💠Call for Papers!💠 LSG Conference, 6-7 Nov 2026, N.Yorkshire, UK. Resilient Landscapes - applying archaeological survey & understanding to holistic Nature Recovery Abstracts due by 31 July. Expand attached poster for full details ⤵️ #LandscapeArchaeology #NatureRecovery #Archaeology 🏺 #LSG2026
Lawrence Shaw
@lawrence-shaw.bsky.social
Archaeologist. Lead Historic Environment Advisor Forestry England. Presenter of Career in Ruins and Time Team. Landscape, survey & digital archaeology. Views my own.
Followed in @timeteam.bsky.social, @lawrence-shaw.bsky.social, @derekpitman.bsky.social footsteps and visited #PooleMuseum to see the ancient boat, a lovely day trip from the #BlackdownHills, via Kimmeridge and the Etches Collection.
Another exciting opportunity to join Forestry England’s growing historic environment team, this time supporting forests and heritage across South England. A brilliant role at the intersection of archaeology, nature recovery and sustainable land management. careers.forestryengland.uk/jobs/job/His...
Historic Environment Adviser | 21 June, 2026 | Jobs and careers with Forestry England
Jobs and careers with Forestry England - We are Forestry England.We live and breathe forests. Job title – Historic Environment AdviserSalary – £33,854Contract type – 3 year fixed term appointment, wit...
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Interesting job opportunity as a GIS officer at @northyorkmoors.org.uk up for grabs. Well worth a look for my GIS focussed collegues; jobs.northyorkmoors.org.uk/Home#2
Another historic environment advisors posts this time in. Norther England. The are like busses! (But far more interesting)
Historic Environment Adviser Forestry England Location: Grizedale, Ambleside or Bellingham, Hexam Salary: £33,854 Closing Date: May 26, 2026 www.bajr.org/job-ad/histo...
We’re hiring a full-time Historic Environment Advisor for our West England District. Work across Exmoor, Dartmoor, Cornwall WHS and the Forest of Dean, supporting biodiversity and sustainable forestry. A rare chance to shape landscapes at scale. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
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Two free workshops at #CAAUK2025 (9 Dec): 📊 Intro to Bayesian Stats (with R) 🏛️ Intro to Arches (heritage data management) Limited spaces — sign up when you register! www.eventbrite.com/e/caa-uk-202... #CAAUK #Archaeology #DigitalHeritage #DigitalArchaeology #ComputationalArchaeology
CAA UK 2025 Annual Conference
Join us at CAA UK 2025, featuring research & workshops in the application of quantitative methods and computing to archaeology and heritage.
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It’s been a pleasure to be the chair for the last six years, but it’s time for a new lead. This is a brilliant group. Do get in touch if you have any questions.
📣 We’re looking for a new #CAAUK Chair! Join the committee & help shape the future of digital archaeology in the UK! For details or to express interest, contact: ✉️ Lawrence.Shaw@forestryengland.uk #CAAUK2025 #Archaeology #DigitalHeritage #DigitalArchaeology
Registration is open for #CAAUK2025! Join us in Cambridge, 9–10 Dec, for talks, posters & workshops on digital & quantitative archaeology. 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/caa-uk-202...
CAA UK 2025 Annual Conference
Join us at CAA UK 2025, featuring research & workshops in the application of quantitative methods and computing to archaeology and heritage.
