Megan Olshefski
@meganolshefski.bsky.social
@USUKFulbright Archaeology PhD @arcdurham.bsky.social on 17thc Scottish PoWs | Visiting Fellow @harvard.edu | Documentary Producer & Director | Swimmer | Immigrant
Latest 🎬: https://vimeo.com/891591104?share=copy
Latest 🎬: https://vimeo.com/891591104?share=copy
Day 1 - We’re back for our final year of #archaeology at Bishop Auckland! Follow along or come visit us on site!
@arcdurham.bsky.social
@arcdurham.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Day 1 - We’re back for our final year of #archaeology at Bishop Auckland! Follow along or come visit us on site!
@arcdurham.bsky.social
@arcdurham.bsky.social
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Starting Monday, we welcome the 2025 (& final) cohort of @arcdurham.bsky.social / @durham-university.bsky.social 1st years to their 1st field training in #archaeology @aucklandproject!
🧵- An overview of last seasons (2018-2024).
Visit/follow for daily updates!
🧵- An overview of last seasons (2018-2024).
Visit/follow for daily updates!
June 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Starting Monday, we welcome the 2025 (& final) cohort of @arcdurham.bsky.social / @durham-university.bsky.social 1st years to their 1st field training in #archaeology @aucklandproject!
🧵- An overview of last seasons (2018-2024).
Visit/follow for daily updates!
🧵- An overview of last seasons (2018-2024).
Visit/follow for daily updates!
Reposted by Megan Olshefski
Chris Gerrard of @arcdurham.bsky.social and I will be speaking on "Landscapes of Indenture: the Scots of York Maine’s Scotland District and the Piscataqua Region" on May 30 at 6pm, at the York Land Trust yorklandtrust.org/event/landsc...
Landscapes of Indenture: the Scots of York’s Scotland District and the Piscataqua Region – York Land Trust
This talk discusses the history of the former Scots Prisoners that settled York's Scotland District, and particularly current efforts by a team of international
yorklandtrust.org
May 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Chris Gerrard of @arcdurham.bsky.social and I will be speaking on "Landscapes of Indenture: the Scots of York Maine’s Scotland District and the Piscataqua Region" on May 30 at 6pm, at the York Land Trust yorklandtrust.org/event/landsc...
Reposted by Megan Olshefski
We welcomed colleagues from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to #Durham this week.
Our collaboration supports research, exchange and training.
We're shaping conferences in Washington (2026) & Tokyo (2028), themed: ‘Revolution, Revelation, Reconciliation’.
tinyurl.com/bdfa299t
Our collaboration supports research, exchange and training.
We're shaping conferences in Washington (2026) & Tokyo (2028), themed: ‘Revolution, Revelation, Reconciliation’.
tinyurl.com/bdfa299t
May 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
We welcomed colleagues from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to #Durham this week.
Our collaboration supports research, exchange and training.
We're shaping conferences in Washington (2026) & Tokyo (2028), themed: ‘Revolution, Revelation, Reconciliation’.
tinyurl.com/bdfa299t
Our collaboration supports research, exchange and training.
We're shaping conferences in Washington (2026) & Tokyo (2028), themed: ‘Revolution, Revelation, Reconciliation’.
tinyurl.com/bdfa299t
Reposted by Megan Olshefski
Welcome to the new Bluesky page for the @arcdurham.bsky.social / Auckland Project #archaeology excavations! Preparations are underway for the 2025 season - (primarily stocking-up the coffee!). Be sure to follow along for what will be our -Final- season at Auckland Castle!
May 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Welcome to the new Bluesky page for the @arcdurham.bsky.social / Auckland Project #archaeology excavations! Preparations are underway for the 2025 season - (primarily stocking-up the coffee!). Be sure to follow along for what will be our -Final- season at Auckland Castle!
How about multi-tasking by relaxing with a coffee while drawing the #archaeology, @antiquityj.bsky.social? As Chris Gerrard @arcdurham.bsky.social expertly shows from the last season at Auckland Castle.
April 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
How about multi-tasking by relaxing with a coffee while drawing the #archaeology, @antiquityj.bsky.social? As Chris Gerrard @arcdurham.bsky.social expertly shows from the last season at Auckland Castle.
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If you haven't seen it yet, why not check out the #DurhamUniversity Global Research Brochure (link below)?
The brochure features work from our @ArcDurham Professor Robin Coningham and his team (p.29) - check it out in the full brochure here 👉 issuu.com/communicatio...
