Jo Kirton
@archaeojo.bsky.social
Engagement & Delivery Manager at the Council for British Archaeology | Manages the YAC | Co-Director of Bamburgh Research Project | Dr of Archaeology with a focus on early medieval Britain.
November 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
November 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The most amazing early medieval tripartite: Lindisfarne, Ad Gefrin and Bamburgh 🤩
Day 4 of our post-excavation week and we have been out to visit our friends at Ad Gefrin and @davidpetts1.bsky.social on #Lindisfarne.
Lots of lovely early medieval goodness.
#northumberland #archaeology
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Lots of lovely early medieval goodness.
#northumberland #archaeology
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September 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The most amazing early medieval tripartite: Lindisfarne, Ad Gefrin and Bamburgh 🤩
Fantastic to have @littlebonelady.bsky.social with us at #Bamburgh Castle. I always learn something new 🤩🏺 #zooarchaeology
It's Day 2 of our post-ex week and we have spent the morning recording and illustrating some of our (many) small finds 🏺
This afternoon we were joined by Zooarch, Clare Rainsford, to explore how animal bones are understood and used in archaeological interpretation. 🦌🐈🐄🐇
This afternoon we were joined by Zooarch, Clare Rainsford, to explore how animal bones are understood and used in archaeological interpretation. 🦌🐈🐄🐇
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Fantastic to have @littlebonelady.bsky.social with us at #Bamburgh Castle. I always learn something new 🤩🏺 #zooarchaeology
Fun in the sun 🌞🌞🌞
We're back for another post-ex week at #Bamburgh Castle 🎉🎉🎉
We've started by exploring our many small finds and bulk find assemblage.
The sun is out, the coffee is flowing and chat is good 🤩🏺
We've started by exploring our many small finds and bulk find assemblage.
The sun is out, the coffee is flowing and chat is good 🤩🏺
September 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Fun in the sun 🌞🌞🌞
It's that time of year again. I'm #Bamburgh bound for the @brparchaeology post-excavation week.
Let's hope the weather God's are kind and the #archaeology is on form 🤩🏺
Let's hope the weather God's are kind and the #archaeology is on form 🤩🏺
September 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It's that time of year again. I'm #Bamburgh bound for the @brparchaeology post-excavation week.
Let's hope the weather God's are kind and the #archaeology is on form 🤩🏺
Let's hope the weather God's are kind and the #archaeology is on form 🤩🏺
Come and join us next week, for a day, a few days or more! 👇👇👇
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🚨Due to a last minute cancellation we have space left for our post-ex week (starts Monday)🚨
We focus on:
👉artefact ID & illustration
👉Zooarchaeology
👉Medieval textiles and ceramics
👉Osteoarchaeology
👉Field trip to Lindisfarne
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We focus on:
👉artefact ID & illustration
👉Zooarchaeology
👉Medieval textiles and ceramics
👉Osteoarchaeology
👉Field trip to Lindisfarne
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September 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Come and join us next week, for a day, a few days or more! 👇👇👇
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August 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
August 16, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Come and join us in September in #Bamburgh 🏺
📢 This September we'll be back at #Bamburgh Castle for our post-excavation week.
We focus on:
👉artefact ID & illustration
👉Osteoarchaeology
👉Zooarch & paleoenvironmental
👉Medieval textiles & ceramics
Find out more👉 bamburghresearchproject.co.uk/index.php/po...
We focus on:
👉artefact ID & illustration
👉Osteoarchaeology
👉Zooarch & paleoenvironmental
👉Medieval textiles & ceramics
Find out more👉 bamburghresearchproject.co.uk/index.php/po...
August 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Come and join us in September in #Bamburgh 🏺
August 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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A great opportunity anyone aged 16 to 21 looking to get into archaeology, designed by the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Youth Advisory Board - designed by young people, for young people!
Curious about archaeology but not sure where to start?
Join us on 13 September for Unearthing Futures, a FREE event created by young people, for young people at the Great North Museum: Hancock. Enjoy skills workshops, network, and have fun!
Travel + lunch covered 🍕
👉 shorturl.at/KYmHV
Join us on 13 September for Unearthing Futures, a FREE event created by young people, for young people at the Great North Museum: Hancock. Enjoy skills workshops, network, and have fun!
Travel + lunch covered 🍕
👉 shorturl.at/KYmHV
August 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A great opportunity anyone aged 16 to 21 looking to get into archaeology, designed by the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Youth Advisory Board - designed by young people, for young people!
