Dr Chris
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Archaeologist working in London
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PCA
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This canister was left in a ditch near a Roman temple in Southwark nearly 2,000 years ago. When it was opened, it was found to contain a white cream still holding the fingerprints of the last person to touch it. Closed and set aside, a moment caught, right down to the fingerprint.
#FindsFriday
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this is how I access bluesky
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Modern Toss
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#fuckmondays
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@romanpalace.bsky.social
and
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look what turned up at my motherās house
about 2 months ago
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History of cars whilst clearing out my motherās house. I had the Polo
@thecarfactoids.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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Oy!
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youāve published the same Piers, Mears and Tears for Fears again this month!
about 2 months ago
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Tomorrow! No more bookings for this talk at the moment so you may have to wait until I get around to writing it up.
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2 months ago
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f you are looking for something to do online on the 26 January Iām talking to the Colchester Archaeological Group about the Southwark Deep Shelter from WW2 to Nuclear Southwark! Info here:
caguk.net/talks/
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Talks & Lectures - Colchester Archaeological Group
https://caguk.net/talks/
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My god yes!
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
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Make films shorter if you want them shown in cinemas, says Picturehouse director
Clare Binns says three-hour runtimes deter audiences as she is named Bafta recipient for outstanding British contribution to cinema
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/19/films-shorter-cinemas-picturehouse-clare-binns-bafta
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look what I found clearing my motherās house. My dad worked in the planning dept in the early 60s
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Jakey Bakey
3 months ago
if you're not gay on a computer, you're betraying alan turing
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If you are looking for something to do online on the 26 January Iām talking to the Colchester Archaeological Group about the Southwark Derp Shelter Info here:
caguk.net/talks/
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Talks & Lectures - Colchester Archaeological Group
https://caguk.net/talks/
3 months ago
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I have a house to clear that has a lot of books. Does anyone know of any charities that might be able to either collect or take a delivery? More small van than Volvo estate numbers.
3 months ago
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Depressing and awful end to 2025 for me but Iām pleased this was published by the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society
3 months ago
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Mike Pitts
4 months ago
If youāre in London on Tuesday December 2 & free at lunchtime, why not come to the Society of Antiquaries in Burlington House on Piccadilly to hear me talk about Easter Island (& see my photos), & the origin of the delusional ecocide theory? Free & open to all, details:
www.sal.org.uk/event/rapa-nui
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Paintings of London
4 months ago
'Brolly and the Chocolate Factory', Southwark by Benjamin Hope
benjaminhope.net
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pasttensehistories.bsky.social
5 months ago
Spotlight on Londonās open spaces: St GeorgeāsĀ Fields Swamps, huge and inundate St Georgeās Fields was a large open space lying between Southwark and Lambeth, lying between modern Newington Causeway/Borough High Street to the east, and Kennington Rod/Baylis Road to the west. Of old it stretched asā¦
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Spotlight on Londonās open spaces: St GeorgeāsĀ Fields
Swamps, huge and inundate St Georgeās Fields was a large open space lying between Southwark and Lambeth, lying between modern Newington Causeway/Borough High Street to the east, and Kennington Rod/Baylis Road to the west. Of old it stretched as far as the village of Newington in the south (around modern Elephant & Castle), and as late as the mid-18th century as far north as modern Marshalsea Road, though the Fields shrank over time as building encroached on its edges. Part of the land had once belonged to the wealthy and powerful Brandon family, the Dukes of Suffolk, who swapped it with king Henry VIII who at one point intended to create a new royal hunting park there.
http://pasttense.co.uk/2025/11/10/spotlight-on-londons-open-spaces-st-georges-fields/
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The Onion
5 months ago
Trump Threatens To Sue BBC Over Misleading Edit Of āThe Vicar Of Dibleyā
https://theonion.com/trump-threatens-to-sue-bbc-over-misleading-edit-of-the-vicar-of-dibley/
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Dr. John Price
5 months ago
London History Conference "Food Glorious Food" 15 November 2025, 10.30-17.30, at Docklands, Museum of London. Great line-up of speakers on a range of topics! More information at:
www.lamas.org.uk/lamas-59th-l...
