@archadam.bsky.social
Archaeologist, classicist, museum curator, runner, tea drinker, cake eater, nature watcher, tired parent.
Curator bod at the Yorkshire Museum. Visiting Fellow at the Open University.
And writing about Roman Magic, Roman Britain, and materiality.
Curator bod at the Yorkshire Museum. Visiting Fellow at the Open University.
And writing about Roman Magic, Roman Britain, and materiality.
The #YorkshireMuseum just repatriated bits of an archaeological archive in York dug by Dudley Waterman, who took it all to Ireland. It includes this rather excellent Medieval vessel handle decoration depicting a fancy lady. It's made of Hambleton Ware, so 14th-15th century stuff.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The #YorkshireMuseum just repatriated bits of an archaeological archive in York dug by Dudley Waterman, who took it all to Ireland. It includes this rather excellent Medieval vessel handle decoration depicting a fancy lady. It's made of Hambleton Ware, so 14th-15th century stuff.
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4 days into my toddler waking up at or before 5am I am becoming increasingly radicalized to abolish daylight savings time.
October 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM
4 days into my toddler waking up at or before 5am I am becoming increasingly radicalized to abolish daylight savings time.
October 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
October 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Check out this latest research blog from the very excellent Seeing The Dead project in York.
It's an account of what we found when removing the upper part of a Roman gypsum cast which hadnt been moved in 150years.
seeingthedead.ac.uk/blog/excavat...
It's an account of what we found when removing the upper part of a Roman gypsum cast which hadnt been moved in 150years.
seeingthedead.ac.uk/blog/excavat...
Excavating a Roman gypsum burial
We've begun work on one of the project's most intriguing burials - a surviving gypsum casing inside a Roman sarcophagus. Find out what we discovered during our initial investigations!
seeingthedead.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Check out this latest research blog from the very excellent Seeing The Dead project in York.
It's an account of what we found when removing the upper part of a Roman gypsum cast which hadnt been moved in 150years.
seeingthedead.ac.uk/blog/excavat...
It's an account of what we found when removing the upper part of a Roman gypsum cast which hadnt been moved in 150years.
seeingthedead.ac.uk/blog/excavat...
Had a little furtle through the finds archive from Heslington East excavations in #York in a #YorkshireMuseum store.
Tasty little small finds from a mostly Roman site. A tiny selection of the 157 boxes of finds from this site.
Tasty little small finds from a mostly Roman site. A tiny selection of the 157 boxes of finds from this site.
September 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Had a little furtle through the finds archive from Heslington East excavations in #York in a #YorkshireMuseum store.
Tasty little small finds from a mostly Roman site. A tiny selection of the 157 boxes of finds from this site.
Tasty little small finds from a mostly Roman site. A tiny selection of the 157 boxes of finds from this site.
#spellingbee falling foul of poor image metadata here. That is a hoverfly, Eristalis tenax, not a bee (spelling or otherwise)
It's a honeybee mimic so would surely be delighted at succeeding in this deception!
#hoverfly
#entomology 🐝🐞
It's a honeybee mimic so would surely be delighted at succeeding in this deception!
#hoverfly
#entomology 🐝🐞
September 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
#spellingbee falling foul of poor image metadata here. That is a hoverfly, Eristalis tenax, not a bee (spelling or otherwise)
It's a honeybee mimic so would surely be delighted at succeeding in this deception!
#hoverfly
#entomology 🐝🐞
It's a honeybee mimic so would surely be delighted at succeeding in this deception!
#hoverfly
#entomology 🐝🐞
If I wanted to host a free public online talk as part of a local natural history society, what platforms are folks using for this sort of thing now?
Still Business zoom, Restream etc.?
Still Business zoom, Restream etc.?
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If I wanted to host a free public online talk as part of a local natural history society, what platforms are folks using for this sort of thing now?
Still Business zoom, Restream etc.?
Still Business zoom, Restream etc.?
Thoroughly wholesome Sunday morning taking the 3yo to marshall at the local Junior #Parkrun. She's too young to run but a rockstar at helping.
Shout-out for Parkrun volunteering - it's easy, quick, has no long term obligations, and great outcomes for communities. 🫶
Shout-out for Parkrun volunteering - it's easy, quick, has no long term obligations, and great outcomes for communities. 🫶
August 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Thoroughly wholesome Sunday morning taking the 3yo to marshall at the local Junior #Parkrun. She's too young to run but a rockstar at helping.
