I’m glad they said “man-made” in this case. I think the expression is correctly used in this case

Who am I supposed to call next time there is a find like Dunchraigaig Cairn? Rest in Power, my dearest Lara 🤍

About last weekend….Grateful for being invited to speak at a great conference, being so cared for and for everyone’s enthusiasm for what I had to say! And all the rock art ❤️ #CampoLameiro

Early bird registration and bursary applications are now open for Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG) conference 2025 in lovely York: tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/en/registrat...

What do I miss about living in Iberia? The night sky…

This weekend I will be here, for a conference dedicated to Atlantic Rock Art - isn't it appropriate? 🤩 My dear friend and mentor told me a while back "Now you are the guardian of this knowledge". Thank you for everything you taught me, and I wish you were still here 🤍

One of the things I hate most about anxiety, is not being able to breathe properly...

Got there eventually.... £580 for 2 tickets.... 🙄 nothing cheaper than that...

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I love live music, I really do but I’m not sure I can justify buying gig tickets anymore at the prices they are these days… I guess I’m lucky I saw many of my favourite bands back in the day…

My latest #urbanprehistory blog post (no. 182!) concerns a mysterious tiled mural of passage grave art to be found in #Belfast city centre. If anyone has any more information about the tiles, or the motifs depicted, I would love to hear from you. theurbanprehistorian.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/p...

Definitely feels like the season has changed… Hello Autumn! 🍂

Stuff is happening in my life that is taking me right back to the Brexit days… that feeling of having to/wanting to stay somewhere where you’re not wanting but not having many alternatives…

New link to request a special EAA meeting. If you haven’t yet, consider signing it ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/QInTdoHZ

Oh this is exciting!

In the spirit of Liv Nilsson Stutz keynote lecture at the EAA I do believe that we need to keep discussions and dialogue open. Some members are calling for a special meeting but 305 signatures are needed

I was kindly invited to speak at this conference on Atlantic Rock Art, which as most of you will know, is a theme very close to my heart. It includes an excellent programme with great talks and site visits. More info here: www.paar.es?p=3590&lang=gl

Does anyone know how many sessions or speakers were cancelled during the EAA?

294 actually...

The EAA AMBM started and there are currently 277 members online... I've never seen such a well attended meeting

I've not said much about this, but I share Matt's views on this matter

Mind rumination… what a great expression. Mine was at it all night…

Sick to my core... can't wait for this year to be over...

I have wondered about people confiding in AI and using it as an escape for loneliness...

The first paper of the special issue of World Archaeology that I co-edited with Sofia Figueiredo-Persson, Paul Pettitt and Sven Ouzman is now out! 1/ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

⏰ Reminder! 🌍 Call for synthesis projects still open! HEIRS and @FRB-CESAB invite interdisciplinary proposals at the crossroads of human evolution and biodiversity. 🗓️ Deadline: 8 September 2025 #HumanEvolution #Biodiversity #HEIRS #FRBCESAB #ResearchSynthesis

Things haven’t been great but last week I went to #Norway for a few days for a research trip with old and new friends and it was so good! I hadn’t realised how much I needed something positive, stimulating and friendly. Beautiful landscapes and rock art (knott your are forgiven). I’ll be back!!

I am now of the opinion that midges in Norway are more vicious than the Scottish ones… I’ll call them knott from now on 🤷‍♀️

It is worth doing, take the time and share.. it does not matter if you have good or bad experiences, ALL experiences matter. It would be great to hear from you or your colleagues. archaeologysurvey.questionpro.com/t/AcV92Z6okH

Postdoc Job! Come and work with me in Durham, and a bunch of @sse1k.bsky.social heroes in Venice and Basel, doing agent-based modelling of socio-environmental systems in the Ancient Mediterranean... durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

This might explain why my old cat kept moving my kids’ soft toys around the house meowing as if they were kittens…

So much stuff going on!! 🤩

A few weeks ago I was invited by @stefanmilo.bsky.social to chat about all things cup-and-rings! Thanks to @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social for suggesting me for this very enjoyable conversation. The video "Britain's Secret Prehistoric Masterpiece" is now available if you'd like to know more!

I was in for a treat today! Went to the “Andy Goldsworthy: fifty years” exhibition at the @nationalgalleries.bsky.social So many thoughts bubbling in my head! Worth facing the crowds in Edinburgh today which included Fringe, Orange March and Oasis fans. Go and see it!!

Last night, I was very lucky to have been gifted the opportunity to attend the Edinburgh Tattoo for the first time. Really enjoyed it, more than I was expecting, and felt quite emotional at times. Thank you @kirstylilley.bsky.social for your kindness. This really made my (otherwise shitty) week! ❤️

The world is moving at such a fast pace... I'll offer you Devendra Banhart for a minute of slowness and perhaps the chance of a smile. Because "Love it would be much better" www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3nn...

📣Call for submissions!📣 Our BAR specialist sub-series Cultural Studies in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology is open for submissions! 🏺🌊 Interested in publishing your research on maritime or underwater archaeology? Read more about the sub-series here, or contact [email protected]!

What we definitely need in Edinburgh is the Fringe + Oasis gig at the same time!

⚠️DEADLINE EXTENSION⚠️ Did you miss the deadline for submitting your abstract to TAG? Not a worry! Due to popular demand we've extended our submission deadline another two weeks! The final deadline is now the 18th of August. Check the website for more info: tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/en/call-for-...

Such a good question

Just donated as well. Consider doing it too if you can

Still thinking about @tag2025york.bsky.social?? A few hours left to submit your abstract. If you’re interested in all things Dat, look for our session “Data Activism”! We look forward to your proposals!

Attacks on women’s rights in Portugal are continuous since recent elections. This week they have reduced the allowance for working women to breastfeed and have removed the right that women had to 3 days of grief for miscarriages. Recently they have also removed sex education from school curriculum

One of the most important and powerful things any kid can do to make a better world is if they see someone being pushed around, stand up for them. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

This strange feeling of going “back to civilization” when returning to Skye from a week in Harris. People say that everyone has a favourite island and although Skye is lovely, it’s not “my island”. I’m already missing the remoteness of Harris

Goodbye Harris of the clear turquoise water and white sandy beaches, exotic jellyfish, starfish and eagles. 🦅 We loved you!

Yesterday I overheard a child singing this and it’s brilliant “I wish I were a glow worm, A glow worm’s never glum. ‘Cause how can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum?!”

Visited a blackhouse on Lewis today and they were burning peat on a small hearth inside. Hours later I can still smell the burnt peat on my clothes and I think I can still feel that heavy smoke on my lungs. What a powerful experience that was… very eye opening

Sooooo many people here today! It’s so hard to take in the site like this… 😢