Bournemouth Arch & Anth

Bournemouth University's Dept of Archaeology & Anthropology: soc anth, bio anth, human evolution, prehistory & archaeology

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

Come and say hello if you are interested in studying #archaeology at the @bournemouthuni Open Day today!

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

🎉 Congratulation to everyone on #ALevelResultsDay!
If you are considering Archaeology and didn’t get the results you wanted, our clearing phone lines are now open: [phone]
🎥 Watch the BU Archaeology Showcase: https://t.co/YpzFMOJlZc

[Durotriges Project @Durotrigesdig]

Given the updated weather notices, with warnings of thunderstorms and flash flooding, we have taken the decision to CANCEL work on the big dig #Durotriges25 site today (Thursday 12 June). Apologies. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow 👋

[Durotriges Project @Durotrigesdig]

Given the updated weather notices we have taken the decision to CANCEL work on the big dig #Durotriges25 site today. Apologies. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow 👋

[Durotriges Project @Durotrigesdig]

A nice little aerial view of the #Durotriges25 trench courtesy of the @BU_ArchAnth drone flown by Harry Manley

Lots of prehistoric archaeological features showing up 😍

#archaeology #Dorset

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

The engravings, which measure more than 40m long, are thought to have been used to mark the locations of prehistoric indigenous tribes. Read more about it here; https://t.co/mmyqQbTgGM

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

Some of our research on the monumental snake 🐍 engravings of the Orinoco River was recently covered in this video by @FundacionPalarq in this video;
https://t.co/tb5RSFKYwo

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

Last week some our students visited the
@Russell_Cotes Museum and Art Gallery, as part of their Working with Cultural Heritage studies. It was great to see the Artists in Purbeck exhibition too! Well worth a visit!

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

A facial reconstruction created by our MSc graduate Amber Manning is due to go on public display at Wareham Town Museum. Read more about it here; https://t.co/TOfdL5TnLa

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

You can find a list of PRIDE Network staff members to talk to at https://t.co/HWScTzsCek. One of recent graduates will also be in C125 (Christchurch House) tomorrow (Tuesday 25th) between 10am – 12pm for a drop-in session. 🏳️‍🌈

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

To mark LGBTQIA+ History Month, Rainbow Office Hours have been set up by BU’s PRIDE Network to support LGBTQIA+ students across the University. These are open to all students, regardless of how they identify.

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

Some of our final year students explored the productive landscapes of Purbeck this week. From the extractive industries at Newton Clayworks and Worth Matravers quarries to some well-earned local fayre😘👌!

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

📣Reminder to our students: Look out for the departmental @Athena_SWAN survey in your inbox. Please take the time to complete it and think about nominating any student or students you think deserve this year’s Athena SWAN award for making the department a better place!

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

While on placement at Dorset Museum and Art Gallery, one of our amazing students has curated a display of the Brynley and Notley archive to coincide with LGBT+ History Month @stonewalluk. Read more about it here; https://t.co/ukLDQPbBMb

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

Also, huge credit to the @mediabmth students who each took a role in the production and were all genuine professionals, even though most were only in their second year of study.

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

📢 Tonight at 7 pm a brand new @thetimeteam special will be released, bringing Time Team from the field to the studio. This was an amazing challenge made possible by the brilliant staff and students at @bournemouthuni.
Episode link 📺 https://t.co/PiYXgHW7JG

[Bournemouth Arch & Anth @BU_ArchAnth]

The collaboration between the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, @mediabmth, and Time Team has huge potential for archaeological storytelling and we can't wait to see what happens next.

[Time Team @thetimeteam]

🎬️ Lights, Camera, Action! 🎬️

Join us this Friday at 7pm for a brand-new one-off Time Team special, unlike anything we’ve done before!

Thanks to the students of @bournemouthuni Faculty of Media & Communication, who have helped to produce this special programme.🎥