#DUresearch #HeritageScience
The brochure features work from our @ArcDurham Professor Robin Coningham and his team (p.29) - check it out in the full brochure here 👉 issuu.com/communicatio...
#DUresearch #HeritageScience
Durham University Global Research Brochure 2024
Research to empower and inspire. A selection of Durham University's research contribution to society.
issuu.com
March 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
If you haven't seen it yet, why not check out the #DurhamUniversity Global Research Brochure (link below)?
The brochure features work from our @ArcDurham Professor Robin Coningham and his team (p.29) - check it out in the full brochure here 👉 issuu.com/communicatio...
#DUresearch #HeritageScience
The brochure features work from our @ArcDurham Professor Robin Coningham and his team (p.29) - check it out in the full brochure here 👉 issuu.com/communicatio...
#DUresearch #HeritageScience
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Delighted to be able to share this after 4 years in prep. An exciting collaboration between @arcdurham.bsky.social , Historic England. The British Museum and Yorkshire Museum More info in the links @durham-university.bsky.social
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
March 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Delighted to be able to share this after 4 years in prep. An exciting collaboration between @arcdurham.bsky.social , Historic England. The British Museum and Yorkshire Museum More info in the links @durham-university.bsky.social
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
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🌍 We are delighted to share that globally we are ranked 6th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 - thank you to everyone contributing to this Department! 🌍
#DurhamUni #DUresearch #DUinspire
#QSWUR #QS #ArcDurham #ArchaeologyDepartment
#DurhamUni #DUresearch #DUinspire
#QSWUR #QS #ArcDurham #ArchaeologyDepartment
March 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🌍 We are delighted to share that globally we are ranked 6th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 - thank you to everyone contributing to this Department! 🌍
#DurhamUni #DUresearch #DUinspire
#QSWUR #QS #ArcDurham #ArchaeologyDepartment
#DurhamUni #DUresearch #DUinspire
#QSWUR #QS #ArcDurham #ArchaeologyDepartment
As we enter the Bluesky-era, the posts below were moved as an archive from my account on the 'app-formerly-known-as-Twitter'. 📜👇
✨Everything above this post will be new!✨
New adventures, 'new' (old) archaeology.
✨Everything above this post will be new!✨
New adventures, 'new' (old) archaeology.
February 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
As we enter the Bluesky-era, the posts below were moved as an archive from my account on the 'app-formerly-known-as-Twitter'. 📜👇
✨Everything above this post will be new!✨
New adventures, 'new' (old) archaeology.
✨Everything above this post will be new!✨
New adventures, 'new' (old) archaeology.
Today’s office for the day is Newcastle’s hidden gem, the @litandphil! If you haven’t been, you’re missing out.
January 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Today’s office for the day is Newcastle’s hidden gem, the @litandphil! If you haven’t been, you’re missing out.
The Professor is in - coffee in hand, sharpened pencil in the other, in his natural element amongst the #archaeology. @cmgerrard1
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Professor is in - coffee in hand, sharpened pencil in the other, in his natural element amongst the #archaeology. @cmgerrard1
Any archaeologists want to get together for a bit of experimental #archaeology? Should be a short walk.
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January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Any archaeologists want to get together for a bit of experimental #archaeology? Should be a short walk.
x.com/EnglishHeritag…
x.com/EnglishHeritag…
Office for the day for the next round of historical documentary research. Cannot recommend @TheStoryDurham enough! Beautiful facility, friendly and helpful staff, and a cafe for your caffeine fix!
#AcademicTwitter #history #archaeology #durham
#AcademicTwitter #history #archaeology #durham
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Office for the day for the next round of historical documentary research. Cannot recommend @TheStoryDurham enough! Beautiful facility, friendly and helpful staff, and a cafe for your caffeine fix!
#AcademicTwitter #history #archaeology #durham
#AcademicTwitter #history #archaeology #durham
2024 UK Swimming Nationals-
Qualified ✅
Here’s to an incredible team and a phenomenal coach. 🥹❤️🌊
@DurhamCityASC @asanortheast @Swim_England
Qualified ✅
Here’s to an incredible team and a phenomenal coach. 🥹❤️🌊
@DurhamCityASC @asanortheast @Swim_England
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
2024 UK Swimming Nationals-
Qualified ✅
Here’s to an incredible team and a phenomenal coach. 🥹❤️🌊
@DurhamCityASC @asanortheast @Swim_England
Qualified ✅
Here’s to an incredible team and a phenomenal coach. 🥹❤️🌊
@DurhamCityASC @asanortheast @Swim_England
Day 14 - #archaeology is: three-parts digging, two-parts stratigraphy, one-part coffee, and 100% site fashion (bonus points if matching with @cmgerrard1).
