One more sleep 👇

And a great night was had by all. Congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees and winners, and thank you to the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social team for all your hard work in delivering such a celebratory event!

Due to adverse weather conditions, our conference sessions on Friday 14th Nov were disrupted. Members/delegates check your emails for details of the programme of rescheduled talks and the SMA AGM on Dec 4 - also on our website socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

📣 Do you live in the SOUTH WEST? We need your nominations for our Top Ten Endangered Buildings list 2026! Email us about your local threatened, dilapidated and neglected Victorian and Edwardian buildings. 🧵 Read more here: bit.ly/4hybqrc 📷 Morgan Ellis Leah

New landmark research out today: We've just launched Trowel and Error, the most in-depth look in 25 years at how audiences want to engage with archaeology. The findings are clear: people want human, accessible, story-led archaeology. Read the report here 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/our-work/tro...

💡 Did you know? You can now spread the cost of your CBA membership! Explore a world of archaeology from just £4.17 per month with our new flexible payment options. Unlock British Archaeology magazine, on-demand lectures, archives, and more! Find out more 👉

We hereby give notice that YOU CAN STILL BOOK a ticket for our annual conference in Liverpool 13/14 Nov - great deals to be had for online/in-person attendance BUT all of the optional tours/trips are now sold out. Use the link below to secure your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-fo...

Looking for a postdoc? We’re delighted to be supporting applications to the @leverhulme.ac.uk Early Career Fellowships again this year. We’re looking for applicants across all fields covered by the Dept - from Ancient Lit to Zooarchaeology. 🏺🧪Scheme info here: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career...

Demolishing 1 Silk Street would waste carbon and damage local character. A retrofit could save both. We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish? Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU

We’re looking for new trustees! If you’ve got experience in comms, marketing, or safeguarding, we’d love to hear from you. These voluntary roles are a great way to make a difference, help shape our work, & champion archaeology that connects people and places. Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/ZpleV

Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas

Good morning BlueSky land! Meet another of our super speakers....and don't forget to book online or in-person #museums #archaeology

And they just keep on coming! Here's today's speaker intro!

Another intro to one of our wonderful speakers - please share with your networks - remember you can buy tickets for full pr part days, in-person or online....which means you can join us from anywhere in the world! socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

Did we remind you that bookings are open for our conference? We have some great speakers lined up for you ! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-fo...

It is perhaps fitting that I am a Bristol Bears fan having looked after this beast at Bristol Museum for 38 years.... please repost - and do book to come to the conference where I will be speaking about putting the archaeology back into the antiquarian #MosaicMonday

Great finds like this are cared for by many museums - find out what's changed and what's new about how we manage them at our annual conference in Liverpool on 13th/14th of Nov - including an option to see 'Treasure: History Unearthed' #FindsFriday - all details here: socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

It could be YOUR project or organisation - you just have to apply by 30th September - not in it .....can't win it!! socmusarch.org.uk/sma-awards-2...

Well done @lisagraves.bsky.social and all involved

Our 2025-26 programme of FREE lectures has been published for venues in both Bristol and Gloucester - find out more here: www.bgas.org.uk/category/news

Hurrah - we finally have some rain of substance - altho it might be spoiling Mr B's game of golf.....

We're looking for the first independent Chair of the Stonehenge & Avebury World Heritage Site Expert & Stakeholder Group. Could it be you? www.stonehengeandaveburywhs.org/new-opportun...

I cannot stress enough how much opportunity there is here.

Project Archaeologists & Project Officer MAP Archaeological Practice Salary: £26,058.50 -£27,217.42 (Project Archaeologists) £32,056.07- £34,172.07 (Project Officer) depending on experience. Closing Date: 27/09/25 Location: Yorkshire & surrounding regions www.bajr.org/job-ad/proje...

Missed your chance to sign up for Unearthing Futures? Don’t worry, we've extended the deadline! If you’re aged 16-21 and curious about archaeology or heritage, join us at the Great North Museum: Hancock on 13 September for a free, youth-led day packed with activities & workshops 👉

Now THIS is our kind of sign 😍 #HypocaustGate

It may have escaped your notice but we are 50 this year !! Have a delve into the FREE archives and publications on our website to see what has changed....or not!! socmusarch.org.uk/publications...

