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Worldwide society for prehistoric archaeology, established 1935.

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The Prehistoric Society @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social · 7d
Two new article out today in PPS FirstView.

Both #OpenAccess and free to read.

Long Barrows or Long Enclosures? A Survey of Evidence From Eastern England.

&

Chronology of the Middle Neolithic Period in Normandy.

Have a great weekend! :)

#Archaeology 🏺

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FirstView articles | Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society | Cambridge Core
Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society - Daniela Hofmann, Susan Greaney, Courtney Nimura
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merryn02.bsky.social
Palaeolithic malt sugars? That's us, that is! 🥳 Just published today. With many thanks to Athgarrett Malt for the photo of that mysterious thing. Malt.
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social The Prehistoric Society @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social · 1d
Autumn PAST (Issue 111) is now online and free to read/download!

From Great Langdale stone circles to lost trees, a 'Treasure: History Unearthed' review through to Palaeolithic malt sugars, & much more...

Plenty to keep you entertained!

#Archaeology 🏺

www.prehistoricsociety.org/publications...
PAST 111 - Autumn 2025 | The Prehistoric Society
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November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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cmramos.bsky.social
Check out our report on the El Pirulejo site, an example of the Solutrean-Magdalenian transition in the south of the Iberian Peninsula :)🏺 #prehistory #archaeology
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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catrees.bsky.social
My review of the Treasure exhibition at Liverpool Museum is now in Past (Prehistoric Society). Sad to think that a number of the artefacts were effectively saved from the recent devastating theft of Bronze Age gold from Amgueddfa Cymru by being on loan. www.prehistoricsociety.org/publications...
PAST 111 - Autumn 2025 | The Prehistoric Society
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November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
Autumn PAST (Issue 111) is now online and free to read/download!

From Great Langdale stone circles to lost trees, a 'Treasure: History Unearthed' review through to Palaeolithic malt sugars, & much more...

Plenty to keep you entertained!

#Archaeology 🏺

www.prehistoricsociety.org/publications...
PAST 111 - Autumn 2025 | The Prehistoric Society
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November 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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@englishheritage.bsky.social @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social @martynjb.bsky.social @suegreaney.bsky.social @richardosgood.bsky.social @artefactual.bsky.social Back from a fascinating tour of the Greenwell pit at Grimes Graves, led by Jennifer Wexler and the local EH team 👍👍👍
Discarded and broken antler picks lying in the bottom of the Greenwell Pit at the Neolithic flint mines of Grimes Graves
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Cambridge’s #Archaeology journals are publishing an increasing amount of #openaccess (OA) #research. Read the latest articles here: ▶️ https://cup.org/3We1oBR

@antiquity.ac.uk @saa-aap.bsky.social @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
Promotional image from Cambridge, featuring a landscape view of an archaeological site with text stating 'Open access Archaeology publishing from Cambridge'.
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
Two new article out today in PPS FirstView.

Both #OpenAccess and free to read.

Long Barrows or Long Enclosures? A Survey of Evidence From Eastern England.

&

Chronology of the Middle Neolithic Period in Normandy.

Have a great weekend! :)

#Archaeology 🏺

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
FirstView articles | Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society | Cambridge Core
Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society - Daniela Hofmann, Susan Greaney, Courtney Nimura
www.cambridge.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Kicking off the *Maiden Castle 40 years on* dayschool, hosted by the Dorchester Association and the @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social is the legendary archaeologist Niall Sharples

Can it really be 4 decades since the last dig at this iconic hillfort? 😲
Programne for the Maiden Castle dayschool resting on the leg of a seated archaeologist whilst, in the distance, another archaeologist stands at a lectern in front of a stage and screen showing slides
November 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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curious-bronwen.bsky.social
Great day listening to the papers and what a wonderful display @nancesw.bsky.social - congrats to the organisers!!
#maidencastle #dorsetarchaeology #prehistoricarchaeology

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November 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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THREAD: Delighted that Peterborough Museum has received £250k, to further explore the amazing Bronze Age assemblage from Must Farm. One of my favourite projects of the past few years was creating replicas of the pots, to better understand the technology behind them 🏺
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Peterborough Museum gets £250k for Bronze Age project
The two-year initiative will explore the discoveries made at Must Farm in Whittlesey.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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nancesw.bsky.social
REMINDER. Calling all hillfort folk and ex diggers from Maiden Castle excavation 1985 and 1986. There will be a small display and film from the excavations. Bring any stories, photos etc for archive gathering.
October 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Cambridge’s #Archaeology journals are publishing an increasing amount of #openaccess (OA) #research. Read the latest articles here: ▶️ https://cup.org/3We1oBR

@antiquity.ac.uk @saa-aap.bsky.social @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
Promotional image from Cambridge, featuring a landscape view of an archaeological site with text stating 'Open access Archaeology publishing from Cambridge'.
October 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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As is traditional, it wouldn't be the last weekend in October without our paying homage to the stunning work of the English Heritage and National Trust teams in keeping our rocks clocking! 1/3

#Archaeology 🏺
October 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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I enjoyed looking at this when I saw the exhibition last year in York. It's a beautiful piece of interactive art. #Mesolithic #Archaeology #RedDeer
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social The Prehistoric Society @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social · 21d
To ease you into the weekend, here's a lovely film by Guy Schofield, one of two winners of this year's President’s Award.

The film is about an interactive mural commissioned by York Museums Trust for the exhibition Star Carr: Life After The Ice.

