For us, it was watching all the videos and photos online of people having a great time 💛 What was your favourite Festival moment? Share below 👇 Or share your feedback in our evaluation survey to be in with a chance to win a £50 One4All Voucher 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/festivalau...

That’s a wrap on the Festival of Archaeology 2026 💚🌿 Over the past two weeks, people across the UK have been getting hands-on with archaeology, exploring the places around them and discovering the many ways our past is connected to nature. Watch our recap 👉

The Festival of Archaeology 2026

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Perched on the edge of the North Atlantic, Dunluce Castle has weathered centuries of storms, but staying standing takes more than luck. Carrie takes us behind the scenes of the conservation work at the breathtaking Dunluce Castle on the coast of Northern Ireland 👉 shorturl.at/hgCDP

A Day in Life of an Archaeologist-Working at Dunluce Castle

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Today is sadly the final day of the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social #FestivalOfArchaeology, but if you can't say goodbye just yet, don't forget that our Nature and Archaeology collection is still completely FREE! Check out the important research: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... 🏺 #Archaeology

We may be in #FestivalOfArchaeology mode, but our other work doesn't stop... 🏠🏛️🏢 Every year, our Listed Buildings Casework team assess 5,500+ planning consent applications, making the case for historic buildings to be carefully repaired and adapted rather than unnecessarily demolished.

It’s the final day of the Festival of Archaeology! 🥲 There’s still time to get out, explore and join an event near you today. 🗺️ Find out what’s happening 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/fes... 🕵🏻‍♀️ Download our Local Explorer activity 👉 tinyurl.com/LocalExplore

Your inbox has enough sales emails. Add one that brings you archaeology, places to explore, and new ways to get involved throughout the year. Sign up here 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/news/newslet...

Our Youth Engagement Officer Rachel is at Holy Trinity Goodramgate in York today, joining their Festival of Archaeology event, 'How not to die in a church yard'. If you're in York today, come say hello!

🏺 It’s the final weekend of the Festival of Archaeology! Can you believe it? Our team will be visiting lots of events across the UK, so keep watching our socials to see what they get up to. In the meantime, there’s still time to join in. Find an event near you here 👉 shorturl.at/xgGqb

A huge thank you to the @royalarchinst.bsky.social for sponsoring Youth Day 💛 Their support makes Youth Day possible for us, but their work to support young archaeologists doesn’t end today. Swipe through for a quick guide to some of the opportunities available.

Can Stardew Valley help us understand when hunting dogs became worth the investment? 🐕 Julianna Fike’s research explores canids as biotechnology in the archaeological record, using a simulation, built inside Stardew Valley, to test the value of investing in hunting dogs. 👉 shorturl.at/hct6d

It began with a fish 🐟 Read our new blog as YAB member, Emily Wynne, shares what inspired her to create a new activity for the #FestivalOfArchaeology that looks at how Ancient Egyptian make-up was made from the world around them, and why you should give it a go. 👉 shorturl.at/JczEW

Society and Identity amongst the Bell Beaker People of Southwest Scotland explores what archaeology and ancient DNA can tell us about the people who lived in the region between 2450 and 1800 BC. Explore Tabitha’s poster for the Student and Early Careers Conference 👉 shorturl.at/igv1D

Our first poster for the Student and Early Careers Conference is here! 🏺 Created by Katerina Konstantinidi, The Matter of Heroes: three cases of Homeric agency, materiality and personhood explores the relationships between objects, bodies & identities in the Iliad & Odyssey. 👉 shorturl.at/IgMw3

Want to help shape the future of archaeology? We’re now recruiting 10 new members to join our Youth Advisory Board! This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, build valuable skills, and connect with like-minded young people who share your passion for heritage. 👉 tinyurl.com/JoinYABs

www.instagram.com/reel/DbYuBYp... The Council for British Archaeology asked me to do a quick video about how I got into archaeology and writing - for those with Instagram!

Canfod mannau cysegredig, cynigion defodol, a’r archaeoleg y maent yn ei adael ar ôl. Mae ein gweithgaredd nesaf yn edrych ar sut mae pobl ar hyd a lled y byd wedi canfod ystyr mewn mynyddoedd, afonydd, ogofau a mannau naturiol pwerus eraill. 🌿 👉 tinyurl.com/mrn2jz55

Not sure where archaeology could take you? Unearthing Futures is here to help. 🦴🏺✏️📸 Created by our YABs, this digital hub brings together activities, careers advice, and a chance to explore different areas of archaeology. 👉 tinyurl.com/UnearthingFu... Funded by Historic England & UK Government.

Welcome to Youth Day! ✨ We’ve got lots going on today! New blogs and posters, launching Unearthing Futures digital legacy, opening recruitment for our Youth Advisory Board, and releasing a new Welsh-language activity.

In our next #PastInOurHands blog, Iris Stovell explores the world of natural dyes by foraging for dye plants (and occasionally getting stung in the process!) before transforming them into colourful pigments using historical techniques. 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/resource/nat...

Huge congratulations to Vikings for Scouts, our Community Archaeology Project of the Year 2026! 🏆 From hands-on activities and artefact handling to a new pack of 45 resources, Vikings for Scouts is helping thousands of young people explore the people, places and stories behind the Viking Age.👏

Ten years ago, Tom Hicks joined CAER Heritage as a volunteer. Today, he’s Community Archaeologist of the Year! From supporting 700 volunteers and engaging 600 local pupils to establishing a youth forum, Tom’s impact has been incredible. A thoroughly deserved win. Congratulations, Tom! 👏

Help us make the Festival of Archaeology even better. Whether you joined an event, explored a resource or followed along online, we’d love to hear what you thought. Share your thoughts and be in with a chance of winning a £50 One4All Voucher. 👉 shorturl.at/uNhpJ

We couldn't end the day without first saying a big thank you to everyone who got involved in #AskAnArchaeologist. Whether you asked, answered, or watched from afar. 💙

A few final questions from insta: What is the biggest hurdle for international early-career archaeologists moving into the UK job market and how can I prepare before I arrive? #AskAnArchaeologist

We caught up with Lawrence Shaw and battlefield archaeologist Sam Wilson for #AskAnArchaeologist day to ask: What is one object you’ll never forget finding?

at @archaeologyuk we have our own book club for pleasure. What is the book recommendation about fictional archaeology you would give? Ellie Griffiths - Ruth Galloway perhaps, or something else? #AskAnArchaeologist

We've been asking archaeologists and archaeology students to answer some of our questions for #AskAnArchaeologist and #PastInOurHands This time, we asked: What's one thing you wish more people noticed about the historic places around them?

A new question as Debbie takes over #AskAnArchaeologist day: We meet a lot of amazing volunteers, what is your best volunteering experience and why? Mine was when a YAC leader waited for me after a session with me and said he loved what we did so much he did not think he could sleep :)

A question from David Howell: What are your favourite depictions of nature, in the archaeological record? At the moment, I'm obsessed with the Melsonby fish bowl. Amazing to explore the idea of these creatures swimming about in the cauldron base. #AskAnArchaeologst