Finds Liaison Officer for West Staffordshire and South West Midlands - studied at Worcester University, working @BM_AG. All views are my own.
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FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
Should metal-detecting rally organisers have resources on hand (i.e. pay for an appropriately qualified archaeologist to be on site) to deal with in situ / significant finds?
91%Yes
9%No
168 votes • Final results FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
"I am upset postgraduates have been left out [of prior consultation] and deeply saddened for the discipline."
Thanks to Sammie Lynch for her #AlumniTestimonial!
Sammie temporarily withdrew from her studies and is now facing not completing her MRes!
@worcester_uni, not good!
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
Happy #WorldBeardDay!
Over on the database we have many great depictions of beards. So for today we have found DENO-FD5D1A, a #medieval lead papal bulla of Pope Urban IV. The bulla depicts two glorious beards on its reverse side on representations of Saints Peter and Paul.🧔🧔♂️
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
New in thePipeLine: WORCESTER STUDENTS ASK WHERE IS THEIR UNIVERSITY’S DUTY OF CARE?
Accusations that, in the haste to end archaeology teaching, the University of Worcester has failed to exercise its duty of care over the mental health of students.
thepipeline.info/blog/2021/0…
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
The first public viewing of this will be @shrewsmuseum next week as part of a @britishmuseum #SpotlightLoan
#GatheringLight
shropshiremuseums.org.uk/eve…
Stunning object and an absolute pleasure to work on for @findsorguk
From the Bronze Age ~ found by metal detector in peaty soil in Shropshire, this tiny (5cm), astonishingly-sophisticated gold pendant is 3,000 years old. Decorated with semi-circles & geometric motifs, & a stylised representation of the sun (far R) britishmuseum.org/sites/defa…
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
The gaping hole in the West Midlands will do nothing to help the accessibility of studying archaeology.....
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
A knight, a Baronet, father to 15, ... a power-hungry murderer?
Hear Sir Thomas' side of the story as he gives a guided tour around his #GrandOldMansion for @BHeritageWeek
birminghammuseums.org.uk/ast…
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
Please remember, what is happening @worcester_uni is only part of a bigger trend that was attempted @ArchaeologyChe1, is being fought at @UniShefArch and happened at Hull.
Thread.
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
I’m sharing this video again because I’m furious. No market for archaeology!? Commercial archaeology is BOOMING with no new archaeologists to deliver. @worcester_uni @saveworcsarch
Worcestershire Course off the Menu as Uni Ends Archaeology - youtu.be/UuBlnl1BlIk via @YouTube
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
Yes @BM_AG is closed for essential electrical work this year, but you can visit many of our Birmingham Museums sites! Check out:
@thinktankmuseum
@AstonHallMuseum
@Blakesley_Hall
@Sarehole_Mill
And look out for special events at:
@MJQBirmingham
@SohoHouseMuseum
#SimplytheBest
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
#FindsFriday is an interesting example of a late medieval seal matrix. It has a simple, though stylised bird motif and an unusual handle. It probably fits a group related to merchant's seals dating c.1350-1500.
finds.org.uk/database/artefa…
#RecordYourFinds
#ResponsibleDetecting
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
It's #FindsFriday again!
This week we have a rare #IronAge find LEIC-64BDF7 is a copper-alloy caprine vessel or bucket mount.
Animals such as cows are more common on mounts of this kind, whereas depictions of goats are rare.🐐
This Notts find was recorded remotely by @Meggard1 ❤️
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
BREAKING: Birmingham to get not one but TWO new museums...
@brummusicpics & @the_moyc
ichoosebirmingham.com/birmin…
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
Welcome to our #FestivalOfArchaeology event celebrating street furniture. Get involved by photographing items you see as you #ExploreLocalPlaces and tweet your images to us using #IronworkThursday. Event details here: tinyurl.com/cphpay9s Follow us for more throughout the day!
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
Get your questions ready! The 2021 #AskAnArchaeologistDay is nearly here 🎉🎉🎉
On Wednesday 21 July post your question, use the hashtag and archaeologists will answer your questions.
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
It isn't all doom and gloom - I failed to mention #FesitvalofArchaeology or this amazing exhibition in #Oswestry but if you are that way go and have a look - then climb up to the hillfort and enjoy the North Shropshire Landscape for yourself
festival.archaeologyuk.org/e…
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
Don't really do Twitter much these days, but have done a little website update and would be much obliged if folks might be kind enough to RT etc, although if you're not into conflict archaeology, it's probably not for you...! (Thanks in advance!)
battlefieldarchaeology.weebl…
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
🚨PODCAST ALERT🚨
New PAStCast episode available now!
𝙇𝙖𝙬 & 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧: 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙊𝙗𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩
Featuring very special guest, the FLOs [ex]FLO, Dr Adam Daubney!
This week we talk crime & punishment, ethics, & Pirates🏴☠️[sort of...]
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
Great finds day today at Binchester Roman Fort!
A very generous detectorist even donated this fabulous Roman key to @findsorguk Durham for our handling collection!
FLO for South West Midlands and West Staffordshire retweeted
I keep saying it - but this assemblage of #BronzeAge and #IronAge finds really does need to be in public ownership - and I know the people of #Shropshire and the wider #WestMidlands area are generous and supportive of our shared archaeological past.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sh…
