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.
Based in the Department of Archaeology, University of York, UK.
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
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
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
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
⭐ 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
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
⭐ 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
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
📣 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
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
📣 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
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
📣 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
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
📣 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
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
🏺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
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
🏺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
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
🌟Could you be our new Web Interface Developer ? 🌟
You will join the existing teams Developers in delivering innovative and engaging front-end applications, including but not limited to map-based interfaces, image collections, and reference catalogues.
👉To find out more visit buff.ly/Zrz1ysE
You will join the existing teams Developers in delivering innovative and engaging front-end applications, including but not limited to map-based interfaces, image collections, and reference catalogues.
👉To find out more visit buff.ly/Zrz1ysE
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🌟Could you be our new Web Interface Developer ? 🌟
You will join the existing teams Developers in delivering innovative and engaging front-end applications, including but not limited to map-based interfaces, image collections, and reference catalogues.
👉To find out more visit buff.ly/Zrz1ysE
You will join the existing teams Developers in delivering innovative and engaging front-end applications, including but not limited to map-based interfaces, image collections, and reference catalogues.
👉To find out more visit buff.ly/Zrz1ysE
Last autumn, we reached out with a survey to better understand digital data deposition practices within the commercial archaeology and heritage sector.
And now the results are in! To take a look at the feedback as well as our response, take a look at our new blog post here buff.ly/RxKD7fi
And now the results are in! To take a look at the feedback as well as our response, take a look at our new blog post here buff.ly/RxKD7fi
August 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Last autumn, we reached out with a survey to better understand digital data deposition practices within the commercial archaeology and heritage sector.
And now the results are in! To take a look at the feedback as well as our response, take a look at our new blog post here buff.ly/RxKD7fi
And now the results are in! To take a look at the feedback as well as our response, take a look at our new blog post here buff.ly/RxKD7fi
🎉 An Exciting Announcement 🎉
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
August 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎉 An Exciting Announcement 🎉
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
Last chance! Survey closes August 31st - share your voice now.
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools! Contribute your say by taking our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools! Contribute your say by taking our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
August 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last chance! Survey closes August 31st - share your voice now.
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools! Contribute your say by taking our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools! Contribute your say by taking our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
🎉 The Festival of Archaeology 2025 is here!🏺
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
July 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🎉 The Festival of Archaeology 2025 is here!🏺
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
🏛️ After 27 years, ArchSearch is being retired this September to make way for an upgrade - The ADS Data Catalogue! Featuring:
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
July 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🏛️ After 27 years, ArchSearch is being retired this September to make way for an upgrade - The ADS Data Catalogue! Featuring:
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
⭐ Don't forget to sign up for the latest ADS Newsletter, which comes out next Monday! ⭐
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
July 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
⭐ Don't forget to sign up for the latest ADS Newsletter, which comes out next Monday! ⭐
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
🏺 Missed the latest CIfA Tea Break Talk?
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
July 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🏺 Missed the latest CIfA Tea Break Talk?
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
⭐ Shaping Tomorrow’s Heritage Starts here, With You! ⭐
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
Find out more: buff.ly/n2n8qlZ
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
Find out more: buff.ly/n2n8qlZ
June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
⭐ Shaping Tomorrow’s Heritage Starts here, With You! ⭐
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
Find out more: buff.ly/n2n8qlZ
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
Find out more: buff.ly/n2n8qlZ
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools, automating downloads, and integrating archaeological resources seamlessly into your workflow.
Take our 6-min survey here: buff.ly/PIKBgsq
Take our 6-min survey here: buff.ly/PIKBgsq
June 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools, automating downloads, and integrating archaeological resources seamlessly into your workflow.
Take our 6-min survey here: buff.ly/PIKBgsq
Take our 6-min survey here: buff.ly/PIKBgsq
🏛️ Last month, Dr Holly Wright travelled to Swedigarch , delivering a keynote titled "Archive Once, Reuse Everywhere." Whilst there, she highlighted the importance of open, sustainable, and collaborative data practices. To read more about this outreach and the work of the ADS visit: buff.ly/dKPW5q9
June 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🏛️ Last month, Dr Holly Wright travelled to Swedigarch , delivering a keynote titled "Archive Once, Reuse Everywhere." Whilst there, she highlighted the importance of open, sustainable, and collaborative data practices. To read more about this outreach and the work of the ADS visit: buff.ly/dKPW5q9
🔍 Step behind the scenes of the ADS with CATS Week 2025! From cataloguing to a field trip, it was a valuable experience to discuss idea to improve our services and prepare for the ever-increasing number of archives being deposited with us!
👉 To find out more read our latest blog: buff.ly/wc1xNC4
👉 To find out more read our latest blog: buff.ly/wc1xNC4
June 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🔍 Step behind the scenes of the ADS with CATS Week 2025! From cataloguing to a field trip, it was a valuable experience to discuss idea to improve our services and prepare for the ever-increasing number of archives being deposited with us!
👉 To find out more read our latest blog: buff.ly/wc1xNC4
👉 To find out more read our latest blog: buff.ly/wc1xNC4
Call for papers for TAG 2025!
🔍 Call for papers: 1 June–1 August
📍 York, UK
📆 15-17 Dec 2025
To apply, please send paper abstracts (c. 200 words) by 1st August to emilie.page-perron@york.ac.uk
👉 To find out more visit: www.atrium-research.eu/news/call-fo...
