UCL Archaeology South-East
@archsoutheast.bsky.social
ASE is part of the UCL Institute of Archaeology. We provide expert advice and services to communities and clients in need of heritage protection and archaeological research.
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It was wonderful to be in a positive & friendly @sussexpast.bsky.social conference with some of the best humans in Sussex Archaeology.
Also brilliant to see so many @archsoutheast.bsky.social colleagues and see our collective contribution making an impact. Terrible selfie, you had to be there. 🏺🦣
Also brilliant to see so many @archsoutheast.bsky.social colleagues and see our collective contribution making an impact. Terrible selfie, you had to be there. 🏺🦣
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It was wonderful to be in a positive & friendly @sussexpast.bsky.social conference with some of the best humans in Sussex Archaeology.
Also brilliant to see so many @archsoutheast.bsky.social colleagues and see our collective contribution making an impact. Terrible selfie, you had to be there. 🏺🦣
Also brilliant to see so many @archsoutheast.bsky.social colleagues and see our collective contribution making an impact. Terrible selfie, you had to be there. 🏺🦣
📢 UPDATE: applications are now closed as the maximum number of applications has been reached.
Don't miss your chance to apply for our latest round of apprenticeships! Closes Friday 24 October.
📢 Announcing three(!) new opportunities for aspiring archaeologists to join our Archaeological Fieldwork Technician apprenticeship program!
Apply now (closes Friday 24 October): www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000345576
Apply now (closes Friday 24 October): www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000345576
October 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
📢 UPDATE: applications are now closed as the maximum number of applications has been reached.
As part of #BlackHistoryMonth we’re sharing Remember Us, an original spoken word piece by British-born Sierra Leonean rapper and storyteller Alim Kamara.
Alim was inspired by members of London’s Black community who journeyed to Sierra Leone in 1786-7.
youtu.be/_0bNxfH3wMU
Alim was inspired by members of London’s Black community who journeyed to Sierra Leone in 1786-7.
youtu.be/_0bNxfH3wMU
Remember Us - Alim Kamara | Patterns Beneath Our Feet
YouTube video by UCL Archaeology South-East
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October 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
As part of #BlackHistoryMonth we’re sharing Remember Us, an original spoken word piece by British-born Sierra Leonean rapper and storyteller Alim Kamara.
Alim was inspired by members of London’s Black community who journeyed to Sierra Leone in 1786-7.
youtu.be/_0bNxfH3wMU
Alim was inspired by members of London’s Black community who journeyed to Sierra Leone in 1786-7.
youtu.be/_0bNxfH3wMU
Don't miss your chance to apply for our latest round of apprenticeships! Closes Friday 24 October.
📢 Announcing three(!) new opportunities for aspiring archaeologists to join our Archaeological Fieldwork Technician apprenticeship program!
Apply now (closes Friday 24 October): www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000345576
Apply now (closes Friday 24 October): www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000345576
October 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Don't miss your chance to apply for our latest round of apprenticeships! Closes Friday 24 October.
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Yesterday, for #ThrowbackThursday we looked at the 2025 ArchaeoTech course #ATech25 @butserancientfarm.co.uk with some brilliant and evocative photos from Joseph Seresin one of our new Archaeology Undergraduates who had this to say about the course [1/3]
#LocalAndGlobal
#LocalAndGlobal
October 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yesterday, for #ThrowbackThursday we looked at the 2025 ArchaeoTech course #ATech25 @butserancientfarm.co.uk with some brilliant and evocative photos from Joseph Seresin one of our new Archaeology Undergraduates who had this to say about the course [1/3]
#LocalAndGlobal
#LocalAndGlobal
A moving story from @chicathedral.bsky.social about a Late Saxon pre-term infant found during planned building works. TW: this story discusses baby loss
The remains have been reburied in a special service as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 Oct)
www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/news/recent-...
The remains have been reburied in a special service as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 Oct)
www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/news/recent-...
