Peter McKeague
@peter-mckeague.bsky.social
Archaeologist. Interests range from digital heritage including spatial data to bridges and associated structures (Bridge chapels etc). All views my own.
Wreck of HMS Bayano, torpedoed off Galloway, Scotland in 1915 discovered www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Divers identify torpedoed wreck of HMS Bayano after 110 years
The HMS Bayano was torpedoed with the loss of nearly 200 lives off the Galloway coast in 1915.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Wreck of HMS Bayano, torpedoed off Galloway, Scotland in 1915 discovered www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Historic Environment Scotland have just published published Conserving our Underwater Heritage. Non statutory guidance note. www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and...
Conserving our Underwater Heritage | Historic Environment Scotland
This guidance is about conserving underwater heritage around the coasts of Scotland and in freshwater environments such as lochs and rivers.
www.historicenvironment.scot
August 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Historic Environment Scotland have just published published Conserving our Underwater Heritage. Non statutory guidance note. www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and...
Great little piece of research on the lost Quoiting grounds of Scotland blog.historicenvironment.scot/2025/08/quoi...
Quoiting: The History of a Lost Scottish Sport - Historic Environment Scotland Blog
Have you heard of Quoiting? Allan Kilpatrick explores the history of this once popular sport in Scotland, and why it's no longer around today.
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August 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Great little piece of research on the lost Quoiting grounds of Scotland blog.historicenvironment.scot/2025/08/quoi...
German High Seas Fleet scuttles at Scapa FLow, Orkney 1919 and Swedish East Indian Company Queen of Sweden lost off Shetland 1745 both to become Historic Marine Protected Areas www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Special legal protection announced for Orkney shipwreck sites
The 52-strong German High Seas fleet was deliberately sunk by its crews in 1919 when its commander thought peace talks had failed.
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August 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
German High Seas Fleet scuttles at Scapa FLow, Orkney 1919 and Swedish East Indian Company Queen of Sweden lost off Shetland 1745 both to become Historic Marine Protected Areas www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wessex Archaeology and @dendrochronicle.bsky.social
have identified the Sanday, Orkney wreck as that of a whaler -the Earl of Chatham, formerly HMS Hind, lost in 1788.
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have identified the Sanday, Orkney wreck as that of a whaler -the Earl of Chatham, formerly HMS Hind, lost in 1788.
www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/new...
250-year-old shipwreck discovered in Orkney gives up its secrets
Archaeologists undertake scientific analysis and community-led historical research to identify 250-year-old Sanday wreck.
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July 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Wessex Archaeology and @dendrochronicle.bsky.social
have identified the Sanday, Orkney wreck as that of a whaler -the Earl of Chatham, formerly HMS Hind, lost in 1788.
www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/new...
have identified the Sanday, Orkney wreck as that of a whaler -the Earl of Chatham, formerly HMS Hind, lost in 1788.
www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/new...
Find out how CHRoMA addresses data interoperability through controlled vocabularies and colour vision friendly map legends archaeologists.net/civicrm/even... Tuesday 20 May 25 at 12:30 @cifa-imsig.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Find out how CHRoMA addresses data interoperability through controlled vocabularies and colour vision friendly map legends archaeologists.net/civicrm/even... Tuesday 20 May 25 at 12:30 @cifa-imsig.bsky.social
I am talking to the CIfA Information Management Special Interest Group on 20th May on addressing interoperability of archaeological survey data through a colour vision friendly thematic legend. Details here: www.archaeologists.net/civicrm/even... @cifa-imsig.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I am talking to the CIfA Information Management Special Interest Group on 20th May on addressing interoperability of archaeological survey data through a colour vision friendly thematic legend. Details here: www.archaeologists.net/civicrm/even... @cifa-imsig.bsky.social
Fascinating discoveries near Inverness www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prehistoric chariot wheel unearthed at Highland golf course
Archaeologists describe the find near Inverness as
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April 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Fascinating discoveries near Inverness www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
... and only a couple of miles from the major Iron Age site at Stanwick
... and only a couple of miles from the major Iron Age site at Stanwick
'Unprecedented' Melsonby Iron Age hoard found by archaeologists
Archaeologists say they have found more than 800 items dating back about 2,000 years.
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March 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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... and only a couple of miles from the major Iron Age site at Stanwick
... and only a couple of miles from the major Iron Age site at Stanwick
News story on female bog body found near Bellaghy, Co.Derry in 2023: www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
Ancient remains found in Derry bog 'likely a young woman'
Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Derry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago.
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February 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
News story on female bog body found near Bellaghy, Co.Derry in 2023: www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
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The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has announced the first project to receive a Audrey Henshall Legacy Grant.
We are looking forward to working with @archscot.bsky.social & @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social on the Scotland’s Earliest Megalithic Monuments project.
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We are looking forward to working with @archscot.bsky.social & @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social on the Scotland’s Earliest Megalithic Monuments project.
www.socantscot.org/uncategorize...
New Society Grant Funds Archaeologists to Investigate Scotland’s Earliest Tombs with Local Communities - Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
A major new project will investigate Scotland’s Early Neolithic megalithic chambered and passage tombs and aim to answer key questions about when they were built and who built them. Thanks to a large ...
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December 2, 2024 at 6:01 PM
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has announced the first project to receive a Audrey Henshall Legacy Grant.
We are looking forward to working with @archscot.bsky.social & @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social on the Scotland’s Earliest Megalithic Monuments project.
www.socantscot.org/uncategorize...