That's a wrap on the 2025 #FestivalOfArchaeology🏺. Extra special to celebrate it in my home town of #Bradford with family and friends.
Huge thank you to Photoworks & our fantastic 'My Heritage' artists who joined us for the weekend to celebrate their work exploring #archaeology and #photography ⛏️📸
Huge thank you to Photoworks & our fantastic 'My Heritage' artists who joined us for the weekend to celebrate their work exploring #archaeology and #photography ⛏️📸
August 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
That's a wrap on the 2025 #FestivalOfArchaeology🏺. Extra special to celebrate it in my home town of #Bradford with family and friends.
Huge thank you to Photoworks & our fantastic 'My Heritage' artists who joined us for the weekend to celebrate their work exploring #archaeology and #photography ⛏️📸
Huge thank you to Photoworks & our fantastic 'My Heritage' artists who joined us for the weekend to celebrate their work exploring #archaeology and #photography ⛏️📸
Sweet William's from seed. I wasn't expecting them to flower this year 🤩 #gardening #gardeninguk #flowers 🇬🇧🌱
August 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Sweet William's from seed. I wasn't expecting them to flower this year 🤩 #gardening #gardeninguk #flowers 🇬🇧🌱
Calling all 16-21 year-olds.......
Curious about archaeology but not sure where to start?
Join us on 13 September for Unearthing Futures, a FREE event created by young people, for young people at the Great North Museum: Hancock. Enjoy skills workshops, network, and have fun!
Travel + lunch covered 🍕
👉 shorturl.at/KYmHV
Join us on 13 September for Unearthing Futures, a FREE event created by young people, for young people at the Great North Museum: Hancock. Enjoy skills workshops, network, and have fun!
Travel + lunch covered 🍕
👉 shorturl.at/KYmHV
July 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Calling all 16-21 year-olds.......
Today we launch the My Heritage online exhibition with our friends at Photoworks, funded by the @HeritageFundUK
It's probably my favourite project I've been involved with lately as it was so great to tap into my creative side and explore #archaeology🏺 from a fresh perspective.
#photography 📸
It's probably my favourite project I've been involved with lately as it was so great to tap into my creative side and explore #archaeology🏺 from a fresh perspective.
#photography 📸
What makes something 'Heritage' or 'Archaeology' and who decides?
We’re thrilled to launch the My Heritage Online Exhibition, created with Photoworks and eight amazing young artists exploring identity, memory & place.
🎞️ Explore the exhibition👉 shorturl.at/4jhzh
We’re thrilled to launch the My Heritage Online Exhibition, created with Photoworks and eight amazing young artists exploring identity, memory & place.
🎞️ Explore the exhibition👉 shorturl.at/4jhzh
July 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Today we launch the My Heritage online exhibition with our friends at Photoworks, funded by the @HeritageFundUK
It's probably my favourite project I've been involved with lately as it was so great to tap into my creative side and explore #archaeology🏺 from a fresh perspective.
#photography 📸
It's probably my favourite project I've been involved with lately as it was so great to tap into my creative side and explore #archaeology🏺 from a fresh perspective.
#photography 📸
Lots going on today celebrating and platforming young people in the heritage sector ⬇️⬇️⬇️🏺
🎉 Welcome to #FestivalOfArchaeology Youth Day! 🎉
Today is all about young voices, bold ideas, and the future of archaeology. Here’s what's coming:
🖼️ My Heritage Photography Exhibition!
🎓 Student & Early Careers Conference at 3 PM
🆕 Big News from the Youth Advisory Board
💬 And even more surprises 👀
Today is all about young voices, bold ideas, and the future of archaeology. Here’s what's coming:
🖼️ My Heritage Photography Exhibition!
🎓 Student & Early Careers Conference at 3 PM
🆕 Big News from the Youth Advisory Board
💬 And even more surprises 👀
July 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Lots going on today celebrating and platforming young people in the heritage sector ⬇️⬇️⬇️🏺
July 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Looking forward to the photowalk in #Bradford this Sunday. It's free and easy to book 👇👇👇
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🎉 We’re closing the #FestivalOfArchaeology this weekend at Cliffe Castle in Bradford, and you’re invited!
📸 PLUS! On Sunday, don’t miss our Site and Self Photowalk (1:45 - 3pm) led by My Heritage artists Adam Han-Chun Lin & Abigail Tinnion.
👉 shorturl.at/mn8F3
📸 PLUS! On Sunday, don’t miss our Site and Self Photowalk (1:45 - 3pm) led by My Heritage artists Adam Han-Chun Lin & Abigail Tinnion.
