Louise Bedford | Archaeology
@louisearchaeology.bsky.social
🪨 Digital Archaeologist + Heritage Communicator
🌿 Prehistory
📍 York
📜 louise@louisebedford.com
Also on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram @louisearchaeology
All opinions my own | she/her 🏳️🌈
🌿 Prehistory
📍 York
📜 louise@louisebedford.com
Also on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram @louisearchaeology
All opinions my own | she/her 🏳️🌈
I really enjoyed conducting this interview and would highly recommend a watch as this object is just spectacular!
A spectacular, nationally significant Bronze Age find has gone on permanent display at Craven Museum. We caught up with Senior Conservator Morgan Creed, who worked on the object, to find out more.🔍
youtu.be/hUq7gpIekxw
#Archaeology #Archaeologists #Conservation #History
youtu.be/hUq7gpIekxw
#Archaeology #Archaeologists #Conservation #History
Conserving a Gold Lunula
YouTube video by York Archaeology
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I really enjoyed conducting this interview and would highly recommend a watch as this object is just spectacular!
First demo of a new project - Roman Temple DVD loading screen simulator 💿
#Archaeogaming #PixelArt #GameDevelopment
#Archaeogaming #PixelArt #GameDevelopment
November 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
First demo of a new project - Roman Temple DVD loading screen simulator 💿
#Archaeogaming #PixelArt #GameDevelopment
#Archaeogaming #PixelArt #GameDevelopment
This short film created for the University of York's Department of Archaeology is out now. It documents how a replica Mesolithic house was built in Museum Gardens, York in Summer 2024. Please watch, like, comment and share!
#Archaeology #Mesolithic #Prehistory youtu.be/vabfHhaA5b0?...
#Archaeology #Mesolithic #Prehistory youtu.be/vabfHhaA5b0?...
A Mesolithic house based on Star Carr, in the Yorkshire Museum garden
YouTube video by Star Carr
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This short film created for the University of York's Department of Archaeology is out now. It documents how a replica Mesolithic house was built in Museum Gardens, York in Summer 2024. Please watch, like, comment and share!
#Archaeology #Mesolithic #Prehistory youtu.be/vabfHhaA5b0?...
#Archaeology #Mesolithic #Prehistory youtu.be/vabfHhaA5b0?...
#ArchInk Day 13 Pseudoscience
I found this a strange prompt so I just decided to draw this incredibly archaeologically accurate building of Stonehenge
#ArchInk2025 #Archaeology #Stonehenge
I found this a strange prompt so I just decided to draw this incredibly archaeologically accurate building of Stonehenge
#ArchInk2025 #Archaeology #Stonehenge
October 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
#ArchInk Day 13 Pseudoscience
I found this a strange prompt so I just decided to draw this incredibly archaeologically accurate building of Stonehenge
#ArchInk2025 #Archaeology #Stonehenge
I found this a strange prompt so I just decided to draw this incredibly archaeologically accurate building of Stonehenge
#ArchInk2025 #Archaeology #Stonehenge
Taskmaster Prize Category: Object that would most confuse a future archaeologist if you were buried holding it ...
#taskmaster #archaeology
#taskmaster #archaeology
October 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Taskmaster Prize Category: Object that would most confuse a future archaeologist if you were buried holding it ...
#taskmaster #archaeology
#taskmaster #archaeology
Sims 2 Castaway on my DS was peak
October 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Sims 2 Castaway on my DS was peak
Excited for another day of brilliant presentations @valuefnd.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Excited for another day of brilliant presentations @valuefnd.bsky.social
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Second session of the day has just started! Louise Bedford will be talking about an archaeologist's journey into game design!
October 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Second session of the day has just started! Louise Bedford will be talking about an archaeologist's journey into game design!
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Tech set up is there, friends and colleagues have started arriving, and #TIPC4 is a few hours away! Tomorrow with workshops and Thursday and Friday with talks and panels! Makes sure to catch the action starting Thursday over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast
October 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tech set up is there, friends and colleagues have started arriving, and #TIPC4 is a few hours away! Tomorrow with workshops and Thursday and Friday with talks and panels! Makes sure to catch the action starting Thursday over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast
this apparently says "I don't love you, I don't care, but I know it and laugh about it. You love me and that's nice for you."
