Things are kicking off here in Sydney. Staff introduction and tour before the media and social media previews, and then exclusive members' talk and tour. Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard opens at the Australian National Maritime Museum 28 May!! www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/...

My growing collection of miniature replicas of medieval monuments! King Doniert's Stone and the Other Half Stone, the Jordanhill/Govan Cross, and my most recent addition, Govan 2 Hogback. All based on 3D scans of the originals. Made by the talented @archaeoptics.bsky.social #Cornwall #GovanStones

🗣 Just one month until my History Scotland talk on the #Viking Great Army! (£) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-viking...

ᛅᛚᛅ : ᛅᚢᚴ : ᚾᚢᚱᚢᛁᛅᚴ ...all [of Denmark] and Norway The Jelling Beast, a lion-esque quadruped entwined with a snake, stands above a runic inscription outlining Harald Bluetooth's claim to Norway. My 📷 Kongernes Jelling, @nationalmuseet.dk | Runic text = Wikipedia

🎉 Free Family Fun Day THIS SATURDAY! Saturday 30th May, 11am-4pm 📍 Govan Old ⛪️ See live archaeology in Govan Old's ancient graveyard, plus stone carving & pottery demos! We'll also be joined by TCV Scotland, who will be teaching everyone about local natural heritage and biodiversity.

🥁 Treasures of the Vikings Book Launch! I'm speaking about my new book on Sat the 13th of June, 2026, at the Viking-Age @govanstones.bsky.social! Join us at The Govan Book Festival as we discuss the most evocative Viking artefacts in Treasures, followed by a Q&A and book signing 📚 📍 Govan Old ⛪️

🥁 Treasures of the Vikings Book Launch! I'm speaking about my new book on Sat the 13th of June, 2026, at the Viking-Age @govanstones.bsky.social! Join us at The Govan Book Festival as we discuss the most evocative Viking artefacts in Treasures, followed by a Q&A and book signing 📚 📍 Govan Old ⛪️

📚 Lovely to see my book on sale at the @govanstones.bsky.social!

🪨 Govan Stones on Sunday: Shrine-like Viking-Age grave stones? @govanstones.bsky.social

🪨 Govan Stones on Sunday: Shrine-like Viking-Age grave stones? @govanstones.bsky.social

📚 Lovely to see my book on sale at the @govanstones.bsky.social!

📿 A pair of 2,500-year-old neck rings has been discovered near Norrköping, Sweden, with the Late Bronze Age finds thought to be a unique example of such rings being ritually deposited together in a grave. 📰 Read all about it in the latest A Whole Lot of History ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

📿 A pair of 2,500-year-old neck rings has been discovered near Norrköping, Sweden, with the Late Bronze Age finds thought to be a unique example of such rings being ritually deposited together in a grave. 📰 Read all about it in the latest A Whole Lot of History ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

🪨 Harald Bluetooth's runestone at Jelling, c. AD 965. King Haraldr ordered these monuments made in memory of Gormr, his father, and in memory of Þyrvé, his mother; that Haraldr who won for himself all of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian - Wiki My 📷 Kongernes Jelling, @Nationalmuseet

THERE IS STILL REASON FOR JOY IN THE WORLD. (I know this isn’t an example of that for many people - but for me it’s a sign that there ARE still exciting good things happening in the world.)

Scottish Iron Age Hillfort Reveals Mysterious Burial and Early Medieval Reuse ⛏️ An AWLOH EXCLUSIVE with Dr Murray Cook ⤵️ @stirlingdigger.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

🪨 Harald Bluetooth's runestone at Jelling, c. AD 965. King Haraldr ordered these monuments made in memory of Gormr, his father, and in memory of Þyrvé, his mother; that Haraldr who won for himself all of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian - Wiki My 📷 Kongernes Jelling, @Nationalmuseet

🏛 An exceptional cultic site active in both the pre-Roman and Roman eras has been unearthed in Ponso, Italy, during investigations in advance of a new road. Discoveries include temples and carved stones with inscriptions in the local Venetic language. open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

