Dr Claire Nesbitt

Were the Oppida Sustainable? Examining the Persistence and Provisioning of Late Iron Age Agglomerations in Temperate Europe: Journal of Urban Archaeology: Vol 11 During the last two centuries bc, large fortified settlements known as oppida developed across extensive parts of temperate Europe, from France to Hungary and from Spain to Britain. Due to their signi...

New paper just out in Journal of Urban Archaeology, with my excellent colleagues from @edinburgharchaeo.bsky.social and @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social

Were oppida sustainable?...
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@lner.co.uk Newcastle Central Station, thank you for looking after Granny P so well this morning. The Passenger Assistance team went above and beyond to take care of her and help get her safely home. She’s very happy and, as usual, I’m proud of northeastern hospitality 😊

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Deil's Wood, Clyde Valley © ScARF

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Melsonby now making an appearance in the Week Junior 👍🏻👇🏻

1/ Major announcement: we’re looking for a new Director!

This is a unique opportunity to lead our organisation in its mission to preserve and enhance the World Heritage Site while promoting its positive role in a dynamic, living city.

NEW: Staff blog by our Head of Department,
@proftommoore.bsky.social who led the Melsonby Hoard excavation! 👇

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A museum display case titled Save the Melsonby Hoard

There are parts of the hoard on public display FOR THE FIRST TIME in the foyer case of the Museum. 13 beautiful pieces of Iron Age metalwork finally in the public domain.

On display for 10 weeks.
(Also in front of the pay barrier so free to see!)

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The full programme for Europa 2025, to be held in honour of Prof. Martin Bell, online and in person at University of Reading on Saturday 7th June, is now available.

Booking and further info here: www.prehistoricsociety.org/events/2025-...

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Artefacts - Durham University The deposits at Melsonby included a vast amount of ironwork and copper alloy items, with most of the artefacts being associated with horse harness and Iron Age vehicle parts.

🏺 In 2021 a metal detectorist made the find of a lifetime in Melsonby, Yorkshire (#UK). Luckily, he contacted experts at the University of Durham who, in collaboration with the British Museum and Historic England, excavated what is now known as The Melsonby Hoard. 1/

Another reminder of the fundraising campaign to keep the Melsonby assemblage in the region.

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Funde aus der Eisenzeit könnten die Geschichte Großbritanniens umschreiben Ein Metallsucher ist in England auf einen 300.000-Euro-Schatz gestoßen. Der Fund von Pferdegeschirr, Zeremonienspeeren und Eisenreifen zeigt laut Fachleuten, dass der Norden der Nation vor 2000 Jahren...

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Incredible archaeological discovery! 📣

The Melsonby Hoard, one of the most significant Iron Age finds in the UK, with over 800 items, has been excavated by
@arcdurham.bsky.social and Archaeological Services.

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@proftommoore.bsky.social

Huge thanks to my excellent colleagues Dr Sophia Adams, Dr Emily Williams and Dr Keith Emerick www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... Thanks also to all the ASDU team who helped recover and conserve this amazing deposit. #melsonby

EJA needs a new deputy editor! do you love immersing yourself in European archaeology? have you got some experience of scholarly publishing? do you want to work with the amazing @zenakamash.bsky.social ?

deadline is 31 March!!

Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire could change Britain’s history More than 800 objects unearthed near Melsonby show the north was ‘definitely not a backwater’ 2,000 years ago One of the biggest and most important iron age hoards ever found in the UK has been revealed, potentially altering our understanding of life in Britain 2,000 years ago. More than 800 objects were unearthed in a field near the village of Melsonby, North Yorkshire. They date back to the first century, around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain under Emperor Claudius, and are almost certainly associated with a tribe called the Brigantes who controlled most of northern England. Continue reading...

Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire could change Britain’s history

L-R Keith Emerick, Emily Williams, Sophia Adams and Tom Moore. Sophia holds one of the metalwork finds.

Delighted to be able to share this after 4 years in prep. An exciting collaboration between @arcdurham.bsky.social , Historic England. The British Museum and Yorkshire Museum More info in the links @durham-university.bsky.social
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Yorkshire Museum are raising funds to acquire the Melsonby finds for the region. Here's the link - please do share far and wide!
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View of a city with the text 'Rewriting World Archaeology: Middle East'.

Are you an #archaeology early career researcher from Iran, Türkiye, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon or Jordan?
The #RewritingWorldArchaeology workshop programme is now open for applications!

Deadline: 14th April 2025
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⏳ It's not too late! Apply to be Deputy Editor for the European Journal of Archaeology by 31 March:

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Register now for your ticket to hear Prof Carl Heron give our inaugural Archaeometry Lecture - Pots, Plants and People - on Thursday 13 March at 5pm @kebleoxford.bsky.social #publiclecture #archaeologicalscience #britishmuseum #archaeobotany

We've been busy again in the Potted History workshop, lots of Roman pottery Samian and colour coated Barbotine bowls and cups drying in preparation for firing. Headed for orders and our online store next week potted-history.co.uk

The UHI is hosting a free online event on March 6, to give an insightful look at what it's like to be a Humanities or Applied Social Science degree student.
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Fantastic deposit of amphora from the Gallo Roman sanctuary excavation at Sources de l’Yonne.

Dobunnic A type late Iron Age coin

Hello everyone, I have moved to Bluesky, I was formerly @_Refit on X and will keep you up to date with any Refit updates and related research news here. If you were a Refit follower come and say hello here too!

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