Events Officer @archaeologyuk; Iron Age dude at Castell Henllys; Pokémon specialist; @Heritage_Is
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24 Aug 2025
Young archaeology opportunities growing in Wales!
🎉We're excited to announce our newest YAC branch, Gower Unearthed YAC in south Wales!
In our latest blog post branch leader Helen tells us all about her plans for the club and their exciting launch event this September... 👉yac-uk.org/news/introducing-…
ALT The archway entrance to a ruined castle in a coastal landscape. Text in green reads: "New YAC branch! Gower Unearthed YAC"
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24 Aug 2025
Feedback please!
#FestivalofArchaeology
21 Aug 2025
Did you love this year’s #FestivalOfArchaeology? Or maybe you thought something was missing?🕵️
We’d love you to fill out our short, anonymous Audience Feedback Survey. It only takes a few minutes, but it makes a huge difference.
Take the survey👉 surveymonkey.com/r/cbafestiv…
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
23 Aug 2025
📚 Win a free copy of the new book Domination by Sunday Times bestselling author @theAliceRoberts! We’ve got THREE copies to give away!
Check out our Instagram @archaeologyuk to find out how to enter!
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20 Aug 2025
Love this cinema, the small independents in historic buildings need to be safeguarded.
@JamesGunn...I saw Superman here...metahuman heroics to help out...
Community campaign to buy century-old Keighley cinema. share.google/3o53yYnD520Mb7j…
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10 Aug 2025
It's almost time!!!
8 Aug 2025
Serebii Update: The Pokémon World Championships livestream distribution has been announced. Get Luca Ceribelli’s Farigiraf through code in the stream next week
Details @ serebii.net
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10 Aug 2025
Just a quick share of Marilyn's acceptance in a lovely public forum. I assume any further correspondence on the matter in hand would consistitue harassment and abuse.
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
3 Aug 2025
And finally, a thank you to ... You, yes, you! 🎉
To everyone who engaged with us online or in person. Your support, no matter the size, has been invaluable. You've helped us champion archaeology across the UK and made this year's #FestivalOfArchaeology truly special.
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
3 Aug 2025
And with that, the #FestivalOfArchaeology 2025 comes to a close!
Thank you everyone who got involved - from our sponsors, partners, and collaborators, to our speakers, event organisers, and you at home who got involved. Your support is what makes the Festival so incredible.
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
31 Jul 2025
🏕️ Hanging out in hillforts?
David Howell, #FestivalOfArchaeology Events Officer, swaps spreadsheets for swords at Castell Henllys, bringing Iron Age life to... life!
Boar skulls, roundhouses & myth-busting in his #ADayInArchaeology blog 👉 shorturl.at/t85bY
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
31 Jul 2025
🏛️ 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
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
31 Jul 2025
🌿 For #ADayInArchaeology, CBA’s Claire Corkill shares a day of remote working, project planning, garden breaks & mindful moments (feat. an axolotl 🧘♀️). 👉 shorturl.at/avHVm
How do you balance wellbeing at work?
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
24 Jul 2025
Film @ special event @CAERHeritage Dig. Volunteers & students joined @cardiffunimusic for a drumming workshop @ Bronze Age settlement, Trelai Park! They were the 1st people to drum on that site in c. 4,000 years!
@FlintDibble @archaeologyuk @PEBradbury
youtu.be/YkT7hH8yrWA?feature…
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
25 Jul 2025
A strong theme this afternoon has been pay vs passion. It’s an important topic and we all need to don more to help people thrive in archaeology. We have done much about creating a pipeline of new talent, maybe now is the time we think about how we retain talent & help it thrive
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
25 Jul 2025
Very...?
It's often said that ours is a field of passion.
Has anyone in our archaeological community reached a point of feeling "well paid", and how long did it take you to get there?
#AskanArchaeologist
25 Jul 2025
Question from Insta: How difficult is it to get a well-paying job in archaeology and where would you start looking? #AskAnArchaeologist
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
25 Jul 2025
Like the post, dislike the reality - wages in archaeology remain an ongoing challenge, and a huge issue in relation to #wellbeing.
#askanarchaeologist #festivalofarchaeology
25 Jul 2025
Hugely difficult.. and this is an aspect of archaeology we really need to look very closely at if we are going to talk about wellbeing.
The BAJR Poverty Impact Reports from 2022 & 2024 show we've got huge issues in the sector.
P.S. Join a union...
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
25 Jul 2025
Coming up to my final 15 minutes, so let's get plugging our #FestivalofArchaeology finale in Cliffe Castle one last time.
August 2nd and 3rd - as the festival heads the way of #Bradford.
archaeologyuk.org/festival/f…
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
25 Jul 2025
So, three questions for you for my session:
1. What are some of the most underrepresented stories in British archaeology today? Where should we be looking? Which untold stories should be the focus for future projects?
#AskAnArchaeologist #FestivalofArchaeology
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
25 Jul 2025
2. Who are your archaeological heroes? Past or present?
Who do you look up to? Who has blazed a trail? Who has opened doors? Who has inspired?
#AskAnArchaeologist #FestivalofArchaeology
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Dr. David R. Howell retweeted
25 Jul 2025
3. This last one is more about settling an argument in my household this afternoon, and I figure the archaeological community will swing the poll, but...
What is the correct way to remove a tea bag from a mug?
#AskAnArchaeologist #FestivalofArchaeology
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Finger and thumb
67%
Spoon
6 votes • Final results
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