Cotswold Archaeology
LightNews LightNews
banner
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
Cotswold Archaeology
@cotswoldarch.bsky.social
230 followers 8 following 32 posts
One of the top #archaeology service providers in the UK. Educational charity. All views developed over millennia of human civilisation.
#CASiteTeam #CAArchTeam #CAPublications
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/3) It's #ADHDAwarenessMonth🌟 To celebrate this #Neurodiverse superpower, in our latest #NeurodiversityAwareness post two CA superstars are sharing their experience of #ADHD – the positives, struggles, and everything between. Meet the Sophie and Ciar in thread below... ⬇️
#Archaeology #CAArchTeam
October 29, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(2/3) #Heritage Consultant Sophie has #ADHD and has given us the inside scoop on her brain, saying "It craves novelty, challenge and variety." She's openly challenging misconceptions and invites you to experience her story, in this web article...⬇️ #Archaeology #Neurodiversity #ADHD #CAArchTeam
ADHD and the Workplace: strengths, challenges and suggestions – Sophie’s story
During October's neurodiversity awareness campaign, find out more about Sophie's experience of working in archaeology with ADHD
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
October 29, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(3/3) Finds Officer Ciar has #ADHD. She says "the best things about me are inextricably tied to it: resourcefulness, curiosity, a sense of adventure… Still, there are trade-offs to all these good things." Follow the link to learn 'why Ciar doesn't just ask for help' ⬇️ #Archaeology #Neurodiverse
ADHD and the Workplace: why don't I just ask for help? - Ciar's story
During October's neurodiversity awareness campaign, find out more about Ciar's experience of working in archaeology with ADHD
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
October 29, 2026 at 4:42 PM
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/3) It's #ADHDAwarenessMonth🌟 To celebrate this #Neurodiverse superpower, in our latest #NeurodiversityAwareness post two CA superstars are sharing their experience of #ADHD – the positives, struggles, and everything between. Meet the Sophie and Ciar in thread below... ⬇️
#Archaeology #CAArchTeam
October 29, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/2) #Bristol & #Gloucester Archaeological Society is 150 years old!🎉 To celebrate, a day of talks will take place in #Bristol and #online, on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟰.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺📍

Book your 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 ticket via the link⬇️ And see the comment below for info on talk topics 👇🏻

#BristolMuseums #Archaeology
BGAS150 Symposium
Reflections on the history and archaeology of Bristol & Gloucestershire - Past, Present and Future.
tinyurl.com
October 27, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(2/2)Talks will cover aDNA and isotope studies, how developer-funded archaeology has transformed our knowledge of #Bristol and #Gloucestershire history, insights into Chedworth #Roman villa, and more!

Click the link for the full agenda ➡️🔗 tinyurl.com/BGAS150Sympo...

#Archaeology #History #Heritage
October 27, 2026 at 8:53 AM
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/2) #Bristol & #Gloucester Archaeological Society is 150 years old!🎉 To celebrate, a day of talks will take place in #Bristol and #online, on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟰.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺📍

Book your 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 ticket via the link⬇️ And see the comment below for info on talk topics 👇🏻

#BristolMuseums #Archaeology
BGAS150 Symposium
Reflections on the history and archaeology of Bristol & Gloucestershire - Past, Present and Future.
tinyurl.com
October 27, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/3) We've been working with @museumofgloucester.bsky.social the past 3 months, with the help of 40 dedicated volunteers giving more than 2,100 hours of their time (well done, team! 👏), to reduce 1,200 archive boxes by almost 50%!

#Archaeology #Heritage #Volunteering #Archive #Museum #Collections
Uncovering Gloucester’s past box by box: 2026’s Store-to-Store project
Read about the project's results and our findings, including how much of the Museum of Gloucester's storage was reduced.
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
October 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(2/3) Across the country, there's a crisis facing many museums: they are close to capacity and, in some cases, have already reached it. Gloucester is no exception. Our Archives team ensured collections were carefully reviewed, catalogued, and repacked – literally working one box at a time!
October 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(3/3) We've not only increased valuable storage space, but rediscovered important artefacts previously overlooked, to bring them back into the spotlight! Follow the link to the full story 🔗
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/store-to-sto...
@heritagefunduk.bsky.social #Gloucester #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
Uncovering Gloucester’s past box by box: 2026’s Store-to-Store project
Read about the project's results and our findings, including how much of the Museum of Gloucester's storage was reduced.
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
October 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/3) We've been working with @museumofgloucester.bsky.social the past 3 months, with the help of 40 dedicated volunteers giving more than 2,100 hours of their time (well done, team! 👏), to reduce 1,200 archive boxes by almost 50%!

