The winner of Book of the Year James Bonsall, receiving the award from presenter Natasha Billson
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted candidates for Book of the Year, and to the winners - An Irish Civil War Dugout by Marion Dowd, Robert Mulroney & James Bonsall #CALive26
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Weโve had a wonderful day at the ArchaeoFair - thank you to everyone who came to chat to us! Looking forward to the Awards Ceremony coming up shortly!
#CALive26
Hello everyone, and welcome to #CALive26! Itโs great to be back at @ioe.bsky.social and to be hosting our annual conference in partnership with @uclarchaeology.bsky.social again โ and itโs fab to see so many people here to learn the latest news about the past.
28.02.2026 09:24 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Congratulations and best wishes to our 2026 grant recipients! www.royalarchinst.org/grants/awards
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A group of people standing around a table talking about the Royal Archaeological Institute
Weโre looking forward to attending Current Archaeology Live! in London on 28th February and proud to announce that we are sponsoring the Book of the Year Award.
Come and see us at the ArchaeoFair!
archaeology.co.uk/live
@currentarchaeology.bsky.social
@uclarchaeology.bsky.social
View of the Crypt at Canterbury Cathedral
Would you like to curate a lecture series? Could you support the work of our society? Would you like to attend field visits? Are you retired or working PT? If so, the role of Honorary Secretary might be right for you!
The role is voluntary but expenses are paid.
www.royalarchinst.org/news/2026/vo...
'We're Hiring! Archives and Local Studies Senior Officer' over an image of leatherbound Records of Buckinghamshire on a shelf.
Want to help preserve the county's history? We're recruiting an Archives and Local Studies Senior Officer to our team!
Head to the link below for more information.
jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/3...
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๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฆ - ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฌ๐, ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐จ๐ง
BY Dr Rob Dinnis on โThe evidence for early Homo sapiens in Britain: historical review and new opportunitiesโ
Non-members are welcome but should contact admin@royalarchinst.org in advance so that we can add you to the guest list.
๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฆ Dr Jim Leary and Dr Elaine Jamieson will be presenting our next lecture on โLife on the lake: The prehistory and history of Skipsea, Holdernessโ. At Burlington House and on youtu.be/dTxePLmT25I
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A historic engraving of Lincoln Cathedral, viewed from the west with groups of people standing around the building
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
๐จ The Royal Archaeological Institute visit to Lincoln Cathedral, 1880
Application deadline: 18th January 2026
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Incredibly useful resource!
www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/...
This was excellent. Well worth a watch!
10.12.2025 20:36 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A very interesting talk this evening by Alastair Oswald at @royalarchinst.bsky.social on Neolithic monuments and their relationship to woodland. www.youtube.com/live/zhFabvh... #archaeology
10.12.2025 18:13 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
Thinking of studying for a PhD? I'd be happy to hear from anyone considering research into British or Irish prehistory, monuments, radiocarbon dating, heritage. Part-time, distance options. There are funding schemes here at @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social - but be quick, deadlines are in Jan/Feb!
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๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฆ Dr Alastair Oswald will be presenting our next lecture on โPatches of the endless forest: landscape, monuments and remote perception in the early Neolithic of southern Englandโ. youtu.be/zhFabvhYk0E
04.12.2025 12:35 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
We are proud to sponsor Current Archaeologyโs 2026 Book of the Year award. Voting is now open at archaeology.co.uk/awards/book-...
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... a special guest lecture from Nathalie Cohen from @royalarchinst.bsky.social.
The IHR Discovery Courses are designed to be accessible for anyone interested in history - family and local historians, students and academic researchers are all welcome! Sign up at: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
A banner image advertising the course 'Archaeology for Local History: Living in a Material World' with several photographs of maps and archaeological sites.
Want to use archaeology in your local history research? In my new @ihr.bsky.social 'Discovery' short course (29 April-1 May 2026) you will learn where to locate and how to use records of surveys, excavations and finds in your area. Plus a visit to the @antiquaries.bsky.social library and...
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A view of the ruined castle at Scotney in Kent showing the bridge across to the main castle island, in a snow covered winter setting
NEW Toolkit: working with experts across a number of different institutions & with support from the Royal Historical Society, we're delighted to share this FREE resource for anyone interested in or involved with the conservation & interpretation of ruins.
heyzine.com/flip-book/77...
#ruins ๐ฐ
And CONGRATULATIONS to Melissa Lambe - Highly Commended of the Early Career Archaeologist Award at the Archaeological Achievement Awards.
01.12.2025 10:07 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A woman standing in a hole wearing an orange hi viz jacket and whitehead hat
๐๐ Huge congratulations to Kayleigh Hibberd - winner of the Early Career Archaeologist Award at the Archaeological Achievement Awards! ๐
#ChangingChalk @nationaltrust.org.uk
@archaeologyuk.bsky.social @royalarchinst.bsky.social
Only a few hours left until we come together with archaeologists across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the 2025 #ArchaeologicalAchievementAwards!
You can join us and cheer on the winners from home by watching our live-stream, starting 8 pm today ๐ www.youtube.com/live/GA6_QaE...
A group of people standing in front of the ruins at St Augustineโs Abbey with Canterbury Cathedral visible in the background
We had a great day in Canterbury yesterday for our Autumn Meeting! Many thanks to our Meetings Secretaries for arranging a fabulous programme, and to our guides at St Martinโs Church, St Augustineโs Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral.
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St Martinโs church, Canterbury, west entrance - up hill.
Romanesque nave wall ruins of St Augustineโs abbey, Canterbury.
Nave with high gothic vaults of Canterbury cathedral, looking east.
Medieval stained glass scene of The Crucifixion
A splendid day was had with the @royalarchinst.bsky.social yesterday, in Canterbury. The earliest still-in-use church of St Martin, St Augustineโs monastery, the cathedral, its drains, and library ticks (arachnid variety). Thanks to Nathalie and Peter the organisers.
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My review of Amanda Chadburn and Clive Ruggles' book Stonehenge: Sighting the Sun has been published in @royalarchinst.bsky.social Archaeological Journal. Let me know if you want to read it but don't have institutional access; I've got some free 'offprint' links: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/NJ7DZ...
20.11.2025 17:58 โ ๐ 25 ๐ 9 ๐ฌ 4 ๐ 0
โConservation Volunteers Needed' overlaid on an image of a document being conserved.
Do you have a steady hand and an eye for detail? We're looking for volunteers to help us with our conservation work! This is an exciting opportunity to help us look after the past for generations to come.
If you're interested, get in touch at archives@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
CALLING ALL ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENTS
The submission deadline for our Master's Dissertation Prize is approaching. โ
The winner receives ยฃ500, one year's membership and the opportunity to publish an article derived from their dissertation in the Archaeological Journal.
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Absolutely cracking research session at the Royal Academy today, followed by a fantastic talk by Professor Richard Bradley for @royalarchinst.bsky.social at @antiquaries.bsky.social
Am now completely jiggered, but absolutely fizzing with thoughts. Now, homeward boundโฆ ๐
๐จ Knowlton, John Piper
