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TAG 2025 @ York @tag2025york.bsky.social · 19h

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...

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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 ...

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · 2d

𝟖 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝟓 𝐩𝐦, 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 & 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
The first lecture of our 2025-26 series will be presented by our former Honorary Secretary, Brian Kerr who will be speaking about ‘Cathcart Castle reconsidered'. youtu.be/KGbT-sgQOSk

Cathcart Castle reconsidered I Brian Kerr

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 5d

We are thrilled to reveal the shortlist for the #ArchaeologicalAchievementAwards 2025. 🎉

Every shortlisted project demonstrates how archaeology connects people and places, and how it can spark fresh ideas about our shared past and future.

Congratulations to all shortlisted! 👉 shorturl.at/DbaPk

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David Connolly BAJR @bajr-badger.bsky.social · 11d

Editor (RAI Archaeological Journal )
Royal Archaeological Institute
Salary: annual honorarium of £4,500
Closing Date: 31/10/25
Location: UK based

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Editor (RAI Archaeological Journal ) - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources

Salary: annual honorarium of £4,500Closing Date: 31/10/25Location: UK based

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

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.

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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

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James Wright @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social · 13d

A while back Historic England asked for my opinion on which was the oldest pub in London. The result is a new online article that outlines the variables, busts some myths, and points to a couple of genuinely ancient pubs in and around the city...

heritagecalling.com/2025/09/25/w...

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · 21d

VACANCY: The Institute is seeking an Editor for the Archaeological Journal to succeed Prof Rhiannon Stevens. The newly-appointed Editor will shadow Prof Stevens during 2025/26. There is an annual honorarium of £4,500. For full details/expressions of interest, please contact [email protected]

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · 25d

A splendid final day for our Summer Meeting was spent exploring Kings Lynn. Huge thanks to Peter Jackson for the tours at the Minster & St Nicholas Chapel and to Lynn Museum, Stories of Lynn, St George’s Guildhall & the Fisherfolk Museum for having us to visit!
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Interpretation panel showing a window design with graffiti

Exposed medieval floor at St George’s Guildhall

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · 26d

Six site visits for Day 4 of our Summer Meeting! We started at Warham Iron Age hillfort, then on to Binham Priory (many thanks to Matt Champion for the tour!). We then visited the intriguing North Elmham, Bircham Windmill, a Bronze Age barrow on Peddars Way & finally the spectacular Castle Rising

The group gathered outside the west elevation at Binham Priory

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · 27d

Day 3 - Caistor #Roman town then Norwich Castle and Cathedral!

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A group of people standing in a green field with trees to their rear. They are looking out over the site of a former Roman settlement

The represented Great Hall at Norwich Castle. The medieval space is dressed with reproduction furniture including thrones and trestle tables with wall hangings and projections.

The nave roof at Norwich Cathedral showing the lierne vaulting

The aisle at Norwich Cathedral illuminated in shades of orange and purple from the coloured glass of the Trinity Windows.

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · 28d

Another busy day! Today we visited the ruined church at Appleton, the royal estate at Sandringham & spent the afternoon at Castle Acre, with a guided tour by our former President Jonathan Coad around the Priory and Castle, which he excavated during the 1970s. ⛪️👑🏰

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The ruined church at Appleton. View showing the Saxon round tower, 13th century arcade and later porch

View of Sandringham House from across the lake. The building is late Victorian, of red brick with decorative towers.

The 12th century west front of the church at Castle Acre Priory, which retains much of its original decorative scheme. To the right of the image is the Priors Lodging.

At the top of Castle Acre Castle (Upper Ward). The Royal Archaeological Institute group stands to the left of the image, next to the curtain wall. The view looks out over the Lower Ward and to the countryside beyond.

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · 29d

Day 1 has been brilliant! We started at the Neolithic flint mines at Grimes Graves, then on to Oxburgh Hall & spent the afternoon in Thetford. We visited the Charles Burrell Museum (AMAZING cakes), Thetford Priory, Castle & Warreners Lodge 🏰⛪️🐇

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Welcome sign for Grimes Graves which reads ‘it is named after the Anglo-Saxon god Grim (also known as Woder or Odin) King of the gods, of wisdom, war and poetry)

View down a brick staircase at Oxburgh Hall

The workshop at the Charles Burrrell Museum looking down over the steam engines

View of the enormous mound and surrounding bank and ditch at Thetford Castle, with the modern staircase rising to the top of the mound.

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · Sep 8

It’s our Summer Meeting this week & we’ll be visiting sites around Kings Lynn in Norfolk. Our programme begins tonight with a lecture in the Great Hall at Thoresby College by Dr Clive Bond, about the prehistory of Norfolk & the (in) famous site of Seahenge.

