Delighted to attend #CALive26 yesterday and speak with Tatiana on our project researching women pioneers of Roman archaeology in the 19th & 20th centuries
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
March 1, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Delighted to attend #CALive26 yesterday and speak with Tatiana on our project researching women pioneers of Roman archaeology in the 19th & 20th centuries
The winner of the 2026 CA Award for Rescue Project of the Year (sponsored by Udig Excavations Ltd) is… ‘The Melsonby Hoard: exploring unprecedented insights into Iron Age Yorkshire’ (@durham.ac.uk /British Museum/Historic England) #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The winner of the 2026 CA Award for Rescue Project of the Year (sponsored by Udig Excavations Ltd) is… ‘The Melsonby Hoard: exploring unprecedented insights into Iron Age Yorkshire’ (@durham.ac.uk /British Museum/Historic England) #CALive26
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted candidates for Book of the Year, and to the winners - An Irish Civil War Dugout by Marion Dowd, Robert Mulroney & James Bonsall #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted candidates for Book of the Year, and to the winners - An Irish Civil War Dugout by Marion Dowd, Robert Mulroney & James Bonsall #CALive26
First, the @world-archaeology.bsky.social Photo competition (sponsored by @Hidden History Travel and judged and presented by Adam Stanford): the winner is Tahir Ceylan, with his photo of Savatra Ancient City #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 5:24 PM
First, the @world-archaeology.bsky.social Photo competition (sponsored by @Hidden History Travel and judged and presented by Adam Stanford): the winner is Tahir Ceylan, with his photo of Savatra Ancient City #CALive26
The winner of the 2026 CA Award for Book of the Year (sponsored by the @royalarchinst.bsky.social) is… ‘An Irish Civil War Dugout – Tormore Cave, County Sligo: archaeology, history, memory’, by Marion Dowd, Robert Mulraney, and James Bonsall #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The winner of the 2026 CA Award for Book of the Year (sponsored by the @royalarchinst.bsky.social) is… ‘An Irish Civil War Dugout – Tormore Cave, County Sligo: archaeology, history, memory’, by Marion Dowd, Robert Mulraney, and James Bonsall #CALive26
We’ve had a wonderful day at the ArchaeoFair - thank you to everyone who came to chat to us! Looking forward to the Awards Ceremony coming up shortly!
#CALive26
#CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
We’ve had a wonderful day at the ArchaeoFair - thank you to everyone who came to chat to us! Looking forward to the Awards Ceremony coming up shortly!
#CALive26
#CALive26
The winner of the 2026 CA Award for Research Project of the Year (sponsored by Wessex Insurance Brokers Ltd) is… ‘Fit for an emperor? Excavating a monumental building from Roman Carlisle’ (Uncovering Roman Carlisle/Carlisle Cricket Club/SLR/Cumberland Council) #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The winner of the 2026 CA Award for Research Project of the Year (sponsored by Wessex Insurance Brokers Ltd) is… ‘Fit for an emperor? Excavating a monumental building from Roman Carlisle’ (Uncovering Roman Carlisle/Carlisle Cricket Club/SLR/Cumberland Council) #CALive26
We're hearing about Iron Age wagon burials in France, and chariot burials in East Yorkshire, for context. For example, Pocklington: the-past.com/feature/brin... #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 10:42 AM
We're hearing about Iron Age wagon burials in France, and chariot burials in East Yorkshire, for context. For example, Pocklington: the-past.com/feature/brin... #CALive26
And thanks to all today’s marvellous speakers, to our volunteers, to everyone who came along on the day and everyone who participated online – we couldn’t do it without any of you. #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM
And thanks to all today’s marvellous speakers, to our volunteers, to everyone who came along on the day and everyone who participated online – we couldn’t do it without any of you. #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
February 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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
You can read more about the Melsonby Hoard in CA 423: the-past.com/feature/the-... #CALive26
For more insights into the Melsonby Hoard, see www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... #CALive26
For more insights into the Melsonby Hoard, see www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... #CALive26
The Melsonby Hoard: Exploring unprecedented insights into Iron Age Yorkshire | The Past
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 ...
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February 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
You can read more about the Melsonby Hoard in CA 423: the-past.com/feature/the-... #CALive26
For more insights into the Melsonby Hoard, see www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... #CALive26
For more insights into the Melsonby Hoard, see www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... #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
February 28, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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
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
February 28, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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
We are watching a video from the excavation of the Melsonby Hoard, one of the largest Iron Age metalwork hoards yet found in the country #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM
We are watching a video from the excavation of the Melsonby Hoard, one of the largest Iron Age metalwork hoards yet found in the country #CALive26
The harness pieces are larger than needed to be functional, and some are very ornate, adorned with coral. The Melsonby material had been designed for display #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 10:45 AM
The harness pieces are larger than needed to be functional, and some are very ornate, adorned with coral. The Melsonby material had been designed for display #CALive26
The Melsonby Hoard actually has two deposits.
Hoard 1 contains almost 900 fragments of metalwork representing more than 300 objects. Lovely snaffle bits, harness fittings, terret rings, and vehicle components like tyres, linchpins, and decorative finials #CALive26
Hoard 1 contains almost 900 fragments of metalwork representing more than 300 objects. Lovely snaffle bits, harness fittings, terret rings, and vehicle components like tyres, linchpins, and decorative finials #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM
The Melsonby Hoard actually has two deposits.
Hoard 1 contains almost 900 fragments of metalwork representing more than 300 objects. Lovely snaffle bits, harness fittings, terret rings, and vehicle components like tyres, linchpins, and decorative finials #CALive26
Hoard 1 contains almost 900 fragments of metalwork representing more than 300 objects. Lovely snaffle bits, harness fittings, terret rings, and vehicle components like tyres, linchpins, and decorative finials #CALive26
You can read more about the ‘Mothers of Romano-British Studies’ in CA 427: the-past.com/feature/expa... #CALive26
Expanding frontiers: Celebrating the Mothers of Romano-British studies | The Past
The early days of Romano-British research are often thought to have been dominated by male excavators, but many female archaeologists also made vital contri ...
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February 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM
You can read more about the ‘Mothers of Romano-British Studies’ in CA 427: the-past.com/feature/expa... #CALive26
The Melsonby Hoard includes some 28 big iron rings - Iron Age tyres. They had been bent and bashed about (and apparently heated, poss to get rid of woodwork and help bend them), but then carefully layered up with other objects #CALive26
February 28, 2026 at 10:39 AM
The Melsonby Hoard includes some 28 big iron rings - Iron Age tyres. They had been bent and bashed about (and apparently heated, poss to get rid of woodwork and help bend them), but then carefully layered up with other objects #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
February 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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