Oxford Archaeology

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Passionate about uncovering history, committed to heritage. We’re a leading archaeology charity in the UK, trusted by partners and communities for over 50 years. Visit oxfordarchaeology.com for insights on our discoveries and projects.

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Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· 21d

Some highlights from our recent A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project prehistoric open event 🔎 Read more Here:🔗👉https://tr.ee/zeKfXD @cotswoldarch.bsky.social #OCArchTeam #A66NTP #Heritage #Archaeology #Cumbria

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· 23d

One Site. 6,000 years of history. From some of the earliest pottery ever made in Britain, to Roman burials and a medieval domestic settlement, our sites at Stone Walk have uncovered an incredible timeline of human activity. For Full Site Page: 👉🔗 tr.ee/6m6OAO @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· 28d

With its distinctive wide brim and shallow dome, the Brodie helmet became one of the most recognisable symbols of wartime Britain, worn by those who served during the Second World War.

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Jul 15

There's still time to sign up for our latest research talk 🐎 Oxford Archaeology Research Seminar 9 - The Horse in Prehistory Thursday 16th July | 16:30 - 18:30 Register here: tr.ee/OA-Year-of-the-Horse #prehistory #zooarchaeology #heritagetalks

An event banner for Oxford Archaeology's ninth research seminar - The Horse in Prehistory

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Jul 14

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. More finds than ever before. Virtual reality tours. Archaeology experts. A children's sticker trail. There's something for everyone. 6–8 August |10am–4pm | Sizewell Visitor Centre 🎟️ Book your FREE place: tr.ee/q1SslY

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Jul 8

How has sunlight illuminated the age of a rare #Neolithic monument constructed over 5,000 years ago? ☀️ The sun itself has helped the #OCAArchTeam understand the origins of an incredible earthwork at Sizewell C | To find out more: tr.ee/OCA-Neolithic-enclosure @cotswoldarch.bsky.social #prehistory

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Jul 3

Tomorrow! Step back 10,000 years at our Slate Meadow open day Join us for live flint knapping in action, handle replica artefacts & chat with the archaeologists investigating the site More info here: tr.ee/SlateMeadow-OpenDay Part of the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social 2026 #FestivalOfArchaeology

An event poster for the Slate Meadow open day held on 4th July at Stratford Drive, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Jun 29

Head to toe in orange hi-vis and still...

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Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Jun 22

Oxford Archaeology’s 9th Research Seminar is saddling up to explore a creature that has shaped Britain's past through folklore, farming, friendship and more: the horse in prehistory 🐎 Thursday 16th July | 16:30 - 18:30 Register for the talk here: tr.ee/OA-Year-of-the-Horse

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Jun 18

It's not easy being green but archaeology can help 🌱 In this hopeful talk, discover how the past can power a wilder future: from ancient environments that guide today’s habitats, to wildlife thriving at historic sites, and stories from the past that inspire new ways of caring for our world.

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Jun 10

We are on the lookout for Geoarchaeologists to join the Oxford Archaeology team 🔭 For the full job description and information on how to apply, visit tr.ee/GeoArchs #geoarchaeology #heritagecareer #archaeologyjobs

A job advert for our Geoarchaeologist role featuring a photo of an archaeologist stood by a lake with mountains in the background.

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Jun 8

Sometimes BIGGER is better 👀🏺 Uncovered during a recent evaluation, this high-status Roman cremation burial was packed with impressive grave goods dating to the earliest years of Roman Britain.

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· May 28

📚 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 Ken Follett’s The Evening and the Morning, brings early #medievalengland to life through themes of power, injustice, & survival. It explores corruption and class divides, while highlighting resilience, ambition, and the strength of community. #historicalfiction #booklovers

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· May 28

Excavations down at Sizewell C are sizing up to be an archaeologist's dream 🪏 From Neolithic tools, Bronze Age pottery, and Roman industry, we are learning more and more each day about the people who once inhabited these coastal lands.

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· May 17

One week left to apply for the Archives Assistant Supervisor role in our Cambridge office. For the full job description and information on how to apply, visit our website: tr.ee/CAM-Archives-AS Closing date: 24th May #heritagecareers #archives #cambridge

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· May 14

From beads to brooches, we're talking all things bling 📿 The #OCAArchTeam working across Sizewell C have been uncovering little links to the people of the past through the items they may have worn as jewellery. Take a peek here: tr.ee/OCA-jewellery @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· May 6

...and shows how fast kinship groups were to adapt to new traditions. Read more about it here: knowledge.oxfordarchaeology.com/library/924 #archaeology #roman #gameboard #kent #artefact

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· May 6

𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻: 𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗸! And how lucky were we! Following a trail of dice and counters led to the amazing discovery of a rich Roman burial. Dating from the time of the Roman conquest, the quantity, quality and preservation in situ offers a glimpse into burial practice...

