We’re continuing our theme of #NationalWalkingMonth but combining it with #SomersetDay today! On Saturday 24th and 30th May you can discover thousands of years of history on a free guided walk at Brean Down. Choose from a shorter or longer walk – find out more here: bit.ly/4tnGQES

I still love the theory a Year 6 child proposed to me that David Attenborough is actually God and he got fed up with people not noticing the amazing things he'd created, so he made documentaries to show off.

I have written a novel! I really hope you like it. It's about Cleopatra and Marcus Antonius - their two stories intertwined - from the blood and mud of the Gallic Wars to the glittering splendour of ancient Alexandria. And you can pre-order it from TODAY linktr.ee/thegoddessqu...

**WEBINAR** Photographing Old Buildings - Part Two: Indoor Situations Tony Harding Thursday 14th May - 7.30pm Full details and how to book your place: sanhs.org/event/photog...

🌿🦊🌼🌳 Discovering the Wildlife of Churches 🌳🌼🦊🌿 Saturday 23rd May - 2.30pm Steve Parker will introduce an exciting two year project by SANHS, to discover more about the wildlife of Somerset’s wonderful churchyards. Join us at the Wyndham Hall, Taunton to find out how to get involved!

SANHS Archaeology Committee presents: *Withypool Guided Walk* Saturday 23rd May (10.30am - 12pm) Join Exmoor National Park's HER Officer Lucy Shipley on a walk to one of Exmoor’s stone circles. Booking is advisable. Full details: sanhs.org/event/guided...

The @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social Europa conference will be held in York, 6th June, focused on Neanderthals in honour of Prof Penny Spikins. Details and booking here: www.prehistoricsociety.org/events/2026-...

Our favourite place in Spring. Bliss.

Really proud to be involved with this project, and to work with such an amazing team at Killerton!

Christina Koch is the only member of the Artemis II crew that does not come from a military background. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM

What I'm looking for from Artemis II is a not a new Earth. It's a new revelation of the Moon - or at least the start of one. 🧪

I'm looking for suggestions of museum/heritage education consultants for a small project, ideally south-west based. Any ideas or recommendations greatly received!

Spring delights at Killerton today. What a privilege to have a team meeting which included a lunchtime nature/spring scavenger hunt to cleanse the soul! ❤️ #Nature=Future @nationaltrust.org.uk

Get out and about this spring and explore some of our historic landscapes! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/hi... #HillfortsWednesday

TAG 2026 is go! Excited to be hosting in Exeter this year, 14-16 December. Get those session proposal thinking caps on!

There are still tickets available!

Very much enjoying our time on the Isle of Wight. Having a slower start this morning now the weather has improved - we can sit outside and enjoy a late breakfast! Also means I can indulge in some more of @profaliceroberts.bsky.social brilliant new book #Domination!

SANHS Annual Archaeology Day Saturday 28th March 10am - 4pm Stanton Drew A morning of talks with guided tours of the Stanton Drew stone circles in the afternoon. Tickets £25 (including refreshments and buffet lunch) Booking essential - please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

* SANHS Archaeology Webinar * "The Portable Antiquites Scheme – Recent Finds from Somerset" Laura Beckwith - Finds Liaison Officer for Somerset 7.30pm - Thursday 19th March To register please use this link us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected] Full details: bit.ly/4kZJzSu

*SAVE THE DATE* Annual Archaeology Day Saturday 28th March 10am - 4pm Stanton Drew A morning of talks with guided tours of the Stanton Drew stone circles in the afternoon. Tickets £25 (including refreshments and buffet lunch) Booking essential - please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

*Academic sells history off to the highest bidder* There, BBC, we sorted that headline for you If he truly feels *a connection* to the find, as the article claims, would he not have donated it to a museum? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

✨ An Evening with National Trust Archaeologists ✨ Ever wondered what archaeology looks like behind the scenes at National Trust places? Join the CBA for a free online evening exploring the archaeology cared for by National Trust, including community digs, hilltop enclosures and Roman gold mining.

A lovely walk on the Levels at Shapwick again this afternoon. Full of lovely late Winter views and signs of wildlife, including deer and badger tracks!

Brilliant opening ceremony 🏅 Wondering where I can get one of those silver sleeping bag coats!

So lucky to have these amazing people as colleagues! ❤️

Looking forward to seeing my brilliant colleagues on screen this week with #DiggingForBritain! @profaliceroberts.bsky.social

A rare opportunity to hear all about the SANHS archives, from the earliest acquisitions to some key sources documenting the history of Somerset. Still time to sign up!

