Castles and Lead mines in the Yorkshire Dales today. Really enjoyed the contrasting landscapes of Wensleydale. #landscapearchaeology #archaeology

Another very hot day on the moors. Early storms clearing to be replaced by 30 degrees. Archaeology, lots of Water and aircon in the car kept us going.

Need a distraction in this heat? 🥵 It has been almost 3wks since we shared our Call for Papers: Tell us about your projects linking #LandscapeArchaeology to #NatureRecovery. Moor, coast, fen, field, mountain, woodland, riverine, grassland, urban or other… Resilient Landscapes #LSG2026 ⤵️

Lovely day up in the @northyorkmoors.org.uk doing some more site inspections. A lovely breeze saved the day (along with an air conditioned off road veichle!)

Enjoyed the webinar by @archaeologyuk.bsky.social and @naturalengland.bsky.social this evening. Great to hear about all the fantastic and varied work being done by the archaeologists of Natural England. Great job hosting @clemencycooper.bsky.social

A statement from Exeter UCU branch @ucu.org.uk - please share far and wide.

Totally inspired by talking about archaeology and nature recovery all day yesterday. Remeber there is still plenty of opportunity to submit an abstract for the @landscapesurvey.bsky.social conference in November. Deadline 31st July, details below.

Another great day discussing the future of nature recovery and regenerative farming around Byland Abbey. The kind of day that makes you love the job more. #landscapearchaeology #naturerecovery #sustainablefarming

Last few days for this! FTC data specialist job with our Aerial Survey archaeology team:

There is still time to submit an abstract for what is shaping up to be a facinating @landscapesurvey.bsky.social conference in November this year. #landcape #archaeology #nature #conservation #naturerecovery

Somewhere in here, apparently, are a few hoofprints of Dartmoor's Bronze Age horses, amongst mainly cattle and sheep, on the base of the Saddlesborough reave ditch on Shaugh Moor. A 14C date of 1590±80 bc looks older than the currently accepted date range for the reaves - still can't get to 4500 BP!

👀 Seen our LSG call for papers? Tell us about your projects linking #LandscapeArchaeology to #NatureRecovery. Moor, coast, fen, field, mountain, riverine, urban or other… Resilient Landscapes #LSG2026 :

🚨 Job!! Come work with our Archaeological Investigation team? 🏺✈️🗺️ Data Specialist (Aerial Survey Drone Data), Historic England. • Part-time (0.6 FTE) • 6-month FTC • Hybrid with HE’s York office Applications close 21 June. Follow link for full details ⤵️ app.beapplied.com/apply/cfmtce...

Went on a site visit this morning. Got distracted by a steam loco while hunting for a round barrow 😂

Job Alert! New opportunity to work with the Historic England Aerial survey team. #landscapearchaeology #aerialsurvey #archaeology app.beapplied.com/apply/cfmtce...

🚨 We're hiring! Check out these vacancies on our website. 1️⃣ Coast to Coast Path National Trail Partnership Manager 2️⃣ Youth Engagement Trainee https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authority/vacancies/

💠Call for Papers!💠 LSG Conference, 6-7 Nov 2026, N.Yorkshire, UK. Resilient Landscapes - applying archaeological survey & understanding to holistic Nature Recovery Abstracts due by 31 July. Expand attached poster for full details ⤵️ #LandscapeArchaeology #NatureRecovery #Archaeology 🏺 #LSG2026

💠Call for Papers!💠 LSG Conference, 6-7 Nov 2026, N.Yorkshire, UK. Resilient Landscapes - applying archaeological survey & understanding to holistic Nature Recovery Abstracts due by 31 July. Expand attached poster for full details ⤵️ #LandscapeArchaeology #NatureRecovery #Archaeology 🏺 #LSG2026

We’ve been hosting members’ field visits and public conferences in archaeological landscapes across England, Scotland and Wales for over a decade. Watch this space for our next event announcement…

This week marks #VolunteersWeek and we’re celebrating throughout June to recognise the amazing volunteers who help care for archaeological sites and historic places. We’re starting with the Changing Chalk project, led by the National Trust and supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. 🧵

A bit of Earthwork Survey in the shadow of Duggleby Howe today. Been too long since Ive done some hachuring. A fantastic day.

