Sarah Caldwell Steele

#whitbyjet PhD Candidate @ArcDurham | Curator of Archaeology @WhitbyMuseum Geologist, Gemmologist FGA,DGA, specialising in Whitby Jet based @eborjetworks

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

During lockdown I was appointed Curator of Archaeology at one of my favourite places- @WhitbyMuseum Even more jet to tell you all about! #whitbyjet #archaeology #whitby #gemmology

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

@GemAofGB I will look forward to reading this if and when we can renew our membership…

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

@GemAofGB When will we be able to renew our membership??

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

A fun-filled couple of days filming with Matt Baker and parents for Channel 4. We talked geology, gemmology and of course, archaeology and my Durham research!
#whitbyjet #archaeology #atthebench #gemmology @ArcDurham @DurUniEarthSci

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

I was very pleased to be one of two, YES TWO, speakers on the subject of jet at the Council for British Archaeology Yorkshire Symposium today.

#whitbyjet #councilforbritisharchaeology #archaeology #northyorkmoors @cbayorkshire @ArcDurham

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

@EagleyY6 You all were totally fabulous. Thank for being such an awesome group!

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

@GemAofGB Unakite, discovered in the Unaka mountain range of North Carolina. The epidote forms due to metasomatism of the plagioclase feldspar in the precursor.

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

I was discussing Whitby jet geology, archaeology and it’s relationship to climate change today on Radio 4

⁦@ArcDurham⁩ ⁦@DurhamEarthSci⁩ #whitbyjet #archaeology #geology#gemmology #whitby #northyorkshire https://t.co/y3Yde4o7bo

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

Scottish Iron Age oil shale working. I’m in awe!

#Archaeology #IronAge #oilshales #huntarianglasgow @ArcDurham

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

@johnreppion @Eborjetworks Thank you for the kind words. I came up with the idea myself but it was made a reality by Mike Bollingbroke at Public Designers

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

Cunningly disguised as a ‘witch bottle’ today at Hidden Charms 4. This mornings talks on witch bottles, witch posts, Clog almanacs and the like were most entertaining. Looking forwards to mummified cats this afternoon.
#hiddecharms4 #witchbottles #witchposts
@folkmagicman

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

These rare Victorian brooches bear the 1891 jet trademark. No.A.1 represents Genuine Hard Whitby jet; No.1 represents Foreign Hard Jet; No.2 is Soft Jet. If only the Romans had done this my life would be so much easier!
#Archaeology #jewelleryhistory #whitbyjet @ArcDurham

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

Possibly the finest piece of amber I’ve ever seen from the North Yorkshire coastline. Found at Saltburn recently. Just look at the colour!
#amber #fossils #geology #ukfossilfind #beachfind #gemstone #yorkshire

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

@archaeojapery @pitheadbaths The spacer plates are usually jet, even if the other beads are other species. If not jet, it is much more likely to be an oil shale than cannel coal. I’m happy to identify the species if you aren’t sure

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

@Guestlandlord Definitely not jet if dense. I’m pretty sure the lustre is not natural so yes, discarded modern polished stone would make sense.

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

This was a fantastic event, so pleased to have participated!
#whitbyjet

[Scarborough Museums and Galleries @ScarbsMuseums]

The @YorksFossilFest Ringmaster's got a few words to say about this year's event - take it away, @RockShowman!🎪✨

Thanks to all the brilliant speakers, exhibitors, experts, performers, venues, schools, and of course, everyone who came to play, explore and discover🧡

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

I’m searching for witches (or Catholics) in the new world. Incredibly grateful to @JRarchaeology for access to their amazing collection. I think we may be about to rewrite history!
@ArcDurham @DurUniEarthSci @WhitbyMuseum #whitbyjet #archaeology #witches #counterwitchcraft

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

Delighted to be talking about very special ‘soft rocks’ at the Hard Rock Summit 2022, Denver tomorrow. If you can’t make it I’ll be in Scarborough, UK next Sunday @YorksFossilFest

#whitbyjet #Archaeology #geology @ArcDurham @DurUniEarthSci #phdlife #softrocksrocktoo

[Scarborough Museums and Galleries @ScarbsMuseums]

We're so fossil-y excited for the amazing panel of speakers @YorksFossilFest next weekend - giving a huge welcome to:

💥 Professor Chris Jackson @seis_matters
💥 Dr Katie Strang @palaeokatie
💥 Dr Barry Lomax @UoNBiosciences
💥 Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah

[Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah]

@CentreMyth The centre is amazing!! A perfect place for a writing sabbatical!