Founded in 1844, promotes the study of archaeology in the British Isles and Europe and publishes The Archaeological Journal.https://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mj2otss47k2nWe apologise for the technical issues that affected our live stream/recording of @lettyingrey.bsky.social's lecture last night. Unfortunately, the problem was not resolved during the broadcast despite our AV provider’s (Society of Antiquaries) best efforts.09 Apr 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2otss47k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3miyqdo7bxs2kWe’re really sorry for the issues with our livestream this evening for those joining us online for Letty’s lecture - we seem to be having some problems with the technology. Our apologies both to our speaker and the audience, we’re trying to resolve the problems!08 Apr 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyqdo7bxs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mhiqvmmfwk2l𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐩𝐦 Our next lecture will be presented by Letty Ingrey on 'Maritime Academy, Frindsbury: Early Neanderthal archaeology preserved in a chalk landscape capture point'. At Burlington House & on youtu.be/-8TFCyzvckU Non-members are welcome - contact us to join the guest list. https://youtu.be/-8TFCyzvckU20 Mar 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhiqvmmfwk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mh7ec2josc2l🎊𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to Jason Cohen from UCL Institute of Archaeology who has been awarded the RAI Master's Dissertation Prize for his dissertation, Weapon Burials in Early Medieval England: A DNA-Informed Perspective. Future submission info is available at https://www.royalarchinst.org/grants/dissertation16 Mar 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7ec2josc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mgcnhvcdy22t𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐬, 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐩𝐦 Dr Tony Wilmott will be presenting our next lecture on 'A small town on Hadrian's Wall? - the extramural settlement and bathhouse at Birdoswald’. At Burlington House and on youtu.be/a87uR2-M3Go Non-members are welcome - just contact us to join the guest list. https://youtu.be/a87uR2-M3Go05 Mar 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcnhvcdy22thttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mfwpvoxtac23Congratulations to all of the shortlisted candidates for Book of the Year, and to the winners - An Irish Civil War Dugout by Marion Dowd, Robert Mulroney & James Bonsall #CALive2628 Feb 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwpvoxtac23https://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mfwon6xrrc2fWe’ve had a wonderful day at the ArchaeoFair - thank you to everyone who came to chat to us! Looking forward to the Awards Ceremony coming up shortly! #CALive26 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwon6xrrc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mfmbmne24c2eCongratulations and best wishes to our 2026 grant recipients! www.royalarchinst.org/grants/awards https://www.royalarchinst.org/grants/awards24 Feb 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmbmne24c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mey3g6ro6k2wWe’re looking forward to attending Current Archaeology Live! in London on 28th February and proud to announce that we are sponsoring the Book of the Year Award. Come and see us at the ArchaeoFair! archaeology.co.uk/live @currentarchaeology.bsky.social @uclarchaeology.bsky.social16 Feb 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mey3g6ro6k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3megfnml2kk2eWould you like to curate a lecture series? Could you support the work of our society? Would you like to attend field visits? Are you retired or working PT? If so, the role of Honorary Secretary might be right for you! The role is voluntary but expenses are paid. https://www.royalarchinst.org/news/2026/voluntary-vacancy-honorary-secretary09 Feb 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3megfnml2kk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mdedz46ldc2n𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐬, 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐄𝐁 𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐩𝐦 - 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐬𝐞, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 BY Dr Rob Dinnis on ‘The evidence for early Homo sapiens in Britain: historical review and new opportunities’ Non-members are welcome but should contact admin@royalarchinst.org in advance so that we can add you to the guest list.26 Jan 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdedz46ldc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3mc7q3rbvkc2w𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐩𝐦 Dr Jim Leary and Dr Elaine Jamieson will be presenting our next lecture on ‘Life on the lake: The prehistory and history of Skipsea, Holderness’. At Burlington House and on youtu.be/dTxePLmT25I https://youtu.be/dTxePLmT25I12 Jan 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc7q3rbvkc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3malv4ylxes27Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎨 The Royal Archaeological Institute visit to Lincoln Cathedral, 188022 Dec 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3malv4ylxes27https://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3madyddq2rc2iApplication deadline: 18th January 2026 [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Dec 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3madyddq2rc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3madxv47eo22i👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Dec 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3madxv47eo22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3m75ybqe5bs27𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐩𝐦 Dr Alastair Oswald will be presenting our next lecture on ‘Patches of the endless forest: landscape, monuments and remote perception in the early Neolithic of southern England’. youtu.be/zhFabvhYk0E https://youtu.be/zhFabvhYk0E04 Dec 2025 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m75ybqe5bs27https://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3m75xqrjqqk2lWe are proud to sponsor Current Archaeology’s 2026 Book of the Year award. Voting is now open at https://archaeology.co.uk/awards/book-of-the-year-2026-nominees.htm04 Dec 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m75xqrjqqk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalarchinst.bsky.social/post/3m6w6nelq6k2tAnd CONGRATULATIONS to Melissa Lambe - Highly Commended of the Early Career Archaeologist Award at the Archaeological Achievement Awards. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Dec 2025 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:c2eesxfid5xdo5iitbmpkmsh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6w6nelq6k2t