Peacock Spider (genus Maratus), a group of tiny Australian jumping spiders famous for their vibrant colours and elaborate courtship dances to attract its mate. They are very tiny in size only between 2-5 millimetres ( the size of a pea)

If you work in development-led archaeology in England, whether it's curatorial advice, consultancy or running projects, Historic England and Reading University would welcome your feedback on HE's guidance on the Palaeolithic 🦣🏺 Please follow this link to access a short online survey: bit.ly/3PcKMul

If you're enjoying Julian Richards' new #Stonehenge videos & you've also read How to Build Stonehenge, you might have a sense of deja vu: films to date cover the same ground. If you don't know my book you might enjoy it too, diagrams, tables, photos, insights, anecdotes, references.. Links below

Interesting job opportunity as a GIS officer at @northyorkmoors.org.uk up for grabs. Well worth a look for my GIS focussed collegues; jobs.northyorkmoors.org.uk/Home#2

Great day at PARIS 6 today, some facinating climate change focused talks.

10/5/26 - nocturn

Another great day out with some of my favourite archaeology people for @landscapesurvey.bsky.social spring meet.

First full day of @landscapesurvey.bsky.social spring meet was lovely. Great to be back out in these Slate quarrying landscapes! Looking forward to day 2.

Job! Superb & rare opportunity with a great Historic Environment team (archaeology, landscape, conservation), working closely with forestry, ecology and biodiversity. Applications close Sun 17 May 2026

Todays site visit to Conisbrough Castle with Englush Heritage, beaitful weather, really useful and a cracking brew.

Kirkham Priory Gatehouse, North Yorkshire. The priory was a house of Augustinian canons in 1120 founded by Walter l'Espec, Lord of Helmsley. The gatehouse was built c1290-5. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #ArtYear

After what feels like 6 weeks of gloom and toddler induced illness I finally managed to see some sky yesterday

Glorious day on Ilkley Moor once I escaped the fog bound valleys.

Time for a reminder! Your research may be super interesting and I may really enjoy reading your latest paper, thank you for posting. But if you post with a genAI image or no Alt Text to your photos/illustrations, I won’t be re-posting. Pay an artist, take 30 minutes to prep Alt Text. It’s easy.

More sun, snow and earthworks

Time for a break from emails

Perfect start to 2026

Persistence of place does not equal 600 houses at the same time.

An afternoon stroll across Cropton Castle in the winter Murk.

The Yorkshire Dales Access Hub is a one‑stop online resource designed to make the outdoors more accessible - helping people with a wide range of disabilities plan their perfect visit to the National Park. 👉 https://accesshub.yorkshiredales.org.uk/ 📷 Andy Kay | #YorkshireDales #Accessibility

My traditional Christmas morning dog walk. Today exploring Cawthorne Camps. Toddler for scale (yes @earthworkbec.bsky.social I forgot a ranging pole 😂) Hope everyone has a lovely break, however they spend it.

Just realised that its 20 years to the day since a sloe gin fuelled winter solstice finds washing and processing session, at the National Museums Liverpool excavations at Lathom Lancashire. Where has that time gone!??

The Yorkshire Dales Access Hub is a one‑stop online resource designed to make the outdoors more accessible - helping people with a wide range of disabilities plan their perfect visit to the National Park. 👉 Explore more: https://accesshub.yorkshiredales.org.uk/

Some post TAG thoughts on public benefits in archaeology and the results of the Trowel and Error project. open.substack.com/pub/andrewbu...

Continuing the long held tradition of waking up to an Ashes series defeat with a stinking cold. Its definitely Christmas time...

20/12/25 - nocturn

Today's (large!) piece from my studio sale: A Way Through, oil on linen, 100 x 100cm www.artachart.com/available-wo... 20% off until the 25th (+ free shipping in Europe; all others contact me for a quote. Payment plans on request.) 🙂

A day when work is to be enjoyed and remembered