📍Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
#Archaeology
📍Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
#Archaeology
October 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
this apparently says "I don't love you, I don't care, but I know it and laugh about it. You love me and that's nice for you."
📍Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
#Archaeology
📍Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
#Archaeology
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#archInk2025 Day 2: Shell
During prep, the Conch of Teleportation reminded me of oracle bones, divinatory records from the Shang. They feature some of the earliest writing in China. I thought dragon turtles, taken from Chinese mythological creatures, would help expand a focus on Chinese archaeology.
During prep, the Conch of Teleportation reminded me of oracle bones, divinatory records from the Shang. They feature some of the earliest writing in China. I thought dragon turtles, taken from Chinese mythological creatures, would help expand a focus on Chinese archaeology.
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#archInk2025 Day 2: Shell
During prep, the Conch of Teleportation reminded me of oracle bones, divinatory records from the Shang. They feature some of the earliest writing in China. I thought dragon turtles, taken from Chinese mythological creatures, would help expand a focus on Chinese archaeology.
During prep, the Conch of Teleportation reminded me of oracle bones, divinatory records from the Shang. They feature some of the earliest writing in China. I thought dragon turtles, taken from Chinese mythological creatures, would help expand a focus on Chinese archaeology.
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starting archInk 2025 with pigment. i kept it digital today, a bit like field journal notes, an archaeology journal. pigment feels small, but it made the first colours on stone.
minerals: grounded, mixed with a binder, painted on a surface and suddenly there’s an image.
#archInk #inktober
minerals: grounded, mixed with a binder, painted on a surface and suddenly there’s an image.
#archInk #inktober
October 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Day 1 #ArchInk2025 - Pigment. Bison cave art from the Cave of Altamira.
Trying to use this challenge to improve my illustration skills on Photoshop. I double brushed areas to show cracks in the cave walls and added an aged paper texture background.
#ArchInk @jonaschlegel.com #Archaeology
Trying to use this challenge to improve my illustration skills on Photoshop. I double brushed areas to show cracks in the cave walls and added an aged paper texture background.
#ArchInk @jonaschlegel.com #Archaeology
October 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Day 1 #ArchInk2025 - Pigment. Bison cave art from the Cave of Altamira.
Trying to use this challenge to improve my illustration skills on Photoshop. I double brushed areas to show cracks in the cave walls and added an aged paper texture background.
#ArchInk @jonaschlegel.com #Archaeology
Trying to use this challenge to improve my illustration skills on Photoshop. I double brushed areas to show cracks in the cave walls and added an aged paper texture background.
#ArchInk @jonaschlegel.com #Archaeology
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We have a new series of "Digital Lunch"- free, hybrid talks hosted by the Digital Archaeology and Heritage Lab at the University of York. Don't be fooled by the name, we've asked experts on the very cutting edge of the field to talk to us about their research.
Sign up:
forms.gle/qeRcHHe5z3Kf...
Sign up:
forms.gle/qeRcHHe5z3Kf...
September 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We have a new series of "Digital Lunch"- free, hybrid talks hosted by the Digital Archaeology and Heritage Lab at the University of York. Don't be fooled by the name, we've asked experts on the very cutting edge of the field to talk to us about their research.
Sign up:
forms.gle/qeRcHHe5z3Kf...
Sign up:
forms.gle/qeRcHHe5z3Kf...
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Time flies! Today is the LAST day you can register for #TIPC4! There are limited spots available so make sure you register over at www.eventbrite.nl/e/the-intera...! Be there or be a Tetris block, or a floppy disk, or something else square!
September 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Time flies! Today is the LAST day you can register for #TIPC4! There are limited spots available so make sure you register over at www.eventbrite.nl/e/the-intera...! Be there or be a Tetris block, or a floppy disk, or something else square!
I had an ad for this Pompeii Experience coming to London and was wondering if anyone had heard anything about it before? or been to anything similar? #archaeology #heritage
pompeii-experience.com/london/?utm_...
pompeii-experience.com/london/?utm_...
https://pompeii-experience.com/london/
Visit Pompeii in London! Discover the history, culture, and art of the ancient Roman city through well-preserved relics and artefacts.
pompeii-experience.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I had an ad for this Pompeii Experience coming to London and was wondering if anyone had heard anything about it before? or been to anything similar? #archaeology #heritage
pompeii-experience.com/london/?utm_...
pompeii-experience.com/london/?utm_...
