Jane Miller

Hand-drawn white bookmark with the word 'Archaeology' written across the top (black text) above a black line drawing of a person wearing belted shorts, t-shirt and boots, standing on a pile of dirt, next to a skull and holding an object.

Hand-drawn white bookmark containing multi-coloured text which reads: "You don't need a time machine to discover history, just curiosity, patience and a trowel!"

#tinyjoys Archaeology Bookmarks! By Scarlette, Lydia & D’arcy (8-10 yrs) of Stirling Young Carers to accompany their ‘Attainment through Archaeology’ presentation at last weekend’s @scotarchforum.bsky.social conference - supported by @janemiller000.bsky.social, Learning Mgr @archscot.bsky.social 🙌 +

Photograph looking up above the entrance to a small stone building/burial vault. There is a heavily carved stone panel above the doorway and a simple stone cross above that, on top of the roof. Carved onto the panel is a skeleton holding a book with a verse from the Book of Job carved onto it. There is a bright blue sky with white clouds above the building.

A photo of a heavily carved stone gravestone. Symbols include a skull, hour glass and winged soul. Large scroll carvings adorn both side of the gravestone. Blue sky, white clouds and trees can be seen behind the stone.

Photograph of a heavily carved stone panel above the doorway to the Muschets burial ground. Carved onto the panel is a skeleton holding a book with a verse from the Book of Job carved onto it. Below that is a coat of arms, a helmet and some elaborate scrolls.

A close up photo of skeleton holding a book with a verse from the Book of Job carved onto it: ‘Job XIX:26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body yet in my flesh Shall I see GOD’

Stumbled across St Lolan's burial ground while staying at Blair Drummond campsite🏕️
📸💀The panel above the entrance to the Muschets burial ground is fabulous!
📸🪦As are some of the gravestones.
More info👇
www.trove.scot/place/46070
#MementoMoriMonday #archaeology #Stirling #Scotland

CVARF Symposium 2025 Join us at the second CVARF Symposium for a day of engaging discussions and talks about the archaeology of the Clyde Valley.

Registration for our #CVARF symposium on the 7th June is open! You can sign up for this free one day conference on the archaeology of the Clyde here: bit.ly/4j6DVMI - deadline for signing up is the 16th May… don’t delay!

Screenshot from the Baltic website showing one of Ali Cherri’s sphinx-like mud sculptures. With his name and that of the exhibition along the bottom of the picture - Ali Cherri: How I Am Monument. BALTIC is written across the top of the picture.

Photo of one of Ali Cherri’s mud sculptures - a woman sitting - the head is an artefact, the body roughly shaped from mud.

A photo looking up towards the head and part of the ‘wing’ of a spine-like mud sculpture.

Really interesting exhibition at the Baltic by Lebanese artist Ali Cherri. How I Am Monument looks at history through a material lens - mud-based sculptures take inspiration from archaeological artefacts & the natural world.
shorturl.at/ygiEO
@balticgateshead.bsky.social
#archaeology #art #Newcastle

Ruined remains of Dundrennan Abbey, a medieval abbey, on a sunny day. The upstanding remains are high stone walls, with dramatic arches.

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✨Hello Bluesky!✨

If you don't know us, we're Scottish Archaeological Forum. We act as a platform for all spheres of Scottish archaeology, facilitating conversation on the key issues and opportunities in the field today, and exploring advancements in theory and practice.

A screenshot of an online presentation slide. Scotland Online YAC logo in top left corner. On the slide are the words ‘Would you rather…’ ‘engrave a spoon’ (with photo of a fish engraved onto a silver spoon) or ‘decorate pottery’ (with an illustration of a potter making a pot). Arrows, circles, hearts and stars have been added to the slide to indicate which activity group members would prefer to do.

Who says online can’t be interactive?!
A great workshop with our @archscot.bsky.social online YAC group today.
Deciding what they want to explore and do this year: sites, artefacts, activities.
Gathering feedback through games and discussions, including a fun ‘Would You Rather…’ game!
#archaeology

📢 We're hiring! Join the CBA as our Youth Engagement Officer and support the Young Archaeologists’ Club and wider youth programmes.

