🚀 We are excited to announce that the Data Catalogue & Catalogue of Services are now live! Explore heritage science data and facilities like never before with these two powerful new tools. To find out more visit and explore these new tools for yourself visit buff.ly/QAlbPOh

Opening soon – the new @hsds-update.bsky.social Service Small Grants Programme. Transform heritage science data and collections into accessible resources OR bring your digital innovation ideas to life as a Virtual Research Environment. Applications close 28 Nov 2025.

🌏For the #heritagescience community – @gettymuseum.bsky.social Global Art & Sustainability Fellowships to contribute to sustainable management of heritage resources & apply cutting-edge science to the cultural sector, across 10+ different institutions. Find out more:

💡🔎Spotlight in this article on the impact of advanced non-destructive imaging on @durham-university.bsky.social's project working across archaeological artefacts, soils, and organic materials. Read it here:

🎉On 11 Sept, the UKRI CEO, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, officially opened the new sustainable Infrastructure Headquarters (IHQ) for the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme. Read all about the launch here: buff.ly/YrTvJam

❗️The @hsds-update.bsky.social Small Grants Programme will open for applications on 1 Oct! Whether you have datasets to unlock, collections to connect, or a concept for an innovative digital tool, this could be the funding opportunity you've been waiting for. buff.ly/xNBjTjE

🎉 We're excited to announce the launch of our new HSDS Service Small Grants Programme – designed to unlock the potential for innovation in heritage science and conservation research across the UK. pplications open on the 1st October 2025. To find out more visit: buff.ly/xNBjTjE

🎉 We're excited to announce the launch of our new HSDS Service Small Grants Programme – designed to unlock the potential for innovation in heritage science and conservation research across the UK. pplications open on the 1st October 2025. To find out more visit: buff.ly/xNBjTjE

Just because you saved it, doesn’t mean it’s forever: proper archiving of data is a must. Find out more at

🎉 Announcing Major New Tools for Heritage Science! The HSDS is thrilled to launch the Data Catalogue and the Catalogue of Services — powerful resources designed to unlock access to research facilities and datasets across the UK’s heritage science landscape To find out more visit: buff.ly/s81Ulh5

🎉 Announcing Major New Tools for Heritage Science! The HSDS is thrilled to launch the Data Catalogue and the Catalogue of Services — powerful resources designed to unlock access to research facilities and datasets across the UK’s heritage science landscape To find out more visit: buff.ly/s81Ulh5

✨Thanks to RICHeS for this great reflection on our recent NHSF Heritage Science Conference! 👇Check it out for insight into the RICHeS workshop, which covered the project, the upcoming @hsds-update.bsky.social launch & more.

🎉 An Exciting Announcement 🎉 This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone. ⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g

🎉 The Festival of Archaeology 2025 is here!🏺 To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways. 🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR

🌞🎒Registrations are open for the University of Antwerp #HeritageScience Summer School on 'Climate Impact on Buildings: Risks and Resilience'. Explore the impacts of climate change on the historic built environment. 📅: 1-4 Sept 2025 📍: Antwerp, Belgium 👉:

⭐️The next RICHeS Regional Workshop will be 'Enriching Collections', focusing on the dynamic relationship between heritage science and collections-based organisations. Registrations open now! 📅: 18 Sept 2025 📍: @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social, Edinburgh More info:

🏛️ After 27 years, ArchSearch is being retired this September to make way for an upgrade - The ADS Data Catalogue! Featuring: ✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports 🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views 🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When) 🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt

⭐ Don't forget to sign up for the latest ADS Newsletter, which comes out next Monday! ⭐ 🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️ Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR

We're delighted to be featured in this new survey of the UK's research landscape by the Mapping the Arts and Humanities Project (MAHP), under the title of digital infrastructure in action blog.humanities.org.uk/2025/06/26/m... along with @ads-update.bsky.social @oldbaileyonline.bsky.social

🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools, automating downloads, and integrating archaeological resources seamlessly into your workflow. Take our 6-min survey here: buff.ly/PIKBgsq

🏺 Interested in dissemination of digital bioarchaeological data? Read Solange Bohlong's Internet Archaeology article visit: buff.ly/wQ7jqff Or read her blog post written last year: buff.ly/KwzVKwo Content warning: This blog post contains images of human remains.

Ever asked, “How old is this?” Heritage science applies scientific methods to questions like this, revealing hidden histories. Learn more at the upcoming RICHeS Workshop on 'Enhancing Storytelling'. 📅: 2 July 2025 📍: The National Archives Register by 19 June: www.riches.ukri.org/news-and-eve...

🧬 Our first blog post for HSDS has been written by Dr Ewan Chipping. Ewan travelled to the Harwell Heritage Network to understand how they aim to connect different parts of the heritage sector and supporting the use of advanced spectroscopy tools. To read more visit: buff.ly/KpXPPaH

New in IA69: Bohling, S. Online dissemination of 3D bioarchaeological data: An exploration of ethics, user preferences, and contextualisation in an official digital repository setting doi.org/10.11141/ia.... @ads-update.bsky.social

⭐ This month a team from the ADS, HSDS, and Internet Archaeology visited Birmingham for the Annual Cifa conference. To read more about the conference and what we got up to visit: buff.ly/sivvJ2M

The future of heritage is digital, and it’s here. Subscribe to the ARTEMIS newsletter for project news, innovation stories, and how #ReactiveHeritageDigitalTwin are reshaping conservation. 📰 Sign up here: www.artemis-twin.eu/go/neswlette #ARTEMISRHDT #DigitalHeritage #RHDT #NextGenHeritage

