Tom Moore
@proftommoore.bsky.social
Professor of Archaeology at @arcdurham.bsky.social. Research areas: British and European Iron Age, Oppida, Linear Monuments, Landscape Management. Owner of @_REFIT
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Tom Moore
@proftommoore.bsky.social
· Mar 25
Delighted to be able to share this after 4 years in prep. An exciting collaboration between @arcdurham.bsky.social , Historic England. The British Museum and Yorkshire Museum More info in the links @durham-university.bsky.social
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
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Cast your vote to make the Melsonby Hoard @currentarchaeology.bsky.social's Rescue Project of the Year 2026!
Unearthed by our archaeologists, the hoard is one of the UK’s largest and most important Iron Age finds 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@proftommoore.bsky.social
Unearthed by our archaeologists, the hoard is one of the UK’s largest and most important Iron Age finds 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@proftommoore.bsky.social
Vote to make Melsonby Hoard Current Archaeology’s Rescue Project of the Year - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Cast your vote to make the Melsonby Hoard @currentarchaeology.bsky.social's Rescue Project of the Year 2026!
Unearthed by our archaeologists, the hoard is one of the UK’s largest and most important Iron Age finds 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@proftommoore.bsky.social
Unearthed by our archaeologists, the hoard is one of the UK’s largest and most important Iron Age finds 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@proftommoore.bsky.social
New paper just out in Journal of Urban Archaeology, with my excellent colleagues from @edinburgharchaeo.bsky.social and @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social
Were oppida sustainable?...
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Were oppida sustainable?...
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Were the Oppida Sustainable? Examining the Persistence and Provisioning of Late Iron Age Agglomerations in Temperate Europe: Journal of Urban Archaeology: Vol 11
During the last two centuries bc, large fortified settlements known as oppida developed across extensive parts of temperate Europe, from France to Hungary and from Spain to Britain. Due to their signi...
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July 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
New paper just out in Journal of Urban Archaeology, with my excellent colleagues from @edinburgharchaeo.bsky.social and @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social
Were oppida sustainable?...
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Were oppida sustainable?...
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“Through voluntary redundancies and other cost-cutting measures, we have achieved £15.8m of savings against a target of £20m. Nevertheless, UEB is pressing ahead with compulsory redundancies”
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Looking forward to meeting colleagues in Cardiff later for the Iron Age Dialogues conference!
April 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Looking forward to meeting colleagues in Cardiff later for the Iron Age Dialogues conference!
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1/ Major announcement: we’re looking for a new Director!
This is a unique opportunity to lead our organisation in its mission to preserve and enhance the World Heritage Site while promoting its positive role in a dynamic, living city.
This is a unique opportunity to lead our organisation in its mission to preserve and enhance the World Heritage Site while promoting its positive role in a dynamic, living city.
March 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
1/ Major announcement: we’re looking for a new Director!
This is a unique opportunity to lead our organisation in its mission to preserve and enhance the World Heritage Site while promoting its positive role in a dynamic, living city.
This is a unique opportunity to lead our organisation in its mission to preserve and enhance the World Heritage Site while promoting its positive role in a dynamic, living city.
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There are parts of the hoard on public display FOR THE FIRST TIME in the foyer case of the Museum. 13 beautiful pieces of Iron Age metalwork finally in the public domain.
On display for 10 weeks.
(Also in front of the pay barrier so free to see!)
6/
On display for 10 weeks.
(Also in front of the pay barrier so free to see!)
6/
March 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
There are parts of the hoard on public display FOR THE FIRST TIME in the foyer case of the Museum. 13 beautiful pieces of Iron Age metalwork finally in the public domain.
On display for 10 weeks.
(Also in front of the pay barrier so free to see!)
6/
On display for 10 weeks.
(Also in front of the pay barrier so free to see!)
6/
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Senior Archaeological Consultant – Home Working
HCUK Group
Salary: £32,000-£39,000 DOE
Closing Date: 25/04/25
Location: Home Working
www.bajr.org/job-ad/senio...
HCUK Group
Salary: £32,000-£39,000 DOE
Closing Date: 25/04/25
Location: Home Working
www.bajr.org/job-ad/senio...
Senior Archaeological Consultant - Home Working - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources
Salary: £32,000-£39,000 DOEClosing Date: 25/04/25Location: Home Working
www.bajr.org
March 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Senior Archaeological Consultant – Home Working
HCUK Group
Salary: £32,000-£39,000 DOE
Closing Date: 25/04/25
Location: Home Working
www.bajr.org/job-ad/senio...
HCUK Group
Salary: £32,000-£39,000 DOE
Closing Date: 25/04/25
Location: Home Working
www.bajr.org/job-ad/senio...
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And now Melsonby goes international www.cnn.com/2025/03/25/s...
‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard unlocks secrets of life in Britain 2,000 years ago | CNN
A hoard of Iron Age artifacts discovered by a metal detectorist could alter our understanding of life in Britain 2,000 years ago, researchers have said.
www.cnn.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
And now Melsonby goes international www.cnn.com/2025/03/25/s...
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'AAR honors pioneering women of Rome’s archaeological golden age through photographic exhibition' 🏺 #ClassicsBluesky #ArchaeologyBluesky
archaeologymag.com/2025/03/pion...
archaeologymag.com/2025/03/pion...
AAR honors pioneering women of Rome's archaeological golden age through photographic exhibition
Women and Ruins: Archaeology, Photography, and Landscape, celebrates pioneering women who, in the early 20th century
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March 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
'AAR honors pioneering women of Rome’s archaeological golden age through photographic exhibition' 🏺 #ClassicsBluesky #ArchaeologyBluesky
archaeologymag.com/2025/03/pion...
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Another reminder of the fundraising campaign to keep the Melsonby assemblage in the region.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
March 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Another reminder of the fundraising campaign to keep the Melsonby assemblage in the region.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
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🏺 In 2021 a metal detectorist made the find of a lifetime in Melsonby, Yorkshire (#UK). Luckily, he contacted experts at the University of Durham who, in collaboration with the British Museum and Historic England, excavated what is now known as The Melsonby Hoard. 1/
Artefacts - Durham University
The deposits at Melsonby included a vast amount of ironwork and copper alloy items, with most of the artefacts being associated with horse harness and Iron Age vehicle parts.
www.durham.ac.uk
March 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🏺 In 2021 a metal detectorist made the find of a lifetime in Melsonby, Yorkshire (#UK). Luckily, he contacted experts at the University of Durham who, in collaboration with the British Museum and Historic England, excavated what is now known as The Melsonby Hoard. 1/
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Incredible archaeological discovery! 📣
The Melsonby Hoard, one of the most significant Iron Age finds in the UK, with over 800 items, has been excavated by
@arcdurham.bsky.social and Archaeological Services.
👉 brnw.ch/21wRyhj
@proftommoore.bsky.social
The Melsonby Hoard, one of the most significant Iron Age finds in the UK, with over 800 items, has been excavated by
@arcdurham.bsky.social and Archaeological Services.
👉 brnw.ch/21wRyhj
@proftommoore.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Incredible archaeological discovery! 📣
The Melsonby Hoard, one of the most significant Iron Age finds in the UK, with over 800 items, has been excavated by
@arcdurham.bsky.social and Archaeological Services.
👉 brnw.ch/21wRyhj
@proftommoore.bsky.social
The Melsonby Hoard, one of the most significant Iron Age finds in the UK, with over 800 items, has been excavated by
@arcdurham.bsky.social and Archaeological Services.
👉 brnw.ch/21wRyhj
@proftommoore.bsky.social
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The Melsonby Hoard is one of the most significant Iron Age finds ever uncovered in the UK. The hoard contains over 800 objects from the Iron Age. Early analysis suggests the items were buried in the first century AD, around the time of the Roman conquest.
Enjoy
www.bajr.org/melsonby-hoa...
Enjoy
www.bajr.org/melsonby-hoa...
Melsonby Hoard - an important Iron Age Hoard revealed - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources
The Melsonby Hoard is one of the largest and most significant Iron Age finds ever uncovered in the UK. The hoard contains over 800 objects from the Iron Age, dating back around 2,000 years. Early anal...
www.bajr.org
March 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The Melsonby Hoard is one of the most significant Iron Age finds ever uncovered in the UK. The hoard contains over 800 objects from the Iron Age. Early analysis suggests the items were buried in the first century AD, around the time of the Roman conquest.
Enjoy
www.bajr.org/melsonby-hoa...
Enjoy
www.bajr.org/melsonby-hoa...
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Good luck to @yorkmuseumstrust.bsky.social in their fundraising for this amazing Treasure find www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire could change Britain’s history
More than 800 objects unearthed near Melsonby show the north was ‘definitely not a backwater’ 2,000 years ago
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Good luck to @yorkmuseumstrust.bsky.social in their fundraising for this amazing Treasure find www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Where in the world are you researching? Wherever it is, we want to hear from you! We publish archaeology from all over the world, so find out how you can get your research in front of a global audience 🌏 🏺
antiquity.ac.uk/submit
antiquity.ac.uk/submit
March 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Where in the world are you researching? Wherever it is, we want to hear from you! We publish archaeology from all over the world, so find out how you can get your research in front of a global audience 🌏 🏺
antiquity.ac.uk/submit
antiquity.ac.uk/submit
Huge thanks to my excellent colleagues Dr Sophia Adams, Dr Emily Williams and Dr Keith Emerick www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... Thanks also to all the ASDU team who helped recover and conserve this amazing deposit. #melsonby
March 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Huge thanks to my excellent colleagues Dr Sophia Adams, Dr Emily Williams and Dr Keith Emerick www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... Thanks also to all the ASDU team who helped recover and conserve this amazing deposit. #melsonby
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EJA needs a new deputy editor! do you love immersing yourself in European archaeology? have you got some experience of scholarly publishing? do you want to work with the amazing @zenakamash.bsky.social ?
deadline is 31 March!!
deadline is 31 March!!