📍 Remote (occasional travel)
💰 £27,000 FTE
⏳ Full-time, 2-year contract
📅 Apply by 5th March 2025

Find out more 👉 https://buff.ly/3X2Gbvs

Screenshot from https://nation.cymru/news/fears-for-future-of-national-museum-cardiff-after-abrupt-closure-for-maintenance/ Text reads: Welsh Conservative MS Andrew RT Davies, who also represents South Wales Central, said the closure of the Museum was "deeply concerning". He added: "The Museum brings many people into Cardiff and is an important attraction. Labour Senedd ministers must urgently outline the steps they are taking to ensure it reopens to the public as soon as possible." The following sentence is highlighted "The Museum brings many people into Cardiff and is an important attraction'

The Tory MP's reaction, referring to the museum as an 'attraction' is also telling. The belief that the value of culture is to encourage tourism is a real indicator of the corrosive power of neoliberalism.

Opened in May 1936 the Portobello Lido had the first open air wave machine, and its water was heated from the adjacent power station. It was closed in 1979 and demolished in 1988. Copyright undetermined. Image courtesy of University of St Andrews Library.

Cellardyke pool or “the Bathie” as it was known locally was opened in June 1933. In 2019 a group of local people formed the Cellardyke Tidal Pool Ltd so that they could restore and regenerate the pool, which was completed in 2024.

The remains of the base of the diving board can still be seen at the pool at Cellardyke. The board and a chute were installed in 1934. Part of the pool had to be deepened to accommodate them - achieved by blasting the bedrock with dynamite!

The Pittenweem tidal swimming pool has a rich history, with references dating back to 1895. However, the pool took its current shape during its 1950s heyday. After a period of decline, the pool was revitalized and reopened in 2021 as part of the West Braes Project, a community-led initiative aimed at rejuvenating the area.

Tidal swimming pools around the coast of Scotland have long been in decline, but recent interest in wild swimming has led communities to see the benefits and value of these historic pools. Thanks to groups in places like Cellardyke and Pittenweem in Fife, many pools have been revitalised. #CoatArch

Zuckerberg's 'masculine energy' got its first big win with Trump declaring there are only two genders. This is an agenda that will see laws passed to push gays back into the closet and women back into the kitchen. Our trans siblings are in the front line of this fight, so now more than ever

PLEASE SHARE! We're #hiring! Could you be our next Development Manager? Closing date is Monday 03 February. Click here to find out more: tinyurl.com/s23etedp #ThisisLfS

Please share! Teachers - join us & The General Teaching Council for Scotland online this Thursday @ 16:00 for the first 'LfS Connect' session of 2025. We'll have a focus on 'LfS and the Curriculum Improvement Cycle'. Book your free place here: tinyurl.com/4jynbzdy #ThisisLfS

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Photo of a long, thin piece of a Viking bone comb on a stand. The bone is carved with an intricate circular design. It is greyish brown in colour.

Piece of bone with an incomplete Viking carving on the surface.

Photo of two Viking leather knife sheaths both carrying intricate embossed designs.

And the carved bone and leatherwork. Amazing.

@JorvikViking.bsky.social
#Viking #Archaeology #York

Photo of a Viking age sock in a museum case. The sock is dark brown in colour. There are patches missing. The textile has been made using a technique called nalbinding. This photo is taken from the front of the sock.

Photo of a Viking age sock in a museum case. The sock is dark brown in colour. There are patches missing. The textile has been made using a technique called nalbinding. This photo is taken from the side of the sock.

First visit to Jorvik Viking Centre since it reopened.
The artefacts are just incredible.

Favourite object… the Viking sock. The only Viking age sock found in England, probably from Scandinavia. Need to up my nalbinding game!

@jorvikviking.bsky.social
#Viking #Archaeology #York #nalbinding

The archaeology of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival YouTube video by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

If you missed my Society of Antiqs of Scotland lecture last week on The archaeology of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival, fear not! @glasgowgardenfestival.org @glasgowheritage.bsky.social
You can now watch it here: youtu.be/_V3EGcS-Ilw

We are on BlueSky! Follow @gem-heritage to stay updated about GEM's new training, opportunities and news! We look forward to building a welcoming online community here!

📣💥 Grant news! We are delighted to share that the research project *Weaponised Pasts: The Evolution of Heritage-based Hostility on Social media*, was funded by @leverhulme.bsky.social! The project is co-led by myself as PI (@edinburgharchaeo.bsky.social), by CI @acerbialberto.com & CI Zach Horne 📣💥

Photo of two dark red flowers on a stags horn tree. The flowers are covered in frost and ice particles.

