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@dianasproat

Scotland-based Buildings Archaeologist

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Project Officer Archaeobotany - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £30,374-35,996 (depending on experience; 26/27 pay review pending)Closing Date: 16/03/26Location: Edinburgh

Project Officer Archaeobotany
AOC Archaeology
Salary: £30,374-35,996 (depending on experience; 26/27 pay review pending)
Date: March 16, 2026
Location: Edinburgh
www.bajr.org/job-ad/proje...

23.02.2026 10:54 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Project Supervisor Post Excavation - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £28,031-£29,244 (depending on experience; 26/27 pay review pending)Closing Date: 16/03/26Location: Edinburgh

Project Supervisor Post Excavation
AOC Archaeology
Salary: £28,031-£29,244 (depending on experience; 26/27 pay review pending)
Date: March 16, 2026
Location: Edinburgh
www.bajr.org/job-ad/proje...

23.02.2026 10:54 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Fieldwork Project Managers - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: Salary range: £41,223- £46,613 subject to experienceClosing Date: 03/03/26Location: Leeds

Fieldwork Project Managers
AOC Archaeology
Salary: £41,223- £46,613 subject to experience
Date: March 03, 2026
Location: London
www.bajr.org/job-ad/field...

11.02.2026 14:30 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Archaeologists (contract and full time) - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £27,151Closing Date: 31/03/26Location: Edinburgh/Inverness

Archaeologists (contract and full time)
AOC Archaeology Group
Salary: £27,151
Date: March 31, 2026
Location: Edinburgh/Inverness
www.bajr.org/job-ad/archa...

10.02.2026 12:08 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Head of Fieldwork - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: Salary range £45,600 to £55,730 (depending on experience)Closing Date: 06/02/26Location: London

Excellent opportunity for anyone who fancies running our Archaeology Fieldwork dept in London! Spread the word, deadline 6th Feb www.bajr.org/job-ad/head-... @aocarchaeology.bsky.social

08.01.2026 12:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New In Situ post is up, all about the Mesolithic remains and 20th century boat nausts found at Staffin Harbour on Skye #InSitu #aocarchaeology #mesolithic #archaeology
insitu.org.uk/2026/01/06/s...

06.01.2026 09:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The next online talk will look at life on the road in the mediaeval period. What was it like to travel, who could be found on the road, and what observations did they leave us?

I'll be live online at 7pmGMT on Wednesday 28 January.

Booking & more info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mediae...

03.01.2026 12:16 👍 115 🔁 42 💬 2 📌 3
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Archaeologists, Project Supervisors, Project Managers: York - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £26,110- to £38,900Closing Date: 28/02/26Location: York, Yorkshire

Archaeologists, Project Supervisors, Project Managers: York
AOC Archaeology Group
Salary: £26,110- to £38,900
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Location: York
www.bajr.org/job-ad/archa...

19.12.2025 18:12 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Archaeologist, - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £26,110.22 - £27,151.87Closing Date: 30/01/26Location: Edinburgh

Archaeologist
AOC Archaeology Group
Salary: £26,110.22 - £27,151.87
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Location: Edinburgh
www.bajr.org/job-ad/archa...

17.12.2025 19:17 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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A new Interactive Map and Top Stories pages are now live on AOC's In Situ page, so check it out insitu.org.uk/top-stories/

12.12.2025 10:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Training Officer - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £30,374- £35,996Closing Date: 02/01/26Location: Edinburgh

Training Officer
AOC Archaeology
Salary: £30,374- £35,996
Closing Date: January 2, 2026
Based in Edinburgh

www.bajr.org/job-ad/train...

05.12.2025 18:21 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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A suitably wintery scene for this year's Triskele Heritage Christmas Lecture - a field barn at Nether Haddon (Derbys) surrounded by the earthworks of Roman fields, a mediaeval village, and post-mediaeval lead mining.

I'll be online at 7pmGMT on 30 Dec:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...

03.12.2025 09:00 👍 34 🔁 15 💬 2 📌 1
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New In Situ post by #aocarchaeology on three Recumbant Stone Circles, including interactive maps, interpretation drawings and more #insitu
insitu.org.uk/2025/10/30/a...

30.10.2025 15:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mourning and Modernity: Reflections on Edinburgh’s Changing Face Charlie Ellis on the gentrification of Edinburgh. The No. 13  Encouraged to show someone a ‘different slice of the city’, the most fitting approach was to hop onto the enigmatic No. 13 …

Mourning and Modernity: Reflections on Edinburgh’s Changing Face bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/10/26/m...

27.10.2025 13:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Suzanne Swan (AOC Archaeology) will be speaking at TAFAC’s conference on 1 Nov in Glenrothes.

The ‘Super Sewer’, a major Scottish Water project in Perth, from Tay Street to Shore Road along the River Tay enabled investigation of the area’s archaeological record.

22.10.2025 12:06 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Birgham Cemetery Survey Uncovering the Tweed - Destination Tweed Community Survey

I'll be hosting a 2 day session for AOC Archaeology with my colleagues Suzanne and Kai at Birgham Cemetery on Oct 10th - 11th as part of the Uncovering the Tweed project! Link below if you're interested! 🙂 Places are filling up fast.

www.eventbrite.com/e/birgham-ce...