Photo credit - @JohnCastling
Photo credit - @JohnCastling
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Day 14 - #archaeology is: three-parts digging, two-parts stratigraphy, one-part coffee, and 100% site fashion (bonus points if matching with @cmgerrard1).
Photo credit - @JohnCastling
Photo credit - @JohnCastling
Day 13 - a tale of two supervisors. The look of the battle worn who faced off for three days with their trusty troops against endless #archaeology fills of rubble of large stones and solid concrete. Victory was ours.
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Day 13 - a tale of two supervisors. The look of the battle worn who faced off for three days with their trusty troops against endless #archaeology fills of rubble of large stones and solid concrete. Victory was ours.
Day 12 - we organized a small team of heavy-diggers (3 cubic meters / 70 barrows in 3 hours!) to excavate Haselrigge’s cellar. We’re hoping for a staircase (flashbacks to our 2021 season?), but so far we are only well acquainted w/some sizable pieces of rubble. Will we find it?
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Day 12 - we organized a small team of heavy-diggers (3 cubic meters / 70 barrows in 3 hours!) to excavate Haselrigge’s cellar. We’re hoping for a staircase (flashbacks to our 2021 season?), but so far we are only well acquainted w/some sizable pieces of rubble. Will we find it?
Day 11 - scroll through to see the site transfer from Day 1, Day 7, to Day 11! An impressive amount of #archaeology happening over at Haselrigge’s!
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Day 11 - scroll through to see the site transfer from Day 1, Day 7, to Day 11! An impressive amount of #archaeology happening over at Haselrigge’s!
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Day 9 - Following their careful spoil heap management, these @ArcDurham #archaeology students would like to announce their new album: “The Dark Side of the Spoil Heap”.
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Day 9 - Following their careful spoil heap management, these @ArcDurham #archaeology students would like to announce their new album: “The Dark Side of the Spoil Heap”.
Day 8 - halfway! While we’ve been busy revealing walls and some lovely sections (see photos, a two day difference!), @JohnCastling has somehow found the time to write the latest blog post!
Check it out -
aucklandproject.org/discover/auckl…
Check it out -
aucklandproject.org/discover/auckl…
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Day 8 - halfway! While we’ve been busy revealing walls and some lovely sections (see photos, a two day difference!), @JohnCastling has somehow found the time to write the latest blog post!
Check it out -
aucklandproject.org/discover/auckl…
Check it out -
aucklandproject.org/discover/auckl…
Day 7 - a little side-by-side comparison of Day 1 vs Day 7 of Haselrigge’s dream house. Plenty more #archaeology to come!
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Day 7 - a little side-by-side comparison of Day 1 vs Day 7 of Haselrigge’s dream house. Plenty more #archaeology to come!
Day 6 - we’ve returned to site from some much needed rest over the weekend and our resident social-media star, @JohnCastling, can hardly wait to see what #archaeology unfolds this week!
(He may sign autographs if you can get him to put down his trowel.
(He may sign autographs if you can get him to put down his trowel.
January 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Day 6 - we’ve returned to site from some much needed rest over the weekend and our resident social-media star, @JohnCastling, can hardly wait to see what #archaeology unfolds this week!
(He may sign autographs if you can get him to put down his trowel.
(He may sign autographs if you can get him to put down his trowel.
Day 5 - end of week one and the walls and mysteries of Haselrigge’s dream house continue to unravel…
We are off for the weekend (to visit our chiropractors), but will be back to chasing walls come Monday!
Be sure to check out our blog!
aucklandproject.org/discover/auckl…
We are off for the weekend (to visit our chiropractors), but will be back to chasing walls come Monday!
Be sure to check out our blog!
aucklandproject.org/discover/auckl…
January 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Day 5 - end of week one and the walls and mysteries of Haselrigge’s dream house continue to unravel…
We are off for the weekend (to visit our chiropractors), but will be back to chasing walls come Monday!
Be sure to check out our blog!
aucklandproject.org/discover/auckl…
We are off for the weekend (to visit our chiropractors), but will be back to chasing walls come Monday!
Be sure to check out our blog!
aucklandproject.org/discover/auckl…