Dr Nick Snashall

We have one last surprise for #AskAnArchaeologist...

To keep the discoveries flowing & to celebrate #FestivalOfArchaeology, we’re unlocking the British Archaeology archives for ONE WEEKEND ONLY - totally OPEN ACCESS! 🔓👉 shorturl.at/7uZaD

Let us know what you uncover!

You can't go wrong with a cheese and onion roll. I did work on one site where they fried up yesterday's cheese and coleslaw sandwiches for breakfast - naming no names to protect the guilty #AskAnArchaeologist #SurprisinglyTasty

Festival of Archaeology 2025 The UK's annual Festival of Archaeology will take place from 19 July to 3 August 2025. Find events and activities at archaeological sites in our care.

You might #AskAnArchaeologist "How can I get involved with archaeology at National Trust places?"

How about the #FestivalofArchaeology? We have so many events happening across England, Wales and Northern Ireland until Sunday 3rd August!

Check out our website for more details: bit.ly/40A0e66

That was meant to say unworked sarsen

Other naturally occurring sarsens that have been used for building #AskAnArchaeologist

At Avebury we have William Stukeley's depictions and accounts of some of the stones that were taken away and broken up by locals in the 18th century. He even names some of those responsible. But its almost impossible to differentiate uncorked standing stones that have been taken for building from

Calling all curious minds! Today is #AskAnArchaeologistDay, your chance to ask anything you’ve ever wanted to know about archaeology!

📱 Join the conversation on X, BlueSky, TikTok, and Instagram, just use the hashtag #AskAnArchaeologist or ask your question in the comments to get involved.

Join us today from 10:00 #AskAnArchaeologist #FestivalofArchaeology

A group of people dressed up in medieval clothing stood next to a tent with the ruins of Corfe Castle on the hill behind

A group of people excavating a large area in a green field

There will be lots of activities across the South West for #FestivalofArchaeology, from finds handling at Chedworth Roman Villa, tracing Dunster Castle's 1000 year history, exploring Agatha Christie's love for the past at Greenway to joining Time Team at Corfe Castle.

Find out more: bit.ly/4eNH9TX

Archaeologist Martin Papworth giving an archaeology talk with Corfe Castle in the background. ©National Trust Images/Paul Harris

We are excited to be taking part in this year’s #FestivalofArchaeology, with a range of events at National Trust properties. From guided walks, to family archaeology days, to archaeology talks, to excavations, there are activities for everyone:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-...

Avebury Adventures: Exploring Avebury through Locative Games - LoGaCulture 25th-26th July 2025, 10am-4pm, Visitor Reception Barn at Avebury Come to Avebury for the launch of a panoply of locative games! Experience history in and around the ancient landscape with games and st...

Looking for some free archaeology inspired fun this summer? Check out these locative games inspired by Avebury @nattrustarch.bsky.social
logaculture.eu/news-events/...

Go on, you know you want to!

Cutting from The Sphere (May 3 1958) headlined "STONEHENGE RESTORATION Ministry of Works Experts Prepare to Re-erect a Fallen Trilithon at the Prehistoric Monument on Salisbury Plain" with a photo captioned: "PREPARING FOR A BIG LIFT: A 52-ton cracked sandstone column, part of a trilithon which collapsed at Stonehenge in 1797, and which is being re-erected by the Ministry of Works, is lifted by a 60-ton crane. It was the last of the major stones to be moved at Stonehenge before the work of restoration started."

Extraordinary photos of the collapsed Stonehenge trilithon being moved, in The Sphere this weekend in 1958: "raising the column from the hole where it had remained since its collapse proved more difficult than anticipated & gave the workmen & experts several moments of anxiety" #StandingStoneSunday

Wow a new platform for us... not sure how it works so here goes....cheers

Beech tree in the foreground with grassy burial mounds behind

Beech trees close to two round grassy burial mounds

Magnificent beeches and fabulous barrows. Perfect day in the Stonehenge Landscape today @nattrustarch.bsky.social

Two hikers shaking hands over a boulder.

1/3 💰 We know how important the themes of Strength and Resilience are to our heritage sector, so here are some inspiring #FunderFriday funds from the #HeritageFundingDirectory.

Image: Human Henge walk for World Heritage Day 2019 at Avebury, by Restoration Trust.

Now that's what I call a garden feature #WantOne

a fireworks display is going off in the night sky . ALT: a fireworks display is going off in the night sky .

Hurrah! Good morning BlueSky! The Society for Museum Archaeology has come to play over on the Blue Side!

YouTube video by Council for British Archaeology An Evening With National Trust Archaeologists 2025 - Festival of Archaeology

🎥 An Evening with National Trust Archaeologists is now on YouTube!

Explore the archaeology of Stonehenge, Saints of the North & Attingham Estate in this fascinating free talk with National Trust Archaeologists.

📺 Watch now 👉 youtu.be/lIji8vHKVKM

Map of Ireland showing location of archaeological monuments discussed in paper

"Social and Genetic Relations in Neolithic Ireland: Re-evaluating Kinship"
A major contribution to debates on Neolithic kinship, genetic relatedness & monuments like Newgrange. Led by Dr Neil Carlin & Dr Jessica Smyth at UCD Archaeology & international team
Cambridge Arch J

doi.org/10.1017/S095...

A wooden tool with a handle at one end and a curved shape at the other with wooden teeth carved into its edge.

A wooden weaving tool known as a draghetto, from the Neolithic site of La Marmotta 🇮🇹 #TextileTuesday 🏺

The site is underwater, meaning organic preservation is excellent, providing a rare glimpse into the use of perishable materials by early farmers.

🔗 from 2023 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

All systems go @nattrustarch.bsky.social Avebury. The team are brushing and polishing for all they're worth. Thinking of lithohorologists everywhere at this stressful time

Looking through trees to New King Barrows Bronze Age burial mounds in the Stonehenge Landscape. With picnic table and bench in the foreground

Not too shabby a view from my office window. Can never
look out of it without wondering who's buried under those mounds #NewKingBarrows #StonehengeLandscape @nattrustarch.bsky.social

The Life Scientific - Jacqueline McKinley on unearthing bones and stories at Britain's ancient burial sites - BBC Sounds Jim Al-Khalili digs into the subterranean world of ancient bones with Jacqueline McKinley.

This is a brilliant listen. Jacqueline McKinley of Wessex Archaeology on today’s episode of The Life Scientific.

She explains things beautifully, in an all-too a rare piece of public exposure for the importance of work in the commercial archaeology sector ☺️

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Archaeology trowels in a green tray on grass

Don’t forget to sign up to our free online Evening with National Trust Archaeologists, hosted by @archaeologyuk.bsky.social, on Thursday 12 March at 7pm: www.archaeologyuk.org/get-involved...

Lidar map of the Dorset Cursus with insets showing long barrow mounds

A quick #Lidar map showing the positions of #Neolithic long barrows near the Dorset Cursus, with the long barrows shown as insets. #Archaeology

Three people on a large stage. Archaeologists from National Trust Scotland receiving an award during the ceremony at Current Archaeology Live Conference.

Delighted to see our colleagues @n-t-s.bsky.social archaeology winning the award for Research Project of the Year 2025 @currentarchaeology.bsky.social - congratulations!
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It would appear the Romans did do something for us

Ditto, I would so liked to have found out earlier and been able to pay my respects to, Tim.

A black and white photo of a landrover with the National Trust oak leaf emblem

Today we're hearing from Steve Timms, who joined us in the South West last November, and is giving us an update on what he's been up to in the last few months.

He says: "As the new archaeologist on the South West I have had a busy start!" 1/