#Archaeology #Heritage #Volunteering #Archive #Museum #Collections
Uncovering Gloucester’s past box by box: 2026’s Store-to-Store project
Read about the project's results and our findings, including how much of the Museum of Gloucester's storage was reduced.
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
October 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
Today’s #Inktober prompt is #DAPPER and our amazing illustrator Charlie has created this fabulous #illustration of two cheeky chaps greeting each other through the veil of time. When past meets present as often as we do, you can’t help but tip your hat 🎩

#Inktober2026 #Archaeology #CAArchTeam
October 23, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/2) Meet Field Archaeologist, Libby 👋 Libby has #TourettesSyndrome. Read her article, where she discusses its effects, the day-to-day challenges, misconceptions and the benefits, and what advice she would give to those supporting someone with the condition...
#Neurodiversity #MentalHealth
October 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(2/2) Click the Link to read Libby's Article! 🔗 cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/working-in-a...

#NeurodiversityAwareness #Archaeology #MindsOfAllMinds #InclusiveWorkplaces #DiverseMinds #Tourettes
https://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/working-in-archaeology-with-tourettes/
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
October 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/3) Did someone's mattock break?! 👀 How did it end up buried under all this soil? Surely it's one of ours... but it can't be... can it? 🤔

This very familiar-looking tool is actually a #Roman mattock!

#Archaeology #Gloucestershire
Mattock Head - Virtual Museum
Mattocks were probably developed from military entrenching tools. This example was found on the site of a Roman villa.
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
October 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(2/3) The Romans probably developed these tools from military entrenching tools. This example, found on the site of a Roman villa, may have been used to cultivate vegetable plots, or to dig and maintain boundary ditches and trackways...
October 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(3/3) We wonder if the Romans ever imagined that, 2,000 years later, we'd be using the very same tools to re-excavate their boundary ditches and trackways!

Follow the link to view the find in 3D in our Virtual Museum: cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/museum/matto... ⛏️
Mattock Head - Virtual Museum
Mattocks were probably developed from military entrenching tools. This example was found on the site of a Roman villa.
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
October 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
Today’s #Inktober prompt is #DAPPER and our amazing illustrator Charlie has created this fabulous #illustration of two cheeky chaps greeting each other through the veil of time. When past meets present as often as we do, you can’t help but tip your hat 🎩

#Inktober2026 #Archaeology #CAArchTeam
October 23, 2026 at 6:15 AM
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/2) Meet Field Archaeologist, Libby 👋 Libby has #TourettesSyndrome. Read her article, where she discusses its effects, the day-to-day challenges, misconceptions and the benefits, and what advice she would give to those supporting someone with the condition...
#Neurodiversity #MentalHealth
October 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
(1/3) Did someone's mattock break?! 👀 How did it end up buried under all this soil? Surely it's one of ours... but it can't be... can it? 🤔

This very familiar-looking tool is actually a #Roman mattock!

#Archaeology #Gloucestershire
Mattock Head - Virtual Museum
Mattocks were probably developed from military entrenching tools. This example was found on the site of a Roman villa.
cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
October 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
Meet Leanne, who has #TouretticOCD. In her video, she explains how she manages intrusive thoughts and anxiety, and how others can better understand it.

Over the next 2 weeks, we'll challenge stereotypes and celebrate neurodiverse strengths. Join us as we share what makes neurodivergent minds 𝘵𝘪𝘤.
October 20, 2026 at 9:06 AM
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
Meet Leanne, who has #TouretticOCD. In her video, she explains how she manages intrusive thoughts and anxiety, and how others can better understand it.

Over the next 2 weeks, we'll challenge stereotypes and celebrate neurodiverse strengths. Join us as we share what makes neurodivergent minds 𝘵𝘪𝘤.
October 20, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!🗣️

Many archaeologists have taken their first steps with us over the years. Want to see where they are now? cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/work-experie...

Ready to follow in their footsteps? Apply here: cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/work-experie...
October 19, 2026 at 4:14 PM
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!🗣️

Many archaeologists have taken their first steps with us over the years. Want to see where they are now? cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/work-experie...

Ready to follow in their footsteps? Apply here: cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/work-experie...
October 19, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Reposted by Cotswold Archaeology
cotswoldarch.bsky.social
Today’s #inktober prompt is not ‘confused’… but we are! 🫠

It's the typical archaeology experience. We all know the one: archaeologists assemble, ready to ponder the features before them. The questions mount, building to... ‘𝙙𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙤, 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜’

#Inktober2026CONFUSED #InktoberCONFUSED
October 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM