www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bEv... For decades we've worked to enhance the Sheffield Zooarch Lab & to see years of dedication destroyed by corporate executives who know the cost of everything and the value of nothing is heart breaking @watchingbrief.bsky.social #savesheffieldarchaeology

EAA President (allegedly) Orchestrated Campaign Against EAA Board! w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social #archaeologynews #eaa2025 #exclusive

EXCLUSIVE: EAA PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF HELPING ORCHESTRATE PROTEST CAMPAIGN AGAINST HER OWN EXECUTIVE BOARD’S GAZA VOTE thePipeLine with the extraordinary story of how the President of the European Association of Archaeologists is accused of helping orchestrate a campaign to overturn its Gaza vote.

EAA Claims Victimhood on the Belgrade 2025 Conference Crisis w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social youtu.be/H9iJUN5n4kc #archaeologynews

OceanGate, Titan, Titanic: Lessons & Search for Justice! w/ @mrsoup.bsky.social and @andybrockman.bsky.social youtu.be/WYLOP84BbVg #archaeology #archaeologynews #watchingbrief #titan #titanic

Eight World War One Pillboxes – Grade II Listed by Historic England youtu.be/rlMo_6f9du4?... w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social, @ckolonko.bsky.social, @mrsoup.bsky.social

Sycamore Gap Tree Vandals Sentenced to Over 4 Years! youtu.be/s3q6TFi44yY?... w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social #archaeologynews #sycamoregap

Breakthrough: The Myth of Looting of Navy Shipwrecks and Pre-Nuclear Steel! youtu.be/anjEiym6CfE w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social #archaeologynews #thewatchingbrief #independentnews

Fresh evidence that there are still questions to be answered re: the short tenure of Nathan Baker as CEO at the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA). #archaeology #history #heritage #CIfA #CEO #questions #archaeologytiktok #ukarchaeology youtu.be/174ZiKksph8?...

Sheffield University Zooarchaeology Lab is in a Fight for Survival! w/ @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social & @andybrockman.bsky.social youtu.be/rBoqVoYUDPg #ukarchaeology #archaeologynews #zooarchaeology #sheffielduniversity #universityofsheffield

Ahead of this afternoon's episode, here is a Watching Brief catch up playlist re: the closure of Archaeology at Sheffield University and the ongoing struggle for Zooarchaeology staff: w/ @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social & @andybrockman.bsky.social youtube.com/playlist?lis... #archaeologynews

The proposal is to introduce a planning document for Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site which will have to be taken into account when authorities are considering upgrades to roads or other visitor pressures at the "internationally significant" site, Wiltshire Council's report states.

Sycamore Gap Tree Felling Verdict: GUILTY! w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social youtu.be/X6f4dlp6aHE #archaeologynews #archaeologyuk #watchingbrief #hadrianswall #sycamoregap

New Evidence in Sycamore Gap Tree Felling Trial, Hadrian’s Wall w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social youtu.be/LIqoPkkyndQ?... #archaeologynews #ukarchaeology #sycamoregap #hadrianswall #independantnews

The Norton Disney Roman Dodecahedron, Copyright & The Missing Portable Antiquities Scheme Record! youtu.be/9CyUvuT5Xyw?... w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social & @mrsoup.bsky.social #archaeology #history #heritage #roman #romandodecahedron #pas #portableantiquitiesscheme #ukarchaeology #archaeologynews

A firm linked to the ex-owner of the Crooked House pub, which was gutted by fire before being demolished illegally, has gone into voluntary liquidation with debts of £1.2m. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Recently on the #WatchingBrief we discussed the rise and currently fall, of Silicon Valley DNA company #23andMe. The background is here in thePipeLine.

The #WatchingBrief is a @mrsoup.bsky.social production in association with @andybrockman.bsky.social of thePipeLine heritage news web site. We try to tell stories the rest of the heritage media won't always talk about, but which we think you should know about. Please Subscribe, Follow and Share.

The #WatchingBrief team has been trying to come up with an angle on the story that a US maker has run into copyright trouble trying to sell a replica of the famous Roman Dodecahedron found by the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group. Unfortunately there are 30 and life is too short.

23andMe Bankrupt, Austerity is Back & British Museum Back-Pedaling on Parthenon Marbles? #archaeologynews #ukarchaeology #thewatchingbrief w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social

US education department insiders warn student loan system at risk.