So glad #DiggingForBritain is back! 🥳 Also noticed a cheeky appearance by Chedworth Roman Villa! @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @nattrustarch.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

I love the Bradford Somali village dig. Telling the truth about another hidden grim bit of our imperial past, that needs light shining on it... #DiggingForBritain

As a special treat for #HillfortsWednesday landing on Christmas Eve, we’re sharing some wintery images of hillforts in the care of the National Trust! The photos are of Figsbury Ring (Wiltshire), Hod Hill (Dorset), Mam Tor (Derbyshire) and Cissbury Ring (West Sussex).

#DiggingforBritain returns on 7th January with a new 6-part series on BBC Two with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, and includes two @nationaltrust.org.uk properties: 4th February - Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire 5th February - St Michael's Mount, Cornwall. Tune in to find out more!

Our very own Jim Parry (archaeologist covering South Devon and Cornwall) has appeared in a national roundup of archaeological discoveries!

For #Hanukkah, we're visiting 1 Home Farm Drive, part of the Upton House estate. A former farm outbuilding, it was converted in the 1930s by the owners of the estate, the Bearsteds, for their family Rabbi to live in. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/oxf... Chag Sameach 🕎 #JewishCountryHouses

Between 1828-9 Samuel Hasell excavated a villa at Pitney #Somerset Sheds were built to protect the villa but sadly they had gone by 1836 and so had the mosaics 😞 All we have left are lithographs like this one by Hasell of Cadmus thrashing a python* *don't Google this 😬 Happy #MosaicMonday

Such a great day! I'm so lucky to work with such brilliant people ❤️

🎉🎉 Huge congratulations to Kayleigh Hibberd - winner of the Early Career Archaeologist Award at the Archaeological Achievement Awards! 🏆 #ChangingChalk @nationaltrust.org.uk @archaeologyuk.bsky.social @royalarchinst.bsky.social

This winter, many of the houses & gardens in our care will be transformed with Christmas illuminations. From spectacular light shows at big country houses to family-friendly twinkling trails, there's something for everyone 🎄 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/christ... ©National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

NEW Toolkit: working with experts across a number of different institutions & with support from the Royal Historical Society, we're delighted to share this FREE resource for anyone interested in or involved with the conservation & interpretation of ruins. heyzine.com/flip-book/77... #ruins 🏰

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Only a few hours left until we come together with archaeologists across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the 2025 #ArchaeologicalAchievementAwards! You can join us and cheer on the winners from home by watching our live-stream, starting 8 pm today 👉 www.youtube.com/live/GA6_QaE...

This month we’re sharing different ways in which you can learn more about the archaeology at the places in the care of @nationaltrust.org.uk. As the colder, darker nights set in it can be nice to curl up with a good book, so here are some recent publications you might find interesting. 📚🧵

It’s #HillfortsWednesday! Did you know that there are more than 150 hillforts, hilltop and hillslope enclosures recorded on land cared for by the National Trust? They're amazing archaeological sites, but also real havens for nature. 🧵

This #InternationalMensDay we’re reminded that suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK. We all have mental health, and talking about it matters. Check in with the men in your life. Reach out. A small conversation can make a big difference.

*WEBINAR* Photographing old buildings (and other things!) 7.30pm Thursday 20th November Tony Harding shares some tips and tricks gained from his experience photographing buildings for various SANHS-related and other projects. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

📚 SANHS Library Book Club 📚 10am-12pm Thursday 27 November Would you like to know more about the SANHS Library? SANHS & SWHT librarians will be on hand to help with all aspects of the library, including borrowing books. Limited places - booking essential. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

*TALK* A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Scheme 2.30pm - Saturday 15 November The Davis Hall, West Camel, BA22 7QX Learn about the archaeological investigations undertaken by Wessex Archaeology with Ruth Panes (Fieldwork Project Manager) Tickets £5 (on the door) Full details: bit.ly/47x6kac

Did you know there's a website dedicated to helping you discover more about the archaeology and heritage cared for by @nationaltrust.org.uk? NT Heritage Records Online has been developed to promote, and provide access to, the National Trust’s archaeological and historic building database. 🧵

Looking forward to this! @wessexarchaeology.bsky.social

*This Saturday* I'm really excited to hear such brilliant speakers and some really interesting talks. Plus there'll be cake 😉

*Autumn Archaeology Symposium - a celebration of recent research in Somerset* Saturday 25th October 10am - 3pm Wyndham Hall, Taunton Tickets £15 Please book by emailing [email protected] or calling 01823 272429. Tickets will also be available on the door. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...