🔍 Call for papers: 1 June–1 August
📍 York, UK
📆 15-17 Dec 2025
To apply, please send paper abstracts (c. 200 words) by 1st August to emilie.page-perron@york.ac.uk
👉 To find out more visit: www.atrium-research.eu/news/call-fo...
June 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Call for papers for TAG 2025!
🔍 Call for papers: 1 June–1 August
📍 York, UK
📆 15-17 Dec 2025
To apply, please send paper abstracts (c. 200 words) by 1st August to emilie.page-perron@york.ac.uk
👉 To find out more visit: www.atrium-research.eu/news/call-fo...
🔍 Call for papers: 1 June–1 August
📍 York, UK
📆 15-17 Dec 2025
To apply, please send paper abstracts (c. 200 words) by 1st August to emilie.page-perron@york.ac.uk
👉 To find out more visit: www.atrium-research.eu/news/call-fo...
The TETRARCHs project is showcasing the work of artists Eloise Moody and Chloé Dierckx. These works explore how we connect with the past through data, memory, and imagination.
📍 King’s Manor, University of York
🗓️ 6–7 June | 10 AM – 6 PM
To find out more visit: buff.ly/OBkKvHU
📍 King’s Manor, University of York
🗓️ 6–7 June | 10 AM – 6 PM
To find out more visit: buff.ly/OBkKvHU
June 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The TETRARCHs project is showcasing the work of artists Eloise Moody and Chloé Dierckx. These works explore how we connect with the past through data, memory, and imagination.
📍 King’s Manor, University of York
🗓️ 6–7 June | 10 AM – 6 PM
To find out more visit: buff.ly/OBkKvHU
📍 King’s Manor, University of York
🗓️ 6–7 June | 10 AM – 6 PM
To find out more visit: buff.ly/OBkKvHU
⭐ This month a team from the ADS, HSDS, and Internet Archaeology visited Birmingham for the Annual Cifa conference.
To read more about the conference and what we got up to visit: buff.ly/sivvJ2M
To read more about the conference and what we got up to visit: buff.ly/sivvJ2M
May 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
⭐ This month a team from the ADS, HSDS, and Internet Archaeology visited Birmingham for the Annual Cifa conference.
To read more about the conference and what we got up to visit: buff.ly/sivvJ2M
To read more about the conference and what we got up to visit: buff.ly/sivvJ2M
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools, automating downloads, and integrating archaeological resources seamlessly into your workflow.
Take our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
Take our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
May 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🏺 We're exploring APIs for the ADS archaeological collections! Imagine accessing our data directly from your research tools, automating downloads, and integrating archaeological resources seamlessly into your workflow.
Take our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
Take our 6-min survey here:https://buff.ly/PIKBgsq
Excited for Day 2 of the #CIfA2025 conference in Birmingham, after all the amazing conversations we had yesterday! In between some of the fantastic sessions make sure you come and see @hsds-update.bsky.social, @intarcheditor.bsky.social, and @ads-update.bsky.social in the Atrium!
May 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Excited for Day 2 of the #CIfA2025 conference in Birmingham, after all the amazing conversations we had yesterday! In between some of the fantastic sessions make sure you come and see @hsds-update.bsky.social, @intarcheditor.bsky.social, and @ads-update.bsky.social in the Atrium!
🏺 The ADS is excited to share the Somerset Pottery Fabric Type Series!
🔍 Whether you're a researcher or just pottery-curious, this tool helps identify and compare ceramic types across archaeological sites.
To see more visit:https://buff.ly/BITCcra
🔍 Whether you're a researcher or just pottery-curious, this tool helps identify and compare ceramic types across archaeological sites.
To see more visit:https://buff.ly/BITCcra
April 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🏺 The ADS is excited to share the Somerset Pottery Fabric Type Series!
🔍 Whether you're a researcher or just pottery-curious, this tool helps identify and compare ceramic types across archaeological sites.
To see more visit:https://buff.ly/BITCcra
🔍 Whether you're a researcher or just pottery-curious, this tool helps identify and compare ceramic types across archaeological sites.
To see more visit:https://buff.ly/BITCcra
🚨 Ever worked in archaeology? We need you!🏺
The AUTOMATA project have created a survey to understand how 3D modelling, non-destructive archaeometry, AI and robotics are perceived and applied in archaeology.
👉 Take the survey here: buff.ly/NJgUpip
It is anonymous and is open until 9th of May
The AUTOMATA project have created a survey to understand how 3D modelling, non-destructive archaeometry, AI and robotics are perceived and applied in archaeology.
👉 Take the survey here: buff.ly/NJgUpip
It is anonymous and is open until 9th of May
April 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🚨 Ever worked in archaeology? We need you!🏺
The AUTOMATA project have created a survey to understand how 3D modelling, non-destructive archaeometry, AI and robotics are perceived and applied in archaeology.
👉 Take the survey here: buff.ly/NJgUpip
It is anonymous and is open until 9th of May
The AUTOMATA project have created a survey to understand how 3D modelling, non-destructive archaeometry, AI and robotics are perceived and applied in archaeology.
👉 Take the survey here: buff.ly/NJgUpip
It is anonymous and is open until 9th of May