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· May 3

We're looking for a Finds Specialist (with a focus on Post-Roman pottery) to join our team in Oxford 🏺 For the full job description and for information on how to apply, visit our website: tr.ee/OXF-Post-Roman Closing date: 10th May #heritagecareers #oxford #findsspecialist #postroman

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 28

We are seeking an experienced Archives Assistant Supervisor to join our Post-Excavation Team in our Cambridge office. For the full job description and information on how to apply, visit our website: tr.ee/CAM-Archives-AS Closing date: 24th May #heritagecareers #archives #cambridge

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 26

We are searching for a Finds, Environmental and Archives Officer to join our team in Lancaster 📜 For the full job description and for information on how to apply, visit our website: tr.ee/FEA-Officer Closing date: 1st May #heritagecareers #lancaster #archaeologyjobs

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 23

Our Oxford office are looking to hire Geomatics Supervisors and Project Officers 🗺️ For the full job description and for information on how to apply, visit our website: tr.ee/OXF-Geomatics Closing date: 27th April #heritagecareers #geomatics #oxford

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 22

The #OCAArchTeam working down at Sizewell C have revealed what is potentially a prehistoric funeral pyre, providing a remarkable glimpse into the life - and death - of Suffolk's early inhabitants.

Leo is stood holding a stone axe in his hands. He is wearing orange hi-vis and a white hard hat.

The pyre ahead of excavation. It looks like a dark brown roughly rectangular splodge, in contrast to the yellow sand around it. It is covered by a grid made of stringlines and a tape measure is running across its length.

George is kneeling in front of a partially excavated cremation urn in the ground. He is wearing orange hi-vis, a white hard hat and has brown short curly hair with a beard, smiling at the camera.

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 16

A few weeks back, we had the delight of welcoming staff from Arkeologerna, Statens historiska museer to our office in Oxford.

Staff from Oxford Archaeology and Arkeologerna are stood together behind a table, smiling for a group photograph.

Staff from Oxford Archaeology and Arkeologerna are sat around conference tables looking towards the camera. There is a presentation on the television in the background.

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 16

Shining a Light on Neolithic Rock Crystals ✨🔮 Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) excavations on the A66 have uncovered one of the largest assemblages of rock crystal from a Prehistoric site in the UK. Read our latest A66 blog post and learn more about these mysterious finds. 🔗👉 tr.ee/vk4cqW

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 15

What did the Romans ever do for Suffolk? Quite a lot actually! The Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) team working down on @sizewellc.bsky.social have been uncovering evidence of Roman occupation all across the Suffolk landscape.

Archaeologists dressed in orange hi-vis are stood in a corn dryer. One archaeologists is surveying the feature using a GPS, while the other two are kneeling down trowelling.

A gloved hand holds up a shard of white glass up to the sun. The sky is bright blue.

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 10

Archaeologists 🤝 puzzle lovers Found on site @sizewellc.bsky.social and pieced back together by our office staff, this early Neolithic pot features delicate fluting which you can explore here: skfb.ly/pIxG9 #FindsFriday #OCAArchTeam @cotswoldarch.bsky.social

Brown sherds of a Neolithic pot have been put back together. They are held together by tape in places. The pot is not complete.

The pot is buried in the ground and is peeking out from the sand around it

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 2

*UPDATED DATES* Armed Forces Veterans - Join Us For A Week Of Archaeology! Spaces are now available for volunteers to take part in the OCA excavations of a Bronze Age burial mound in the Eden Valley in Cumbria. 📅 13-17th April 2026 (flexible attendance) 📍Sandford Barrows

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Apr 1

Inspired by the pigments of the past, we developed this new range so that our followers can engage with heritage in a new creative way 🎨And for fans of our PPE, now's your chance to turn heads with the 'Hi-Vis Hit' highlighter! Order yours now via our bio & make sure to tag us in your looks

Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology· Mar 31

In January 2026 Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) hosted two society skills days as part of the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project outreach program. More Info 🔗 👇 oxfordcotswoldarchaeology.org.uk/event/society-skills-workshops/ Knowledge shared, skills strengthened, heritage preserved! 🧠📖⛏️