Imagine reading the ramblings of a pottery obsessed whackadoodle talking about what was on the stone in front of his fire... and enjoying it! Please feel free to read it. Or don't, I'm easy (*scribbles name off Christmas card list) #glossop #Derbyshire glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/09/25/a...

As a postscript to my latest article, I went back to the Whitfield Green site today, blackberry picking, & found this lovely sherd of a Manganese Mottled Ware cup/tankard. Late 17th or early 18th century in date. #Glossop #Archaeology check the post here glossopcuriosities.co.uk

I've just posted a new article on the website - Whitfield Green Wondering, it looks at a mystery demolished farm, and what is there now, and what I found there. Have a read here. #Glossop #Derbyshire #Archaeology glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/08/22/w...

St Thomas's church, Mellor. The treasures within - a Saxo-Norman (11th century) barrel font, with lovely hunting scene carvings, and a 14th century pulpit - and without - wonderfully carved graffiti. And amazing views, too.

Don't mind me, I'm just standing in the middle of a Roman Villa near Sorrento, holding some Roman pottery, with Mount Vesuvius in the background. Bonkers! #RomanThings #Archaeology

Historic graffiti seen at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire. On a reused medieval stone charger in the barn, a Victorian written 'H' next to a 'Marian' interlocking 'V', another Marian mark; then 'RC'; and then W.I Lardy 179? Interesting, but also... How did they get on the house?

I once had a consultation from the British Museum on an export licence for a 'prehistoric Derbyshire standing stone' someone had bought at auction from abroad - when I looked at the photos it was a gatepost 😀

I think some might originate from the church in Old Glossop, some might be 18th-19th century around the 'druidic revival' and someone once told me that a local was knocking them out quite recently and putting them in walls! There is a wider tradition in northern England too.

More carved stone heads, these from near Ashover - (left) built into the wall of a farm medieval in style but could be a Victorian Gothic imitation; and (right) found in a nearby stream and similar to 'Celtic' heads from Glossop. her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR... #Derbyshire #Archaeology

Just published a little article on the many wonderful types of gateposts, and their occasional secrets, to be found in the area. Appropriately titled 'Gateposts' - give it a read if you fancy, you might like it! #Glossop #Archaeology #Derbyshire glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/07/08/g...

What ho all! Just published a new article on the website - suitably military themed for the 80th anniversary of VE Day; interesting finds from a dump site. #Glossop #mudlarking #archaeology #WWI glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/05/08/a...

I say... here's a turn-up! A brand new article on the old website. Like pottery? Enjoy the insane ramblings of a sherd nerd? Nothing better to do? Then this is the article for you! glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/04/19/t... #Glossop #Derbyshire #mudlarking

Wonderful Wander today with @GlossopCreates. Perfect weather, great archaeology, a good bunch of people, and look... some 17th/early 18th century pottery. Lovely Nottingham Stoneware cup with banded decoration; & a Staffordshire Slipware cup. #Glossop #Archaeology

We got all excited yesterday when consultation record 14000 came up in our system - that's 14000 inputs to the planning process, research and HER searches since we went digital in 1999. Local government archaeology services matter, and make a difference.

Anyone fancy a Wander from The Beehive in Whitfield to the Bulls Head in Old Glossop, using medieval tracks, via a Saxon cross, stones, Roman roads, Tudor settlements, and taking in all kinds of archaeology & history? Sunday 30th March - tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bees-to-bu... #Derbyshire

Broken (post?) medieval gate post on Old Lane, Simmondley. It leads from the lane into the medieval field system that sits either side of the track. Originally I thought these were track markers, but it seems they are gates #Glossop #Derbyshire #Archaeology #History

Whoooop! A new post has appeared on the website - a brief description of the 'towns' of Glossop - Howard Town, Charlestown, & others. Have a read here: glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/03/08/glo…#Glossopo#Derbyshirer#Historyr#Archaeologygy

They're heeeeeere! Where/When No.5 - The Longdendale Light. An exploration of the archaeology & history of the Longdendale Trail. Very happy with these, too. Available now from Dark Peak Books, Glossop, or from the Glossop Curiosities website (or track me down!) Happy Wandering folks.

Is this a Cheese Press?! Near Carl Wark, Peaks. @peakdistrict.bsky.social @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social

Oooh! I've just sent Where/When 5 off to the printers. Should be here later next week, in shops by weekend? An exploration of the Longdendale Trail. Not just a flat & somewhat boring walk, actually packed with ancient & more recent history & archaeology. #Glossop #Derbyshire

Stones seen on a Sunday walk - track markers and a gatepost. But honestly, nothing says relaxing afternoon walk like a bunch of gravestones blocking the dark path you are walking... #StandingStoneSunday #Glossop #Derbyshire

What ho, people! What ho! A brief placeholder post. I thought I'd come and try out the new place... impressed so far! #archaeology #history #mudlarking #Glossop #Derbyshire #Where/When