Photo of a multicoloured nalbinding shawl made using the Oslo stitch with the ball of wool and a bone nalbinding needle on top.

Photo of a skein of blue wool with a label saying ‘The Croft 100% Shetland Wool’. On top of the wool is a single row of nalbinding, Finnish 2+2 stitch with the wool threaded through a bone nalbinding needle. To the right side of this are three small balls of hand spun wool with brown paper labels. The top one is purpley brown in colour, dyed using elderberries. The next one down is pale orange, dyed with madder root. The bottom ball is a pale blue, dyed using nettles.

Another frosty morning in the Scottish Borders.
Time to get to grips with nålbinding. Again!
Thanks to a lovely work colleague for the beautiful Shetland wool. And to all the amazing craftspeople on #bluesky #CraftSky for inspiration!

#nalbinding #textiles #HeritageCrafts #archaeology

Tantallon Castle, East Lothian © ScARF

There's still time to register for the SESARF Symposium!

The medieval to modern chapters of SESARF are well under way. Join us for a free event on 25th Jan in Edinburgh and have your say in the final three chapters of the framework!

More info and booking: bit.ly/4ibkC4N

#HESSupported

We’re recruiting! — Museum of Homelessness Jobs and freelance contracts for 2025 at Museum of Homelessness

Don't forget, your friendly neighbourhood Museum of Homelessness is hiring for 2025! Come join our crew!

museumofhomelessness.org/news/mohjobs

Cultural engagement brings health and wellbeing benefits worth £8bn - Museums Association Research uses new methodology to show monetary value of cultural investment

News | Cultural engagement brings health and wellbeing benefits worth £8bn – research uses new methodology to show monetary value of cultural investment

A small whitewashed church with a stone belfry sat in a graveyard

I’m a trustee at Tarbat Discovery centre and this event held in Edinburgh is to help raise money for our building repairs project. We’ve received funding to make repairs to our belfry and exterior walls but need to find that last little bit of match funding!

Donate:
www.tarbat-discovery.co.uk

Aerial view of Berwick-Upon-Tweed's Royal Border Bridge and surrounding urban area.

Our first post on Bluesky, we're excited to be here and promote our wonderful town and borough! 😆🌱
Please help us grow and give us a follow!

Photo: Northumberland Aerial Views #visitberwick #berwickupontweed #northeast #northnorthumberland #countryside #seasidetown

Hello! TAFAC has migrated to Bluesky. We'd like to announce our new journal for 2024 (TAFAJ 30) was published in December and you can read it online for free, along with loads of other journals from past years. Please enjoy - for free www.tafac.org.uk/category/pub...

Photo taken from the beach, looking out to see with Berwick pier and lighthouse to the right of the image. The sky looks very dramatic with a yellow grey light. The sea is rough and wavy.

Wild seascape🌊 Incredible light. Berwick pier today.
#BerwickUponTweed #Northumberland

A 19th-century hand-cranked crane at Rodel Harbour on Harris.

Volunteers take a brake on a sunny day on Harris in September 2024.

Volunteers recording a landing place on the western coast of Kintyre in July 2024.

An aerial photograph of an 18th-century quay recorded on the western coast of Kintyre.

The award-winning SCAPE Trust is a Registered Charity and a Company established in 2001. We work with the public on the archaeology, history and past environments of the coastal zone of Scotland.

scapetrust.org/who-we-are/

🚨 Our new Research Bulletin explores grassroots archaeology in the UK

Key findings:
➡️ Memberships are steady or falling
➡️ Activities, though impactful, are scaling back
➡️ Challenges include lack of training, funding, and equipment

Read the full report here👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/resource/tak...

Photo of two pages from an illustrated 19th century catalogue from Macfarlane & Co, Saracen Foundry in Glasgow. The left hand page has a detailed illustration of a bandstand while the right hand page has an illustration of an arbour. The illustrations are black and white and very detailed, showing all the intricate cast iron work.

For one of our projects the young people are looking for evidence of the bandstand that once stood in their local park.
Ended up down a bandstand rabbit hole!

The late 19thC Illustrated Catalogue of Macfarlane's Castings is incredible.
archive.org/details/walt...

#IndustrialArchaeology
#Archives

Not long left to book you space at our conference!

We hope to welcome people from across the heritage sector to hear insightful talks and understand the critical role archives and records play in supporting Scotland's historic environment.

Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...