Booking for The Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA is now OPEN! shorturl.at/ctryq

I am always fascinated by hydrangeas where each bloom is made up of individual #pieces - these clusters of individual flowers are called a corymb #BlueSkyArtShow #bloomscrolling

Archaeology Adviser Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Salary: £26,110.22 - £27,151.87 Closing Date: September 15, 2025 Location: Hybrid role with 2 days minimum in London office www.bajr.org/job-ad/archa...

Also - come and get my job! Which I’m still partially doing, but someone needs to take up the slack/ allow me to send them to far flung locations to retrieve mysterious ancient samples. See the World*! *mainly Britain. crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...

Fascinating results in the DNA of post Roman Dorset and Kent 🤩👇👇👇

"Digital Artichoke" - This is an arty piece I produced a while back from a photograph I took in 2016 in a country houses walled garden - I think it fits perfectly with today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Jagged

Long before the Iron Age hillfort of Crickley Hill #Gloucestershire there was an impressive Neolithic enclosure Here's an epic recreation looking West © Johnny Wall for the Crickley Hill online archive crickley.org For more of Johnny's art see johnnywall.co.uk #HillfortsWednesday

SMA Annual Awards for Excellence 2025 - nominations open Aug 18 The SMA awards celebrate excellent practice, clear impact and people development at whatever level across the full spectrum of our museum world. All details here socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

Job opportunity Principal Curator of Collection Development (Archaeology), National Museum Cardiff , Closing date 29th August nmwtest.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/v...

Some fantastic vibes at the #FestivalOfArchaeology finale weekend thanks to @bradfordmuseums.bsky.social @bradford2025.co.uk and DholAcademy

Always grateful to be waking up on any new day but especially on days like these #Gratitude #BlueSkyArtShow

🏛️ “For the people, by the people.” Étáin Mullan, student at CCA CAPNI @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, shares what it means to be a community archaeologist, working on digs, in schools, festivals & graveyards to connect local people with their past. 👉 shorturl.at/iJjUg #ADayInArchaeology

Digitising old archaeological drawings by hand isn’t easy, but it’s crucial work! 🖥️ For #ADayInArchaeology, @ullamr.bsky.social shares how they're bringing the Nepi Survey (1999-2000) findings to life despite key challenges 👉 shorturl.at/HdQhs #FestivalOfArchaeology

Some fabulous blogs being shared for @archaeologyuk.bsky.social #ADayInArchaeology - what's your day been like as an archaeologist??? www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/a-d...

For #ADayInArchaeology, follow Lara as she joins the CAPNI, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, digging at Erenagh, Co. Down - setting up school hubs, guiding volunteers, and even uncovering a fragment of flint arrowhead! All in the search for a medieval monastery.🏺🗺️ www.youtube.com/shorts/xHsIY...

I wrote a blog for #ADayInArchaeology www.archaeologyuk.org/resource/dig...

🏛️ What does a day in heritage casework look like? For #ADayInArchaeology, CBA’s Catherine Bell shares how she juggles planning reforms, listed building advice & sector advocacy👉 shorturl.at/GjESc #FestivalOfArchaeology #ListedBuildings

You may have seen the fantastic news about the WW1 pillboxes along the River Ant in Norfolk being awarded Grade II listed status For #ADayInArchaeology, @ckolonko.bsky.social takes us behind the scenes of the research and application that made it happen 👉 shorturl.at/Bba0W

Today in the #FestivalOfArchaeology it's time for #ADayInArchaeology... ... and here's mine! ❤️ (... and if you want to write your day in archaeology, there's plenty of time!) #Archaeology 🏺 www.archaeologyuk.org/resource/i-m...

We’re kicking off #ADayInArchaeology with an intro from @neilredfern.bsky.social, filmed in a landscape that holds deep personal meaning From muddy boots to museum work, stay tuned today as we follow a day in the life of archaeologists, students & volunteers across the UK 🏺✨

This is a great offer. Please consider joining!!

And a huge thank you to all of the staff who got involved today, from the CBA to @nattrustarch.bsky.social, all of the archaeologists, volunteers, hobbyists, and everyone who asked a question. Your curiosity and passion continually inspire us. Thank you!

We want to say a final thank you to @antiquity.ac.uk for kindly sponsoring #AskAnArchaeologist Day, and for sharing such incredible resources for free during the #FestivalOfArchaeology.