Introduction to Archaeological Science has a cover! As well as the usual peer review, text was reviewed by students, who gave feedback on how well it works for its intended audience. If you decide to use it, let us know! (pre-order for Nov 30th publication date). www.routledge.com/Introduction...

Introduction to Archaeological Science

Introduction to Archaeological Science offers a clear, comprehensive introduction to archaeological science for students encountering the field for the first time. This book presents the principal are...

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Day 3 of my @leverhulme.ac.uk fellowship and attending #SussexGrazed’s webinar on deer management. The virtuous venison initiative was underpinned by archaeological and historical evidence - #DeadImportant for sustainable food systems.

I’m so excited to be starting this fellowship! Today is my first day and I’m reviewing the final draft of Jess Peto’s thesis on the archaeological evidence for British wolves. Want to see wolves #rewilded? Jess’s findings about when/why they went extinct are #Deadimportant for these discussions

Do you have the required level of profundity to be the British Museum Curator of European Deep History? bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/v...

Curator: European Deep History 6,000-800BCE

This is a high-impact role at a time of transformation. You will collaborate in setting the scholarly agenda, influence how the collection is interpreted globally, and ensure it remains relevant, accessible, and inspiring in the digital age.

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We've loved supporting Green Consultants students working with Dr Semih Celik on the Exeter Botanical Heritage Project this term! They have been exploring the University Archive to uncover stories from the University of Exeter's (@exeter.ac.uk) botanical past 🌿 Read the first project post here ⬇️

Why do archives matter for nature conservation? As part of the Exeter Botanical Heritage Project, our Green Consultants students have been delving into materials held in University of Exeter Special…...

Why do archives matter for nature conservation? As part of the Exeter Botanical Heritage Project, our Green Consultants students have been delving into materials held in University of Exeter Special ...

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Conference alert! It's free and it's hybrid, so you have no excuses no to be there.

The BAJR 2025 Poverty Impact Report is now published. The statistics that have been collected, analysed and collated by Lu Stanton-Greenwood, without whom this would not have been possible. Again – thank you all. It will make a difference www.bajr.org/archaeologis...

Archaeologists in Financial Crisis - Poverty Impact Report 2025 - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources

This 2024 Poverty Impact Report is based on the responses of 645 individuals in UK archaeology. The statistics that have been collected, analysed and collated by Lu Stanton-Greenwood. The concept was ...

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DAY FIVE! The last day of #Glass-tonbury, our project to make Roman window glass. Yesterday ended badly, with a failure to gather molten glass from our crucible. Today started with Kim delighted at the solidified glass from yesterday, while #CuratorRob sharpened his axes. Which is normal. 😬

Come and share your Palaeolithic research in London this June! Unravelling the Palaeolithic is coming to the @uclarchaeology.bsky.social and we're looking forward to seeing you there. 🦣🏺

Unravelling the Palaeolithic 2026@unravellingpalaeo.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Call for papers deadline extended to 10 April 2026! You’ve got more time to get your abstract in for Unravelling this year at UCL If you were on the fence before now's the time to turn your research into a submission Don’t miss out!

Osteoarchaeologists / Forensic Anthropologists IAC Archaeology Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 Euro (DOE) Closing Date: April 13, 2026 Location: West of Ireland www.bajr.org/job-ad/osteo...

Osteoarchaeologists / Forensic Anthropologists – West of Ireland - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources

Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 Euro (DOE)Closing Date: 13/04/26Location: West of Ireland

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Becoming a parent is much more detrimental to women’s academic careers than it is to men’s Read the full story: go.nature.com/4v4rxmQ

In episode 7 of our podcast, 'Edges of Exinction' @jdroberts.bsky.social talks to @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social about the complex and ambiguous 'wicked problem' of bird trade in Indonesia, and how to create just outcomes for humans and birds alike extinctionstudiesleeds.podbean.com/e/edges-of-e...

📢 Project Newsletter Alert 📢 We're going to be circulating our Spring 2026 Project Newsletter next week! 📰✉️ If you'd like to receive a copy, you can sign up to our mailing list by following this link: forms.office.com/e/JbUEq4Za1u #skystorians #history #earlymodern #citizenscience

🎉Great news for South West writers 🎉 Applications are now open for our 2026 Ronald Duncan Stipends. If exploring archives sparks ideas for your writing, this might be the opportunity for you 📖 ✍️ Info & Apply: libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives/Dun... #WritingCommunity #amwriting

LibGuides: Archives and Special Collections: Ronald Duncan Stipend for Southwest Writing

LibGuides: Archives and Special Collections: Ronald Duncan Stipend for Southwest Writing

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Are you - or is someone you know - a PhD student or ECR working on Late Bronze Age/ Early Iron Age/Archaic Greece? And within striking distance of London to tell us about your research in May (we have some money to help with travel costs)? Please share! forms.gle/PijTVxb7a8Nh...

