With summer excavation season in full swing, we're curious: what dig first got you hooked on archaeology? Share your story below!

The Bulford discovery is a really exciting find, but it's got us thinking about how some sites naturally attract more public attention than others. Which archaeological site do you think deserves far more attention than it currently gets?

…and that’s a wrap! CALive26 is officially over, and it’s been a blast. #CALive26

It’s time to announce the results of the 2026 CA Awards, which this year are sponsored by Andante Travels, Wessex Insurance Brokers Ltd, Udig Excavations Ltd & @royalarchinst.bsky.social, and presented by Natasha Billson #CALive26

Time for the final session, which can only mean one thing: time to introduce the keynote speaker. This year we are thrilled to welcome Prof David Breeze, who will speak about ‘A frontier for all seasons: Hadrian’s Wall from 1976 to 2026 #CALive26

Final tea break of the day – we’re off to forage a cuppa, and to say hello to the good folks of the ArchaeoFair, including: @uclarchaeology.bsky.social, Kent Archaeological Field School, Udig Excavations Ltd @royalarchinst.bsky.social @archaeopress.bsky.social ... #CALive26

Our third session ends with a talk from Diane Abrams (@parliament-rr.bsky.social and Dr Claire Harris (@molarchaeology.bsky.social): ‘Archaeology: informing the past, present, and future of UK Parliament #CALive26

We're now heading into the early medieval period! Our next speaker is Professor Sarah Semple (@durham.ac.uk), whose talk is entitled ‘Yeavering: an early medieval royal site revisited’ #CALive26

Speaking first in session 3 is Professor Andrew Gardner (@uclarchaeology.bsky.social), who will describe ‘Excavating a legionary storehouse at Caerleon Roman Fortress’ #CALive26

We're back! Starting earlier than timetabled with our 3rd speaker of the last session (now the 1st speaker of session 3!), Naomi Sewpaul (@timeteam.bsky.social/Allen Archaeology) who will be our guide to the world of environmental archaeology #CALive26

Due to travel woes, the third speaker of our 2nd session will now be the 1st speaker of an extra-long 3rd session! Early lunchbreak - back at 1.30pm #CALive26

Is anyone feeling thirsty? Our next talk, by Derek Alexander and Dr Daniel Rhodes (@n-t-s.bsky.social) is entitled ‘Pioneering spirit: exploring the archaeology of early whisky-making in Scotland’ #CALive26

We’re back from tea break, and it’s time for our second session of #CALive26, which will explore three rather different ways of looking at the past.

That’s the end of session 1! Time for tea break and a potter around the Archaeology Fair – back in a bit… #CALive26

Concluding our first session, Dr Sophia Adams (British Museum) is here to tell us about an amazing Iron Age discovery from North Yorkshire, in ‘The massive Melsonby Iron Age Hoard’ #CALive26

Our 2nd talk is by Dr Tatiana Ivleva (@newcastleuni.bsky.social) and @ @drbecjones.bsky.social (@ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social), who will tell us about some of the ‘Mothers’ of Romano-British studies, with ‘Women in Romano-British archaeology: not so ‘rude’ and not so ‘terrible’!’ #CALive26

Up first is Professor Kevin MacDonald, Director of @uclarchaeology.bsky.social, whose talk is entitled ‘An archaeologist of West African empires encounters Roman Britain at Norton (Suffolk), with some thoughts on what makes a villa’ #CALive26

Hello everyone, and welcome to #CALive26! It’s great to be back at @ioe.bsky.social and to be hosting our annual conference in partnership with @uclarchaeology.bsky.social again – and it’s fab to see so many people here to learn the latest news about the past.

Last few days to vote in our Current Archaeology Awards 2026! Visit www.archaeology.co.uk/vote to choose the people, projects, and publications you think deserve to win this year. Voting closes on 9 February.

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Voting has now opened for the Current Archaeology Awards! Which people, projects and publications deserve recognition?

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With the Winter Olympics about to start, this got us thinking that if archaeology was in the Olympics what would the events be?

An exhibition currently running at the University of Nottingham Museum showcases finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, hillforts that are both located in the East Midlands where such monuments are relatively scarce. CA's Carly Hilts paid a visit: the-past.com/feature/a-ta...

A tale of two hillforts: Illuminating the inhabitants of Iron Age Leicestershire | The Past

An exhibition currently running at the University of Nottingham Museum showcases finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, hillforts that are both located ...

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As excavations continue on the Fonmon Castle estate, north-west of Cardiff Airport, further intriguing details have been revealed, including the remains of an Iron Age settlement. Read more: the-past.com/news/iron-ag...

Iron Age settlement and dog found at Fonmon Castle | The Past

As excavations continue on the Fonmon Castle estate, north-west of Cardiff Airport, more intriguing details have been revealed, including the remains of an ...

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How did early medieval Ireland connect with the continent? From sacred texts to sea routes, explore the cultural currents that linked Irish monks to Europe. Read about the major new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland @currentarchaeology.bsky.social‬ the-past.com/feature/word...

Skye Bridge! Really good article in this edition of @currentarchaeology.bsky.social magazine about the remarkable site at High Pasture Cave on Skye! Including find of a bridge for a lyre...

Traces of London’s earliest Roman basilica, where officials presided over the settlement’s administrative affairs c.2,000 years ago, have been revealed beneath a City office block. Sophie Jackson told Carly Hilts about the discoveries. the-past.com/feature/the-...

The basilica in the the basement: Rediscovering the heart of Roman London | The Past

Traces of London’s earliest Roman basilica, where officials presided over the settlement’s legal, commercial, and administrative affairs c.2,000 years ago, ...

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A new exhibition showcasing hundreds of artefacts recovered from the banks of the River Thames sheds illuminating light on London’s long history. Carly Hilts visited the displays at London Museum Docklands. the-past.com/review/whats...

Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking London’s lost treasures | The Past

A new exhibition showcasing hundreds of artefacts recovered from the banks of the River Thames sheds illuminating light on London’s long history. Carly Hilt ...

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A recently opened experience in London is using virtual-reality technology to explore the life and times of one of ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaohs, as Carly Hilts reports. the-past.com/review/whats...

Tutankhamun: The immersive exhibition | The Past

A recently opened experience in London is using virtual-reality technology to explore the life and times of one of ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaohs, as ...

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Recent archaeological research in the grounds of a Shropshire stately home has added a surprising new chapter to the estate’s story. Viviana Caroli and Nigel Baker explain more. the-past.com/feature/para...

Paradise lost: Rediscovering a forgotten pleasure garden at Attingham Park | The Past

Recent archaeological research in the grounds of a Shropshire stately home has added a surprising new chapter to the estate’s story. Viviana Caroli and Nige ...

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The face and head of an Iron Age woman whose remains were discovered in Dorset’s Kimmeridge Bay 25 years ago have been reconstructed by an MSc Bioarchaeology student at Bournemouth University. the-past.com/news/reconst...

Reconstructing the face of an Iron Age woman from Dorset | The Past

The face and head of an Iron Age woman whose remains were discovered in Dorset’s Kimmeridge Bay 25 years ago have been reconstructed by an MSc Bioarchaeolog ...

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The newest archaeological reconstruction to be unveiled at Butser Ancient Farm is a late Neolithic house, based on a structure whose 5,000-year-old footprint was excavated in Dorset. CA visited the launch event to learn more. the-past.com/feature/buil...

Building the past: Reconstructing a late Neolithic house from Wyke Down | The Past

The newest archaeological reconstruction to be unveiled at Butser Ancient Farm is a late Neolithic house, based on a structure whose 5,000-year-old footprin ...

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