FYI, Academia.edu has changed its terms of service to give an irrevocable worldwide license for anything uploaded to its site to be used for generative AI. I do not consent to this and have pulled all my papers.

Forever, constantly, delighted that we've always been silly freaks for cute animals and immortalizing them in wee figurines for decor.

I am a broken record about this every year, but I swear if you all don’t vote for Rye Lane!!!!!

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

hrēol, n: reel, spool. (H’RAY-ol / ˈhreːɔl) Image: The Maastricht Hours; Liège, 14th century; @britishlibrary.bsky.social Stowe 17, f. 34r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

The ice trail is so much fun! My neighbor for the next couple of days is this delightful sewing machine. 🥺🥰

It is absolute whiplash as an American overseas scrolling Bluesky. During the day here, the news is mostly everything horrible that happened yesterday, and then America wakes up and just immediately starts throwing punches. 😩 I don't even need my world clock. I can just log on and tell it's morning.

News I’m somewhat late to but apparently the Indian Navy built a ship based on a fifth century painting and sailed it to Oman to recreate the trading route of the Indian Ocean in late antiquity. www.bbc.com/news/article...

If someone doesn't send me one of these, I'm going to be so mad at you all.

THIS IS WHY WE NEED THE OXFORD COMMA

We are all interconnected, our current political landscapes and human rights struggles directly linked to our histories. Our research is political. Our archaeology is political. *Everything* is political. Free Palestine.

One of my favourite dive bars to frequent way back when was named the Stork Club. The owner's mother collected fancy Barbie dolls and lined the entire bar area in their boxes. It was incredible. Alas, they did not have such a menu!

On tomorrow's date 2 February in 1830 the York Museum Gardens were officially opened. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society itself was formed in 1822. Six years later part of the grounds of St Mary's Abbey were given over to the society. The Yorkshire Museum was built

Early Morning. 6°C and blue skies. Snowdrops

The way I am so excited for both of these stories! 😍

Gotta hand it to ya! 🗡️ Love stumbling across these little details while cataloguing. This shard is #medieval #stainedglass from the 16th century originating from a church site in West Yorkshire. #FindsFriday

Did someone say meeces?! One of my favourite things in the whole world is this mouse offcut we have at Vindolanda. Just a wee bit of #RomanoBriton joy.

I am oscillating between delightful magical fantasy in 'The Guinevere Deception' by @kierstenwhite.bsky.social and deeply gripping textile archaeology in 'Textiles and Textile Production in Europe, From Prehistory to AD 400' edited by Margarita Gleba and Ulla Mannering.

Fun thing about living with a giant, plastered-over Georgian fireplace: when it storms, things still fall down into the chimney and skedaddle loudly through your "wall." 😅

The duality of my antiquities heart and old chronic Twitter life have never commingled with such unbridled glee.

Folks I know it takes a little extra time and there's a lot going on, but please try to use alt text. It's hard if you're otg but otherwise just do it. It's not just about your one post, it's about creating and sustaining a culture of accessibility.

Your cat niece has missed you too. She watched LOTR for the first time the other day. bsky.app/profile/beca...

this is what the nail girlies are up to

Folklore has linked Cadbury Castle #Somerset to King Arthur for centuries The ostensibly sober #OrdnanceSurvey once got in on this with an overtly definitive identification of the hillfort as 'Camelot' So it must be true (Please note, other Camelots are available) #HillfortsWednesday

I know amongst the chaos of *gestures broadly* this may get lost. But, my heart is beyond shattered. Saleh was a vibrant, unyielding flame. Just yesterday I was liking his posts about the ceasefire and watching him play with his cat. May his joyful spirit continue to embolden us all.

Hot off the presses! If you need a bigger size to print your stickers let me know!

One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."

A most magical time of year: ghost season in York! ✨ (Also, a slight cheating nod to #RomanSiteSaturday with a quick peek of the Eboracum fortress walls. 👀)

Going to bump this search with some #RomanSiteSaturday eye candy: the stunning stonework at Vindolanda Roman fort in Northumberland, in use from the 1st-4th c. AD. The fort is associated with Hadrian's wall and may very well have served as a an oversight hub during the wall's construction. 📸: me

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

Hey, UK #Roman and #RomanoBriton friends. Does anyone know anything about the Yorkshire jet trade during the 2nd-5th c. AD? Or know of any resources that might be worth checking? I'm struggling to find anything more beyond our amazing extent jewelry discoveries. Thank you!

Caught @merchantshallyork.org wearing a puffball hat this afternoon.

When I say I want Yorkshire jet, this is what I mean. 😍😭

Me: this is great, glad to see authors ripped off by AI getting their due. Me after using the search tool: I am one of these ripped off authors. Academics, it only takes a minute. Seven of my papers are in this and I had no idea.

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

holodeck program practice nazi punching

A federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI. All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work. For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

✍️ Six of the best – historic Yorkshire buildings The latest in our series of "six of the best" considers a field in which our ancient county has few equals – historic buildings By Ian Richardson @ricojosh.bsky.social

Such a mood.

"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." 🥺

Great to see this news and I cant wait to see it go on permanent display. We are long overdue a blockbuster exhibition on the Iron Age in Yorkshire @yorkmuseumstrust.bsky.social @archaeologyuk.bsky.social #FestivalOfArchaeology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

1. History is not a science, it's poems about ghosts.

I love when poets make me weep for beauty. 🥺

I will scream about this until my last breath. REQUEST THE BOOKS AT YOUR LIBRARY. Your library will happily try and make that work for you. Author gets support. Library gets support. You can check it out for free!

RIP scribes of medieval Arthurian literature. You would have loved Booktok. #medievalsky #booksky

Hulk Hogan died, huh? One less scab. Unionize your workplace, brothers (and sisters, and siblings).

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: an absolutely stunning #Roman flask made of colourless glass with a 'snake-thread' decoration in several colours. From Nijmegen. Dating 2nd/3rd century AD. On display at the Museum Het Valkhof 📷 me 🏺#archaeology

“A source that cannot be verified or remain consistent is useless.” Shout this sentence from on high.