…and that’s a wrap! CALive26 is officially over, and it’s been a blast. #CALive26

It’s time to announce the results of the 2026 CA Awards, which this year are sponsored by Andante Travels, Wessex Insurance Brokers Ltd, Udig Excavations Ltd & @royalarchinst.bsky.social, and presented by Natasha Billson #CALive26

Time for the final session, which can only mean one thing: time to introduce the keynote speaker. This year we are thrilled to welcome Prof David Breeze, who will speak about ‘A frontier for all seasons: Hadrian’s Wall from 1976 to 2026 #CALive26

Final tea break of the day – we’re off to forage a cuppa, and to say hello to the good folks of the ArchaeoFair, including: @uclarchaeology.bsky.social, Kent Archaeological Field School, Udig Excavations Ltd @royalarchinst.bsky.social @archaeopress.bsky.social ... #CALive26

Our third session ends with a talk from Diane Abrams (@parliament-rr.bsky.social and Dr Claire Harris (@molarchaeology.bsky.social): ‘Archaeology: informing the past, present, and future of UK Parliament #CALive26

We're now heading into the early medieval period! Our next speaker is Professor Sarah Semple (@durham.ac.uk), whose talk is entitled ‘Yeavering: an early medieval royal site revisited’ #CALive26

Speaking first in session 3 is Professor Andrew Gardner (@uclarchaeology.bsky.social), who will describe ‘Excavating a legionary storehouse at Caerleon Roman Fortress’ #CALive26

We're back! Starting earlier than timetabled with our 3rd speaker of the last session (now the 1st speaker of session 3!), Naomi Sewpaul (@timeteam.bsky.social/Allen Archaeology) who will be our guide to the world of environmental archaeology #CALive26

Due to travel woes, the third speaker of our 2nd session will now be the 1st speaker of an extra-long 3rd session! Early lunchbreak - back at 1.30pm #CALive26

Is anyone feeling thirsty? Our next talk, by Derek Alexander and Dr Daniel Rhodes (@n-t-s.bsky.social) is entitled ‘Pioneering spirit: exploring the archaeology of early whisky-making in Scotland’ #CALive26

We’re back from tea break, and it’s time for our second session of #CALive26, which will explore three rather different ways of looking at the past.

That’s the end of session 1! Time for tea break and a potter around the Archaeology Fair – back in a bit… #CALive26

Concluding our first session, Dr Sophia Adams (British Museum) is here to tell us about an amazing Iron Age discovery from North Yorkshire, in ‘The massive Melsonby Iron Age Hoard’ #CALive26

Our 2nd talk is by Dr Tatiana Ivleva (@newcastleuni.bsky.social) and @ @drbecjones.bsky.social (@ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social), who will tell us about some of the ‘Mothers’ of Romano-British studies, with ‘Women in Romano-British archaeology: not so ‘rude’ and not so ‘terrible’!’ #CALive26

Up first is Professor Kevin MacDonald, Director of @uclarchaeology.bsky.social, whose talk is entitled ‘An archaeologist of West African empires encounters Roman Britain at Norton (Suffolk), with some thoughts on what makes a villa’ #CALive26

Hello everyone, and welcome to #CALive26! It’s great to be back at @ioe.bsky.social and to be hosting our annual conference in partnership with @uclarchaeology.bsky.social again – and it’s fab to see so many people here to learn the latest news about the past.

Last few days to vote in our Current Archaeology Awards 2026! Visit www.archaeology.co.uk/vote to choose the people, projects, and publications you think deserve to win this year. Voting closes on 9 February.

With the Winter Olympics about to start, this got us thinking that if archaeology was in the Olympics what would the events be?

An exhibition currently running at the University of Nottingham Museum showcases finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, hillforts that are both located in the East Midlands where such monuments are relatively scarce. CA's Carly Hilts paid a visit: the-past.com/feature/a-ta...

As excavations continue on the Fonmon Castle estate, north-west of Cardiff Airport, further intriguing details have been revealed, including the remains of an Iron Age settlement. Read more: the-past.com/news/iron-ag...

How did early medieval Ireland connect with the continent? From sacred texts to sea routes, explore the cultural currents that linked Irish monks to Europe. Read about the major new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland @currentarchaeology.bsky.social‬ the-past.com/feature/word...

Skye Bridge! Really good article in this edition of @currentarchaeology.bsky.social magazine about the remarkable site at High Pasture Cave on Skye! Including find of a bridge for a lyre...

Traces of London’s earliest Roman basilica, where officials presided over the settlement’s administrative affairs c.2,000 years ago, have been revealed beneath a City office block. Sophie Jackson told Carly Hilts about the discoveries. the-past.com/feature/the-...

A new exhibition showcasing hundreds of artefacts recovered from the banks of the River Thames sheds illuminating light on London’s long history. Carly Hilts visited the displays at London Museum Docklands. the-past.com/review/whats...

A recently opened experience in London is using virtual-reality technology to explore the life and times of one of ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaohs, as Carly Hilts reports. the-past.com/review/whats...