Applications still welcome for the Deputy Editor position at the European Journal of Archaeology. Do feel free to get in touch for an informal chat about the role 😊
www.e-a-a.org/EAA/News___P...
@cjfrieman.bsky.social @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social
www.e-a-a.org/EAA/News___P...
@cjfrieman.bsky.social @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social
Call for EJA Deputy Editor
www.e-a-a.org
March 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
EJA needs a new deputy editor! do you love immersing yourself in European archaeology? have you got some experience of scholarly publishing? do you want to work with the amazing @zenakamash.bsky.social ?
deadline is 31 March!!
deadline is 31 March!!
Yorkshire Museum are raising funds to acquire the Melsonby finds for the region. Here's the link - please do share far and wide!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
March 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Yorkshire Museum are raising funds to acquire the Melsonby finds for the region. Here's the link - please do share far and wide!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-m...
More on Melsonby with the BBC...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Great to chat with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social about the discovery on R4's Today Programme this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Great to chat with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social about the discovery on R4's Today Programme this morning.
'Unprecedented' Melsonby Iron Age hoard found by archaeologists
Archaeologists say they have found more than 800 items dating back about 2,000 years.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
More on Melsonby with the BBC...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Great to chat with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social about the discovery on R4's Today Programme this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Great to chat with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social about the discovery on R4's Today Programme this morning.
Delighted to be able to share this after 4 years in prep. An exciting collaboration between @arcdurham.bsky.social , Historic England. The British Museum and Yorkshire Museum More info in the links @durham-university.bsky.social
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
March 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Delighted to be able to share this after 4 years in prep. An exciting collaboration between @arcdurham.bsky.social , Historic England. The British Museum and Yorkshire Museum More info in the links @durham-university.bsky.social
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
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⏳ It's not too late! Apply to be Deputy Editor for the European Journal of Archaeology by 31 March:
🔗 cup.org/3FlqNUQ
@archaeologyeaa.bsky.social
🔗 cup.org/3FlqNUQ
@archaeologyeaa.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
⏳ It's not too late! Apply to be Deputy Editor for the European Journal of Archaeology by 31 March:
🔗 cup.org/3FlqNUQ
@archaeologyeaa.bsky.social
🔗 cup.org/3FlqNUQ
@archaeologyeaa.bsky.social
The Langdale Pikes from Loughrigg, in spectacular Spring sunshine
March 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The Langdale Pikes from Loughrigg, in spectacular Spring sunshine
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Call for sessions now open for TAG 2025 (deadline 17th April).
which will be held at the University of York between the 15th and 17th December.
tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/submissions/
which will be held at the University of York between the 15th and 17th December.
tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/submissions/
Submissions - tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk
tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk
February 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Call for sessions now open for TAG 2025 (deadline 17th April).
which will be held at the University of York between the 15th and 17th December.
tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/submissions/
which will be held at the University of York between the 15th and 17th December.
tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/submissions/
The latest report on our excavations at Sources de l'Yonne is available now. It details the 2024 excavations of the Iron Age and Roman sanctuaries at the Sources de l’Yonne close to the Oppidum of Bibracte, France.
🆓 👇
www.academia.edu/127767250/Le...
#Iron_Age_Europe #Gallo_Roman_Temple #Bibracte
🆓 👇
www.academia.edu/127767250/Le...
#Iron_Age_Europe #Gallo_Roman_Temple #Bibracte
February 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The latest report on our excavations at Sources de l'Yonne is available now. It details the 2024 excavations of the Iron Age and Roman sanctuaries at the Sources de l’Yonne close to the Oppidum of Bibracte, France.
🆓 👇
www.academia.edu/127767250/Le...
#Iron_Age_Europe #Gallo_Roman_Temple #Bibracte
🆓 👇
www.academia.edu/127767250/Le...
#Iron_Age_Europe #Gallo_Roman_Temple #Bibracte
Hello everyone, I have moved to Bluesky, I was formerly @_Refit on X and will keep you up to date with any Refit updates and related research news here. If you were a Refit follower come and say hello here too!
February 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Hello everyone, I have moved to Bluesky, I was formerly @_Refit on X and will keep you up to date with any Refit updates and related research news here. If you were a Refit follower come and say hello here too!