The Gaelic principle of Dùthchas - heritage in the land that is geographical, historical, psychospiritual and poetic - and its revival into Scottish community consciousness. Examined by Michael Newton, who has done so much to build on John MacInnes’ work: gaelicmichael.substack.com/p/duthchas-a...
Some of my colleagues use the term 'stone botherer' as slur. I refuse this. We might not view portal tombs as 'ley line hubs' or 'ghost-containment units', but we archaeologists are also stone botherers and I for one am proud of it. – Dr. K. Brophy #StandingStoneSunday
💠Call for Papers!💠
LSG Conference, 6-7 Nov 2026, N.Yorkshire, UK.
Resilient Landscapes - applying archaeological survey & understanding to holistic Nature Recovery
Abstracts due by 31 July.
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#LandscapeArchaeology #NatureRecovery
#Archaeology 🏺 #LSG2026
Valuable paper on the need for scientists to move beyond dispassionate scientific writing and tell stories if we're to persuade others of the urgency of the nature crisis
Sadly it doesn't recognise that actions speak louder than words
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The ancient aliens industry applies the same logic to Sacsayhuamán in Peru.
Yet nobody questions who built the impressive structures in Rome or Greece.
At the newly opened Egtvedpigens verden. There's a Bronze Age themed playground!
I'm very much over the moon to share this new publication - an anarchist approach to the archaeology of inequality.
Huge kudos to my brilliant co-authors @apolitopoulos.bsky.social @leilaar.bsky.social Nika and James
Looking forward to @archscot.bsky.social's European Archaeology Days event next week - three great speakers exploring different aspects of heritage at risk within Scottish archaeology:
🗓 Friday 12 June
💻 Online, Free
🎟 Booking: igit.me/xxOT5
Please share - thank you!
Ferrybridge Henge: The Holmfield Interchange, where the M62 meets the A1(M). But look, a henge, seen to the lower right in this stunning LiDAR image by Dr John Wells. The henge survives as low earthworks but is in danger from ploughing. 📷 Bladup More: http://www.megalithi...
This article considers anarchist archaeologies and how an approach to inequality shaped by anarchist values and modes of analysis can help us narrate more complex pasts and build more equal futures. T...
John Piper - an all time favourite artist. From his depictions of archaeology to his magical stained glass in the Cathedral in Liverpool. A gorgeous exhibition @wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social No photos so my pics from catalogue or my sketch inspired by his works. Genius. #archaeology #wiltshire