Enjoy! 😊

#Archaeology 🏺

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Star Carr : After The Ice
YouTube video by Guy Schofield
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October 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
To ease you into the weekend, here's a lovely film by Guy Schofield, one of two winners of this year's President’s Award.

The film is about an interactive mural commissioned by York Museums Trust for the exhibition Star Carr: Life After The Ice.

Enjoy! 😊

#Archaeology 🏺

youtu.be/xv_0yjWpK0s?...
Star Carr : After The Ice
YouTube video by Guy Schofield
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October 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
Yesterday, we held 24th Sara Champion lecture, by Dr Barbara Oosterwijk on 'Traces of Touch: From Palaeolithic Embodied Markings to Amazonian Decorated Hands'.

This was a fabulous lecture & you can watch (& award presentations) here:

#Archaeology 🏺

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October 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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heritagecommunity.bsky.social
Please can we take this opportunity to remind everyone of Museum Security and keeping our eyes and ears open for anything suspicious.

Please do report anything out of place at the time to Police or authorities.

1/2 👇👇

#HeritageCrime
October 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
Fabulous evening in London honouring our awardees:

Undergraduate Dissertation Prize: Archie Robson was winner, Evan Grandidge & June Little, runners up.

The Peter Clark Award went to Jacqueline McKinley & President’s Awards went to Tom Björklund & Guy Schofield.

Congratulations to everyone! 👏👏👏
Everyone receiving their Awards
October 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
TOMORROW! In person in London or watch along LIVE on our YouTube channel.

#Archaeology 🏺

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October 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Next week 👇
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
We've received some wonderful photos of the Society in the 40s-60s, kindly donated to the Society's archive by David Powell, son of TGE Powell (who was President in the early 70s).

We hope to publish some in PAST soon...

#Archaeology 🏺
Photos of archaeological sites and prehistorians of the mid 20th century.
October 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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I'm just incredibly sad right now. Andy was a brilliant colleague, a kind man, a passionate nerd, a great archaeologist. I'm finding it really hard to believe well never get another beer together.
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social The Prehistoric Society @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social · Sep 29
Some very sad news from Cornwall. Our thoughts go to Andy’s family and friends.
Dear all, I am extremely sorry to inform you that Dr Andy Jones died earlier this week after an illness.. Many members will have known Andy as manager of the Cornwall Archaeological Unit, as well as a long-standing and much respected trustee and leader for CAS.. People who love archaeology in Cornwall, in our Society, and beyond, will miss him greatly. Many of you will have known Andy and his gentle, kind manner personally. Or you may have appreciated his driving passion for examining prehistoric life, not just in Cornwall but throughout the South-West, and much further afield. You may have read his remarkable report on the Whitehorse Hill cist, high on the northern downs of Dartmoor, and his numerous other ground-breaking publications. Perhaps you joined one of his exciting CAS investigations: field walking for flints in cliff-top fields or excavating iconic sites, like Trethevy Quoit. You may have enjoyed hearing talks given by either Andy himself or by one of the many high-profile speakers Andy invited to talk to CAS, using his extensive academic contacts. His loss will be felt widely, throughout Cornwall and far beyond. Our thoughts are with Andy's family, with Anna, Freya and Oscar. Pete Herring, President of the Cornwall Archaeological Society
September 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
Some very sad news from Cornwall. Our thoughts go to Andy’s family and friends.
Dear all, I am extremely sorry to inform you that Dr Andy Jones died earlier this week after an illness.. Many members will have known Andy as manager of the Cornwall Archaeological Unit, as well as a long-standing and much respected trustee and leader for CAS.. People who love archaeology in Cornwall, in our Society, and beyond, will miss him greatly. Many of you will have known Andy and his gentle, kind manner personally. Or you may have appreciated his driving passion for examining prehistoric life, not just in Cornwall but throughout the South-West, and much further afield. You may have read his remarkable report on the Whitehorse Hill cist, high on the northern downs of Dartmoor, and his numerous other ground-breaking publications. Perhaps you joined one of his exciting CAS investigations: field walking for flints in cliff-top fields or excavating iconic sites, like Trethevy Quoit. You may have enjoyed hearing talks given by either Andy himself or by one of the many high-profile speakers Andy invited to talk to CAS, using his extensive academic contacts. His loss will be felt widely, throughout Cornwall and far beyond. Our thoughts are with Andy's family, with Anna, Freya and Oscar. Pete Herring, President of the Cornwall Archaeological Society
September 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
prehistoricsociety.bsky.social
24th Sara Champion Memorial lecture 21st October, 5pm online & in-person.

Dr Barbara Oosterwijk: 'Traces of Touch: From Palaeolithic Embodied Markings to Amazonian Decorated Hands'.

Lecture preceded by awards & drinks reception follows:

www.prehistoricsociety.org/events/2025-...

#Archaeology 🏺
Traces of Touch: From Palaeolithic Embodied Markings to Amazonian Decorated Hands | The Prehistoric Society
Lecture abstract coming soon...Order of events:4.30pm Presentation President’s Awards, Peter Clarke Award and the Student Dissertation Prizes.5-5.45pm: Lecture5.45-6.45pm: Wine reception.FREE to atten...
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September 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I wrote a review of Deborah Hallam's Neolithic Life and Death in the Yorkshire Dale's for the @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social.
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Neolithic life and death in the Yorkshire Dales | The Prehistoric Society
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September 15, 2025 at 5:46 AM