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@uonclassarch.bsky.social

Account of the Department of Classics and Archaeology at the University of Nottingham, UK. We teach Latin, Greek, Archaeology, Ancient Literature, Languages, Art & History, Reception & more! Follow us for research insights + photos of Dept life.

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We’re delighted to welcome Honorary Professor Angela Lamb to the Department of Classics & Archaeology @uniofnottingham.bsky.social. We’re looking forward to continuing to develop our stable isotope research and teaching, and broader collaborations with Angela and @bgs.ac.uk. #archaeology 🏺πŸ§ͺ

03.10.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re delighted to welcome Honorary Professor Angela Lamb to the Department of Classics & Archaeology @uniofnottingham.bsky.social. We’re looking forward to continuing to develop our stable isotope research and teaching, and broader collaborations with Angela and @bgs.ac.uk. #archaeology 🏺πŸ§ͺ

03.10.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Presenting our Fallow deer research at #ESHE2025

Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...

#zooarchaeoloy

26.09.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats to Dr Meir Orbach on his new paper on Fallow deer at Tabun Cave. #Palaeolithic #zooarchaeology 🏺πŸ§ͺ

26.09.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Read about Prof Chris Loveluck’s latest work on #ancient #pollution in @antiquity.ac.uk today! 🏺πŸ§ͺ #archaeology

11.09.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s great to see our #archaeology students learning #fieldwork and #excavation from the professionals @yorkarchaeology.bsky.social 🏺

11.09.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s great to see our #archaeology students learning #fieldwork and #excavation from the professionals @yorkarchaeology.bsky.social 🏺

11.09.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Read about Prof Chris Loveluck’s latest work on #ancient #pollution in @antiquity.ac.uk today! 🏺πŸ§ͺ #archaeology

11.09.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What have the #Romans ever done for us? New research suggests Britain's economy didn't collapse after the Romans left, questioning the idea of a post-Roman 'Dark Age'.

Read the research πŸ†“ doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

🏺 #Archaeology

@cam-archaeology.bsky.social @uonclassarch.bsky.social

11.09.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of four people in a largely bare agricultural field with a railway embankment and bridge in the background. There’s a slight furze of green plants coming through on the ground. They are all in waterproofs and looking at the ground. Photo copyright the Bingham Heritage Trails Association

Photo of four people in a largely bare agricultural field with a railway embankment and bridge in the background. There’s a slight furze of green plants coming through on the ground. They are all in waterproofs and looking at the ground. Photo copyright the Bingham Heritage Trails Association

πŸ’₯conference in Grantham:

Fieldwalking: Past, Present ... and Future?

Once a mainstay of #archaeology fieldwalking has fallen out of favour. Hear about projects where it’s been used and why it is still important on Sept 24th.

See πŸ”— for more info

cbaem.archaeologyuk.org/cba-em%20eve...

05.09.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of four people in a largely bare agricultural field with a railway embankment and bridge in the background. There’s a slight furze of green plants coming through on the ground. They are all in waterproofs and looking at the ground. Photo copyright the Bingham Heritage Trails Association

Photo of four people in a largely bare agricultural field with a railway embankment and bridge in the background. There’s a slight furze of green plants coming through on the ground. They are all in waterproofs and looking at the ground. Photo copyright the Bingham Heritage Trails Association

πŸ’₯conference in Grantham:

Fieldwalking: Past, Present ... and Future?

Once a mainstay of #archaeology fieldwalking has fallen out of favour. Hear about projects where it’s been used and why it is still important on Sept 24th.

See πŸ”— for more info

cbaem.archaeologyuk.org/cba-em%20eve...

05.09.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're hiring Trainee Project Archaeologists, Project Archaeologists, and Project Supervisors for our teams in Nottingham & Sheffield!

Find out more about our available roles here πŸ‘‡
yorkarchaeology.co.uk/get-involved...

#Hiring #Careers #Jobs #Archaeology

05.09.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Carnivores, caves, #fossils and #archaeology. I’m really enjoying chatting with Meir about the Pleistocene and the beasties that inhabited it. Nothing like a bit of #Quaternary #palaeontology to start the #palaeoecological thoughts going again. It’s great to have you join us in Nottingham, Meir!

01.09.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hurray for #archaeology! It was great to welcome Clare to the Department in #Nottingham today and I can’t wait to talk pots and #Neolithic goodness! 🏺πŸ§ͺ

01.09.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Photograph of a man in a red caving helmet, light blue jacket and grey trousers inspecting a bone assemblage in the middle of a cave passage.

Photograph of a man in a red caving helmet, light blue jacket and grey trousers inspecting a bone assemblage in the middle of a cave passage.

