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Archaeology Data Service
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The Archaeology Data Service supports research, learning and teaching with high quality and dependable #digital resources and #digital #preservation for #archaeology and heritage 💾💻🏺

Based in the Department of Archaeology, University of York, UK.
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⭐ The ADS Data Catalogue is Live!⭐

Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.

👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
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The HSDS are attending the @dariaheu.bsky.social day at the @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social - check out the DRI showcase to find out more out research services for #heritagescience
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🌟Happy World Digital Preservation Day! 🌟

We've been working hard to provide open access to hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources all accessible through a single unified search experience: The new ADS data catalogue!

To find out more visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/news-events/...
⭐ The ADS Data Catalogue is Live!⭐

Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.

👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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It's HERE... World Digital Preservation Day 2025!! We are excited to kick off #wdpd2025 with our traditional opening blog from #dpc Executive Director William Kilbride, writing from the #ipres2025 conference in Aotearoa New Zealand - one of the first places in […]

[Original post on digipres.club]
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Over the past 20 years, the ADS has been at the forefront of many collaborations and projects.

In March 2025 UKRI visited to film a video highlighting the value of Horizon Europe funding to the UK, with ADS as their case study.

To find out more and watch the video visit: buff.ly/3JKFW2N
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
⏱️The application deadline has been extended until the 9th of November!

For more information about CAA2026, held this year at the University of Vienna, visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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🌟 We have extended the application deadline to 02.11.25 🌟

To find out more about this role visit jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/coll...
Join us in shaping the future of digital heritage preservation! We are advertising a fantastic new role: Collections Development Manager!

👉 To find out more visit buff.ly/PmxuqEo
📣 The deadline for applications is 14.10.25
October 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
⭐ The ADS Data Catalogue is Live!⭐

Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.

👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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The @britishlibrary.bsky.social Open and Engaged Conference includes a talk from @ads-update.bsky.social and HSDS on 'Repository services for Archaeology, and Conservation and Heritage Science.'

📅 : 20, 22 and 23 Oct 2025
📍 : Online

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#HSResearch #NHSFMembers #SocietalChallenge
Open and Engaged 2025 | Open and Engaged 2025
Who Owns Our Knowledge? Exploring ownership, access, and stewardship of cultural heritage in the new era.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Reposting with the correct link :)

archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/blog/writing...
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
📣 Accessibility... Who is it good for? Absolutely everyone!📣

But what steps can we actually take to improve accessibility? In this new blog post, we will explore a few key actions and tips that can make the digital content you create more accessible!

To read more visit: buff.ly/DO4NmQa
October 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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🚀 Small Grants Programme NOW OPEN!
Funding available for UK heritage science & conservation projects
📂 Enhance access to heritage resources (£25k)
💻 Build virtual research environments (£15k) w/ STFC Hartree Centre
Deadline: 28 Nov 2025
Funded by @ukri.org #RICHeS
Read more here: buff.ly/iFoKHNX
October 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Considering applying for our Small Grants Programme? 👏

Reminder that our first information session is this Thursday 14:00-15:00 GMT!

To register visit: lnkd.in/eEe8fBJc

For full details and application materials: lnkd.in/gxqS7UAb
Questions? Email: applications@hsds.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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❗ Applications are live for the @hsds-update.bsky.social Small Grants Programme, offering up to £25,000 to unlock innovation in heritage science and conservation research across the UK. Info sessions will take place on 9 and 14 Oct. Applications close 28 Nov. More info: buff.ly/iFoKHNX

#HSResearch
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October 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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TODAY, at 11:30 CET, join DARIAH's free webinar on #archeoViz & the Spatial and Statistical Exploration of Archaeological Data for the first of DARIAH's #FridayFrontiers series!🏺

ℹ️ Info: www.dariah.eu/2025/06/13/r...
🔸Register: dariah.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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🚀 We are excited to announce that the Data Catalogue & Catalogue of Services are now live!
Explore heritage science data and facilities like never before with these two powerful new tools.
To find out more visit and explore these new tools for yourself visit buff.ly/QAlbPOh
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Great to spend timewith @ads-update.bsky.social management committee today.
Such an impressive team focused, hard working and constantly innovating. #digipres #digitalpreservation
October 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Families Join us for an Open Day: Words on the Wave – Ireland & St. Gallen exhibition
🗓️ Sat 4 Oct | 11.00–16.00
📍 NMI, Kildare St
Talks: Maeve Sikora (11:30), Dr Ó Riain (12:30), Prof Ó Cróinín (14:30)
Take part in free Workshops & handle replica artefacts
🎟️ Free admission
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September 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
📣 Call for Papers!
CAA2026 will be held this year at the University of Vienna. Papers are invited from ATRIUM partners and beyond to share applications in practical case studies of FAIR workflows, especially in the context of data reuse.
Deadline: 26th of October
Find out more: buff.ly/Xn83feJ
September 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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📢 The Call for Papers, Posters & Workshops for CAA 2026 Vienna is now OPEN!

We’re thrilled to announce 53 exciting sessions have been accepted 🎉 —
now it’s your turn to contribute.
September 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Great to see a move to more accessible templates
September 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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A study led by @cama-york.bsky.social has revealed new insights into Stone Age life and death, showing that stone tools were just as likely to be buried with women and children as with men

Open access paper in @plosone.org doi.org/10.1371/jour... 🔓 📄
Burial Site challenges stereotypes of Stone Age women and children
Study has revealed new insights into Stone Age life and death, showing that stone tools were just as likely to be buried with women and children as with men.
www.york.ac.uk
September 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Stone Dead Project data collection available via @ads-update.bsky.social doi.org/10.5284/1132... 🔓 📊
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September 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🏺New Blog Post Alert🏺

Have you noticed a change in some of our archive templates? In our latest blog post, Digital Archives Assistant Tasmin takes us through 'Project Facelift' and the migration of archives to our new templates. To find out more visit: buff.ly/pb7ylYI
September 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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I started at @ads-update.bsky.social in late August 1999. That counts to 26 years working in #digitalpreservation. Where does the time go eh?
September 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Excited to kick off the MAIA Training School at Kings Manor, York!

Hosted by @ads-update.bsky.social and @dah-lab.bsky.social, bringing together archaeologists & computer scientists to explore AI applications in archaeology!

maiacost.eu

#DigitalArchaeology #AI #MAIA #CostAction
September 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM