@juliandrichards.bsky.social
Director, Archaeology Data Service & Heritage Science Data Service; interested in Vikings and Computers, but rarely at the same time
Look out for this transformative improvement to finding stuff on ADS
21.07.2025 12:33 β π 13 π 7 π¬ 0 π 1
Photo of the TLS book review - unfortunately too long to fit into the Alt text box.
Review of Hadley & Richards, βLife in the Viking Great Armyβ in this weekβs TLS. @danelawdawn.bsky.social @juliandrichards.bsky.social
30.05.2025 13:32 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
A painted image of a dragon from Peterborough Cathedral nave in Bay 2 Β© Peterborough Cathedral
An image of bones in a tray from the University of York's Zooarchaeology lab Β© Aex Holland
Find out more about the Heritage Science Data Service in the latest blog post from @ukri.org #RICHeS www.riches.ukri.org/news-and-eve... #hertage #science
21.03.2025 11:09 β π 6 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
π¨ What's next for heritage science? Find out at our first ever NHSF Conference!
Registration is now OPEN π www.heritagescienceforum.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
π
: 10 July 2025
π: @ucl.ac.uk
A photo of Salisbury Craig, with the words 'we're hiring'
πΊ Join us in shaping the future of digital heritage preservation! We are advertising a fantastic new role: Linked Open Data Developer!
To find out more visit: buff.ly/cFGM8na
π£ The deadline is 26.05.25
#DigitalHeritage #JobOpportunities #DigitalArchives #JobOpening #DigitalCareers #NowHiring
Excellent session featuring collaboration between @ariadne-ri.bsky.social and @dariaheu.bsky.social
07.05.2025 07:01 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Calling all pottery specialists! This is an amazing new reference collection - hopefully the first of many - and sure to be featured in the new Heritage Science Data Service catalogue - to be launched in Autumn 2025
30.04.2025 15:58 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
#CIfA2025 has started! πΊ Come down to the Atrium on level zero and say hello!!
30.04.2025 07:58 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
πβ¨ NARA Institute Visits the ADS! β¨π
Last month, we were thrilled to host a delegation from the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties! ππ»
To read more about our history of interactions and our ongoing collaboration, visit our most recent news story here: buff.ly/ReOSZii
Stunning milestone reached! And there will be more exciting news to follow - later in 2025 - on a new search interface to help you find that specific archive you want!!
07.03.2025 15:56 β π 12 π 5 π¬ 2 π 0
Really interesting episode of Gone Medieval Podcast with @danelawdawn.bsky.social & @juliandrichards.bsky.social on the Viking Great Army.
(and a Woodstown mention too!) π
open.spotify.com/episode/2dK7...
Just back from the launch of a new project. @ads-update.bsky.social and @hsds-update.bsky.social are leading the development of the infrastructure
14.02.2025 14:29 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
ECHOES is shaping the future of cultural heritageβare you in?
Whether youβre a researcher, a museum professional, or a digital innovator, thereβs a place for you in ECHOES and the Cultural Heritage Cloud.
π Be part of the changeβfollow us for updates and get involved!
π Exciting News! Our New Website is Live! π
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website! πΊ We've been working hard to offer an improved website to offer new information, improved navigation and exciting new features.
β To take a look visit https://hsds.ac.uk/
New Post: Data Specialist β HSDS (3-year). Help shape digital systems that support heritage science & empower GLAM institutions across the UK.
Apply: ce0838li.webitrent.com/ce0838li_web...
Closes: 23 Feb 2025 #RICHeS
New Job: Join the National Gallery as a Content & Engagement Specialist β HSDS (3-year), to shape the future of heritage science data across the UK. Drive collaboration & innovation in GLAMs.
Apply: ce0838li.webitrent.com/ce0838li_web...
Closes: 23 Feb 2025 #RICHeS
Pleased that @ads-update.bsky.social is one of the two UK partners in #ECHOES, and working with @ariadne-ri.bsky.social to ensure that Archaeology is well represented
05.02.2025 11:40 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Screenshot from the video showing the time line with a submarine and dinosaur in the background
We have two new videos on how to use the ARIADNE Portal!
One short 4 min. one using a research question example and one 40 min. in-depth demo by Julian Richards of ADS.
Check them out here:
www.ariadne-research-infrastructure.eu/2025/01/23/t...
This is an exemplar of what online publication of a major infrastructure project can achieve - with simultaneous release of a complete digital archive and map-based interface from @ads-update.bsky.social. Just what the PUNS report envisioned - all those years ago
27.01.2025 18:23 β π 23 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
A photo taken behind someone using the Unpath'd Waters portal
a Map of the UK with an orange layer signifying density of records in different areas.
a diver recording an underwater wreckage
β Excited to share our new video release!
πΊ Dive into the UK's rich maritime history using our new introduction and how to guide videos!
To watch these videos visit: https://buff.ly/40Nm3zv
Be sure to watch and let us know your thoughts!
#UnlockingCollections #TaNC #shipwrecks #marine
After the release of the Torksey and Aldwark online finds catalogues by @trixranderson.bsky.social @danelawdawn.bsky.social and @juliandrichards.bsky.social I've been casting some white metal masters of ribbed strapends from soapstone moulds for 'lost wax' castings. #vikings #GreatArmy #MicelHere
22.01.2025 18:16 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 1You can read more about these and the other coin finds in the OUP book "Life in the Viking Great Army: Raiders, Traders, and Settlers" by @danelawdawn.bsky.social
and @juliandrichards.bsky.social, with contributions by Dave Haldenby, Gareth Perry, and me - or look over the Torksey archive on ADS:
A torn fragment of lead sheet, impressed with the face of a coin
A damaged and bent lead disc: the obvers of a coin die is visible on one side
#Findsfriday! I'm planning a series of posts on the finds from the Viking camps at Torksey and Aldwark, highlighting the release of the site databases on the ADS.
Inspired by Dr Nelleke IJssennagger-van der Pluijm's talk to the SSNS last night, I thought I'd start with these two lead 'trial pieces'
More job opportunities with ADS and HSDS - now two technical roles.
16.01.2025 14:36 β π 11 π 7 π¬ 1 π 0Exciting new project focusing on digital twins for heritage conservation and protection
15.01.2025 17:53 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0πΊReminder that voting is open until the 10th of February!
πThis recognition is a testament to Julian's efforts to make heritage data archives freely accessible online for generations to come. It's amazing to see this work celebrated! It takes two seconds to cast your vote!
archaeology.co.uk/vote
King's Manor former refectory
Beautiful drawing by @allantadams.bsky.social of the King's Manor range that is now home to @ads-update.bsky.social. I particularly like the 'cafe open' sign
11.01.2025 14:13 β π 22 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0Of course!π Our T&H book presented a general intro to the Viking Great Army and the archaeological discovery of it; the new OUP book focusses on comparative analysis of the camp assemblages and what they tell us, presents the evidence for additional sites, and for its industrial legacy
10.01.2025 11:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Illustrated catalogues from the Viking Great Army sites at Aldwark & Torksey now on ADS. Key supplement to "Life in the Viking Great Army: Raiders, Traders, and Settlers". @juliandrichards.bsky.social @trixranderson.bsky.social Dave Haldenby, Gareth Perry
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/news-events/...
And ALSO OUT NOW - two searchable and illustrated databases of over 5000 artefacts from Aldwark and Torksey - doi.org/10.5284/1115...
doi.org/10.5284/1115...
Live on @ads-update.bsky.social
Supplementary materials with a reuse value! All known artefacts from these key Viking sites now online
