⚠️ Want to see more Durotriges Big Dig Iron Age #archaeology? ⚠️ Of course you do !! Catch *Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders* with @rakshadigs.bsky.social and us on Channel 4 this Saturday 8 August 7pm 👍 Salamanda Media Bournemouth University 👇👇👇👇
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🏺Archaeologist, Broadcaster, Award winning Author #Booksky 📕. BAFTA and Equity member 🎥 President Council for British Archaeology Research Affiliate @Pitt_Rivers Agent: http://www.miradormanagement.co.uk Insta: @raksha_digs All views my own!
Historians: this is the archaeological equivalent (morally if not legally) of cutting pictures out of medieval manuscripts in a library and selling them on eBay.
Durotriges Dig@durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 6mo ago*Academic sells history off to the highest bidder* There, BBC, we sorted that headline for you If he truly feels *a connection* to the find, as the article claims, would he not have donated it to a museum? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hidden Wonders is now available on Apple 🍏 TV, 4OD and Youtube! Happy Christmas viewing! #Archaeology #History #Documentary m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Tonight on #Hiddenwonders we go to Essex join a mission to recover the remains of 2nd Lt Lester Lowry a project run by @cotswoldarch.bsky.social on behalf of the DPAA 9pm More 4 or catch-up up on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD #Archaeology #WWII #History #Aviation #Militaryhistory
Go do it if you can - Graham is a whizz at creating historical ceramics, I’ve had the pleasure of filming at his workshop and it was an absolute treat!
Graham Taylor@pottedhistory.bsky.social · 9mo agoIn Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders, with Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social you'd have seen a Venus figure like this from Magna Roman Fort. I'm running a Lamp & Deity workshop at Magna this Saturday where you'll make your own figurines Roman Lamps. Book here www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...
In Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders, with Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social you'd have seen a Venus figure like this from Magna Roman Fort. I'm running a Lamp & Deity workshop at Magna this Saturday where you'll make your own figurines Roman Lamps. Book here www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...
Tonight on Hidden Wonders we visit the wonderful @vindolandatrust.bsky.social and their excavation at Magna Fort! Big thanks to their brilliant team for their expertise and patience! Watch tonight 9pm More 4 or stream @channel4tv.bsky.social on 4OD
When you go to Magna Fort @vindolandatrust.bsky.social and reveal all your bad archaeological habits #wheelbarrowseats #trowelbottleopener 😬 #Hiddenwonders @channel4tv.bsky.social
Looking forward to talking about public archaeology…title TBC when I can get my thoughts together!
Dr Matt Pope@mattpope.bsky.social · 9mo agoWe're really looking forward to welcoming @rakshadigs.bsky.social to Sussex to deliver the 2026 Long Man Lecture. We don't have enough opportunities to meet together to listen to, and celebrate, a single voice from the heritage world, but this is one. Pls share and join us this March! 🏺
When Sandi Toksvig doesn’t get the memo…. #Hiddenwonders #Archaeology
Tonight on #Hiddenwonders we visit the @uniofreading.bsky.social excavation at the site of Cookham Abbey. More stories of powerful women, early Christianity and a place of healing for the sick. Oh and a lot of bone combs 🪮 9pm tonight More4 #Archaeology 🏺#newshow #cookham
Some pictures from when Sandi Toksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social came to visit our dig in July #Durotriges25 If you missed episode 1 of *Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders*, you can still catch up at Channel 4 On Demand www.channel4.com The rest of the series continues on More4 Tues 9pm Enjoy 😊
* Warning may contain images of human remains Here are some behind the scenes shots of @durotrigesdig.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social dig! Big thanks to everyone for being so patient and accommodating!
Durotriges Dig@durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 9mo agoIf you missed us on TV this week don't forget you catch up at: Channel 4 On Demand www.channel4.com For fantastic Iron Age #archaeology and glorious #Dorset with #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students @buarchanth.bsky.social Trust us, it's an emotional rollercoaster! ENJOY
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Graham Taylor@pottedhistory.bsky.social · 9mo agoIf like @rakshadigs.bsky.social you like a flanged pot, who ya gonna call potted-history.co.uk/products/rom.... #AncientBluesky 🏺Watch Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders and you'll understand what I mean. @channel4tv.bsky.social
* contains images of human remains I loved working on this show. Showcasing what archaeologists do best, their care and compassion when dealing with human remains. Big thanks @durotrigesdig.bsky.social and @buarchanth.bsky.social Hidden wonders is on tonight at 9pm More 4 #Archaeology 🏺
It is that time again. And that time where its up to you, to help make our collective lives better. Poverty Impact Report 2025 is anonymous and we so need this information to help. Please answer if you are employed in - or have been employed in UK Archaeology survey.app.do/archaeologis...
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New #Archaeology TV show alert!🚨 Hidden Wonders starts Tuesday 4th Nov 9pm on More 4 Available for download on @channel4tv.bsky.social 4OD #newtv #documentaryseries #History 🏺
Pleasure was all ours and thank you for letting us on site! And woweee what a first episode it’s going to be! #Archaeology 🏺 #History #Documentary @channel4tv.bsky.social
Durotriges Dig@durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 9mo agoWe can at last reveal that we had some very special visitors on the #Durotriges25 dig this summer Episode 1 of *Hidden Wonders* with Sandi Toksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social, featuring an hour of Iron Age chalky goodness, is coming soon on the More4 channel Can't wait to show you what we found
We can at last reveal that we had some very special visitors on the #Durotriges25 dig this summer Episode 1 of *Hidden Wonders* with Sandi Toksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social, featuring an hour of Iron Age chalky goodness, is coming soon on the More4 channel Can't wait to show you what we found
I am on repeat this week! 🎧 my Life Scientific has been repackaged under the BBC Sounds ‘Discovery’ podcast 📺 Bone Detectives is on Sky History (cc @rakshadigs.bsky.social) 📻 my Future Cities discussion with @edfinn.bsky.social on the power of Sci Fi in shaping the future is on Radio 4 tmrw 21:45
Triple threat in our household this week with SATS, GCSEs and A-Levels - Good luck parents see you on the other side! #examfever
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Great night attending @profdanhicks.bsky.social book launch meeting old friends and new - much to think about and do better! #archaeology #booksky #everymonumentwillfall
Raksha Dave@rakshadigs.bsky.social · last yr.Congratulations @profdanhicks.bsky.social - do yourself a favour - go read it! #Archaeology #Booksky 🏺📚
Big thanks ☺️ to our feature contributors for this issue @markknight63.bsky.social @kayth.bsky.social @ckolonko.bsky.social Dr Emma Pomeroy @cambridgeuni.bsky.social If you have an idea for a #BritishArchaeology feature do get in touch: editor@archaeologyuk.org #archaeology 🏺
Raksha Dave@rakshadigs.bsky.social · last yr.The May/June edition of #BritishArchaeology is out now! A great article about Flag Fen at risk and its future. International membership is also available for @archaeologyuk.bsky.social which includes the magazine as part of the subscription! #Archaeology 🏺 www.archaeologyuk.org/our-work/bec...
