Our community dig at Cranford Park is already unearthing objects from the site’s historic past.⛏️ If you’re interested in archaeology or local history, the dig runs 9am to 4pm each day (except Mondays) until Sunday 25 August. Book your place: [email protected]

The team is having a gas time defining the foundations of the Baltic Street Gasometer. Here they are unearthing the colossal circular foundations, which held rested the gas storage tanks. 5 once stood within the building at the centre, will the other gas holders differ in design?

AOC’s Les Capon and a crack team of volunteers have been beavering away, excavating the complex #archaeology at Cranford Park, southwest #London, this week. Registration is still open to volunteers: sign up at [email protected]!

We are really excited to launch this new InSitu article showcasing the work we carried out in Inverness on behalf of Scottish Prison Service This is a remarkable prehistoric site with evidence of craftworking - check out the interactive map & images here: insitu.org.uk/2024/08/14/lat…

📣Reminder! Come to the launch event in @eastgate_theatre Peebles to hear more about the Uncovering the Tweed co-created archaeology project! We will be introducing our Year 1 Project Design, announcing some early projects & how you can get involved! Tonight 7.30-9pm

Last night's #uncoveringthetweed first launch event in Peebles last night was a great success! Thanks to all who came out - we had some great talks on some of the research Qs, sites, & landscape changes that we'll be exploring throughout the project! aocarchaeology.com/news/uncoverin…

AOC’s illustrator Mark has brought the past to life in this reconstruction of Inverness' prehistoric landscape. The excavation carried out on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service uncovered a major roundhouse settlement. insitu.org.uk/2024/08/14/lat… #roundhouse #archaeologicalillustration

Want to see some freshly excavated finds? Join us for the last weekend (!) of the 2024 excavating of Cranford Park, with digging on both days, and a find showcase on Sunday! Volunteers at the site uncovered this mysterious masonry this week #FindsFriday

This morning's meeting with lots of budding archaeologists for a tour of Holyrood Park, as this year's Edinburgh Archaeology Field School gets underway. Looking forward to seeing how things progress. AOC Archaeology Group Historic Environment Scotland Historic Scotland

2 days back at Holyrood Field School, and a LOT already done! The students have not only deturfed 3 big trenches, but had a fantastic artefact session with expert Dr. Dawn McLaren - stay tuned to see what we find in the next 3 weeks, or drop by and say hello! #hessupported

📣Open Day this Saturday 7th to see the hillforts & roundhouses & artefacts at Holyrood Park! No need to book, just meet at Dunsapie Loch car park for tours on half hour from 10am-2pm! #hessupported Historic Environment Scotland Edinburgh Archaeology