Jo Kirton

Jo Kirton

@archaeojo.bsky.social

Engagement & Delivery Manager at the Council for British Archaeology | Manages the YAC | Co-Director of Bamburgh Research Project | Dr of Archaeology with a focus on early medieval Britain.

220 Followers 138 Following 119 Posts Joined Oct 2023
1 week ago

Help us shape the CBA.....

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2 weeks ago
Three images of the mold gold cape with hammered designs

I've waited a long time to see the Mold Cape in 'real' life and it didn't disappoint. The Museum of Liverpool and PSs have created a regionally focussed exhibition exploring the idea of treasure.

It really hammers home how rich the archaeology of North West England and North East Wales is 🏺πŸͺ™

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2 weeks ago
All yellow daffodil flower

The #daffodils are here at last. Just the little ones so far 🀩

#NorthWales #ukGardening 🌱

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3 weeks ago

Love the buzzy bee!

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3 weeks ago
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The Festival of Archaeology returns for 2026! 🏺🌲

From 18th July to 2nd August, the UK’s largest celebration of archaeology is back, and this year we’re exploring the connections between archaeology and nature.

Find out more πŸ‘‰ shorturl.at/u9VQy

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1 month ago
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My yellow crocus' are wilting under the weight of the rain, so I brought them into dry out a little and they have rewarded me by opening within 15 mins 🀩 πŸŒ±πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

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1 month ago
Small purple iris in green pot Gold-yellow crocus in green pot Three white snow drop heads with dew

It might be a bit grim outside but there are little pockets of loveliness when you go looking..... #UKGardening 🌱

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1 month ago

Very pleased to have this go live 🀩🀩🀩

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2 months ago

Very excited to see this out in the wild πŸ‘€πŸΊ

It's a real collaborative monograph which details the excavation of the Bowl Hole & provides a wider overview of the excavations at the castle.

The first chapter, co-authored with Graeme Young & Barbara Yorke, is freely available to read πŸ‘‰

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3 months ago
Wreath with oranges, pine cones and bow on green door Green foliage woven into wreath Tools for wreath making laid out on wooden table

Christmas wreath making was so much fun this year at the Walled Garden School in #Hawarden, #NorthWales 🍊🌲

All the foliage was foraged locally #UKGardening 🌱

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3 months ago

Very proud of the work we do with the YAC 🏺🀩

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3 months ago
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Want to come and excavate with us at Bamburgh? Booking for the 2026 excavation season is now open 19th July – 14th August 2026 (4 weeks) Join us this summer for our 2026 excavation season at the world famous Bamburgh Castle. We will be continuing our excavation and survey on and around the outw…

Booking for our dig in 2026 is now live! Check it out through our blog

bamburghresearchproject.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/w...

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3 months ago
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Tropical in #Belfast
#GardeningUK 🌱🌺

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4 months ago
Teazil heads upside down ready for drying

Today's foraging..... #autumn #dryflowers #UKgardening 🌱

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5 months ago

The most amazing early medieval tripartite: Lindisfarne, Ad Gefrin and Bamburgh 🀩

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5 months ago

Fantastic to have @littlebonelady.bsky.social with us at #Bamburgh Castle. I always learn something new 🀩🏺 #zooarchaeology

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5 months ago

Fun in the sun 🌞🌞🌞

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5 months ago
Small group of people stood next to stone rubble wall Stone windmill tower with beach and dunes in background Post image

It's that time of year again. I'm #Bamburgh bound for the @brparchaeology post-excavation week.

Let's hope the weather God's are kind and the #archaeology is on form 🀩🏺

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6 months ago

Come and join us next week, for a day, a few days or more! πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
🏺🏺🏺

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6 months ago
Pink and white Sweet Williams in a small brown gin bottle Yellow roses in a small clear gin bottle

Little bits from the garden #flowers #gardening #gardeningUK 🌱🌻

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6 months ago
Woman in garden with glass of red wine with large rose hat and dress made of flowers

Came through the post with a bottle of wine. How did they know? πŸ€”πŸŒ±πŸŒ»πŸ·
#gardeningUK #gardening #wine

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7 months ago

Come and join us in September in #Bamburgh 🏺

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7 months ago
Drawing of a sunflower with seed packet Big sunflower head

Seed collecting. This time it's sunflowers for next year 🌻🌱
#gardening #flowers #gardeningUK

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7 months ago

A great opportunity anyone aged 16 to 21 looking to get into archaeology, designed by the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Youth Advisory Board - designed by young people, for young people!

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7 months ago

Thanks for sharing 😊

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7 months ago
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That's a wrap on the 2025 #FestivalOfArchaeology🏺. Extra special to celebrate it in my home town of #Bradford with family and friends.

Huge thank you to Photoworks & our fantastic 'My Heritage' artists who joined us for the weekend to celebrate their work exploring #archaeology and #photography β›οΈπŸ“Έ

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7 months ago
Flower heads light pink with darker pink around the edges Maroon flower head with lush green foliage Bright pink flower head with green foliage

Sweet William's from seed. I wasn't expecting them to flower this year 🀩 #gardening #gardeninguk #flowers πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒ±

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7 months ago

Calling all 16-21 year-olds.......

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7 months ago

Today we launch the My Heritage online exhibition with our friends at Photoworks, funded by the @HeritageFundUK

It's probably my favourite project I've been involved with lately as it was so great to tap into my creative side and explore #archaeology🏺 from a fresh perspective.

#photography πŸ“Έ

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7 months ago

Lots going on today celebrating and platforming young people in the heritage sector β¬‡οΈβ¬‡οΈβ¬‡οΈπŸΊ

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