#history
#londonhistory
#historyconference
#foodhistory
#historyevents
#conference
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LAMAS 59th Local History Conference - Lamas
Food Glorious Food
https://www.lamas.org.uk/lamas-59th-local-history-conference-2/
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Transpontine
5 months ago
Southwark Campaign Against Racialism and Fascism (founded late 1970s to oppose far right) and Southwark anti-apartheid, a 1987 benefit gig at the North Peckham Civic Centre on the Old Kent Road. More here:
transpont.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
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Irresponsibly posting my location on social media
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5 months ago
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The Society of Antiquaries of London
6 months ago
Out lecture and events season starts soon, so why not take a look at what we've got coming up!
www.sal.org.uk/events/
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Private Eye Magazine
6 months ago
Mandelson Crisis Starmer Acts! The new Private Eye is out now.
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Iāve not noticed this before. In Lambeth on the Thames path by the Festival Pier.
8 months ago
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Antiquity Journal
9 months ago
#OnThisDay
in 1613 the Globe Theatre, built by William
#Shakespeare's
play company, burned down. It was rebuilt the following year but ultimately pulled down for good between 1644-45 to make room for tenement buildings 1/2 š· Tohma / CC BY-SA 4.0
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London SE1 community website
9 months ago
On this day 240 years ago at St George's Circus, Mrs Sage ascended in Vicenzo Lunardi's hot air balloon and became the first British woman to fly.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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The Great British Art Tour: Mrs Sage takes to the skies with ham and hot air
With public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring highlights from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Todayās pick: the Science Museumās Mrs Sage
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/mar/09/the-great-british-art-tour-science-museum-mrs-sage
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NOELREPORTS
10 months ago
The British public is urging the transfer of Warrior IFVs to Ukraine, with a formal petition already submitted. The UK military currently operates 359, and are gradually phased out. While 80 are set for disposal, the fate of the remaining 279 is undecided
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Petition: Transfer UK Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine
The UK has approximately 632 Warrior IFVs: 80 awaiting near-term disposal and the rest expected to be scrapped by 2030. The Government should offer to transfer them to Ukraine. We think this would pro...
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/719124
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The Society of Antiquaries of London
10 months ago
We're excited to be looking for our first ever Maker in Residence this summer! We're seeking a MiR who can inspire our audiences through their creative response to our exhibition
#MagnaCarta1225
. All the details are on our website, closing date 14 July.
www.sal.org.uk/about-us/vac...
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Vacancies & Volunteering - Society of Antiquaries of London
Current roles available: Assistant Librarian (full time)
https://www.sal.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/
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Andrew Armstrong
10 months ago
Right going to post this again - since I'm not great at Bluesky yet! If you're interested in
#Archaeology
in Gloucestershire do consider coming along or watching from the comfort of your home. Some great speakers!
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10 months ago
Also as an aside, if anyone has any historical consultancy/writing they need doing, Iām available. My calendar has now become much more empty š
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Marc Morris
10 months ago
On 18 July I'll be talking about The Anglo-Saxons: Myth and Reality in Southwark Cathedral.
cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/visiting/sou...
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Anglo-Saxons: Myth and Reality | Dr Marc Morris - Southwark Cathedral
Anglo-Saxons: Myth and Reality | Dr Marc Morris
https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/visiting/southwark-cathedral-history-festival-2025/speakers-friday-18-july-the-cathedral-nave/anglo-saxons-myth-and-reality-dr-marc-morris/
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The source mosaic from
#southwark
for this amazing biscuit!
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10 months ago
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šŗDoes anyone know about old cameras? My dad used this one about 40 years ago, I thought my mother had given it away and she just handed it to me.