Oh hey. Look at that! So many fabulous ancient doggies! We love our dogs and so did our palaeolithic ancestors. Huge congrats to the amazing people who contributed to the sister studies revealing the deep time of fuzzy tummies. www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Dogs were widely distributed across western Eurasia during the Palaeolithic - Nature

Analysis of nuclear and mitochondrial genomes from archaeological canid remains found across Europe and Anatolia shows that a genetically homogeneous dog population was already widely distributed acro...

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We're hugely pleased that the archaeology side of our department has been ranked 34th in the QS World University Rankings! These prestigious annual rankings assess global university performance based on research, teaching, employability, and internationalisation.

TAG 2026 is go! Excited to be hosting in Exeter this year, 14-16 December. Get those session proposal thinking caps on!

@tag26exeter.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Welcome to TAG 2026, the 47th Annual Meeting of the Theoretical Archaeology Group! The Department of Archaeology and History at the University of Exeter is thrilled to be hosting the conference this year, 14-16 December. Our call for sessions is now open! tag2026.square.site

saw a recent claim that eggs and bunnies were 'culturally appropriated' from pagan Eostre worship and felt my eye begin to twitch

This new summer school course will introduce students to handwriting in England from 700-1700, explaining how to read a range of scripts as the language evolved. 8-12 June in London 📚 (bursary applications due 7 April) #Skystorians #MedievalSky @ies-sas.bsky.social 👇 palaeography.uk/study/short-...

Introduction to Handwriting in England c. 700-1700

This course will provide an introduction to manuscript-production in Britain and Ireland over the course of a millennium. It will explore questions of palaeography, diplomatic, and processes of tra…

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Rummaging through files looking for data from my PhD and found this excellent guide to writing by @osteoconnor.bsky.social So good!

Just three days remain before the deadline of Astyanax Journal's Undergraduate Composition Competition and our Year 10-13 Essay Competition! Entries must be submitted before 23:59 on Friday 27th February. For more information, visit astyanaxjournal.com/competitions/

Astyanax Classics Journal Reading@astyanaxjournal.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Astyanax Journal are pleased to announce our Essay Competition for students in Years 10-13! The competition deadline is 23:59 on Friday 27th February 2026. Find out more by scanning the QR code below or visit astyanaxjournal.com/competitions/

Archaeology and Heritage Consultant/Senior Consultant The Environmental Dimension Partnership Ltd Salary: £36,000 - £40,000/£44,000 - £48,000 Date: April 22, 2026 Location: Cardiff, Cheltenham or Cirencester www.bajr.org/job-ad/archa...

Archaeology and Heritage Consultant/Senior Consultant - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000/£44,000 - £48,000Closing Date: 22/04/26Location: Cardiff, Cheltenham or Cirencester

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Don't forget that the Annual Percy Ure Lecture with Prof. Naomi Sykes (Exeter) entitled "Beastly Questions: Animal Answers to Ancient History and Modern Challenges" is this Friday at 5 PM!

UHI Archaeology Institute lecturer Dr Julia Cussans is one of the authors in a new monograph detailing the Romano-British villa and prehistoric settlement at Low Ham, Somerset.

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UHI Archaeology Institute lecturer Dr Julia Cussans is one of the authors in a new monograph detailing the Romano-British villa and prehistoric settlement at Low Ham, Somerset.

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Regional Manager Pre-Construct Archaeology Salary: £50,000-£60,000 Date: April 6, 2026 Location: Winchester www.bajr.org/job-ad/regio...

Regional Manager - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources

Salary: £50,000-£60,000Closing Date: 06/04/26Location: Winchester

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In person early modern metals event in London next month with me, @laurenworking.bsky.social, and Lubaaba Al-Azami. Please repost and share widely! And register here -- forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

@naomisykes.bsky.social’s fellowship @exeter.ac.uk will provide much-needed evidence to demonstrate the significance of archaeological archives for nature renewal, food security and planetary health. www.flipsnack.com/leverhulmetr...

One of the earliest recreations of Fishbourne @romanpalace.bsky.social 🤩 Created by the talented Michael Leonard (1933-2023) Featuring a merchant approaching with servants and a trunk of samples from the Mediterranean, the painting appeared in a 1968 edition of the Sunday Times #RomanSiteSaturday

Dave Rudling built Fishbourne Palace King Togidubnus supports Crystal Palace Or is that the other way round? 🤔

Fishbourne Roman Palace@romanpalace.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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