We are looking forward to working with @archscot.bsky.social & @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social on the Scotland’s Earliest Megalithic Monuments project.
www.socantscot.org/uncategorize...
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Policy forum at #TaNC on discussing report launching today. zenodo.org/records/1383...
Can use this report to advocate to funders and to our own organisations about the core requirements of building the UK Digital Collection. #unlockingcollections
Can use this report to advocate to funders and to our own organisations about the core requirements of building the UK Digital Collection. #unlockingcollections
November 21, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Policy forum at #TaNC on discussing report launching today. zenodo.org/records/1383...
Can use this report to advocate to funders and to our own organisations about the core requirements of building the UK Digital Collection. #unlockingcollections
Can use this report to advocate to funders and to our own organisations about the core requirements of building the UK Digital Collection. #unlockingcollections
Great couple of days in Manchester for
the Towards a National Collection #UnlockingCollections event where a series of policy recommendations were launched: zenodo.org/records/1383...
#TaNC #ahrc #UnlockingCollections
the Towards a National Collection #UnlockingCollections event where a series of policy recommendations were launched: zenodo.org/records/1383...
#TaNC #ahrc #UnlockingCollections
November 22, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Great couple of days in Manchester for
the Towards a National Collection #UnlockingCollections event where a series of policy recommendations were launched: zenodo.org/records/1383...
#TaNC #ahrc #UnlockingCollections
the Towards a National Collection #UnlockingCollections event where a series of policy recommendations were launched: zenodo.org/records/1383...
#TaNC #ahrc #UnlockingCollections
Great couple of days in Manchester for
@nat_collection #UnlockingCollections event
Barney Sloane, HistoricEngland presenting the key achievements of the #TaNC #ahrc funded #unpathdwaters project
@nat_collection #UnlockingCollections event
Barney Sloane, HistoricEngland presenting the key achievements of the #TaNC #ahrc funded #unpathdwaters project
November 22, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Great couple of days in Manchester for
@nat_collection #UnlockingCollections event
Barney Sloane, HistoricEngland presenting the key achievements of the #TaNC #ahrc funded #unpathdwaters project
@nat_collection #UnlockingCollections event
Barney Sloane, HistoricEngland presenting the key achievements of the #TaNC #ahrc funded #unpathdwaters project
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In 1947, the Scottish Group of the Council for British Archaeology published its first report on archaeological activities in Scotland. In 1955, this became Discovery and Excavation in Scotland, now published by @archscot.bsky.social. Adding grid references in 1956 means we can map these activities.
November 20, 2024 at 5:18 PM
In 1947, the Scottish Group of the Council for British Archaeology published its first report on archaeological activities in Scotland. In 1955, this became Discovery and Excavation in Scotland, now published by @archscot.bsky.social. Adding grid references in 1956 means we can map these activities.
Reposted by Peter McKeague
We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how:
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#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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November 18, 2024 at 2:48 PM
We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how:
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#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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This is where dendro-isotope dating comes in to save the day. Works better with such material. First ever application in Scotland. #ScotDendro
Huge thanks to Neil Loader’s team.
See the (unexpected) date in our new JAS paper - available at top of the list here
dendrochronicle.co.uk/publications/
Huge thanks to Neil Loader’s team.
See the (unexpected) date in our new JAS paper - available at top of the list here
dendrochronicle.co.uk/publications/
Publications - Dendrochronicle
This page presents selected publications by Coralie Mills and colleagues. Where possible, links for downloadable PDFs are given. This is split by three broad subject areas, Dendrochronology, Woodland ...
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November 15, 2024 at 10:12 AM
This is where dendro-isotope dating comes in to save the day. Works better with such material. First ever application in Scotland. #ScotDendro
Huge thanks to Neil Loader’s team.
See the (unexpected) date in our new JAS paper - available at top of the list here
dendrochronicle.co.uk/publications/
Huge thanks to Neil Loader’s team.
See the (unexpected) date in our new JAS paper - available at top of the list here
dendrochronicle.co.uk/publications/
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Scotland’s ‘newest’ medieval bridge, Ancrum Old Bridge - now precisely dated using dendro-isotopes in collab with Swansea Uni.
Discovered 2018 by local community group ADHS.
I’ll reveal the date at ELBAC tomorrow, talks to be recorded. Can’t wait that long? See link in thread below
#ScotDendro
Discovered 2018 by local community group ADHS.
I’ll reveal the date at ELBAC tomorrow, talks to be recorded. Can’t wait that long? See link in thread below
#ScotDendro
November 15, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Scotland’s ‘newest’ medieval bridge, Ancrum Old Bridge - now precisely dated using dendro-isotopes in collab with Swansea Uni.
Discovered 2018 by local community group ADHS.
I’ll reveal the date at ELBAC tomorrow, talks to be recorded. Can’t wait that long? See link in thread below
#ScotDendro
Discovered 2018 by local community group ADHS.
I’ll reveal the date at ELBAC tomorrow, talks to be recorded. Can’t wait that long? See link in thread below
#ScotDendro
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Around 24,000 council homes were built in Britain before the First World War. This is my map - a work in progress - of some of those schemes with links where I have written about them.
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Council Housing Before the First World War - Google My Maps
Council Housing Before the First World War
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January 26, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Around 24,000 council homes were built in Britain before the First World War. This is my map - a work in progress - of some of those schemes with links where I have written about them.
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...