We’re delighted to be hosting Dr Meir Orbach (AKA @meirzooarch.bsky.social) on a Rothschild Fellowship this year. Meir is working with Prof Hannah O’Regan on lateglacial faunas and extinction. #archaeology #caves #zooarch πŸ§ͺ🏺

01.09.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Archaeological Achievement Awards

The countdown is on! Nominations for the #ArchaeologicalAchievementAwards close at 12 noon on Wednesday 3rd September.

Don’t miss the opportunity to have your work recognised and celebrated at the Awards Ceremony in Belfast this November.

Submit your nomination πŸ‘‰ shorturl.at/vR1Ka

01.09.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A smiling woman with long dark hair and a blue jacket and scarf standing in the doorway of a wattle-built hut.

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Clare Burke (AKA @thesherdnerd.bsky.social) to the Department today as our new Assistant Prof in Archaeological Materials. Many pottery-related adventures lie ahead! It’s great to have you join us!

01.09.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Image of badges 'Trust Me I'm a Historian' with the caption: Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society

We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship

Fellowship recognizes the scholarly contribution of historians 
working in all sectors of professional history 
or as independent scholars.

Next closing dates: 11 August and 13 October 2025

Image of badges 'Trust Me I'm a Historian' with the caption: Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship Fellowship recognizes the scholarly contribution of historians working in all sectors of professional history or as independent scholars. Next closing dates: 11 August and 13 October 2025

The Royal Historical Society welcomes Fellowship applications from historians working in higher education and many other sectors, as well as independent researchers.

Fellows make original contributions to historical understanding via research, public history and heritage bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians

30.07.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heritage Science Technician (Fixed term) at University of Nottingham jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for professional services jobs in higher education, invites you to apply for the Heritage Science Technician (Fixed term) position. Click to apply today!

And Heritage Science Technician, closing date August 7th 2025. Come and join us, we have lots of lovely new kit! #Archaeology 2/2

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNW637/h...

25.07.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Assistant Professor in Roman History at University of Nottingham Recruiting now: Assistant Professor in Roman History on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

Don’t forget - we have two posts currently advertised. 1) Assistant Prof in Roman History - deadline August 1st 2025 #classics 1/2

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNX393/a...

25.07.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Photo of a young woman with dark shoulder-length bobbed hair, dark eyes and a big grin. She’s wearing a white top and holding a blue and cream certificate.

πŸŽ‰ Huge congratulations to Dr Anna Bloxam for receiving a Lord Dearing Award for excellence in teaching. The nomination was particularly focussed on Anna’s work in #DigitalHumanities and archival digitisation. πŸ₯³

29.07.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heritage Science Technician (Fixed term) at University of Nottingham jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for professional services jobs in higher education, invites you to apply for the Heritage Science Technician (Fixed term) position. Click to apply today!

And Heritage Science Technician, closing date August 7th 2025. Come and join us, we have lots of lovely new kit! #Archaeology 2/2

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNW637/h...

25.07.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Assistant Professor in Roman History at University of Nottingham Recruiting now: Assistant Professor in Roman History on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

Don’t forget - we have two posts currently advertised. 1) Assistant Prof in Roman History - deadline August 1st 2025 #classics 1/2

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNX393/a...

25.07.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gaps in what we know about ancient Romans could be filled by AI A new system fills in missing words from ancient inscriptions carved on monuments and everyday objects.

πŸ“£ New paper! Huge congratulations to Dr Thea Sommerschild and Prof Alex Mullen on their co-authored Nature paper on using AI for interpreting ancient inscriptions.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

24.07.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed meeting the @suttontrust.bsky.social students @uniofnottingham.bsky.social today and sharing the wonder of #archaeology. I suspect they now know more about 🐻 than they ever thought they would.

07.07.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Assistant Professor in Roman History The Department of Classics and Archaeology seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Roman History from 1 September 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter).We are delighted to offer this exciting op...

πŸ“£ Job Alert!

Come and join us! We’re looking for an R&T Assistant Professor in #Roman #History. You’ll need to be able to teach #Latin and have research that speaks to modern issues.

This position replaces Prof Simon Malloch who is moving to Oxford.

jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

06.07.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Registration to attend the CIfA and @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Student and Early Careers Conference is open now!

For more information and to sign up for your free place, click here: www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/fes...

01.07.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Relocated from Palazzo Grimani in Venice to the side of a building in Whitby. Not often that St George gets to fight a two-headed dragon β€” if that is indeed what's happening here.

28.06.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re delighted to be welcoming ceramics expert @thesherdnerd.bsky.social to the Dept in September. Watch out for exciting things to come!

27.06.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More info here, incl. the programme and poster: www.nottingham.ac.uk/csps/news-an...

27.06.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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