BA (Hons) in Ancient History, MA in Heritage with a focus on pseudoarchaeology, it's harms and how it spreads on social media. Archaeologist, Finds Generalist, and Curator. Also, all-round nerd, sword obsessed, and hobby woodworker.https://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mv467snscc2wWell did not see myself hitting 2K followers on here! For those who are new, I'm Andy; Curator for @kentarchsoc.bsky.social and social media officer for @lpfgsocmedia.bsky.social... basically an all round material culture nerd, with an MA focused on #pseudoarchaeology and #socialmedia. Welcome!09 Sep 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv467snscc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mrtvjppd7s23The new PAS database is live! #portableantiquitiesScheme30 Jul 2026 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtvjppd7s23https://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mrqgxxdsuk2aFour job applications now sent into the British Museum...got to get at least one interview right? Right?!?! #archaeology #museums #BritishMuseum28 Jul 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqgxxdsuk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mreqwqx4ok2nMy favourite day of the year, it's #askanarchaeologist day! Feel free to ask me anything on #pseudoarchaeology, being a #curator for an archaeological society or #IronAge swords and I'll do my best to answer! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 06:45 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mreqwqx4ok2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mqp6mavd5s2zPosting here and not on LinkedIn as some of my trustees/employers follow me there, but received yet another generic job rejection email. I love my current job but with a baby on the way in December and the financial impact that brings I really need a better paid, secure position.15 Jul 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp6mavd5s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mlshw7p2lk2sLooking forward to this talk at the Museums and Heritage show! "What does the Curriculum Review mean for Museums and Heritage?"14 May 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlshw7p2lk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mlokmo2kys2zI've just had the below person trying to connect on LinkedIn, now I don't know if it's just me but their profile photo and how they've only been active for a few months suggests this might be an AI bot account. I wouldn't connect with Restore Britain anyway, but has anyone else received similar?12 May 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlokmo2kys2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mlojw7k75c2zJust finished a quick radio interview on BBC Radio Kent; always weird hearing myself talking about my career in archaeology 😅 but the listeners all guessed my job pretty easily...a clue featuring Harrison Ford probably was a little easy!12 May 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlojw7k75c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mk4gn6gajc2ehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqww40gv19o "It is vital that curatorial decisions are independent from government influence" - THIS, nothing else, just this! seeing the harm #pseudoarchaeology does and can do the idea of governments interfering in curatorial decisions should terrify us.22 Apr 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4gn6gajc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mjzvkvcj6c23Gave a very well attended talk this evening at St Margaret's Village Hall on the Vikings in Kent in my role as @kentarchsoc.bsky.social curator! 80 people and some brilliant engaged questions at the end!21 Apr 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzvkvcj6c23https://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mjfsgysye22nBeautiful #nenevalley colour coated flagon hidden away in an archive box today. Nene Valley CC have a wide distribution across Britain from the 2nd to the 3rd centuries CE. Often decorated with barbotine or as in this case painted designs! 📸 Courtesy of the Kent Archaeological Society13 Apr 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfsgysye22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mj53pcytk22wAll set up & ready to go! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj53pcytk22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3millmxkrxs2nI'll be running a finds handling & ID day on the 10th & 17th April at the Fleur De Lis Museum, Faversham from 11am - 3pm. Do pop along and say hello! #archaeology #smallfinds #heritage #Kent #whatsoninKent03 Apr 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3millmxkrxs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mhxgxzvt322fWhy, why did anyone ever think putting metal in with cotton wool was ever going to be a good idea 😭😂 #archaeologylife #conservation #curatornightmares26 Mar 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxgxzvt322fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mhfqakvhcs2iWhy oh why was there a practice in the 70s - 90s of some archaeologists just handing out finds from sites to people 😭😭😭19 Mar 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfqakvhcs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mgncez5thc27I think I'm going to be able to quote this verbatim eventually 😔 how am I supposed to know how to improve my applications and get further if no one is willing to even provide a basic level of feedback!09 Mar 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgncez5thc27https://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mfn4o6fsc22c"We cannot simply ignore the nonsense with the idea that it will shrivel and die if we don’t give it light." - never were more true words spoken [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Feb 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfn4o6fsc22chttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mfjks6gntk2mI've been speculatively applying to new jobs in the heritage sector, primarily for better pay but also to see if all the work I've done in the last three years have paid off...received yet another rejection email having not secured even an interview 😮‍💨 it is disheartening to say the least23 Feb 2026 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjks6gntk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3me7t3ml7b227Cool #zooarchaeology discovery from the Studying History & Archaeology in Lympne site I've been assisting with! A big thanks to Thomas Vaughn for his pending report and the heads up on this find! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7t3ml7b227https://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mdvrn3iqik2pHow do people honestly afford commuting to London? Seen a rather intriguing job, but if I was to get it, I'd be spending £600 a month for 3 days p/w train travel (that's on season ticket) which would make my take home £300 lower than it already is 🙄 heritage pay is broken. Difficult upward travel02 Feb 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvrn3iqik2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3mcxd4vu5oc2fI was sent pictures of this statue today at work, offering it for sale by a gentleman claiming to be in Egypt. His description claims its King Khasekemwy, but doesnt match the images shown so clearly a scam. Who would be best to report to? #Egyptology #AntiquitiesTrade21 Jan 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxd4vu5oc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3m7b4bbw5os2xI am easily pleased it seems! #Archaeology #curator [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Dec 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7b4bbw5os2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3m76j7nx6as26One for my #Geospatial specialists...can you use an RTK GNSS to record individual contexts rather than features/finds in plans etc.if yes, do you need extra tools on top of the standard GNSS such as Leica? #Archaeology04 Dec 2025 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76j7nx6as26https://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3m6r62wuj4k2xI love these little Nene Valley Colour coated ware hunt cups. I think we have a fragment of the rear hind legs of the deer that is unfortunate enough to find itself being chased by a hound. 📸 courtesy of the trustees of the Kent Archaeological Society Kent Archaeology #SmallFinds #Archaeology29 Nov 2025 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6r62wuj4k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ward-archaeology.bsky.social/post/3m62jl3odhs2aAll set up and ready to go for this year's @lpfgsocmedia.bsky.social Symposium! Still time to join if you wish: Go to MS Teams > Calendar >Join with ID and enter the below: Meeting ID: 364 396 620 178 1 Passcode: bG2gD3ZU20 Nov 2025 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:4jvmo6cf3csvqortax3ff5q6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m62jl3odhs2a