Recent burial at Chichester Cathedral is Late Saxon premature infant | Chichester Cathedral
The remains of a pre-term infant found at Chichester Cathedral ahead of planned building work have been re-interred in a special burial service.The discovery was made in 2024 during work t
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October 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A moving story from @chicathedral.bsky.social about a Late Saxon pre-term infant found during planned building works. TW: this story discusses baby loss
The remains have been reburied in a special service as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 Oct)
www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/news/recent-...
The remains have been reburied in a special service as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 Oct)
www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/news/recent-...
📢 Announcing three(!) new opportunities for aspiring archaeologists to join our Archaeological Fieldwork Technician apprenticeship program!
Apply now (closes Friday 24 October): www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000345576
Apply now (closes Friday 24 October): www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000345576
October 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
📢 Announcing three(!) new opportunities for aspiring archaeologists to join our Archaeological Fieldwork Technician apprenticeship program!
Apply now (closes Friday 24 October): www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000345576
Apply now (closes Friday 24 October): www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000345576
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Such brilliant recognition for a really transformative scheme. @archsoutheast.bsky.social is thriving and the closer working relationship with the @uclarchaeology.bsky.social is reaping huge benefits in terms of teaching, fieldwork and professionalisation. 🏺
We’re excited to share that our Placement Year has been shortlisted for the 2025 Archaeological Achievement Awards in the Learning, Training and Skills category!
We’ll be crossing our fingers when the winners are announced on 28 November!
@uclarchaeology.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social
We’ll be crossing our fingers when the winners are announced on 28 November!
@uclarchaeology.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Such brilliant recognition for a really transformative scheme. @archsoutheast.bsky.social is thriving and the closer working relationship with the @uclarchaeology.bsky.social is reaping huge benefits in terms of teaching, fieldwork and professionalisation. 🏺
We’re excited to share that our Placement Year has been shortlisted for the 2025 Archaeological Achievement Awards in the Learning, Training and Skills category!
We’ll be crossing our fingers when the winners are announced on 28 November!
@uclarchaeology.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social
We’ll be crossing our fingers when the winners are announced on 28 November!
@uclarchaeology.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We’re excited to share that our Placement Year has been shortlisted for the 2025 Archaeological Achievement Awards in the Learning, Training and Skills category!
We’ll be crossing our fingers when the winners are announced on 28 November!
@uclarchaeology.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social
We’ll be crossing our fingers when the winners are announced on 28 November!
@uclarchaeology.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social
🎧 THIS WEEKEND: Step inside The Lewes Green Huts and experience a powerful sound sharing event created by young artists in collaboration with artist Simon James.
🗓️ Sat 4 & Sun 5 Oct | ⏰ 12–4pm
📍 Garden Street, Lewes | 🎟️ Free, no need to book
🗓️ Sat 4 & Sun 5 Oct | ⏰ 12–4pm
📍 Garden Street, Lewes | 🎟️ Free, no need to book
October 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🎧 THIS WEEKEND: Step inside The Lewes Green Huts and experience a powerful sound sharing event created by young artists in collaboration with artist Simon James.
🗓️ Sat 4 & Sun 5 Oct | ⏰ 12–4pm
📍 Garden Street, Lewes | 🎟️ Free, no need to book
🗓️ Sat 4 & Sun 5 Oct | ⏰ 12–4pm
📍 Garden Street, Lewes | 🎟️ Free, no need to book
🔍 Spotlight on… Meet the #IceAgeIsland collections! #FestivalOfArchaeology
📅 Sat 26 July 9:30-1 | Sir Francis Cook Gallery, Jersey
Meet artefacts from @jerseyheritage.bsky.social's collections, and researchers from ASE/ @uclarchaeology.bsky.social!
Info: www.jerseyheritage.org/visit/whats-...
📅 Sat 26 July 9:30-1 | Sir Francis Cook Gallery, Jersey
Meet artefacts from @jerseyheritage.bsky.social's collections, and researchers from ASE/ @uclarchaeology.bsky.social!
Info: www.jerseyheritage.org/visit/whats-...
