Published today by the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art: 'Architecture and Artifice: The Crafted Surface in Eighteenth-Century Building Practice' by Professor Christine Casey: www.stone-work.eu/news.

🎓 We are thrilled to welcome 13 International Visiting Fellows for 2025–26 to the Trinity Long Room Hub! Our incoming fellows will be collaborating with @tcddublin.bsky.social Arts and Humanities Schools and the Library during their fellowships. Learn more here: www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...

Exciting news from @tlrhub.bsky.social: Dr Greg Sullivan (University of York) has been appointed an International Visiting Fellow for 2025–26. (Photo: Ingo Mehling - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?...)

In July 2025, the STONE-WORK team carried out field and archival research in Derbyshire, working with curators, surveyors and local experts. We explored the region’s remarkable sandstones, crinoidal limestones and alabaster. Read more: www.stone-work.eu/field-trips-... #STONEWORK #Derbyshire

New on the blog: Field trip to the Isle of Portland, Dorset (26–29 May 2025). From cathedral domes to coastal cliffs, Portland stone has shaped Britain’s architecture and identity. Our latest blog post explores its story from the ground up.

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Throwback to an inspiring day at @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social for the “Stone Industry in Britain and Ireland, 1700–1800” conference!

One week to go! See here for the full programme: www.stone-work.eu/events-1/the...

1/ On April 1st, the @erc.europa.eu STONE-WORK team carried out a field study across several historic buildings in Dublin, focusing on 18th-century chimneypieces — both bespoke and commercially produced. #STONEWORK #Fieldwork #Architecture #18thCentury

Congratulations to STONE-WORK’s senior geology consultant Professor Patrick Wyse Jackson and Dr Louise Caulfield on the publication of "The Decorative and Building Stones of Dublin: A Walking Guide", 2025.

A lovely spring day for the STONE-WORK team examining the relationship between Portland stone and Golden hill granite at the Chapel, @tcddublin.bsky.social (1787-98), executed by George Darley & son. — #stonework #18thcenturyarchitecture #craft #architecture #heritage #stone #granite #portland

My seminar on an introduction to understanding building and engineering stones is this Thursday afternoon. Registration and info is at academicprojects.co.uk/courses/an-i... #urbangeology

Just back from a fantastic trip to Co. Fermanagh, exploring Castle Coole & Florence Court. Huge thanks to @nationaltrust.bsky.social for the warm welcome & insights into these fine examples of craftsmanship in Portland limestone & carboniferous sandstone! #18thCArchitecture #buildingstone

My next #urbangeology of London walk is on the afternoon of 1st March and we will be looking at the building stones around the Palace of Westminster. Details and reservations at the link below www.walks.com/our-walks/ge...

Church of San Nicolás, Valencia

Join us on June 23 for an interdisciplinary conference at @tcddublin.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social, exploring the 18th-century stone industry in Britain & Ireland. Register for this free event on: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-stone-....