30.09.2025 19:46 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Membership of the Old Edinburgh Club is open to anyone, whether you live in Edinburgh or not. Share in our passion for the history and heritage of our capital. Check out our website for the benefits of joining and to apply online to become a member.
#edinburghhistorymembership.
buff.ly/q2ynlcg

01.09.2025 19:53 👍 14 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 0

It is worth doing, take the time and share.. it does not matter if you have good or bad experiences, ALL experiences matter. It would be great to hear from you or your colleagues.

archaeologysurvey.questionpro.com/t/AcV92Z6okH

19.08.2025 08:49 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0
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National Trust applies to return Edinburgh house to residential use The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has now applied to return a currently vacant historic Edinburgh house to residential use.

National Trust for Scotland applies to return vacant historic Edinburgh house to residential use www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/08/14/n... via @deadlinenews

14.08.2025 15:26 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Geoarchaeology Site Assistants to Project Managers - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: From £26110 - £46,613Closing Date: 08/09/25Location: York, Milton Keynes, or London

Geoarchaeology Site Assistants to Project Managers
AOC Archaeology
Salary: From £26110 – £46,613
Closing Date: 08/09/25
Location: York, Milton Keynes, or London
www.bajr.org/job-ad/geoar...

14.08.2025 10:08 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Past archaeological reports published about places on Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Past archaeological reports published about places on Calton Hill, Edinburgh

NEWS! Calton Hill Conservation Trust have just received a substantial City Centre Community Grant for the CALTON HILL ARCHEOLOGY PROJECT to begin in autumn this year. This will involve both tech (photogrammetry/GIS) and community workshops and events. More later!

29.06.2025 14:52 👍 16 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Our May Trimontium Talk is happening this Thursday! Join us for The Secret Life of a Lowland Roundhouse Settlement with Graeme Cavers on May 8th @ 7:30pm. Taking place both in person and online. Click below to book your spot!

zurl.co/rb52C

06.05.2025 18:00 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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Rare Victorian engine found in Edinburgh - Scottish Business News During renovations, an exceptionally rare Victorian Crossley engine, was found tucked away in the attic of CoDE The Court, where it had remained hidden for

Glad to have been involved in this project - for all industrial archaeology enthusiasts this is a very rare and significant find!
#industrialarchaeology #industrialheritage #crossley #crossleyengine #edinburgh #history

scottishbusinessnews.net/rare-victori...

24.04.2025 11:49 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Project Supervisors/Project Officers/Project Managers: London - Permanent - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £28,771 - £44,352 (depending on experience) (pay award pending)Closing Date: 25/04/25Location: London

Project Supervisors/Project Officers/Project Managers: London —- Permanent
AOC Holdings Ltd
Salary: £28,771 – £44,352 (depending on experience) (pay award pending)
Closing Date: 25/04/25
Location: London
www.bajr.org/job-ad/proje...

04.04.2025 11:12 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Archaeologists/Project Supervisor: Inverness - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £24,843 - £27,825 (depending on experience) Pay Award PendingClosing Date: 02/05/25Location: Inverness

Archaeologists/Project Supervisor: Inverness
AOC Holdings LTD
Salary: £24,843 – £27,825 (depending on experience) Pay Award Pending
Closing Date: 02/05/25
Location: Inverness
www.bajr.org/job-ad/archa...

03.04.2025 10:55 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Fieldwork Project Managers - York - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £37,123 - £42,252 (depending on experience) Pay Award PendingClosing Date: 02/05/25Location: York

Fieldwork Project Managers – York
AOC Holdings LTD
Salary: £37,123 – £42,252 (depending on experience) Pay Award Pending
Closing Date: 02/05/25
Location: York
www.bajr.org/job-ad/field...

02.04.2025 13:29 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Fieldwork Project Supervisors: York - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £26,671 - £27,825 (depending on experience) Pay Award PendingClosing Date: 02/05/25Location: Milton Keynes

Fieldwork Project Supervisors: York
AOC Holdings LTD
Salary: £26,671 – £27,825 (depending on experience) Pay Award Pending
Closing Date: 02/05/25
Location: Milton Keynes
www.bajr.org/job-ad/field...

02.04.2025 13:29 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Survey and Digital Data Officer: Milton Keynes - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: Salary range £28,900 - £34,249 (depending on experience)Closing Date: 25/04/25Location: Milton Keynes

Survey and Digital Data Officer
AOC Holdings LTD
Salary range £28,900 – £34,249 (depending on experience)
Closing Date: 25/04/25
Location: Milton Keynes
www.bajr.org/job-ad/surve...

27.03.2025 12:57 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Pier detail at #Waverley #Edinburgh

26.03.2025 18:31 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Archaeologists/ Project Supervisors/Project Officers: Edinburgh - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: £24,843 - £34,249 (depending on experience)Closing Date: 30/04/25Location: Edinburgh

Archaeologists/ Project Supervisors/Project Officers: Edinburgh
AOC Holdings LTD
Salary: £24,843 – £34,249 (depending on experience)
Closing Date: 30/04/25
Location: Edinburgh
www.bajr.org/job-ad/archa...

26.03.2025 13:40 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0