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🎙️ New Career in Ruins episode! Derek & Lawrence chat with artist-archaeologist Dr. Rose Ferraby about art, storytelling, and community in archaeology. Don’t miss this creative, inspiring conversation! 🎧 👉 youtu.be/jw1od0b4vL8?... #Archaeology #Podcast
We’re thrilled (and a little bit stunned!) to share that Career in Ruins has been shortlisted for the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Archaeology Achievements Awards 2025. We’re also proud just to be alongside such inspiring projects. #Archaeology #ArchaeologyAwards #CareerInRuins #PublicArchaeology
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
🎓 LAST CHANCE – Masters Award! Present your Masters thesis/dissertation at #CAAUK2025 for a chance to win our £100 prize 🏆 Deadline: Monday 29 Sept Submit title + 300-word abstract to caauk25@mcdonald.cam.ac.uk (flag you’d like to be considered) #CAAUK #DigitalArchaeology #Archaeology
🚨 Deadline Extension! 🚨 The call for papers & posters for the #CAAUK2025 is now open until 29th Sep 2025! 📅 9th-10th Dec 2025 📍 Cambridge This is a great chance for postgraduate students and early career scholars to present their research. 📧 Submit abstracts to: caauk25@mcdonald.cam.ac.uk
@lawrence-shaw.bsky.social and I have been working on a little project….. youtu.be/CgE5rCsPG6Y?...
COMING SOON! Career in Ruins are back in the field
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🏆 £100 Masters Award - #CAAUK2025 Calling all recent Masters grads — showcase your dissertation research in digital & quantitative #archaeology! 📍 Cambridge | 9–10 Dec 2025 📝 Abstracts (≤300 words) by 15 Sept, 12pm to caauk25@mcdonald.cam.ac.uk Linktr.ee/caa_uk #DigitalArchaeology #ECR
⏳ 2 weeks left to submit for #CAAUK2025! 📝 Abstracts ≤300 words in digital & quantitative archaeology welcome. £100 Masters Award 🏆 for outstanding dissertations! 🗓️ 9–10 Dec | 📍 @Cambridge_Uni Due 15 Sept, 12pm |📧 caauk25@mcdonald.cam.ac.uk #DigitalArchaeology #ECR
The organisers of CAA-UK 2025 would like to invite papers and posters for the 2025 meeting, to be held at the Department of Archaeology and McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, on the 9th and 10th of December 2025. uk.caa-international.org/caa-uk-2025/
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Great to visit the Cern Abbey excavations today. And an absolute treat to have a mediaeval knife made for me out of recycled mediaeval metal from the spoil heap. Congratulations on another successful season @hugh-willmott.bsky.social
Does anyone know of any figures or reports associated with the increase in known archaeological sites since the establishment of Lidar analysis to map and record features within woodlands?
Our latest paper is now available, open source! Everyone Has to Start Somewhere: Democratisation of Digital Documentation and Visualisation in 3D Rich Potter , Derek Pitman , Lawrence Shaw and Christian Horn www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Everyone Has to Start Somewhere: Democratisation of Digital Documentation and Visualisation in 3D
Digital technologies have become a core component of archaeological and cultural heritage research and “born digital” data sets are now commonplace within the discipline. Yet, despite significant effo...
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Can’t wait to join them again this year
⏳ Counting down the days to the weekend… and the #FestivalOfArchaeology launch! 🎉 Join us on 19 July for a FREE family day exploring Belfast’s incredible Divis and the Black Mountain. With guided walks, talks, pottery making, storytelling, & more! 👉 shorturl.at/k25gd
This was an awful lot of fun. Catch up on a video this weekend which covers our adventures at the Scottish Crannog Centre with the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social at the launch of last year’s festival of archaeology youtu.be/lnkFZSr7y2I?...
Coming soon! A day in ruins
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The #Durotriges25 team at the end of the last day's briefing Thanks to them and everyone else who participated in the Great Durotrigian Dig We love you guys! 👋
Great to drop into the @durotrigesdig.bsky.social open day today. Isla’s first dig, and what a high bar it has set. Lots of lovely friendly familiar faces to go along with a fascinating site 👍🙌🏼
Just over a week left to get your application in for this great job.
🌲 Join Forestry England! 🏛️ We’re hiring a Historic Environment Advisor to protect heritage across our forests. 📍 Location: Any FE office (flexible in England) 📅 Until 31/03/2028 | 💰 £32,724 Help shape landscapes and preserve history. Apply now! careers.forestryengland.uk/jobs/job/His...