Shout-out for Parkrun volunteering - it's easy, quick, has no long term obligations, and great outcomes for communities. 🫶
Shout-out for Parkrun volunteering - it's easy, quick, has no long term obligations, and great outcomes for communities. 🫶
In the world post-PhD I've been doing various writing projects, some of which are about to see the light of day. Top of the list is Magic in Roman Britain, with Amberley.
www.amberley-books.com/current-mont...
www.amberley-books.com/current-mont...
Magic in Roman Britain
Lavishly illustrated throughout, this fascinating book reveals the true story of magic in Roman Britain.
www.amberley-books.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
In the world post-PhD I've been doing various writing projects, some of which are about to see the light of day. Top of the list is Magic in Roman Britain, with Amberley.
www.amberley-books.com/current-mont...
www.amberley-books.com/current-mont...
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Oh wow, this looks terrific! I think I hit the order button so hard I broke my phone
My lovely friend is just about to have his latest book published. This one's on Roman Magic and looks like a great read. www.amberley-books.com/current-mont...
Magic in Roman Britain
Lavishly illustrated throughout, this fascinating book reveals the true story of magic in Roman Britain.
www.amberley-books.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Oh wow, this looks terrific! I think I hit the order button so hard I broke my phone
Hey, Natural Science folks - come work with us in the #YorkshireMuseum
Associate Collections Curator- Biology
£26.7-£28.5k, FT, 6months
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/about-us/our...
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Associate Collections Curator- Biology
£26.7-£28.5k, FT, 6months
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/about-us/our...
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Job Vacancies with York Museums Trust
Latest Job Vacancies with York Museums Trust
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk
May 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hey, Natural Science folks - come work with us in the #YorkshireMuseum
Associate Collections Curator- Biology
£26.7-£28.5k, FT, 6months
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/about-us/our...
🦆🦌🐒🍄🌿🌴🌷
Associate Collections Curator- Biology
£26.7-£28.5k, FT, 6months
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/about-us/our...
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At Far Ings NNR moth club this morning. Good result of 6 species. 1 knot grass, 1 ruby tiger, 1 Muslin, 2 clouded drab, 2 Hebrew character, and 14 Common Quaker.
With the warm patch we are about a month ahead of last year's cold damp spring.
@lincswildlife.bsky.social
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With the warm patch we are about a month ahead of last year's cold damp spring.
@lincswildlife.bsky.social
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April 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
At Far Ings NNR moth club this morning. Good result of 6 species. 1 knot grass, 1 ruby tiger, 1 Muslin, 2 clouded drab, 2 Hebrew character, and 14 Common Quaker.
With the warm patch we are about a month ahead of last year's cold damp spring.
@lincswildlife.bsky.social
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With the warm patch we are about a month ahead of last year's cold damp spring.
@lincswildlife.bsky.social
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Still thinking about the #RomanEmpire umpteen times a day, and writing about it too.
Exhibition review: Legion: Life in the Roman Army, British Museum and Women Doing Everything, Everywhere, all at Once, Verulamium Museum.
doi.org/10.1017/eaa....
🏺 #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky
Exhibition review: Legion: Life in the Roman Army, British Museum and Women Doing Everything, Everywhere, all at Once, Verulamium Museum.
doi.org/10.1017/eaa....
🏺 #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky
Exhibition review: Legion: Life in the Roman Army, British Museum (1 February – 23 June 2024), and Women Doing Everything, Everywhere, all at Once, Verulamium Museum (8 March – 4 July 2024) | European...
Exhibition review: Legion: Life in the Roman Army, British Museum (1 February – 23 June 2024), and Women Doing Everything, Everywhere, all at Once, Verulamium Museum (8 March – 4 July 2024) - Volume 2...
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March 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Still thinking about the #RomanEmpire umpteen times a day, and writing about it too.
Exhibition review: Legion: Life in the Roman Army, British Museum and Women Doing Everything, Everywhere, all at Once, Verulamium Museum.
doi.org/10.1017/eaa....
🏺 #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky
Exhibition review: Legion: Life in the Roman Army, British Museum and Women Doing Everything, Everywhere, all at Once, Verulamium Museum.
doi.org/10.1017/eaa....