Recent archaeological research in the grounds of a Shropshire stately home has added a surprising new chapter to the estate’s story. Viviana Caroli and Nigel Baker explain more. the-past.com/feature/para...

The face and head of an Iron Age woman whose remains were discovered in Dorset’s Kimmeridge Bay 25 years ago have been reconstructed by an MSc Bioarchaeology student at Bournemouth University. the-past.com/news/reconst...

The newest archaeological reconstruction to be unveiled at Butser Ancient Farm is a late Neolithic house, based on a structure whose 5,000-year-old footprint was excavated in Dorset. CA visited the launch event to learn more. the-past.com/feature/buil...

From gasholders to chic apartments: the 600 remaining structures, once familiar industrial sights in every city and town, are being recorded by Historic England prior to being dismantled or converted to other uses, as Chris Catling reports. the-past.com/feature/from...

That's a great article. Thanks for the background information. That intriguing 'smashed with a stone' cauldron - I reckon it could have been used by a brewer to heat the water for making the ale. It's a good size and would represent high status brewing kit. Can give you more detail if necessary. 🤓🍻

One of the largest Iron Age hoards ever found in the UK was recently unveiled. Comprising hundreds of metal items, its contents are shedding brilliant light on this period of Yorkshire’s past. Carly Hilts finds out more: the-past.com/feature/the-...

A new study has shed new light on the ways in which kinship was tied to monuments from Ireland in the Neolithic period, suggesting that biological relationships and social status were not strong factors in deciding who was buried in passage tombs. the-past.com/news/new-ins...

Recent research on a portrait believed to depict Lady Jane Grey has revealed that the painting may be the only surviving image of the ‘Nine Day Queen’ that dates to her lifetime. Read more: the-past.com/news/portrai...

Two decades of excavations in East Sussex farmland have uncovered the remains of an unusual enclosed settlement linking the Roman road network with the River Ouse. Rob Wallace and David Millum explain more: the-past.com/feature/a-ro...

And now a #Melsonby article in @currentarchaeology.bsky.social the-past.com/feature/the-...

@currentarchaeology.bsky.social 423 is now out and with it my latest column, a start of a #Roman Towns road-trip. This month I visit #Chester (Deva Victrix), to dig into its rich - and sometimes grisly - history: the-past.com/comment/roma....

Excavations in Derbyshire have revealed that an apparently solitary standing stone in Farley Wood is in fact part of a larger ceremonial complex dating to the early Bronze Age. Read more: the-past.com/news/bronze-...

Over a decade after its discovery, the Viking Age Galloway Hoard continues to give up its secrets, following the translation of a runic inscription on one of its arm-rings, offering new insights into the assemblage’s early medieval ownership. Read more: the-past.com/news/gallowa...

My book isn’t even out yet and I’ve received this wonderful review from Harriet who has reviewed it for @currentarchaeology.bsky.social 🥰🥰🥰 the-past.com/review/books...

Recently published research focused on the bones of birds of prey spanning the early Bronze Age to the medieval period has revealed striking differences between their eating habits and those of modern raptors. More: the-past.com/news/histori...

A very interesting article.

Recently published research has shed vivid light on the power centres of the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy that were swept away by the Norman Conquest – including a site associated with Harold Godwinson. Carly Hilts spoke to Duncan Wright and Oliver Creighton to learn more. the-past.com/feature/from...

Whisky archaeology, part 1: excavating illicit distilleries in the Scottish Highlands, in the latest @currentarchaeology.bsky.social the-past.com/feature/dist...

Medieval Burials and Sheffield’s Lost Castle Win Big at the 2025 @currentarchaeology.bsky.social Awards www.medievalists.net/2025/03/medi... #archaeology

In the latest issue of CA, out now: • The archaeology of illicit whisky production • Tracing ‘lordly sites’ in medieval England • Interpreting ancient activities at Star Carr • Rethinking Crickley Hill’s mysterious mound Plus: news, reviews, and more! #Subscribetoday

For those of you on Saturday who kindly asked about where to buy our book, here is the link and the 30% discount code: 27HERESEARCH www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.... Enjoy! 🏺

Congratulations to @official-uom.bsky.social University of Manchester’s Prof. Joyce Tyldesley OBE for being awarded archaeologist of the year at the 2025 Current Archaeology Awards! @currentarchaeology.bsky.social archaeology.co.uk/vote-now #Egyptology #archaeology #joycetyldesley #manchester

Congratulations to our very own Professor Joyce Tyldesley who has won a public vote to be named Archaeologist of the Year at the @currentarchaeology.bsky.social 2025 awards! www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m... @official-uom.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social

We’re delighted to announce the results of the 2025 Current Archaeology Awards! Voted for by you, and presented by archaeologist and educator Julian Richards @Archaemedia #CALive25

It’s the final session of the day, which means it's time to introduce the keynote speaker. This year we are thrilled to welcome Nick Card from the Ness of Brodgar Trust, who will tell us about 20 years of discovery at the #NessofBrodgar in #Orkney #CALive25