Archaeology Data Service

🔬A compelling reuse case for ADS data from @adamsgreen.bsky.social - medieval archaeological records from Wharram Percy repurposed to model early social metabolism and inform pathways beyond fossil fuel dependency ⬇️ #data #reuse

We are pleased to share this blog post by @epp.cdli.network recounting the recent ATRIUM workshop at @ads-update.bsky.social on workflows and demonstrators 🏺

🔸 Read more: atrium-research.eu/news/blog-po...

HSDS Early Career Professionals Focus Group Sessions Are you an early career heritage scientist, or a trainee or research student in a related discipline? We'd love to hear from you. The National Heritage Science Forum is running two online focus group…

Are you an early career heritage scientist? 👀 Shape how the HSDS develops by sharing what you need from our research platform. Sign up for two focus group sessions, March 11 & 25 - £100 (or voucher equivalent) or your time.

Find out more here: buff.ly/k3Ngcsd
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Upcoming Training: Data Management Plans At the end of the month the HSDS will be running a free, two hour training session to  introduce participants to data management plans (DMPs), specifically within the heritage science sector. This…

📢 TOMORROW! 📢

Don’t miss this free training session with the Heritage Science Data Service!

💡 Data Management Plans for Heritage Science

✨ 24th February 2026
✨ 11:00-13:00 (GMT)
✨ Open to all, but registration is required: buff.ly/BD8JjNH

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Guides to Good Practice The Guides to Good Practice (G2GP) provide comprehensive guidance for creating, managing, and preserving digital heritage data across the entire project lifecycle. Developed by the Archaeology Data…

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HSDS and ADS have revamped their Guides to Good Practice! The new & improved resources are easier to access, use, and cite.

Find your comprehensive guides to creating, managing & preserving digital #HeritageScience data here:

⭐ New Blog Post Alert ⭐

Last year Digital Archives Assistant Marco Brunello, represented the ADS at the International Council on Archives in Barcelona.

To find out more about his presentation, and other highlights from the event visit: buff.ly/2gsHd4e

🎉 We'll be at Heritage Day 2026 in London on 4 March! Come find the HSDS exhibition table and chat with us about our research services and your digital preservation needs. Find out more 👇#heritageconnects #heritagescience #digital #preservation

Thanks for flagging @edsrlee.bsky.social - I'll pass these onto our staff who are involved in the project! Thanks, Nicky.

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We are excited to announce that Wikimedia UK has been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to safeguard access to the UK’s 3D heritage data and create a sustainable future, through the UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk Project

To find out more, visit: buff.ly/7xdl9Ci

Recent work by ADS and HSDS as part of the@artemis-twin-eu.bsky.social project ⬇️

Jobs - The University of York The Archaeology Data Service (ADS) is a world-leading digital repository which provides digital data archiving services for UK archaeology. We are a recognised component of UKRI’s research…

📢 CLOSING SOON - Entry-Level Job Alert! 📢

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✨ Digital Archives Assistant
✨ University of York - King's Manor
✨ Full-time, three-year fixed-term post
✨ £26,707 - £28,778 per annum
⏰ Deadline: 15th February 2026

Learn more & apply:

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⭐ We are excited to announce the launch of our new User Management System (UMA)⭐

UMA will simplify how users of the ADS and HSDS interacts with our systems, allowing users to use a single unified log in across all of our applications.

To find out more about UMA, visit: buff.ly/kROLvI4

Some exciting news!🏺

ATRIUM is delighted to announce via @ariadne-ri.bsky.social & our project partner @ads-update.bsky.social the addition of more than 32,000 records from the Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi (CVMA) Digital Archive to the ARIADNE Catalogue 🎉

🔸More: atrium-research.eu/news/cvma-di...

Absolutely 👍 our digital atlas of Edward I towns is archived with @ads-update.bsky.social
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/vie...

🌟 Looking to join our team? 🎉

We are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant, with applications due 15.02.26!

For more information visit: jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/digi...

