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Ben Potts @benjaminsteven.bsky.social · 10h

Llech-y-Drybedd, Pembrokeshire for #TombTuesday

A neolithic burial chamber, looking a bit like a large stone mushroom, sits in a green field that is peppered with the yellow of dandelions. It faces a sunset, the sky streaked with gold, cream, and blue.

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · 9h

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · 9h

Fantastic to see the third review of the Research Framework for the Archaeology Wales completed yesterday.

Really important documents, ensuring that we get the best out of Welsh Archaeology.

I was lucky enough to pull together the minor refresh of the Neo and EBA theme.

Congrats all!

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · 22h

Fab day meeting up with colleagues from across Wales at the Heneb staff away day.

Unfortunately this is the only rubbish picture I took. Honestly- twas fab.

Thanks to Zoe and the gang for organising! @henebtwa.bsky.social

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing to see a 16/17th century (replica) spanish galleon sail into Fishguard this weekend.

What an amazing insight into what long distance trade would have looked like at the time!

Thanks for coming Galleon Andalucia!

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · 5d

An interesting few days at the Future Energy Wales conference 2025. Fantastic to hear about this important sector for archaeology and our path towards Net Zero.

#RUKFEW25

Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Aug 15

Phoar.

Richard Osgood @richardosgood.bsky.social · Aug 14

Just incredible find of a Roman jet pin found on the op nightingale excavations at Buckspool promontory fort, Castlemartin with Heneb. Equisite craft skills

A broken black pin made of jet in a hand

A hand holding a Roman carved black pin made of jet in front of grass, sea and cliffs

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Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology @henebtwa.bsky.social · Aug 11

Following the end of week one and we've had a fantastic time working with Operation Nightingale at Buckspool Promontory Fort! Things are looking really exciting with lots of Roman pottery, a piece of jet bracelet, and a broach! We think we have two stone built round houses appearing in the trench!

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Aug 13

Fantastic to get the opportunity to visit the @henebtwa.bsky.social dig for Operation Nightingale at Buckspool Promontory Fort.

Lots of finds - particularly amazing to see preserved animal bone on a West Wales site - Hens teeth in this part of the world. Can't wait to see the results.

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Jun 11

Delighted to see our amazing Pendinas featured by CIfA this month. A huge thanks to the wider team!

Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology @henebtwa.bsky.social · Jun 9

You can explore Chartered Institute for Archaeologists here buff.ly/eQOk1LZ and review the article below.

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · May 1

Fantastic couple of days at the #IronAgeDialogues conference.

Great to meet with colleagues from Wales and beyond and hear about all the amazing things going on at the moment!

More of this please. I'm just sorry I can't make the last day!

Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology @henebtwa.bsky.social · May 1

🗣As well as the CIfA Conference, Heneb has also been at the #IronAgeDialogues Conference in Cardiff this week. It's been a great opportunity to be a part of the first major Iron Age conference in many years in Wales! We've had a fantastic time with industry colleagues discussing all things Iron Age

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Apr 21

Photo-ception. I'm sure this pose was in the risk assessment.

Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology @henebtwa.bsky.social · Apr 21

📸 Visited one of our excavations, spotted a Heneb archaeologist in the wild, or have a fantastic picture of an archaeological site?

Then why not share you archaeo-pics with us for a chance to feature on our e-newsletter!

👉 buff.ly/UDrcvul

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Apr 14

It's #MedievalMonday!

This week the unusual hybrid of Medieval fortification and Georgian splendour: Picton Castle in Pembrokeshire.

Built by a Flemish Knight it was later the home of Sir John Wogan, an important figure in the court of Edward I.

Stonking garden as well!
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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Apr 9

Exciting and important stuff!

Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology @henebtwa.bsky.social · Apr 9

Thank you for including us to talk about the Historic Environment Record and the Mapping Our Heritage Project.

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Apr 9

This fort has been subject to exstensive excavations by @henebtwa.bsky.social

We found the most amazing monumental romano-british building just inside the entrance. Certainly not domestic! Hope you had the chance to visit!

Forest Archaic Collective @forestcollectiv.bsky.social · Mar 19

#HillfortsWednesday with the promontory fort of Porth y Rhaw Camp, Pembrokeshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
The ramparts have survived incredibly well
...but the same could not be said of the interior

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Apr 9

That is a Stonker. Added to my list!

Stone Club @stoneclub.bsky.social · Mar 19

Caer Drewyn;Caer Drewen
coflein.gov.uk/en/site/95431/
#Hillfortswednesday

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Apr 9

On my way home after an interesting day talking Heneb at the Wales Heritage Group in Cardiff.

Thanks to @archaeologyuk.bsky.social for hosting! Looking forward to seeing how the group evolves!

@henebtwa.bsky.social

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Mar 30

Lovely day at the National Botanic Gardens. Great to see the newly restored regency lakes bedding in after our community excavations a few years ago.

It was a very special place to work. Its also a cracking greenhouse!

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Dr. Adelle Bricking 🍂 @archaedelle.bsky.social · Mar 23

Had a great time chatting with many lovely folks at the Finds Day at Ceredigion Museum yesterday! It was all hands on deck, huge thanks to @drtobydriver.bsky.social, Jenna and Nicola for all your help!

We had some incredible finds brought in for recording that I can’t wait to share with you all 🤩

Photo of 7 people standing around round tables in Ceredigion Museum wearing coats. I am looking at something and smiling.

Photo of three children and 5 adults standing at the table. The children are handling a replica dodecahedron.

Photo of Jenna and David sat at the round tables chatting, Toby is standing with arms crossed. David has a baby swaddled in a purple sling.

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Mar 21

Though I should not it has definitely been used!

Photo:people's collection Wales

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Mar 21

Thank goodness it's #FindsFriday!

This might just be my favourite polished stone axe.

The 'Hayscastle Axe' at Tenby Museum is a highly polished flint axe.

As we don't have flint of any quality around here, this is a certain import, clearly made for beauty as much as function.

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Mar 19

Do you like Hillforts?

Come and hear me whiter on about a particularly special one this Thursday!!!

#HillfortsWednesday @henebtwa.bsky.social

Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology @henebtwa.bsky.social · Mar 19

🌷Next week!- Join us for our next online lecture!

Our spring lecture is given by Luke Jenkins on Pendinas: Excavations, Discoveries, and Life in Iron Age Ceredigion.

Tickets 👉 buff.ly/4aQfK1z

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Mar 19

Can you spot the 4ha annex and summit cairn?

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Mar 19

Photos: @henebtwa.bsky.social HER

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Luke Jenkins @lukejenkinsarch.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thank goodness it's #HillfortsWednesday.

This week Carmarthenshire's largest hillfort 'Y Gaer Fawr' the larger of two Hillforts on Garn Goch.

The hillfort is roughly oval in shape. It has at least 3 phases and 8 entrances. It has an internal area of 12 ha defended by massive walling.

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