Here’s a cheery one… found this inscription inside a 2nd hand book

'In Our Time' has been for me, a touchstone for a curious mind. The diversity of subjects is outstanding and like Melvin Bragg himself the programme awakened in me the sense of the cruciality of science and the associated methodologies and how these can be applied to archaeology and history.

Small disused boat shed, with lots of narrative development just from its surviving snippets of surface finish. #drivebyarchaeology #archaeology #finishes #LFG #livelaughlime #Scotland

"The CR [community rebuilds] experience was intended to inspire a cultural change in the broader building world, moving the paradigm of stressful, macho, conventional construction site culture towards an inclusive and healthy site with natural materials." #strawhouse #strawbuilding

I enjoyed the frankness of Lee Child on Dessert Island Discs this morning. And he left the US on the re-election of Trump.

I just had to post this. youtu.be/cVsC0zNbGkE?...

Following our first collaborative event in 2024 with Historic Environment Scotland, I am pleased to announce our second with Historic England. We are exploring the cultural and physical implications of the loss lime finishes in a changing climate. Do get in touch if you would like to present.

The gentle heart of Richard Kindersley has stopped beating and I for one will miss him. So I'll cut a pebble from the beach in Cromarty in his honour today and imagine him standing behind me as I set the thing out saying, "Tim, that's so much better; now if you you will just pass the eraser".

I think that sunny winter afternoons are the best time to visit churches - that low light streaming in, illuminating the interior, really makes for a special experience 🤩 This is the wonderful All Saints & St. Andrew’s, in Kingston, Cambridgeshire, today - one of my favourites 🥰

Some of the vaulted ceilings at Peterborough Cathedral still retain their medieval painted decoration…fictive masonry, or ashlaring, with a classic flower motif 😍

As if there weren’t enough wickedness in the world.

A quick minute of #entrelac #sock #knitting on 12/8/25. #knitsky

Just had some lovely news, the church craft fair I did last week, I helped contribute to the £2000 raised, which is phenomenal for a small community over two days! 👏🏼 #church #heritageregeneration #devon #craft #art #history

A plea to all you wonderful church crawlers : after you’ve finished at the church can scout the church yard and see if you can spot any painted grave markers? Bless ya in advance. T.

It's nice to be back cutting again. You can also get as sense of the stuff I'm listening to and the ideas I'm trying out.

Top raised ribbon lime pointing applied to bonkers psychedelic masonry in Brechin , Angus, Scotland.

Out with the dogs and struck by how beautiful Ben Wyvis is looking this morning.

A timeless groove that lifts the spirit and moves the soul. Turn it up and feel the rhythm take you higher! -Sheila E. #PlayingForChange ENJOY!!! 😍

How genius is this? Local artisans showcasing their work at their church. Each ‘shop’ uses the pews for display! Pews well protected with foam and clasps underneath. Really lovely to give back to the church I grew up with! #xmas #heritageregeneration #historicbuilding #church #art #history #Devon

Today's quiz - possibly the most unusual tomb chest I have ever seen : do you know where it is?

Reported for the morning (just) crowd ... All support, including reposts, very much appreciated 🙏

The village of Glamis, Angus, Scotland. Worn lined out pointing.

Arkesden, Essex, St Mary the Virgin. A gaudily painted six poster monument to Mr and Mrs Cutte (1592). Image courtesy of Dr John Salmon.

Who doesn’t get excited about a curved corner (and decorative brickwork)?! 🤩 Newark, Nottinghamshire.

Traces of red paint at Glamis Castle, Angus.

Linen Mills, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

Ghost sign, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.

Flood damaged house Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

Wriggly tin in Brechin.

up there with the best album opener / best opening lyrics of all time. this is such a winter album for me. perfection.

In summary of our archaeological journey with surface finishes… #archaeology #LFG #CarlSagan 👨‍🚀

Low sun illuminating the nave and giving the impression of extra windows in the beautiful St. Mary’s Church, Shelton, Bedfordshire 😍

This is so great to see.

My talk for the #LFG tomorrow evening which challenges the archaeological community to better consider surface finishes. If you would like to join the conversation, and join the LFG please get in touch with @limefinishes.bsky.social #archaeology #buildingsarchaeology #history

Nipped to Alness on Friday for some screws (top High Street BTW with two hardware shops) and parked behind the funeral parlour. It's not like lime finishes are hard to find #DrivebyArchaeology #Heritage #LimeFinishes #Conservation #Lime #LimeMortar

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A Somerset render-ready architrave, @limefinishes.bsky.social

I look at the hod empty and my back hurts.

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📌 #3 Added to playlist: "Midnight in Harlem" by Tedeschi Trucks Band

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More from the Covid recovery team

I’ve got Covid but I’m in good hands.

Exciting news…my online shop, selling some of my landscape photos, is now open! 😀 Please do have a look to see if anything takes your fancy and also let me know if there are any teething issues, as it’s all new to me. N.B. All prints come unframed www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Nort...

I think this is one of the most poignant photographs I have taken, an abandoned cottage on Benbecula deliquescing back into the landscape, while the bottles of a ruined life glint savagely on a bright cold day. c.1999.

@bsky.app Groined ceiling at Fort George, Inverness with traces of limewash.

William Melville, Lord Tongland (died 1613), a somewhat forgotten Scottish diplomat sent to Henry of Navarre, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...

I was thinking about how much joy this gave me as child.

Historic graffiti recording yesterday, out of all of it, this I found most stirring. Couple of youngsters up the tower scratched their names into the lead of church roof, alongside their evacuation year. One of them I found is a new find #archaeology #history #WWII #graffiti #church #London #Devon