Brendon Wilkins

Springtime for Archaeologists: Navigating Impact in Archaeological Practice

Archaeology stands at a crossroads, evolving from a discipline valued for research excellence to one increasingly judged by its societal impact. Brendon Wilkins introduces a practical framework that addresses this shift, delivering outcomes that simultaneously advance knowledge, engage participants, and strengthen communities.

Deep Time: People-Powered Nature Recovery

Citizen Science, Artificial Intelligence and Earth Observation Data promises to transform nature recovery, but what should we do about the vast quantities of data that these tech-enabled methods produce?

People, Place, Planet: How Citizen Science Drives Global Sustainability

As the United Nations pushes forward with its ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there's a growing recognition that citizen science – where members of the public participate in scientific research – is so much more than simple data collection.

People-Powered AI: Deep Time’s Inclusive Path to Nature Recovery

As we face growing environmental challenges, the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and Earth Observation Data (EO) offers a powerful road map for the future, closing crucial gaps in our understanding of the natural world. But how can we ensure that citizens have the opportunity to participate in the AI revolution?

Making Silos Obsolete: A New Vision for Landscape Stewardship

Imagine trying to restore an ancient tapestry while only looking at half its threads. That's essentially what we're doing with our landscapes today.

Home and Habitats: A Natural Capital Model of Citizen Science

A natural capital model of citizen science can offer a powerful path forward into a future of incalculable environmental challenges, turning our isolated, ideal houses into a liveable community of ideal homes.

People-Powered Nature Recovery: A Digital Revolution in Landscape Transformation

Citizen science is evolving from a hobby into a crucial conservation tool. Learn how Deep Time, a citizen-powered mapping platform, bridges the gap between grassroots action and established environmental organisations.

Collective Intelligence for Nature Recovery

As professional archaeology ramps up efforts to decarbonise workflows, DV Founder and Co-CEO Brendon Wilkins argues that it’s also time to address the other elements of net zero directly in our path: biodiversity and habitat loss.

A Mammoth Christmas

The Archaeology of Beer

It’s a five-pint problem

8 Steps To Recreating the Joy of Fieldwork at Home

We miss the peculiar thrill of being outdoors and getting wet, muddy and exhausted on a real excavation.

Farewell to Land Rover – the Archaeologist’s Favourite Tool

From the rain forests of the Amazon to the sand dunes of the Sahara, Land Rover’s Defender is synonymous with archaeological adventure. After 70 years in production, it’s time to say goodbye to the…

10 Things We Learnt From Digital Pasts 2015

From Oculus Rift to 3D printing, from generation ‘Z’ to Minecraft for history, the RCAHMW’s ‘Digital Pasts’ Conference is fast becoming the go-to destination for anyone pushing the digital envelope in archaeology – the…

Digging the Crowd – The Future of Archaeological Research in the Collaborative Economy

Organised by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, DigVentures were invited to deliver a Keynote lecture at their Digital Pasts Conference in Swansea.  Here’s the text in full… *  …

Fifty Shades of Mid Brown Silty Grey

Can’t make it out this weekend to catch THAT film? Then it’s our great self-pleasure to lend a helping hand. Introducing the first installment in our filthy munsell-based trilogy… Fifty Shades of Mid-Brown Silty…

Five guaranteed ways to annoy an archaeologist (and one way to make sure all is forgiven)

They’re a happy bunch, by and large – quick to laugh and good at mingling. But what happens when archaeologists go bad? Try any one of the following and you’re guaranteed to find out……

Losing Your Trowel: the Five Stages of Grief

Considering how dearly archaeologists cherish their well-worn trowels… Could breaking or, perish the thought, losing your favourite trowel follow a similar pattern to the five stages of grief (otherwise known as the Kübler-Ross model)? In search…