July 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🔍 Spotlight on… Meet the #IceAgeIsland collections! #FestivalOfArchaeology
📅 Sat 26 July 9:30-1 | Sir Francis Cook Gallery, Jersey
Meet artefacts from @jerseyheritage.bsky.social's collections, and researchers from ASE/ @uclarchaeology.bsky.social!
Info: www.jerseyheritage.org/visit/whats-...
📅 Sat 26 July 9:30-1 | Sir Francis Cook Gallery, Jersey
Meet artefacts from @jerseyheritage.bsky.social's collections, and researchers from ASE/ @uclarchaeology.bsky.social!
Info: www.jerseyheritage.org/visit/whats-...
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We were on the Telly again. This time we were lucky enough to have the BBC come and cover our work. We're now over half way through cataloguing & repacking this material cared for by @jerseyheritage.bsky.social.
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#IceAgeIsland @archsoutheast.bsky.social @uclarchaeology.bsky.social
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#IceAgeIsland @archsoutheast.bsky.social @uclarchaeology.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We were on the Telly again. This time we were lucky enough to have the BBC come and cover our work. We're now over half way through cataloguing & repacking this material cared for by @jerseyheritage.bsky.social.
🏺🦣
#IceAgeIsland @archsoutheast.bsky.social @uclarchaeology.bsky.social
🏺🦣
#IceAgeIsland @archsoutheast.bsky.social @uclarchaeology.bsky.social
🔍 Spotlight on… Meet ASE’s expert archaeologists! #FestivalOfArchaeology
📅 Fri 25 July, 10:30-4 @romanpalace.bsky.social
Who's excited for tomorrow's Meet the Experts event? 🙋
Read more about going behind the scenes at Fishbourne Roman Palace ➡️ sussexpast.co.uk/event/festiv...
📅 Fri 25 July, 10:30-4 @romanpalace.bsky.social
Who's excited for tomorrow's Meet the Experts event? 🙋
Read more about going behind the scenes at Fishbourne Roman Palace ➡️ sussexpast.co.uk/event/festiv...
Festival of Archaeology: Meet the Experts! - Sussex Past
For one day only, go behind the scenes, meet archaeology experts, explore recent discoveries, and get hands-on with real artefacts and crafts.
sussexpast.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🔍 Spotlight on… Meet ASE’s expert archaeologists! #FestivalOfArchaeology
📅 Fri 25 July, 10:30-4 @romanpalace.bsky.social
Who's excited for tomorrow's Meet the Experts event? 🙋
Read more about going behind the scenes at Fishbourne Roman Palace ➡️ sussexpast.co.uk/event/festiv...
📅 Fri 25 July, 10:30-4 @romanpalace.bsky.social
Who's excited for tomorrow's Meet the Experts event? 🙋
Read more about going behind the scenes at Fishbourne Roman Palace ➡️ sussexpast.co.uk/event/festiv...
🔍 Spotlight on… ASE at the Festival of Essex Archaeology & Heritage #FestivalOfArchaeology
📅 Thu 24 July (10–5) at Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree
We’re bringing Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman discoveries to life at this FREE festival!
Find out more: www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/fes...
📅 Thu 24 July (10–5) at Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree
We’re bringing Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman discoveries to life at this FREE festival!
Find out more: www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/fes...
July 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🔍 Spotlight on… ASE at the Festival of Essex Archaeology & Heritage #FestivalOfArchaeology
📅 Thu 24 July (10–5) at Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree
We’re bringing Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman discoveries to life at this FREE festival!
Find out more: www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/fes...
📅 Thu 24 July (10–5) at Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree
We’re bringing Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman discoveries to life at this FREE festival!
Find out more: www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/fes...
A 'mammoth' project is just beginning in Jersey! 🦣
Archaeologists from ASE and staff/students from @uclarchaeology.bsky.social are helping @jerseyheritage.bsky.social catalogue hundreds of pieces of Ice Age animal bone ahead of a new scientific analysis.
Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/h...
Archaeologists from ASE and staff/students from @uclarchaeology.bsky.social are helping @jerseyheritage.bsky.social catalogue hundreds of pieces of Ice Age animal bone ahead of a new scientific analysis.
Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/h...
www.itv.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A 'mammoth' project is just beginning in Jersey! 🦣
Archaeologists from ASE and staff/students from @uclarchaeology.bsky.social are helping @jerseyheritage.bsky.social catalogue hundreds of pieces of Ice Age animal bone ahead of a new scientific analysis.
Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/h...
Archaeologists from ASE and staff/students from @uclarchaeology.bsky.social are helping @jerseyheritage.bsky.social catalogue hundreds of pieces of Ice Age animal bone ahead of a new scientific analysis.
Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/h...
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It was a brilliant exhibition!! We'll be back.
July 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It was a brilliant exhibition!! We'll be back.
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We're in the news today with @jerseyheritage.bsky.social working on the #LaCotte animal bone they curate. Join Olga Finch, @lettyingrey.bsky.social , Josie Mills and me in person this Saturday for a @archaeologyuk.bsky.social festival open day www.facebook.com/share/p/1EXM...
#IceAgeIsland
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#IceAgeIsland
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July 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We're in the news today with @jerseyheritage.bsky.social working on the #LaCotte animal bone they curate. Join Olga Finch, @lettyingrey.bsky.social , Josie Mills and me in person this Saturday for a @archaeologyuk.bsky.social festival open day www.facebook.com/share/p/1EXM...
#IceAgeIsland
🏺🦣
#IceAgeIsland
🏺🦣
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This week we’re with UCL students working with Jersey Heritage to bring order to the fauna collected during the early years of excavation at La Cotte de St Brelade. #IceAgeIsland
July 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This week we’re with UCL students working with Jersey Heritage to bring order to the fauna collected during the early years of excavation at La Cotte de St Brelade. #IceAgeIsland
🔍Spotlight on… ASE bone specialist at Highdown Big Dig #FestivalofArchaeology
📆 Tuesday 22 - Friday 25 July at Highdown Hill, Worthing
The Highdown Big Dig is in full swing! And this week you can catch one of ASE’s osteoarchaeology team at this exciting new excavation!
@wtm.uk
📆 Tuesday 22 - Friday 25 July at Highdown Hill, Worthing
The Highdown Big Dig is in full swing! And this week you can catch one of ASE’s osteoarchaeology team at this exciting new excavation!
@wtm.uk
July 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🔍Spotlight on… ASE bone specialist at Highdown Big Dig #FestivalofArchaeology
📆 Tuesday 22 - Friday 25 July at Highdown Hill, Worthing
The Highdown Big Dig is in full swing! And this week you can catch one of ASE’s osteoarchaeology team at this exciting new excavation!
@wtm.uk
📆 Tuesday 22 - Friday 25 July at Highdown Hill, Worthing
The Highdown Big Dig is in full swing! And this week you can catch one of ASE’s osteoarchaeology team at this exciting new excavation!
@wtm.uk
Spotlight on… Whitechapel excavation showcase #FestivalOfArchaeology
Monday 21st July
Explore over 2000 years of history from our 2015-19 excavations at Stepney Way! Join us:
🏺10-4 at the exhibition at the UCL East Culture Lab, Stratford
🚶5-6 for walking tours at The Silk District, Whitechapel
Monday 21st July
Explore over 2000 years of history from our 2015-19 excavations at Stepney Way! Join us:
🏺10-4 at the exhibition at the UCL East Culture Lab, Stratford
🚶5-6 for walking tours at The Silk District, Whitechapel
July 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Spotlight on… Whitechapel excavation showcase #FestivalOfArchaeology
Monday 21st July
Explore over 2000 years of history from our 2015-19 excavations at Stepney Way! Join us:
🏺10-4 at the exhibition at the UCL East Culture Lab, Stratford
🚶5-6 for walking tours at The Silk District, Whitechapel
Monday 21st July
Explore over 2000 years of history from our 2015-19 excavations at Stepney Way! Join us:
🏺10-4 at the exhibition at the UCL East Culture Lab, Stratford
🚶5-6 for walking tours at The Silk District, Whitechapel
We're excited to be part of multiple events next week during the 2025 @archaeologyuk.bsky.social #FestivalOfArchaeology! Find us in Sussex, Essex and London at excavations, exhibitions and more.