Starting my masters degree this week and signed a new job contact yesterday, so a very exciting week!
September 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Starting my masters degree this week and signed a new job contact yesterday, so a very exciting week!
Rainstorm last night = Beautiful day today
September 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Rainstorm last night = Beautiful day today
Playing around with Photoshop to create some fantasy maps for my first D&D campaign as DM
Been loving starting D&D this summer so super excited to be a DM and play around with worldbuilding (& get my money's worth of Photoshop)
Been loving starting D&D this summer so super excited to be a DM and play around with worldbuilding (& get my money's worth of Photoshop)
September 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Playing around with Photoshop to create some fantasy maps for my first D&D campaign as DM
Been loving starting D&D this summer so super excited to be a DM and play around with worldbuilding (& get my money's worth of Photoshop)
Been loving starting D&D this summer so super excited to be a DM and play around with worldbuilding (& get my money's worth of Photoshop)
1975 cigarette card showing a representation of the building of Stonehenge
A pretty cool find at the antique shop!
A pretty cool find at the antique shop!
September 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
1975 cigarette card showing a representation of the building of Stonehenge
A pretty cool find at the antique shop!
A pretty cool find at the antique shop!
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Did you know that if you can't make it to the conference it will be streamed? Go follow us on www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast to catch the conference live!
You are in a different timezone/are busy? Fear not because the conference will also be available as VODs over at www.youtube.com/@VALUEfnd!
You are in a different timezone/are busy? Fear not because the conference will also be available as VODs over at www.youtube.com/@VALUEfnd!
As #TIPC4 is rapidly approaching (8-10 October register now for FREE: interactivepasts.com/the-interact...) we have all sorts of SUPER COOL stuff for this year's celebratory edition! A Game Dev panel, a Playful Archaeology Panel, workshops, pizzas, and of course amazing talks! Check the thread!
September 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Did you know that if you can't make it to the conference it will be streamed? Go follow us on www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast to catch the conference live!
You are in a different timezone/are busy? Fear not because the conference will also be available as VODs over at www.youtube.com/@VALUEfnd!
You are in a different timezone/are busy? Fear not because the conference will also be available as VODs over at www.youtube.com/@VALUEfnd!
I'm really looking forward to presenting at this event, so be sure to register!
As #TIPC4 is rapidly approaching (8-10 October register now for FREE: interactivepasts.com/the-interact...) we have all sorts of SUPER COOL stuff for this year's celebratory edition! A Game Dev panel, a Playful Archaeology Panel, workshops, pizzas, and of course amazing talks! Check the thread!
September 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I'm really looking forward to presenting at this event, so be sure to register!
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Here's the official #archInk2025 prompt list - 31 days of archaeological (illustration) prompts for October.
From pigment and bronze to provenance and afterlife, each prompt open to be explored through drawing or other techniques and mediums.
Ready to join in?
#archInk
From pigment and bronze to provenance and afterlife, each prompt open to be explored through drawing or other techniques and mediums.
Ready to join in?
#archInk
September 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Here's the official #archInk2025 prompt list - 31 days of archaeological (illustration) prompts for October.
From pigment and bronze to provenance and afterlife, each prompt open to be explored through drawing or other techniques and mediums.
Ready to join in?
#archInk
From pigment and bronze to provenance and afterlife, each prompt open to be explored through drawing or other techniques and mediums.
Ready to join in?
#archInk
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What exactly is #archInk?
It started in 2018 by Dr. Katherine Cook with daily drawing prompts exploring archaeological themes. The goal is not to create perfect "art" but should be rather seen as a daily practice connecting with archaeology and each other through creative practices
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It started in 2018 by Dr. Katherine Cook with daily drawing prompts exploring archaeological themes. The goal is not to create perfect "art" but should be rather seen as a daily practice connecting with archaeology and each other through creative practices
1/3
September 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
What exactly is #archInk?
It started in 2018 by Dr. Katherine Cook with daily drawing prompts exploring archaeological themes. The goal is not to create perfect "art" but should be rather seen as a daily practice connecting with archaeology and each other through creative practices
1/3
It started in 2018 by Dr. Katherine Cook with daily drawing prompts exploring archaeological themes. The goal is not to create perfect "art" but should be rather seen as a daily practice connecting with archaeology and each other through creative practices
1/3