Meet some of the specialist pairings in Historic England Archaeology Mentoring Partnership! From Roman pottery to worked stone, these teams are bridging the skills gap and preserving expert knowledge across the UK. Check out the threads below to meet the mentors and mentees!

Meet the final experts joining us at #FindsFest2026 this Wednesday! 🏺🦴🪙 From Roman coins and zooarchaeology to conservation and worked stone, come and learn from the very best in the field. (2/2)🔍✨ 📅 25 March 📍 M Shed, Bristol #Archaeology #SpecialistSpotlight

Meet the final experts joining us at #FindsFest2026 this Wednesday! 🏺🦴🪙 From Roman coins and zooarchaeology to conservation and worked stone, come and learn from the very best in the field. (1/2)🔍✨ 📅 25 March 📍 M Shed, Bristol #Archaeology #SpecialistSpotlight

Next up for #FindsFest2026: Hayley McParland! 🧬🔍 Historic England’s Science Advisor for the South West & specialist in phytolith analysis. Hayley brings expert knowledge on wetland archaeology and sector-wide professional standards. 🏛️✨ Join us at M Shed to learn more!

Next up for #FindsFest2026: Emily Johnson! 🦴🔍 A senior zooarchaeologist & chair of the CIfA Finds Group, Emily brings 10+ years of experience analysing animal bone assemblages. 🦴✨ Join us at M Shed for expert insights! 🏛️ 📅 25 March 📍 Bristol #Archaeology #Zooarchaeology

Meet Kate Berlewen at #FindsFest2026! 🏺🔍 A specialist in conservation and medieval pottery with Masters from @UCLarchaeology, Kate is currently leading a @HistoricEngland project on medieval pottery fabrics in Devon and Cornwall. 💎📜 Join us to learn from her expertise! #Conservation #Pottery

Meet Ruth Beveridge at #FindsFest2026! 🏺🔍 With 30+ years in archaeology and a PhD in Vietnamese pottery, Ruth is a leading specialist in small finds. Join us for expert talks & hands-on finds handling! 🏛️ Registration closes 2PM today. tinyurl.com/FindsFest #Archaeology

Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from the best and connect with the community. Registration deadline in two days!!! 📅 25 March 2026 📍 M Shed, Bristol 🎟️ Book your spot here: tinyurl.com/FindsFest #findsfest2026 #historicengland #cifa #networking #mentoring

Ready to unearth history? 🔍✨ Join us at Finds Fest to meet the specialists uncovering the past! From zooarchaeology and ancient glass to metalwork and prehistoric pottery, come explore the unique expertise at the Markethall. 🏺🦴 #FindsFest2026 #Archaeology #cifa

Need a hand getting to Finds Fest? 🏺⚒️ Thanks to the generous support of Historic England and SLR Consulting, we are delighted to offer travel and ticket bursaries. Don’t miss this chance to network with experts, handle incredible finds, and boost your career. 🚀 #FindsFest2026 #archaeologybursary

🏺 The Ultimate Finds Fest Roadmap is HERE! From expert insights to hands-on handling, the full schedule for Finds Fest 2026 is officially live. 🎟️ Book your spot now via tinyurl.com/FindsFest #FindsFest2026 #Archaeology #MaterialCulture #HistoricEngland #CIfA #SpecialistTraining

🏺 CALL FOR POSTER ABSTRACTS | Finds Fest 2026 Are you an Early Career Archaeologist with a story to tell? We want to see your work in the spotlight! For more information go to: tinyurl.com/FindsFest

Calling all Finds enthusiasts! 🦴⚒️ Join us for Finds Fest at M Shed, Bristol. A full day of expert insights, networking, and most importantly, hands-on finds handling sessions. Presented by CIfA Finds Group, Historic England, and SLR. Registration now open: www.archaeologists.net/civicrm/even...

Join us for the Member's Day ‘Engage with Groups’ session where Dr. Emily Johnson will be speaking about the Finds SIG! Emily, the chair of Finds SIG, will share how her professional development has been enhanced through volunteering on a CIfA Group. #volunteering #cifafindsgroup #cifa

We’re organizing the ultimate gathering for prospective and current finds specialists. A day full of insightful presentations, Q and A slots, and networking! There might even be some hands-on artefacts handling going on. 🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: 25 March 2026. Don't say we didn't warn you. Details soon!

Join us for the CIfA Finds Group AGM + Keynote Talk! 🗓️ 1 December | 🕐 13:00 - 14:00 | 💻 Online 🎙️ Peter Guest presents A LEGION OF FINDS. 🔗 www.archaeologists.net/civicrm/even... #CIfAFindsGroup #AGM2025

💛 Mark your calendars - this one’s for Phil 💛 Here is the final programme for the conference. 🔗 Full details & booking info available now - registration closes 10 September. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-life-on-... Got a favourite memory of Phil? Share it below.

Wow, that's what we like to see on our feed. Well done Yara and Andy Agate.