More details on our website, or in the thread below! 🧵
www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
More details on our website, or in the thread below! 🧵
www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
July 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We're excited to be part of multiple events next week during the 2025 @archaeologyuk.bsky.social #FestivalOfArchaeology! Find us in Sussex, Essex and London at excavations, exhibitions and more.
More details on our website, or in the thread below! 🧵
www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
More details on our website, or in the thread below! 🧵
www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
🎉 Celebrating ASE at the UCL Technical Showcase! 🏛️
ASE staff were in their element at this year’s UCL Technical Showcase at UCL East, embracing two days of collaboration, creativity, and recognition.
Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
ASE staff were in their element at this year’s UCL Technical Showcase at UCL East, embracing two days of collaboration, creativity, and recognition.
Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
ASE celebrates successes at UCL Technical Showcase
The UCL Technical Showcase 2025 took place 25-26th June in a new two-day format at UCL East. ASE staff embraced this opportunity to showcase their work and celebrate the contributions of technical pro...
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July 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🎉 Celebrating ASE at the UCL Technical Showcase! 🏛️
ASE staff were in their element at this year’s UCL Technical Showcase at UCL East, embracing two days of collaboration, creativity, and recognition.
Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
ASE staff were in their element at this year’s UCL Technical Showcase at UCL East, embracing two days of collaboration, creativity, and recognition.
Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
Excavations have just wrapped up on the sixth season of the Stiances Archaeological Project! Read more about the 2025 season here: www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
Award-winning community archaeology project completes sixth season
The Stiances Archaeological Project has just completed its sixth season of excavations. Lead archaeologist Simon Stevens and ASE colleagues reflect on this year’s discoveries.
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July 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Excavations have just wrapped up on the sixth season of the Stiances Archaeological Project! Read more about the 2025 season here: www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
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📢Job Alert! 📢
Laboratory Technical and Lab Support
We are seeking to appoint a full-time interim (1.0FTE; 36.5 hours per week) Laboratory Manager. The post is funded until September 2026 in the first instance.
Deadline 1st July 2025
bit.ly/4luKqtA
Laboratory Technical and Lab Support
We are seeking to appoint a full-time interim (1.0FTE; 36.5 hours per week) Laboratory Manager. The post is funded until September 2026 in the first instance.
Deadline 1st July 2025
bit.ly/4luKqtA
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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June 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
📢Job Alert! 📢
Laboratory Technical and Lab Support
We are seeking to appoint a full-time interim (1.0FTE; 36.5 hours per week) Laboratory Manager. The post is funded until September 2026 in the first instance.
Deadline 1st July 2025
bit.ly/4luKqtA
Laboratory Technical and Lab Support
We are seeking to appoint a full-time interim (1.0FTE; 36.5 hours per week) Laboratory Manager. The post is funded until September 2026 in the first instance.
Deadline 1st July 2025
bit.ly/4luKqtA
It's the UCL Technical Showcase!
Swing by the first floor atrium of the UCL East Marshgate building to see some of the exciting artefacts and discoveries from our Whitechapel excavations, and chat to the ASE team about the latest public engagement initiatives the project has been generating.
Swing by the first floor atrium of the UCL East Marshgate building to see some of the exciting artefacts and discoveries from our Whitechapel excavations, and chat to the ASE team about the latest public engagement initiatives the project has been generating.
June 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It's the UCL Technical Showcase!
Swing by the first floor atrium of the UCL East Marshgate building to see some of the exciting artefacts and discoveries from our Whitechapel excavations, and chat to the ASE team about the latest public engagement initiatives the project has been generating.
Swing by the first floor atrium of the UCL East Marshgate building to see some of the exciting artefacts and discoveries from our Whitechapel excavations, and chat to the ASE team about the latest public engagement initiatives the project has been generating.