Scottish Iron Age Hillfort Reveals Mysterious Burial and Early Medieval Reuse ⛏️ An AWLOH EXCLUSIVE with Dr Murray Cook ⤵️ @stirlingdigger.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

🥁 📚 Introducing the inaugural GOVAN BOOK FESTIVAL! Join us June - August 2026 📖 📍 Govan Old ⛪️ All the June events are FREE and unticketed, and start on Saturdays at 4:30pm 🎉

Glaswegians! Alexander Thomson Society talks at the Mitchell, late lunch and a pint, then a daunder across to Govan. Saturdays sorted. www.alexanderthomsonsociety.org.uk/events

🏛 An exceptional cultic site active in both the pre-Roman and Roman eras has been unearthed in Ponso, Italy, during investigations in advance of a new road. Discoveries include temples and carved stones with inscriptions in the local Venetic language. open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

📼 A Whole Lot of History 💥 📰 Iron Age Hillfort with Mystery Grave & Early Medieval Afterlife ⛏️ Exclusive, with @stirlingdigger.bsky.social 📰 Schoolkid Finds English Civil War Cannonball 💥 📰 Venetic and Roman Sanctuary Unearthed 🏛 📰 Rare Bronze Age Neck Rings 📿 open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

📼 A Whole Lot of History 💥 📰 Iron Age Hillfort with Mystery Grave & Early Medieval Afterlife ⛏️ Exclusive, with @stirlingdigger.bsky.social 📰 Schoolkid Finds English Civil War Cannonball 💥 📰 Venetic and Roman Sanctuary Unearthed 🏛 📰 Rare Bronze Age Neck Rings 📿 open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

💥 A Whole Lot of History 💥 📰 Scottish Iron Age Hillfort with Mystery Grave & Early Medieval Afterlife ⛏️ 📰 Schoolchild Finds English Civil War Cannonball 💥 📰 'Exceptional' Venetic and Roman Sanctuary Unearthed in Italy 🏛 📰 Rare Swedish Bronze Age Neck Rings 📿 open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

💥 I'd love it if you were to read and share our EXCLUSIVE story on Dumyat hillfort and show that original archaeology journalism works as a long-form newsletter medium! 📰 Thanks to @stirlingdigger.bsky.social!

Very pleased to share our latest results with @hornesupremacy.bsky.social

💥 I'd love it if you were to read and share our EXCLUSIVE story on Dumyat hillfort and show that original archaeology journalism works as a long-form newsletter medium! 📰 Thanks to @stirlingdigger.bsky.social!

💥 A Whole Lot of History 💥 📰 Scottish Iron Age Hillfort with Mystery Grave & Early Medieval Afterlife ⛏️ 📰 Schoolchild Finds English Civil War Cannonball 💥 📰 'Exceptional' Venetic and Roman Sanctuary Unearthed in Italy 🏛 📰 Rare Swedish Bronze Age Neck Rings 📿 open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

🪙 Coin Finds Make Britain’s Biggest Iron Age Gold Hoard Even Bigger! Two more gold coins have been discovered at the site of the Great Baddow Hoard, Britain’s largest-ever Iron Age hoard of gold coins. The new finds bring the number of coins in the hoard to 935. open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

The Earliest Gold Dentistry in Scotland 🦷 Late Medieval or Early Modern Aberdeen was host to the earliest example of restorative dentistry yet known in Scotland. 📰 Read all about it in the latest A Whole Lot of History ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

Greatest honour of my career so far. As founding editor I'm proud to announce @edinburghup.bsky.social Studies in Late Roman History. The world's first book series exclusively dedicated to the core domain of Late Antiquity. Like to discuss proposals or manuscripts? Reach out! tinyurl.com/dujjeuth

The Earliest Gold Dentistry in Scotland 🦷 Late Medieval or Early Modern Aberdeen was host to the earliest example of restorative dentistry yet known in Scotland. 📰 Read all about it in the latest A Whole Lot of History ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

📚 Did you know we have a second-hand #bookshop? Browse amidst the Stones!