🚨 NEW & UPDATED! 🚨 🏛 In 2024, Historic England endorsed a proposal to enhance CIfA’s nationally recognised Toolkit for Finds Reporting: Roman Coinage. 1/2 Explore the Toolkit 👇 www.archaeologists.net/work/toolkit... #romancoins #cifafindsgroup #findsrecording #historicengland

Beautiful finds!

Archaeologists excavating a beautifully-preserved wooden mask at the pre-contact Nunalleq site, located just south of the Indigenous Yup'ik village of Quinhagak, Alaska. A new digital museum makes this important archaeology accessible. Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy... Exhibition: nunalleq.org

Fashionable some 6,000 years ago: a stunning Neolithic three-row necklace from Sachsenheim, dating to around 4,000 BC. This remarkable piece, which comprises more than 500 limestone and jet beads, is a witness to both craftsmanship and style. 📷 Landesmuseum Württemberg #Archaeology 🏺

Check this out: firstaidforfinds.org This rebranded website is a Cardiff University project, developed in partnership with @rescue-archaeology.bsky.social and Icon. The site now hosts the fourth edition of the trusted guide. 1/2 #firstaidforfinds #cifafindsgroup #conservation #finds

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our ordinary committee member (OCM), Peter Guest. Peter has directed excavations at the legionary fortress at Caerleon, the late Roman villa at Hinton St Mary and, most recently, at Wroxeter Roman City. 1/2 #cifafindsgroup #romancoinage #numismatic

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our ordinary committee member (OCM), Rachel Cubitt. Before joining Historic England in 2020, Rachel worked with various commercial units, honing her skills and expanding her knowledge. 1/2 #volunteersweek2025 #volunteers #cifa #findsgroup

As it is Volunteers' Week, it is the perfect time for us to introduce some more of our Finds Group committee members. 🌟 Next up in our introductions is our Finds Group Advisor, Laura Ratcliff. 1/3

🎉 It's Volunteers' Week! 🎉 CIfA’s Groups thrive thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, who have contributed by delivering 41 networking and CPD events & engaging over 1,000 members. A huge thank you to everyone who makes this possible! #cifa #volunteersrock #volunteersweek2025

📅 SAVE THE DATE We would like to draw your attention to an upcoming conference held by The Study Group for Roman Pottery in memory of Dr Phil Mills, to be held on September 20th, 2025. A full programme will be circulated in due course.

📣Archaeology Mentoring Partnership Grants These grants will provide funding to enable experienced practitioners in archaeological post-excavation specialisms to provide emerging professionals with structured skills development for specific skill areas. 1/3 #HistoricEngland #FindsSpecialist #PostEx

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our Ordinary Committee Member, Anna Tyacke. Anna has spent 30 years working as a curator and PAS FLO. She is a freelance finds specialist with vast experience in identifying various types of artefacts. 1/2 #postex #findsgroup #findsspecialist

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our Ordinary Committee Member, Ruth Beveridge. Ruth has been a professional archaeologist for over 30 years, specialising in small finds and reporting on a wide variety of assemblages for development-led archaeology. 1/2 #PostEx #FindsGroup #FindsSpecialist

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our Communications Officer, Gulfareen Kamran. Gulfareen completed her MA in 2022 from Newcastle University. Her MA thesis involved fabric and pXRF analysis of three primarily medieval assemblages from Upper Coquetdale, Northumberland. 1/2

The Roman Finds Group Spring Conference 2025, held in association with the University of Durham, will take place on Saturday, April 5th and Sunday, April 6th at the Department of Archaeology, Durham University. For more info and booking follow the link: romanfindsgroup.org.uk/event/rfg-sp...

🌟 Imogen Wood, our treasurer is next up! Imogen, a pottery specialist and petrographer, brings 25 years of expertise in regional Prehistoric, Romano-British, and early medieval ceramics in the southwest. 🏺 Stay tuned for more introductions! 1/2 #FindsGroup #PotterySpecialist #PetrographicAnalysis

🌟 Next up in our introductions is our committee secretary, Bekky Hillman. Bekky is working as a post-excavation supervisor for Archaeology Warwickshire, specialising in archaeobotany. 🌿 Stay tuned to learn more about our amazing committee members! 1/3 #FindsGroup #Archaeobotany

CIFA Finds Group is chaired by a zooarchaeologist. As is only right and proper. 👍🦴🦴🦴🦴🏺

Over the next few days, we’ll showcase the incredible individuals who make up our team. 🌟 First up is Emily Johnson, our Finds Group Chair. Emily is also our representative on the Advisory Council. Stay tuned to learn more about our amazing committee members! #FindsGroup #FindsCommitteeMember

A #Roman bronze medicine box, with a sliding lid and separate compartments to store medical substances like herbs and mineral products. Found in Nida, present-day Frankfurt-Heddernheim, dating 2nd/3rd century AD. On display at Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt. 📷 by me 🏺 AncientBluesky

Don't miss out on these fascinating discoveries! 🏺📚🗺️

Hey everyone! We're excited to announce that we've set up shop here too! Join us for updates, fun content, and much more. Let's stay connected and make this community even better. 🎉 Stay tuned for our Finds Group Committee introductions!