Bamburgh Research Project
@brparchaeology.bsky.social
Independent archaeological research project and field school in Northumberland. Join us in researching an amazing site that has archaeology form the late Bronze Age to the present day.
Today was our final post-ex day, where we explored #osteoarchaeology.
We took a deep dive into the excavation of the early med. Bowl Hole cemetery, which sits just outside the castle.
This pm we were then joined by osteo, Giselle Kiraly, who taught us the basics of osteoarch.
A fascinating day!
We took a deep dive into the excavation of the early med. Bowl Hole cemetery, which sits just outside the castle.
This pm we were then joined by osteo, Giselle Kiraly, who taught us the basics of osteoarch.
A fascinating day!
September 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Today was our final post-ex day, where we explored #osteoarchaeology.
We took a deep dive into the excavation of the early med. Bowl Hole cemetery, which sits just outside the castle.
This pm we were then joined by osteo, Giselle Kiraly, who taught us the basics of osteoarch.
A fascinating day!
We took a deep dive into the excavation of the early med. Bowl Hole cemetery, which sits just outside the castle.
This pm we were then joined by osteo, Giselle Kiraly, who taught us the basics of osteoarch.
A fascinating day!
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 6:18 PM
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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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 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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. 🦌🐈🐄🐇
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 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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 🤩🏺
Come and join us next week for our post excavation week. Places are available even if you can only make one or two two days.
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Post Excavation Taster Week – Join us for a day or days!
If you are not able join us for a full week or there are particular activities that really appeal we would be happy to welcome you just for that day. Join us to learn about the archaeology of Bambu…
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September 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Come and join us next week for our post excavation week. Places are available even if you can only make one or two two days.
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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 11:10 AM
🚨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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📢 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 1:26 PM
📢 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...
Through can still join us for our post excavation week in September
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Post-Excavation Taster Week – One space still available
One place is still available for the September Post-Excavation week! If you are interested in joining us for a fun week where you get to see a rather different side of an archaeological dig, there …
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August 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Through can still join us for our post excavation week in September
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Elizabeth shows Meg how we complete context sheets for different areas and features within the trench with our earlier #medieval foundations. #archaeologicalexcavation
July 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Elizabeth shows Meg how we complete context sheets for different areas and features within the trench with our earlier #medieval foundations. #archaeologicalexcavation
Laurie's cleaning out the settling tank from the flotation system to remove all the silt and get ready to pack up for the offseason. The silt is so smooooooooth! #environmentalarchaeology #SpaDay
July 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Laurie's cleaning out the settling tank from the flotation system to remove all the silt and get ready to pack up for the offseason. The silt is so smooooooooth! #environmentalarchaeology #SpaDay
Some #Roman #glass from our #IronAge #roundhouse in old trench 3! It came out of an #environmentalarchaeology sample processed today.
July 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Some #Roman #glass from our #IronAge #roundhouse in old trench 3! It came out of an #environmentalarchaeology sample processed today.
Possible linear feature running under the likely #Victorian folly in front of the #medieval walls! How does this connect with our ditch and the foundations behind the folly?
July 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Possible linear feature running under the likely #Victorian folly in front of the #medieval walls! How does this connect with our ditch and the foundations behind the folly?
We 💚 the Young Archaeologists' Club! Read about our contest winners' day at the Castle here: bamburghresearchproject.wordpress.com?p=9965
Another Enjoyable Day with YAC Contest Winners at Bamburgh Castle
On Sunday, we welcomed three young archaeologists from the Council for British Archaeology’s YAC network. Abbie, Ollie, and Christina spent the whole day with us, taking a tour of the archaeology, …
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July 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We 💚 the Young Archaeologists' Club! Read about our contest winners' day at the Castle here: bamburghresearchproject.wordpress.com?p=9965
Emily and Anastasia are planning the new spread of large stones near the blocked #medieval gateway. Emily has a hand tape and plumb-bob to ensure accurate off-set while Anastasia "graphs" the point she calls out on the gridded permatrace (waterproof paper for site drawings).
July 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Emily and Anastasia are planning the new spread of large stones near the blocked #medieval gateway. Emily has a hand tape and plumb-bob to ensure accurate off-set while Anastasia "graphs" the point she calls out on the gridded permatrace (waterproof paper for site drawings).
Last week's round-up! bamburghresearchproject.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/w...
Week 2: Round-up
Last week was incredibly busy, particularly in the trench and finds, while enviro chugged along through old Trench 3 samples from the Iron Age level (excavated by a commercial team comprising forme…
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July 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Last week's round-up! bamburghresearchproject.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/w...
We are between the wall stump and 13th-century #medieval wall where we discovered foundations in previous seasons. Today we were able to clear the rubble under the massive flagstones that were lifted last season, creating that level area to the right of the remaining stones.
July 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We are between the wall stump and 13th-century #medieval wall where we discovered foundations in previous seasons. Today we were able to clear the rubble under the massive flagstones that were lifted last season, creating that level area to the right of the remaining stones.
Isabella is sieving soil from the area near the #Victorian postern gate and the #medieval wall foundations trench!
July 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Isabella is sieving soil from the area near the #Victorian postern gate and the #medieval wall foundations trench!
Our new crop of students on Graeme's trench tour!
July 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Our new crop of students on Graeme's trench tour!
A red deer mandible! It came out of our #midden. This is one of the largest species of #deer, and one of two native to Britain, the other being the roe deer which is tinier. #zooarchaeology
July 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A red deer mandible! It came out of our #midden. This is one of the largest species of #deer, and one of two native to Britain, the other being the roe deer which is tinier. #zooarchaeology
