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Meg Russell

@megsdigs.bsky.social

Community experimental archaeology • ancient craft and wellbeing • bioarchaeology • PhD student • The Experimental Health Project • Bournemouth University

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Was asked Google what you can buy for £3:

"small treats like chocolate bars, sticky notes, lip balm, single-serve snacks, or discounted versions of toys and novelty items"

Personally we'd rather go for "the best lecture you're ever likely to attend". 👇

16.01.2026 08:12 — 👍 90    🔁 14    💬 6    📌 1

Thank you so much!!💕

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Check this out!! #drawingdiggingforbritain

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Meg Russell | Archaeologist ✨🧚🏼‍♀️ on Instagram: "Bts of my first #diggingforbritain shoot, exploring the finds from a Roman mansio in Southwark, excavated and analysed by MOLA and featuring @hanliarc... 27 likes, 0 comments - megs_digs on January 14, 2026: "Bts of my first #diggingforbritain shoot, exploring the finds from a Roman mansio in Southwark, excavated and analysed by MOLA and featuring @han...

Yellow ochre dados - a pattern emerging at Southwark, @romanpalace.bsky.social and Silverstreet🌻 #roman #romanarchaeology #fresco

www.instagram.com/reel/DTgT7gR...

14.01.2026 20:51 — 👍 58    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 3

And this is just one panel! 20
Rooms reconstructed in total!🤯

13.01.2026 21:21 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Catch Han Li and me on #diggingforbritain tomorrow night at 9pm on BBC2 talking about the incredible frescoes and finds from the Roman mansio excavated in Southwark.
#archaeology #roman #romanarchaeology #fresco #conservation

13.01.2026 20:43 — 👍 93    🔁 12    💬 2    📌 2
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We have a brand new series of Digging for Britain ready for your delectation, and an expanded team of expert presenters bringing you the latest on a range of exciting discoveries from across the UK.

06.01.2026 16:15 — 👍 556    🔁 88    💬 24    📌 11
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Flatshare available! ✨

Want to embark on an epic archaeological adventure? Only downside is there’s a leaky roof✨



#stratmates #archaeology #archaeological #heritage #2000saesthetics

05.01.2026 19:00 — 👍 11    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1
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What you might expect from us this year…✨
#stratmates #archaeology #archaeological #heritage #excavation

03.01.2026 19:48 — 👍 16    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 2
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The home of epic chats and questionable hats✨Stratmates has grown over the last two years and we are so proud of the archaeological community we have found! Let us know what you want to see from us this year!✨Thanks to Macsen for designing our graphics✨
#stratmates #archaeology #history

02.01.2026 19:02 — 👍 25    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 3
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#diggingforbritain Series 13 here we come! First episode on BBC2 and iPlayer on Jan 7th 9pm✨

30.12.2025 13:25 — 👍 46    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 3
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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 🏺

29.10.2025 21:08 — 👍 139    🔁 33    💬 9    📌 3
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* 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 🏺

04.11.2025 08:40 — 👍 107    🔁 17    💬 2    📌 4
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Hidden Wonders with Sandi Toksvig and Raksha Dave out on More 4, 5th Nov at 9pm www.instagram.com/reel/DQUgph2... #sanditoksvig #rakshadave #archaeology #ironage #archaeological #stratmates

27.10.2025 17:49 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Recovering the Roman road with a replica Roman spade at the Ancient Technology Centre with @thesanctuary.bsky.social and @lorrainepither.bsky.social 🚶‍♀️🏛️
#roman #experimentalarchaeology #archaeology @buarchanth.bsky.social

26.03.2025 18:01 — 👍 18    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The Sanctuary rebuilding the Roman wall at the Ancient Technology Centre 🧱🏛️
#roman #experimentalarchaeology #archaeology @buarchanth.bsky.social

26.03.2025 17:58 — 👍 10    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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This week we started grouting our mosaics!🏛️

Started back in 2023, the project involves members building their mosaic of donated and beach-combed materials onto a reused garden tile to be laid into our Roman Kitchen Garden later this year!🏛️

#mosaic #mosaicart #sustainableart #beachcombing #roman

23.01.2025 10:48 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Lydia, Maiden Castle.