US Government ERASING History with DEI & LGBTQ+ Executive Purge (Heritage Half-Wit) youtu.be/3xDN14RVE88 w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social & @mrsoup.bsky.social #archaeologynews #enolagay #DoD #military #DEI #LGBTQ+

What Do These Reports Say about UK Archaeology: Safety, Access & Pay? w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social #ukarchaeology #archaeologynews #healthandsafety #payandconditions #cscscard #siteaccess

Dundee University cuts institution-funded research to address £35m deficit. More than 600 jobs to go as vice-chancellor plans external inquiry into “what went wrong”. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Update: DOGE Federal Cuts Campaign Hits Legal Blocks? w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social #archaeologynews #history #heritage

Consultation About Reducing Consultation: News The Architects Journal reports the Government is to consult on reducing the role of Statutory Consultees like Historic England in planning. Archaeologists might have a view on that. What is it and what do you expect your representative bodies to do?

Heartbreak over Iron Age hillfort vandalism Source: BBC search.app/4FAi

The HUMAN Cost of Trump & Musk Cutting Federal Employees w/ @archaeowolf.bsky.social! @andybrockman.bsky.social & @mrsoup.bsky.social #archaeologynews #news #USgovernment #trump #musk #doge #forestry #interview youtu.be/_tX0hGuxFMo?...

Newcastle University deadline for academic severance over as industrial action looms www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

How Much is Too Much to Spend on RECRUITING a CEO Who Stays for Less than 8 Months? | CIfA youtu.be/3XWTvQwntQg w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social & @mrsoup.bsky.social #archaeologynews #cifa #ukarchaeology #news

Following up on the most recent #WatchingBrief, we are wondering what experience CIfA members have had of former CEO Nick Baker's leadership? Did you take part in conversations between June and Sept 2024 where he consulted with membership to get a sense of the field? What was that experience like?

Dundee University is set to shut down its forensic science research hub, putting 24 jobs at risk as the institution grapples with a £30 million budget shortfall, The Courier reports.

Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (Part-Time?) CEO, Nick Baker, Steps Down After ONLY 8 Months! w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social & @mrsoup.bsky.social #archaeologynews #cifa #ukarchaeology #thewatchingbrief

McTear's auction house has announced it will no longer include Third Reich memorabilia in its collections. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

CE OH NO! CIfA Boss Baker Steps Down Amid Questioning if He Ever Left PREVIOUS Job!? thepipeline.info/blog/2025/02... #news #archaeologynews #cifa

Mystery behind Viking-age treasure find in Scotland may finally have been solved

Cardiff University Set to Cut 400 Jobs, Courses & Departments! @flintdibble.bsky.social Speaks w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social & @mrsoup.bsky.social #archaeologynews #higheredication #cardiffuniversity #humanities youtu.be/vfyXe6_MgbI?...

226 Archaeological Sites Damaged in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict - Archaeologs #achaeology #culture #news www.archaeologs.com/n/226-archae...

US National Science Foundation: Dangerous Words List!? #archaeology #history #heritage #anthropology #research #language #keywords #papers #journals #academic #science #censorship #executiveorder #emergency #language #words #usa #trump #president #presidenttrump youtu.be/obw-xGNdhx8?...

Arson Around News In what is a test case for the ability of a local planning authority to bring rogue property owners to heel, the enforcement appeal hearing into the attempt to force ATE Farms Ltd to rebuild the #CrookedHouse pub, gutted by a mysterious fire then demolished, begins early March.

Why are UK Universities, Heritage & Culture Announcing Job Losses, Site Closures & Cut Courses? - WB 1st Feb 2025 w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social & @mrsoup.bsky.social #archaeologynews #university #cardiff #news #idependentnews

Holocaust Memorial Day: The Role of Archaeology in Remembering w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social & @mrsoup.bsky.social #archaeologynews #holocaustmemorialday #genocide #memorial

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust encourages remembrance in a world scarred by prejudice and systematic, targeted persecution. We promote and support Holocaust Memorial Day - the international day on 27 January. hmd.org.uk

Thieves use explosives to steal gold 'masterpieces' from Dutch museum www.bbc.com/news/article...

Getty Villa Museum SAVED from LA Fires & Dirt Bikes Wreck Ancient Monuments! youtu.be/5G4krQQJl6A w/ @mrsoup.bsky.social & @andybrockman.bsky.social #archaeologynews #pipeline #independentnews

We will be uploading all episodes from the Watching Brief archive in the coming months. www.youtube.com/@Watching_Br... Hopefully, this is a chance to watch or re-watch old favourite episodes and discussions from the past 400 plus episodes!? Cheers, Marc.

Disappointment as dinosaurs denied listed status

2024/ 2025 Archaeology News Retrospective & New Year Predictions! w/ @mrsoup.bsky.social w/ @andybrockman.bsky.social #archeology #news #independentnews #history #heritage

Treasure experts reveal favourite finds of 2024

Records for loathed 300-year-old tax reveal 'incredible' details about 17th Century www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...