👉 shorturl.at/mn8F3
Site and Self: A Photowalk Exploring Personal Heritage and Archaeology
<p>Join artists Adam (Han-Chun) Lin and Abigail Tinnion for a <b>free</b> photowalk around Cliffe Castle Museum and Park.</p>
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July 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Looking forward to the photowalk in #Bradford this Sunday. It's free and easy to book 👇👇👇
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It's been a busy busy day at Chester House Estate exploring archaeology and wellbeing for this year's #FestivalOfArchaeology.
We had loads of fun and learnt a few things along the way. @dfrearson.bsky.social turned me into Building Detective 🕵️♀️ with her great activity.
Till next year....
We had loads of fun and learnt a few things along the way. @dfrearson.bsky.social turned me into Building Detective 🕵️♀️ with her great activity.
Till next year....
Good morning from the #FestivalOfArchaeology team out at Chester House Estate for our #Archaeology Youth Day 🏺
We've got a full day of activities across the site. Orange Team have headed out to explore medieval tiles.....
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We've got a full day of activities across the site. Orange Team have headed out to explore medieval tiles.....
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July 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It's been a busy busy day at Chester House Estate exploring archaeology and wellbeing for this year's #FestivalOfArchaeology.
We had loads of fun and learnt a few things along the way. @dfrearson.bsky.social turned me into Building Detective 🕵️♀️ with her great activity.
Till next year....
We had loads of fun and learnt a few things along the way. @dfrearson.bsky.social turned me into Building Detective 🕵️♀️ with her great activity.
Till next year....
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Hahaha - absolutely! While at @brparchaeology.bsky.social last week, a student told me about a (somewhat) defleshed sheep skeleton in the woods. Naturally, as a zooarch, I led a procession of 6 students to recover what I could and teach all about how bones articulate with the more fleshy bits!! 🐑
July 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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I'm back again (sorry 😅)..... #AskAnArchaeologist Day! is still going strong.
I'd love to know where your interest in #archaeology might take you outside the UK. Mine includes jungles 🌿
I'd love to know where your interest in #archaeology might take you outside the UK. Mine includes jungles 🌿
Jo is back for another question! This time answering: If not UK archaeology, where would your favourite archaeology be from?
How about you? #AskAnArchaeologist
How about you? #AskAnArchaeologist
July 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I'm back again (sorry 😅)..... #AskAnArchaeologist Day! is still going strong.
I'd love to know where your interest in #archaeology might take you outside the UK. Mine includes jungles 🌿
I'd love to know where your interest in #archaeology might take you outside the UK. Mine includes jungles 🌿
What got me into #archaeology? More from #AskAnArchaeologist Day! 🏺
Jo from our Youth Engagement team is up next to spill the beans on what made her become an archaeologist! 🏺✨
What made you become an archaeologist? #AskAnArchaeologist
Spoilers: #TimeTeam
What made you become an archaeologist? #AskAnArchaeologist
Spoilers: #TimeTeam
July 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What got me into #archaeology? More from #AskAnArchaeologist Day! 🏺
Reposted by Jo Kirton
We found a dead woodcock on the roof of a City block, it had followed the Thames and got worn out according to RSPB 🙁 Our faunal specialist took it home to bury in his garden. #AskAnArchaeologist #FestivalOfArchaeology
July 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We found a dead woodcock on the roof of a City block, it had followed the Thames and got worn out according to RSPB 🙁 Our faunal specialist took it home to bury in his garden. #AskAnArchaeologist #FestivalOfArchaeology
Who would have guessed that the main theme emerging from this question was .... birds (alive and some not so alive 😅)
@archaeologyuk.bsky.social #AskAnArchaeologist Day!
@archaeologyuk.bsky.social #AskAnArchaeologist Day!
It's #AskAnArchaeologist Day part of the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social #FestivalOfArchaeology.
My question is: what's the best/worst/weirdest thing you have come home with after a dig? 🤔
I'll start..... a volunteer bought me a cutting of a framberry plant. It's 7, survived a house move and a flood!
My question is: what's the best/worst/weirdest thing you have come home with after a dig? 🤔
I'll start..... a volunteer bought me a cutting of a framberry plant. It's 7, survived a house move and a flood!
July 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Who would have guessed that the main theme emerging from this question was .... birds (alive and some not so alive 😅)
@archaeologyuk.bsky.social #AskAnArchaeologist Day!
@archaeologyuk.bsky.social #AskAnArchaeologist Day!