'Rewilding' Later Prehistory

UKRI-funded project, led by Anwen Cooper. We've moved! Find us on @rewildprehistory.bsky.social

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

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['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

Archive find of the week is this wolf and dog tooth necklace found at the foot of an Early Bronze Age burial in a barrow at South Newton, excavated in the 19th century. Photograph from the Wiltshire Museum archives #WildWednesdays #Archaeology https://t.co/BVazkaioVf

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

This striking Iron Age bone comb was made from a horse metapodial bone, recovered during excavations by Wessex Archaeology at Harwell, Oxfordshire. The seemingly human face that looks back at us is a highly unusual form of decoration for this object type & period! #WildWednesdays

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

A wide range of plant and animal remains are preserved in Bronze & Iron Age waterholes. Sometimes ladders used by humans to access them survive too-as seen in this example from recently (open access) published excavations at Slade End Farm #WildWednesdays https://t.co/SZssEWEjr1

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

"8,000 years back in time in 8m of Peat" Thanks to Hepple Wilds for this lovely blog post on last week's coring activities!
https://t.co/7bWQ8v0ECS

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

Great timelapse video of the team from @school_of_arch and @oatweet busy coring up at Hepple Wilds (Northumberland) for 'Stories of Landscape Change'. Thanks to Hepple Estate for letting us put holes in things! #WildWednesdays

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

Admiring the extensive reference collection at @ZooarchLabSheff - they run regular short courses open to all #WildWednesdays #Archaeology https://t.co/JnPnWf92eM

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

Many fine prehistoric objects were crafted from antler, including these ‘cheek-pieces’ interpreted as horse gear. These Late Bronze Age-Early Iron Age egs were recovered from excavations >250km & 130yrs apart at Eye Quarry (Cambs, CAU) & Heathery Burn Cave (Durham)#WildWednesdays

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

Good news! Early bird registration for the 44th Association of Environmental Archaeology Conference has been extended to 20th September! A program of exciting, diverse & forward-looking talks is coming together - don't miss out! @Envarch #WildWednesdays
https://t.co/5GsMVuwzzH

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

'New OA report for the Forestry Commission offers guidance for tree planting and archaeology' #WildWednesdays #Archaeology #NatureRecovery

[Oxford Archaeology @oatweet]

OA's new report for Forestry Commission explores the balance between afforestation and preserving our archaeological heritage. Let's protect our past while planning for a greener future. 🌍

🔗https://t.co/R1TOnDvsTi

#Archaeology #Sustainability #Forestry #Heritage

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

More open access publication! We have been eagerly waiting to get stuck into this (albeit rather too much cattle for our tastes but there's always some wildlife to be found!) #WildWednesdays #openscience

[Cambridge Archaeological Unit @CambridgeUnit]

We’re thrilled to share a new Open Access publication Cattle, community and place: The archaeology of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus published by the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research https://t.co/ixHQeD81N3 @UCamArchaeology @oatweet

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

#WildWednesdays It genuinely is exciting reading through @AEAOxford abstract submissions! Fab connections being made between environmental archaeology and contemporary matters from farming to artisan practices. Keep the abstracts flowing!

[AEAOxford @AEA_Oxford24]

Our team started reading your abstracts - how exciting! 🤓

Abstract deadline has been extended to the end of August, so you have plenty of time to still get your abstract in.

https://t.co/Xa4pANisg8

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

#WildWednesday Farming was central to wildlife in later prehistory and is vital to nature recovery now. @RewildArch & @roseferraby had a fantastic weekend @CarbonCallFarm learning from regen farming experts & farmers serious about nature recovery, farming & lively debate!

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

Abstract deadline extended for the Association of Environmental Archaeology conference in Oxford this December. Those with relevant interests, both across and outside the sector, are all very welcome! @Envarch

[AEAOxford @AEA_Oxford24]

🚨DEADLINE EXTENSION🚨

Good news - we extended our submission deadline to Friday, August 30th!

If you haven't already, draft up a small abstract (max. 250 words) and submit 😍

https://t.co/Xa4pANisg8

[AEAOxford @AEA_Oxford24]

🚨2 MORE WEEKS LEFT🚨

to submit your abstract for @AEA_Oxford24! We have different formats and exciting topics, check them out on our website.

An abstract is max. 250 words, so what are you waiting for?

Link: https://t.co/Xa4pANisg8

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

@JoanaValdez I did actually try to think of an alternative term but struggled to find one that sounded right- could you suggest one? I'd be more than happy to use it in the future! -Tina

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

Highlight of today's report trawl are these images of ancient footprints in the clay, where we see the mingled traces of Bronze Age cattle, pig & deer visiting a man-made waterhole (Image: Cambridge Archaeological Unit, site: Bradley Fen) #WildWednesdays #Archaeology

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

Open access publication from 2020 available here for those who are interested: https://t.co/K95PUVq326

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

"Murder they croaked"- mass find of Iron Age frogs and toads - over 8000 bones- found during the A14 exavations by @MOLA @HeadlandArchUK
#WildWednesdays #Archaeology
https://t.co/McraE6xRdg

['Rewilding' Later Prehistory @RewildArch]

Welcome Chris Griffiths, who is joining the Rewilding team for a 3-month placement, collating data on horse material culture. Chris is a PhD student with the University of Reading & Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales, looking at Middle- Late Bronze Age hoards in S Wales #WildWednesdays