🪨 Harald Bluetooth's runestone at Jelling was carved around AD 965. The inscription is both a memorial to his parents and a claim to have conquered Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christians. One side features Christ standing in a cross shape, entwined in tendrils ⤵️ My 📷 Kongernes Jelling

🪙 Coin Finds Make Britain’s Biggest Iron Age Gold Hoard Even Bigger! Two more gold coins have been discovered at the site of the Great Baddow Hoard, Britain’s largest-ever Iron Age hoard of gold coins. The new finds bring the number of coins in the hoard to 935. open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

Viking-Age Silver Coin Hoard! 💰 A hoard of Anglo-Saxon silver pennies dating to the Viking-beset reign of Aethelred II ‘the Unready’ has been discovered by detectorists near Maldon, Essex. 📰 Read all about it in the latest A Whole Lot of History open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

🏛 The decorated lead coffin and grave goods from the elaborate burial of a high-status Roman woman, discovered under a hospital in Essex, are to go on display. Known as the ‘Lexden Lady’, the (possibly local) woman was likely around 30 years old. 📰 AWLOH open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

📚 Treasures of the Vikings - My new book is out on May 19th! A Bifröst of a book that bridges Marvel, VIKINGS, The Northman, and academia, it pairs beautiful photos with the latest thinking on the Viking world, all written in an engaging and accessible style. 🛒 Pre-order now! 📖

🪨 Harald Bluetooth's runestone at Jelling was carved around AD 965. The inscription is both a memorial to his parents and a claim to have conquered Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christians. One side features Christ standing in a cross shape, entwined in tendrils ⤵️ My 📷 Kongernes Jelling

📚 Did you know we have a second-hand #bookshop? Browse amidst the Stones!

🏛 The decorated lead coffin and grave goods from the elaborate burial of a high-status Roman woman, discovered under a hospital in Essex, are to go on display. Known as the ‘Lexden Lady’, the (possibly local) woman was likely around 30 years old. 📰 AWLOH open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

Scrolling through and thought the image was Mayan until I read the post!

🎉 Family Fun Day: Saturday the of 30th May, 11am-4pm! See live archaeology in Govan Old's ancient graveyard, plus stone carving and pottery demos! We'll also be joined by TCV Scotland, who will be teaching people of all ages about local natural heritage and biodiversity.

🏛 Emperor Gaius (Caligula) 👁👁 Note the surviving elements of polychrome decoration, notably the eyelashes and pupils 🎨🖌 My 📷 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Viking-Age Silver Coin Hoard! 💰 A hoard of Anglo-Saxon silver pennies dating to the Viking-beset reign of Aethelred II ‘the Unready’ has been discovered by detectorists near Maldon, Essex. 📰 Read all about it in the latest A Whole Lot of History open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

🏛 Emperor Gaius (Caligula) 👁👁 Note the surviving elements of polychrome decoration, notably the eyelashes and pupils 🎨🖌 My 📷 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

📼 A Whole Lot of History 💥 📰 Biggest British Iron Age Gold Coin Hoard Gets Bigger 🪙 📰 Forkbeard Fear? Viking-Age Aethelred ‘the Unready’ Hoard 💰 📰 Roman Lead Coffin Burial in Colchester ⚰️ 📰 Whisky Archaeology 🥃 📰 Centuries-Old Gold Dentistry in Scotland🦷 open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

💥 A Whole Lot of History 💥 📰 Biggest British Iron Age Gold Coin Hoard Gets Bigger 🪙 📰 Forkbeard Fear? Viking-Age Aethelred ‘the Unready’ Hoard 💰 📰 Roman Lead Coffin Burial ⚰️ 📰 Highlands Whisky Archaeology 🥃 📰 Centuries-Old Gold Dentistry in Scotland 🦷 open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

📼 A Whole Lot of History 💥 📰 Biggest British Iron Age Gold Coin Hoard Gets Bigger 🪙 📰 Forkbeard Fear? Viking-Age Aethelred ‘the Unready’ Hoard 💰 📰 Roman Lead Coffin Burial in Colchester ⚰️ 📰 Whisky Archaeology 🥃 📰 Centuries-Old Gold Dentistry in Scotland🦷 open.substack.com/pub/historyh...