#hillfortswednesday #maidencastle

22.01.2025 10:31 — 👍 20    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

You would have thought my son would have understood tv a bit better than this (but he’s only 11).

We’re watching tonight’s Islands episode together at home while I cook dinner - and he just asked me…
“Is this live?”

09.01.2025 20:39 — 👍 929    🔁 25    💬 81    📌 2
TikTok - Make Your Day

Over the next few months our Winter Wonderland will be used to grow produce for our Roman feast!🫴🌱

Follow us on TikTok to stay up to date!🫴🌱 vm.tiktok.com/ZGdhXA4Wh/

22.12.2024 14:20 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The Watchstone, Orkney.

Where the Loch of Stenness and the Loch of Harray meet. Between the Stones of Stenness and excavations at the Ness of Brodgar.

#StandingStoneSunday

#orkney #watchstone #nessofbrodgar #stenness #harray

22.12.2024 09:16 — 👍 64    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 0
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Come see the @thesanctuary.bsky.social stall @tag45.bsky.social #TAG45 where ancient craft and bodily movement theory meet wellbeing 😊👍

15.12.2024 14:09 — 👍 31    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Any of you heading to TAG at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social today go say Hi to @megsdigs.bsky.social at the @Sanctuary stall, find out what we’ve been up to 😉

14.12.2024 07:54 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Great to see @megsdigs.bsky.social and The Sanctuary at #TAG45 today #theoreticalarchaeology
#archaeology #conference

14.12.2024 20:06 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
A photo of the stone circle and henge viewed from the outer bank of the henge. The site is seen on a beautiful late summer afternoon

A photo of the stone circle and henge viewed from the outer bank of the henge. The site is seen on a beautiful late summer afternoon

A view of 9 of the stones in the circle. The henge bank is viewed in the background

A view of 9 of the stones in the circle. The henge bank is viewed in the background

A large sand coloured standing stone viewed surrounded by lush green grass and a brilliant blue sky

A large sand coloured standing stone viewed surrounded by lush green grass and a brilliant blue sky

A standing stone is viewed silhouetted by the blazing late summer sun

A standing stone is viewed silhouetted by the blazing late summer sun

The Devil's Quoits, Oxfordshire.
Henge & stone circle dating from the late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age.
Levelled as part of a WWII runway construction the Quoits were restored between 2002-8. Stones were re-erected & missing stones replaced & the surrounding earthworks rebuilt. #StandingStoneSunday.

08.12.2024 08:36 — 👍 156    🔁 23    💬 5    📌 0
Inside a dry stone passageway looking into a Neolithic house (no. 8) at Skara Brae Orkney in August 2024

Inside a dry stone passageway looking into a Neolithic house (no. 8) at Skara Brae Orkney in August 2024

Inside Skara Brae #Neolithic settlement #Orkney

Dry-stone house walls originally set inside large midden mounds and connected by covered passageways

Cosy warm

Stones standing for #StandingStoneSunday

📷 August 2024

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Two archaeologists in hi vis clothing, crouching excavating in a pit stepped down to 3m below ground level. Small white flags mark the position of artefacts. Beyond is metal fencing and field of green maize leaves.

Two archaeologists in hi vis clothing, crouching excavating in a pit stepped down to 3m below ground level. Small white flags mark the position of artefacts. Beyond is metal fencing and field of green maize leaves.

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04.12.2024 12:54 — 👍 126    🔁 89    💬 2    📌 2

Thank you!!

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Ring of Brodgar at sunset for #StandingStoneSunday

#ringofbrodgar #nessofbrodgar #orkney

08.12.2024 08:29 — 👍 80    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 0

We’re on it!!!

30.11.2024 09:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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