5 MORE DAYS TO VOTE!! We're up for Research Project of the Year! archaeology.co.uk/vote

This weekend (5-7 March) the Current Archaeology conference is free to attend online. Martin will be presenting recent research from us at Aldborough, amid a great line up of wonderful speakers. It spans Neanderthals to country parks, Orkney to Egypt. archaeology.co.uk/live

Professor Martin Millett, Cambridge Archaeology, presents a talk on behalf of himself and Dr Rose Ferraby, revealing how our understanding of the Roman town of Aldborough has changed. Roman Aldborough #CALive21 ow.ly/j7iV50DRfRS

🆓 #BookReview: 'Isurium Brigantum: an archaeological survey of Roman Aldborough' by Rose Ferraby & Martin Millett (Society of Antiquaries of London). This book represents "an important advance in our knowledge of the Roman town and its environs." 🔗 (🆓) buff.ly/2MJIBhC

FIELDWORK AHOY! We've at last been out in the field, getting ready for the dig in September and more geophysics. We're so excited to be gathering the gang together again (the cows were pretty enthusiastic too). Classics@Cambridge Cambridge Archaeology

Our lovely finds illustrator Vicki Herring has been up at the museum today! She’s been drawing a few of the many examples of fine Roman glass from the site, that were catalogued and researched by the late Jenny Price, who is much missed. Classics@Cambridge Cambridge Archaeology

It's taken a while, but the new interpretation panels are up at the English Heritage Aldborough museum site!! We've really enjoyed collaborating with EH to get these in. We hope they make a difference on your next visit! Classics@Cambridge Cambridge Archaeology

DIGGING STARTS NEXT WEEK!

It’s been SO LOVELY being back on site! Thanks to all the energetic volunteers who came to take the turf off, and to 6 Regiment RLC for their amazing cheery help with site tents (and snacks)! The turf wall is a sight to behold! Classics@Cambridge Cambridge Archaeology

It was great to see so many people at the excavation open day yesterday! Thanks to our amazing Classics@Cambridge students who did such a wonderful job showing visitors the finds. One more week to go now-we're finishing off just as autumn gathers pace. Classics@Cambridge Cambridge Archaeology

SOUNDING ALDBOROUGH PODCAST Episode 2 now up! We talk to Marcos Martinon-Torres & Elizabeth La Duc Cambridge Archaeology about the blacksmith's workshop and researching ancient metalworking. Classics@Cambridge Royal Archaeological Institute soundcloud.com/soundingaldbor…

SOUNDING ALDBOROUGH EPISODE 3! At the end of the excavation we discuss newly discovered Late Roman buildings, excavation of the street, & chat to Classics@Cambridge students about their experience of digging! Royal Archaeological Institute Cambridge Archaeology soundcloud.com/soundingaldbor…

CHECK OUT OUR NEW F I L M ! ! ! Kindly funded by the Friends of Roman Aldborough. Created by Rose Ferraby Mario Cruzado & Rob St.John Classics@Cambridge Cambridge Archaeology Historic England North East ArchaeologyUK Society of Antiquaries of London youtube.com/watch?v=Ot5F4z…

We had the amazing Dr Sophie Hay come to speak to the Friends of Roman Aldborough! A fantastic exploration of people and life in Pompeii. Great to be back to in person talks, see many of our dig team, and eat the famous tiffin! We enjoyed a good walk around the site afterwards too.

IT’S BEGUN! 2022 excavation has started! We’re currently hoiking out last years backfill ready to investigate the complex Roman buildings at the street junction #Archaeology

Great to see over 90 people for our tour of Roman Aldborough yesterday afternoon! Even the cows enjoyed the view from the amphitheatre out across the Vale of York! Classics@Cambridge Cambridge Archaeology #Archaeology

The fleeting moment as a dog padded over wet tiles, caught in ceramic form for nearly 2000 years...

𝗔𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱, 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 Paula Ware and Pete Wilson update us on the latest results in this free online lecture. November 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm sal.org.uk/event/an-unexp…