🏺 #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky
Sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who have donated to our cause already, via the crowfunder or in the museum, shared or liked the post ❤️
Momentum is on our side here!
Momentum is on our side here!
It's been so great to finally talk about the Melsonby Hoard. The important message missing from some of the press is the #YorkshireMuseum needs support to secure and conserve it!
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www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
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www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
March 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who have donated to our cause already, via the crowfunder or in the museum, shared or liked the post ❤️
Momentum is on our side here!
Momentum is on our side here!
It's been so great to finally talk about the Melsonby Hoard. The important message missing from some of the press is the #YorkshireMuseum needs support to secure and conserve it!
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www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
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www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
March 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It's been so great to finally talk about the Melsonby Hoard. The important message missing from some of the press is the #YorkshireMuseum needs support to secure and conserve it!
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www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
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www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
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The Melsonby Hoard was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2021 & subsequently declared Treasure. The Yorkshire Museum aim to raise £500,000 to acquire & conserve the hoard, keeping it in a public collection. Help keep the hoard in Yorkshire & donate today at: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
Save The Melsonby Hoard - Yorkshire Museum
Help us save, conserve and share the Melsonby Hoard – an incredible treasure of 900 Iron Age objects recently unearthed in North Yorkshire
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The Melsonby Hoard was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2021 & subsequently declared Treasure. The Yorkshire Museum aim to raise £500,000 to acquire & conserve the hoard, keeping it in a public collection. Help keep the hoard in Yorkshire & donate today at: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
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February 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The latest free talk at the #YorkshireMuseum in support of Star Carr: Life after the Ice will be held on 5th March 2025, 6-7pm. Dr Andy Needham will be presenting "Mesolithic art and personal ornamentation: Insights from Star Carr and beyond"
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
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www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
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Mesolithic art and personal ornamentation: Insights from Star Carr and beyond | York Museums Trust
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk
February 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The latest free talk at the #YorkshireMuseum in support of Star Carr: Life after the Ice will be held on 5th March 2025, 6-7pm. Dr Andy Needham will be presenting "Mesolithic art and personal ornamentation: Insights from Star Carr and beyond"
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
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www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
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I have two non-fictction #archaeology books in UK public libraries. Love that.
You paid for people lending them yoo. 76 loans this year at 11.76p per loan. £8 for people lending my books 😀
If you are published sign up for #PLR and the ALCS!
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
You paid for people lending them yoo. 76 loans this year at 11.76p per loan. £8 for people lending my books 😀
If you are published sign up for #PLR and the ALCS!
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I have two non-fictction #archaeology books in UK public libraries. Love that.
You paid for people lending them yoo. 76 loans this year at 11.76p per loan. £8 for people lending my books 😀
If you are published sign up for #PLR and the ALCS!
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
You paid for people lending them yoo. 76 loans this year at 11.76p per loan. £8 for people lending my books 😀
If you are published sign up for #PLR and the ALCS!
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@britishlibrary.bsky.social
It's a good day when two randoms from THE POT OF MANY SCREWS get drilled into a wall.
The pot is pure potential. Pure chaos. And it provides!
The pot is pure potential. Pure chaos. And it provides!
January 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It's a good day when two randoms from THE POT OF MANY SCREWS get drilled into a wall.
The pot is pure potential. Pure chaos. And it provides!
The pot is pure potential. Pure chaos. And it provides!
I can't tell you how pleased I am with how TRULY awful my new work mug is.
Art.
Art.
January 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I can't tell you how pleased I am with how TRULY awful my new work mug is.
Art.
Art.
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This is a late Iron Age harness fitting. MacGregor describes roundel fittings with loops as a "form unique in British Iron Age metalwork but also in Continental chariot burials". Similar fittings were discovered in the Stanwick & Heck Hoard from North Yorkshire. #FindsFriday https://buff.ly/3Br8R9A
December 6, 2024 at 8:30 AM
This is a late Iron Age harness fitting. MacGregor describes roundel fittings with loops as a "form unique in British Iron Age metalwork but also in Continental chariot burials". Similar fittings were discovered in the Stanwick & Heck Hoard from North Yorkshire. #FindsFriday https://buff.ly/3Br8R9A