angus Wainwright, NT Archaeologist, says: "We teamed up with @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social and Cambridge Archaeology Field Group to carry out this dig in front of hundreds of visitors." 🧵

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Dr Coralie Mills @dendrochronicle.bsky.social · 4d

Delighted to analyse the timbers of this wreck in Orkney 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The tree-rings revealed precise felling dates & timber provenance to target historical research on the when and where to ID the ship. Great teamwork with Wessex Archaeology, the Sanday community and my colleague @hamishdarrah.bsky.social

Peter McKeague @peter-mckeague.bsky.social · Jul 23

Wessex Archaeology and @dendrochronicle.bsky.social
have identified the Sanday, Orkney wreck as that of a whaler -the Earl of Chatham, formerly HMS Hind, lost in 1788.
www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/new...

250-year-old shipwreck discovered in Orkney gives up its secrets

Archaeologists undertake scientific analysis and community-led historical research to identify 250-year-old Sanday wreck.

www.historicenvironment.scot

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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · 4d

The Roman camp of Raedykes near Stonehaven is one of the best preserved in Scotland. It covers around 38 hectares and has an irregular outline. Probably built in the late 1st century, by the 1700s it was being associated with the elusive site of the battle of Mons Graupius. #RomanSiteSaturday

The ditch of the Roman camp of Raedykes in north east Scotland

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Fiona Campbell-Howes @fortrenn.bsky.social · 4d

A write-up of my talk from last weekend's Highland Archaeology Festival Conference. Featuring some new (and still developing) thoughts on Curetán's late seventh-century bishopric of Ross, and whether we can see a glimpse of it in Adomnán's Life of Columba. All thoughts and feedback welcome!

The early church in Urquhart, the Aird and Strathglass

This blog is more or less a transcript of a talk I gave last weekend at the Highland Archaeology Festival in Inverness. It was a great conference and it was wonderful to meet so many people in person...

fortrenn.ghost.io

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The Pictish Arts Society @pictishartssociety.bsky.social · 4d

Are you stuck inside due to Storm Amy? Why not buy a last-minute ticket to attend our online conference this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon?

The Pictish Arts Society @pictishartssociety.bsky.social · 5d

Last chance to book! The 2025 Pictish Arts Society Conference takes place on Zoom tomorrow and Sunday. We have 8 expert speakers on Pictish sculpture, metalwork and metalworking, plus an update on the latest exciting discoveries from @northernpicts.bsky.social. Full agenda and booking link below.

Conf | The PAS

www.thepictishartssociety.org.uk

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SCAPE @coastarch.bsky.social · 8d

Gletness Excavation Report is out!
In May, SCAPE & Archaeology Shetland excavated an eroding Middle-Late Iron Age settlement & a Bronze Age burnt mound.
Short visit, big archaeology.
Download the Report: scapetrust.org/wp-content/u...

@archshet.bsky.social
#coastarch #CoastalHeritage #hessupported

Prehistoric buildings exposed by coastal erosion

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dianasproat.bsky.social @dianasproat.bsky.social · 8d

I'll be hosting a 2 day session for AOC Archaeology with my colleagues Suzanne and Kai at Birgham Cemetery on Oct 10th - 11th as part of the Uncovering the Tweed project! Link below if you're interested! 🙂 Places are filling up fast.

www.eventbrite.com/e/birgham-ce...

Birgham Cemetery Survey

Uncovering the Tweed - Destination Tweed Community Survey

www.eventbrite.com

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David Connolly BAJR @bajr-badger.bsky.social · 8d

In recent years, there has been a decline in the number of secondary school students taking up chemistry. Wessex knew they could help to turn that around.

So, they set out to help young people discover how it helps understanding and preserving our heritage.
www.wessexarch.co.uk/positive-rea...

A Positive Reaction: How Archaeology is Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists

With support from The Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Fund grant, Wessex Archaeology and Sheffield Springs Academy demonstrate the powerful connection between chemistry and heritage.

www.wessexarch.co.uk

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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · 8d

This tumulus in the churchyard at Meigle, Perthshire is known as Vanora's Mound and is said to be the burial place of Vanora, aka Guinevere, the legendary queen of King Arthur. Early records show that is was once decorated with Pictish stones, suggesting it is actually a Pictish barrow #TombTuesday

A low grassy mound in a cemetery with trees around it.

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 28d

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE: Glasgow Museums has been shaped and impacted by the histories of British Empire and transatlantic slavery.

On 2 October, learn how the organisation is working to address the colonial histories that shape Glasgow, its museums and its people: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reinterpre...

Photo of a museum exhibit showing anti-racist artwork, posters and protest banners

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 15d

Got a lovely card from the 40 Melrose primary School pupils from P6/7 who took part yesterday #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 15d

getting set up for Tweedbank Primary School pupils vist. We had Melrose PS yesterday. Great fun. #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 15d

Here's happy team shot with carved stone. #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 17d

The Big Boss! Kate made a great job of cleaning the carved stone boss we found on Friday. Amazing carving. #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 18d

Lots of volunteer help on site this afternoon at #Priorwood Garden in Melrose. @n-t-s.bsky.social

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 19d

Yes will be.

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Laura @kelpiewrangler.bsky.social · 19d

Some sort of sandstone?

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 19d

Find of the dig so far! Fantastic medieval carved boss from ribbed vaulting of Melrose Abbey. What a cracker! #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 20d

Starting work this morning in #Priorwood Garden in the beautiful village of Melrose. @n-t-s.bsky.social

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 24d

Took in some of the Morayshire historic sites this morning before heading back down the road.

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 24d

Great conference yesterday in Elgin.

NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 26d

elginmuseum.org.uk/event/breaki...

Breaking New Ground: sharing archaeological discoveries from Moray - Elgin Museum

When: September 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Where: Alexander Graham Bell Centre for Digital Health (AGBC) at UHI Moray, Hay Street, Elgin, IV30 1JJ Breaking New Ground: sharing archaeological...

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 26d

looking forward to the 'Breaking New Ground' conference up in Elgin tomorrow. A great range of talks...
A wee shot of whisky first thing. @n-t-s.bsky.social

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