New survey from @nhsf.bsky.social investigates user needs to inform development of @hsds-update.bsky.social Survey open to those who create/use heritage science data as an employee, volunteer or student - closes 31 May 2025: surveymonkey.com/r/NHSF_UserSurvey1

The Archaeology Data Service is seeking input in order to make their archaeological collections more accessible through APIs 🔍 👀 Help shape the future of archaeological data access by taking this 6-8 minute survey!🏺 ➡️ Take the survey: buff.ly/PIKBgsq

🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools, automating downloads, and integrating archaeological resources seamlessly into your workflow. Take our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq

⭐ Shaping Tomorrow’s Heritage Starts here, With You⭐ The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies. To find out more visit: buff.ly/5h5xwBj

📢🖥️Work on the @hsds-update.bsky.social (HSDS) as a Linked Open Data Developer. Install & maintain a triple store of Linked Open Data which underpins portals managed by the Archaeology Data Service, HSDS, and @ariadne-ri.bsky.social partners. Apply by 26 May. jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/link...

📢 We're proud to be a sponsor of the National Heritage Science Forum's inaugural conference this July! Our team will be there all day—come chat with us during breaks or lunch if you're interested in depositing your data with us. 👉 To find out more visit: buff.ly/lcLYPe8 #HeritageScience #NHFS2025

jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/link... JOB! Linked Open Data Developer with ADS/HSDS (closes 26th May)

🚨 What's next for heritage science? Find out at our first ever NHSF Conference! Registration is now OPEN 👉 www.heritagescienceforum.org.uk/what-we-do/p... 📅: 10 July 2025 📍: @ucl.ac.uk

🏺 Join us in shaping the future of digital heritage preservation! We are advertising a fantastic new role: Linked Open Data Developer! To find out more visit: buff.ly/cFGM8na 📣 The deadline is 26.05.25 #DigitalHeritage #JobOpportunities #DigitalArchives #JobOpening #DigitalCareers #NowHiring

👇 Reminder – if you create or use #heritagescience data, we want to hear from you! The HSDS will support everyone to access, use and create new research with heritage science data. Make sure it works for you by completing our user needs survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHSF_UserS...

📣 Reminder – if you create or use #heritagescience data, we want to hear from you! The HSDS @hsds-update.bsky.social will support everyone to access, use and create new research with heritage science data. Make sure it works for you by completing our user needs survey here:

Excited for Day 2 of the #CIfA2025 conference in Birmingham, after all the amazing conversations we had yesterday! In between some of the fantastic sessions make sure you come and see @hsds-update.bsky.social, @intarcheditor.bsky.social, and @ads-update.bsky.social in the Atrium!

#CIfA2025 has started! 🏺 Come down to the Atrium on level zero and say hello!!

✋ Do you create or use #heritagescience data? The Heritage Science Data Service @hsds-update.bsky.social is being developed to support everyone to access, use and create new research with heritage science data. Make sure it works for you by completing our user needs survey here: buff.ly/beSKLBK

🏺 Do you create or use heritage science data? 🧬 The Heritage Science Data Service is being developed to support everyone to access, use and create new research with heritage science data. Make sure it works for you by responding to our user needs survey here: buff.ly/uEc16e3

✋ Do you create or use #heritagescience data? The Heritage Science Data Service @hsds-update.bsky.social is being developed to support everyone to access, use and create new research with heritage science data. Make sure it works for you by completing our user needs survey here: buff.ly/beSKLBK

New survey from @nhsf.bsky.social investigates user needs to inform development of @hsds-update.bsky.social Survey open to those who create/use heritage science data as an employee, volunteer or student - closes 31 May 2025: surveymonkey.com/r/NHSF_UserSurvey1

🏺Since 1996, we’ve been pushing the envelope in digital publishing, exploring how media can enrich archaeological knowledge. From data to interactive mapping, we're proud to be an open access journal that’s committed to preserving and sharing critical research. Explore more here: buff.ly/JHSwfgp

🚨Job alert! Senior Specialist in Digital Humanities for Heritage Science Conservation Research at The National Archives. Support the creation of the RICHeS Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) @hsds-update.bsky.social Apply by 5 May 2025. More info:

🚨 Ever worked in archaeology? We need you!🏺 The AUTOMATA project have created a survey to understand how 3D modelling, non-destructive archaeometry, AI and robotics are perceived and applied in archaeology. 👉 Take the survey here: buff.ly/NJgUpip It is anonymous and is open until 9th of May

🧬 What is Heritage Science? 📜Whether it’s uncovering hidden drawings beneath masterpieces or using 3D tech to map shipwrecks, heritage science brings together archaeologists, physicists, conservators, and more to protect and understand our cultural treasures. Explore more here: buff.ly/haVkzQW

The ADS Newletter includes updates of activities undertaken by the HSDS in the 'Heritage Science Insights' section - sign up to find out more! 🔬 #heritage #science

🌐✨ Join us in supporting open access in archaeology! We want to support researchers who have no institutional backing to cover publishing and archiving costs, especially those whose data may be at risk of being lost. Find more information on how to apply via this link: buff.ly/Ix1hqXN

From the archives: Ferraby, R. 2017 Geophysics: creativity and the archaeological imagination, Internet Archaeology 44. doi.org/10.11141/ia.... 🏺 Rose explores archaeology as a creative practice by engaging specifically with the processes and visuals of geophysics.