#JobOpportunity #DigitalArchiving #HiringNow #ArchaeologyJobs

The @ads-update.bsky.social Archeology Data service (ads) are looking to recruit a Digital Archives Assistant.

jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/digi...

#digipres #digipresnorth #archivejobs

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🏺 ADS G2GP 2.0: Guides to Good Practice Get a Major Upgrade! 🖥️

Our long-running Guides to Good Practice are now in a brand new format that makes these digital resources more accessible and reusable!

Read more here: buff.ly/FpfLc3M

#Archaeology #Heritage #Open #Research #JupyterNotebooks

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🏺 We're Hiring! ✨️

We are excited to announce we are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant to join our team!

🕓️ Apply by 15th February!

👉To find out more and apply visit: buff.ly/S1Ozc59

The EAA 2026 call for contributions has been extended until the 9th of February!

🗒️ Session format: Papers, maximum 15 minutes each

For more information about the session and application, please visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/news-events/...

York Open Research Awards: Innovation, advocacy and good practice in open research across all disciplines at York. Supported by UKRI Research England.

The York Open Research Awards are back for 2026! 🎉

The call for submissions is open until Monday 27 April 📆

We are keen to recognise and reward a diverse range of projects, and this year we are offering additional prizes to ensure that all researchers at York have the opportunity to participate...

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Swipe to see our latest Collection Highlight 👉
The ADS would like to highlight a recently published archive, The Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi. The CVMA is the international research initiative dedicated to recording medieval stained glass.
🎨 To read more about this archive, visit: buff.ly/y1Q6pX8

🏺 Missed the latest CIfA Tea Break Talk?

Our Director, Prof Julian Richards, recently gave a talk introducing the Heritage Science Data Service, and covering our recent work.

💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit buff.ly/otveIMq

#CIfA #DigitalHeritage #HeritageScience

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🏺 New Blog Post 🎉

Ever wondered what the start of a career with the ADS looks like? Take a look at what Digital Archives Assistant Ian Wyre has been up to, since joining ADS in May 2025!

To read the full blog post visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/blog/my-firs...

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📣 Call for Papers - EAA 2026 Athens
Papers are invited for a session organised by the ADS related to the broad area of metadata enrichment, FAIR principles, and engaging content for user communities.
🗒️ Papers, 15 min
🕑 Deadline: 28 January 2026

For more information please visit: buff.ly/G5f4pi2

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Late last year, several ADS staff members had the opportunity to attend CAA-UK, held at the University of Cambridge. In our latest blog, Digital Archives Officer Marco Brunello, reflects on some of the insightful the presentations and sessions held.

👉 To read move visit: buff.ly/rzLUnjD

🎉 Kick off 2026 with the first IMSIG DigITea Talk!
Key Insights:
- New Catalogue of Services and Data Catalogue
- Collaborative virtual research environments
- Small grants programme opportunities
📅 Wednesday, 14 January 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
🔗 Registration: Via the CIfA website - buff.ly/ThIAtZs

🎉 Kick off 2026 with the first IMSIG DigITea Talk!

📅 14 Jan | 13:00–14:00 | Online
🎤 Julian Richards on Introducing the Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS)

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Interested in the intersection of AI and Archaeological Research? MAIA is offering exciting Short Term Scientific Missions for researchers.
🕑 Duration: 5 to 90 days
🏦 Grant: Up to €3,000
🏺 Application Deadline: 03.01.2026
🎉 Mission Completion: 15.09. 2026
To find out more visit: buff.ly/I1NkD42

⭐ Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from everyone at the Archaeology Data Service. Thank you to everyone who is part of the ADS team for all their hard work during this year.

📷 A collection of images from the CVMA Digital Archive that feature stained glass representations of the nativity scene

🆕 We’ve launched the AIS CR Blog!
A new blog bringing clear context to AIS CR tools, data, and digital archaeology.

We’re starting with 3 posts: why the blog exists, DOIs, and this year’s Summer School.

🔗 www.aiscr.cz/blog/