Today is the Antiquarian John Aubrey's 400th Birthday! Born in 1626, John Aubrey has been described at Britain's First "Archaeologist"
Read about his story and his connection to Wiltshire here at: www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk/john-aubrey-...
We're looking for a part-time, permanent Policy Officer to join us at the MA 👤
You'll have the opportunity to deliver admin support for our campaigns and policy work, support committees and stakeholders, help to draft policy papers and more.
Find out more and apply by 12 April 👇
Solidarity with Prospect members at London Museum who are out on strike today in a dispute over pay ✊
NEW EXHIBITION: John Piper in the South Country
Saturday March 7th - Saturday 6th June 2026
Join us for the first ever exhibition devoted to how Piper responded to the landscape and architecture of Wiltshire and Dorset, including Devizes- his favourite market town.
Well yes, because it's not the British Museum we are discussing.
'We're Hiring' in large white letters, over an image of people walking in a grassy area with ruins behind them.
🏺 We're Hiring! ✨️
We are excited to announce we are looking for a new Digital Archives Assistant to join our team!
🕓️ Apply by 15th February!
👉To find out more and apply visit: buff.ly/S1Ozc59
Do please quote your sources if you're going to make wild accusations like that.
🚨 Prospect members at London Museum vote to take industrial action over pay.
Our members have worked tirelessly for the Museum as it seeks to open its new flagship site. The offer which has been imposed is poor reward for such dedication and shows how undervalued by their employer our members are.
Some favourite things from our collections
News | Campaigners fight proposed entrance fees at Museum of Oxford
Petition and day of action planned ahead of changes at local authority museum
Just finished writing the Triskele Heritage Christmas Lecture - Historic Buildings in the Landscape. There will be a decent section on Peak District sites, including a fair few around Youlgreave 🙂
Bookings will be open until 7pmGMT on Tue 30 Dec...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
We are delighted that Your Party's founding documents were resoundingly approved by members and we can get on with tackling the grotesque levels of inequality in this country, and restore hope for the many.
This is Your Party. Join: yourparty.uk/join
Opposing genocide is not terrorism.
Make your choice.
www.wedonotcomply.org
Press Update as of 17:09 Gaza Time, October 8, 2025.
All the humanitarian vessels (Conscience and the eight Thousand Madleen sailboats) were attacked starting at approximately 4:30 am local time, and are currently being brought to Ashdod. ... 1/2
freedomflotilla.org/2025/10/08/i...
2/2 Israeli occupation forces boarded the Conscience using a helicopter. We have lost contact & are awaiting an update from our lawyers. 145 activists from 30 different countries were abducted & are now being take against their will to a country they did not chose
freedomflotilla.org/2025/10/08/i...
Video screenshot of eight US citizens standing on the deck of Madleen, with white writing over the screen: "forces of a country complicit in Israel's genocide of Palestinians."
View & share their #SOS videos:
All the #FreedomFlotilla & Thousand Madleen boats were pirated in the early hours of October 8. These messages by participants on board from different countries ask you to call on governments to end complicity in the genocide.
freedomflotilla.org/2025/10/08/b...
Group photo of Zarah, Zack and Faiza and people who attended the event
Photo of a packed room
Photo of Zarah speaking into a microphone next to Faiza and Zack
The best hosting and nihari-making skills from @faizashaheen.bsky.social — thank you for inviting me to Chingford and Woodford Green last night 🫶🏽
Great to join @zackpolanski.bsky.social to talk about how the left must come together to beat the far-right and stand up for our communities ✊🏽
The Gaza Tribunal has concluded after hours of testimony, first-hand accounts and legal assessment over two days in London.
We will now compile a comprehensive report based on this evidence and present it later this year.
The truth will out.
GRASSROOTS FOR GAZA 🇵🇸
The #MusicForTheMany campaign is excited to announce Grassroots For Gaza, a fundraiser for humanitarian aid in Gaza, featuring CQ Wrestling, Hongza, Speit, Jeremy Corbyn and more, at London’s Shacklewell Arms on 22 September!
🎟️ Register for tickets: bit.ly/GrassrootsForGaza
📺Join us this Thursday 4 and Friday 5 September for The Gaza Tribunal, an inquiry into Britain's role in Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
Sign up and follow the proceedings live.
Thursday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3un...
Friday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezu5...
thegazatribunal.uk
It's time for a new kind of political party - one that belongs to you.
Sign up at yourparty.uk.
🚨Our 2025 annual conference has now sold out!
However, we have just announced a very special screening of 'Where Olive Trees Weep' on Friday 19 September at the Rio Cinema, followed by a Q&A with @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social.
🎟️Tickets: bit.ly/47fWb2V #PJPconf25
Welcome to the new Bluesky account for the Contemporary Archaeology module run by the Department of Archaeology, Durham University. This is a course where we explore the archaeology of the contemporary world in a hands-on way.
This Friday marks 162 years since the world's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, opened between Paddington and Farringdon.
This week's theme is therefore the London Underground!
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'Paddington Station at Night' (1992) by Doreen Fletcher
doreenfletcherartist.com
Another sorry tale of outsourced but critical staff in the museum sector (absolutely not due to the London Museum mgt though).
They won - thanks to their union.
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/london-...
a group of people all kneeling and digging at an archaeology site in the sunshine
a close up photo of a piece of ancient pottery
a close up of an ancient coin in someones hand
a group of people all kneeling down and digging at an archaeology site in the sunshine
Hello BlueSky! 👋🏼 We're Brighton & Hove Archaeological Society, a welcoming group of enthusiasts who love to share all things archaeological!
We'd love to meet other archaeology and local history lovers here, so do say hello!
www.brightonarch.org.uk
#Archaeology #Brighton
The Society has successfully secured a grant of £40,000 for the groundbreaking archaeological project titled "Silence of the Sentinels: The Violent End of Roman Britain's Coastal Defences c. 400 AD" in North Yorkshire. Read more: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/news/kas-sec...
#archaeology 🏺 #heritage
An interesting Community Archaeologist job with MOLA right on my doorstep in Poole Harbour - last day before it closes - hope there are lots of fine applicants for this as it will be interesting to see what the project delivers. #Poole #Dorset
mola.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
William Morris inspired set of biscuits
Did you know we've got a huge catalogue of lectures of our YouTube channel. Take a look at the 'live' section and see what we've got! We recommend @ellamchawk.bsky.social's recent talk on using biscuit art to highlight history! www.youtube.com/@SocAntiquar...
In a week's time (28 Nov), I'll be doing the third and final London Mythbusting talk for @antiquaries.bsky.social at Burlington House on Piccadilly - in this very room. Starts at 5pm & its a free event (although booking is essential).
More information & bookings:
www.sal.org.uk/event/histor...