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The courtyard at Thoresby College, a sixteenth century structure in Kings Lynn in Norfolk. Cream coloured plastered buildings with white painted windows and doors and a brick arched opening are seen behind a large tree with pink blossom (image from Wikipedia)

Timbers from the prehistoric intertidal structure found on the foreshore at Holme in Norfolk, on display as part of the ‘World of Stonehenge’ exhibition at the British Museum in April 2022. The original wooden posts are shown mounted on modern plinths with a holographic representation of the central upturned timber in the centre.

Image of a lecturer presenting in the Great Hall at Thoresby College. Behind the speaker is a screen with an image of Seahenge on it

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · Sep 5

Check out the great line up for our 2025 - 2026 lecture programme. Full details at www.royalarchinst.org/events/lectu...

Lectures are held in the rooms of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, at 5 p.m and on our YouTube channel.

Lecture Programme

View our lecture program - open to both members and non-members - covering a variety of topics between October and May every year.

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

The deadline for the Archaeological Achievement Awards has been extended, which means there’s still time to nominate! 🏆

That colleague who’s smashing it? The TikTok creator sparking a conversation? The project changing lives? Don’t let them go unrecognised!

Closing noon 10/09👉 shorturl.at/6q5bx

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Hugh Willmott @hugh-willmott.bsky.social · Aug 5

Pleased to see some coverage by the BBC of our excavations at #CerneAbbey which concluded at the weekend! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cerne Abbey: Archaeologists unearth secrets of medieval hall

Archaeologists return to Cerne Abbas to unearth the medieval abbey and its Anglo Saxon predecessor.

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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · Aug 3

Season 2 of #Bodiam100 at Bodiam Castle has officially begun! Yesterday was our induction day for our volunteers to get to know the site & we started digging today!
#OutInTheField #EastSussex #festivalofarchaeology 🏺🪏
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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jul 30

🧡 That’s a wrap on #FestivalOfArchaeology Youth Day!

From powerful photography exhibitions to inspiring research & YAB news, today was all about young voices in archaeology.

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us & to @royalarchinst.bsky.social for kindly sponsoring. We couldn't do it without you!

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jul 30

🔍 Meet the Sponsor: @royalarchinst.bsky.social, sponsors of #FestivalOfArchaeology Youth Day!

Since 1844, RAI has championed archaeology across the UK through research, grants, lectures & more.

Explore their work 👉 www.royalarchinst.org

Thank you for your support 💙

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jul 30

🙏 A huge thank you to the @royalarchinst.bsky.social for generously sponsoring Youth Day

Your support helps us shine a spotlight on young voices, fresh perspectives, and the exciting future of archaeology. Youth Day wouldn’t be possible without you! 💙

Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jul 30

🎉 Welcome to #FestivalOfArchaeology Youth Day! 🎉

Today is all about young voices, bold ideas, and the future of archaeology. Here’s what's coming:

🖼️ My Heritage Photography Exhibition!
🎓 Student & Early Careers Conference at 3 PM
🆕 Big News from the Youth Advisory Board
💬 And even more surprises 👀

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · Jul 29

RAI Vacancies: Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer

Full details are available at www.royalarchinst.org/news/2025/va...

Applications to be submitted to the Manager at [email protected] by 31st August.

Vacancies: Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer

The Royal Archaeological Institute is seeking applications for the roles of Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer. The Hon Secretary is responsible for overseeing the running of the Institute, org...

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Archaeology Data Service @ads-update.bsky.social · Jul 21

🏛️ 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

A laptop showing the ADS Data Catalogue interface

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Vanessa is the name of the Doctor! @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · Jul 21

heads up historians of the Roman period - very, very, short deadline on this *permanent* job to start this academic year at Uni of Nottingham
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Assistant Professor in Roman History at University of Nottingham

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Assistant Professor in Roman History at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

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Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social · Jul 17

New AHRC Doctoral Focal Award PhDs aimed at candidates based in the Scottish Highlands & Islands to develop in-situ research capacity.

"A Golden Thread: Crafting the Creative Economy from Scotland’s Highlands, Lowlands & Islands’, aims to strengthen Scotland’s craft sector..."

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The Open University

The OU in Scotland is a core partner in a significant new investment from the AHRC as part of its Doctoral Focal Awards programme.

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · Jul 17

Our thoughts and best wishes go to colleagues involved in this difficult but necessary work.

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Full-scale excavation at former mother and baby home in Tuam gets underway

The dig is anticipated to last two years.

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