#camera
#photography
#leica
10 months ago
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Hidden Britain
10 months ago
+BBC CLOCK COMPETITION+ We won't be making a run of these but this Bank Holiday weekend you can win a one-off 90s inspired BBC ident clock. Follow, Like & RP to enter. Winner announced Mon AM. We've also restocked our 'Radiophonic' inspired signs & other items.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
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A closeup of Castlerigg and some artistic efforts.
#standingstonesunday
10 months ago
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pasttensehistories.bsky.social
11 months ago
#OnThisDay
in London's indebted history: the āAmazons ā of the Southwark Mint sanctuary repulse the bailiffs
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Today in Londonās indebted history: Amazons of Southwark Mint repulse the bailiffs
From around the mid 1670s until the mid 1720s, there were certain areas in London whose inhabitants claimed certain rights and liberties, most notably to be free from being arrested for debt. Impriā¦
https://wp.me/p74yfw-ui
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Becky Wallower
11 months ago
#FindsFriday
One of most evocative
#Roman
London finds ever: leopard as ivory knife handle. Tiny little thing <6cm long was buried 3-4 C in Southwark w 14 year old girl who originated from southern med. Inspired
@carolawrence.bsky.social
time travelling kids' book. šŗ š·
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London Archaeologist
11 months ago
We're delighted that this year's Annual Lecture will be with Gustav Milne and Angela Broomfield on New Research on the City Foreshore. Join us on 22nd May, 7:00pm at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL or online on Zoom.
www.londonarchaeologist.org.uk/agm-and-annu...
#London
#Archaeology
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Castlerigg from a distance
#standingstonesunday
11 months ago
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A papal bulls of Innocent III (1198-1216) found by
@pcaarchaeology.bsky.social
at 127-143 Borough High Street
#southwark
. If my memory is correct the property was owned by Merton Priory.
11 months ago
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London Archaeologist
11 months ago
On the Cover this issue! This Chinese fire-breathing lion was found during excavations which were conducted from 1998 - 2018 at Bermondsey Square. Photo Ā© PCA/Strephon Duckering
#London
#Archaeology
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The Society of Antiquaries of London
11 months ago
Exciting recruitment news, we're now advertising for the role of Head of Collections (Library, Museum and Archives)! Closing date is 18 May. For all the details on the role and how to join our friendly team, please see the link.
www.sal.org.uk/about-us/vac...
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Vacancies & Volunteering - Society of Antiquaries of London
Current roles available: Assistant Librarian (full time)
https://www.sal.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/
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Is this a first? Iām writing an article about
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#bollards
for
@londonarchaeo.bsky.social
and I need to reference TikTok!
11 months ago
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The Rose Playhouse
11 months ago
Sat 3 MAY @ 1pm & 3pm onsite DISCOVERY DAY: ARCHAEOLOGY Tickets £7/£5 :
bit.ly/4cLMWbs
See the archaeological site of The Rose Playhouse, learn how its remains are preserved, and discover what the future holds. You'll be able to handle objects from the period, similar to those found at the site.
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A film based in the town nearest to where Iām from. There is a film made in the village I lived in, but it involves a village in Surrey unconvincingly playing Monte Carlo
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12 months ago
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A
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special article!
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about 1 year ago
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Post a warning ā ļø
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about 1 year ago
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about 1 year ago
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Alexandra Sills
about 1 year ago
I got to talk about one of my favourite objects last night, so why not write a quick post about them for posterity? ancientbluesky
ancientalexandra.weebly.com/gladiators/s...
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Sexy Southwark Gladiators
southwark roman lamp, sex and gladiators, battle of the sexes, MOLA, roman london,
https://ancientalexandra.weebly.com/gladiators/sexy-southwark-gladiators
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The Rose Playhouse
about 1 year ago
Sat 5 April, 1pm & 3pm, onsite at The Rose A TUDOR EASTER £10 / £7 (Friends). Book:
bit.ly/3DLhRHW
Discover how Elizabethans celebrated the end of Lent. With a traditional mummer's play and talks on Easter customs, culture & food, you can try a sample or two or even join in with the dancing!
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