Mixing, mingling, moving are standard for our genus. "New genome reveals Denisovans repeatedly interbred with Neanderthals ... also seem to have interbred with an unidentified group of ancient humans... One possibility is Homo erectus" www.newscientist.com/article/2502...

...and in great news - this is what £250,000 can buy you in a museum. We could get FOURTEEN of these for one £3.5 million payout to a detectorist & landowner for their lucky Tudor Heart locket find... 🤔 #Archaeology 🏺 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

COULDN'T, SHOULDN'T the museum/us have had more say! New Forest hoard, 70 coins dug up in lockdown fetch over £380k *After no museum was in a position to acquire the coins at the time during lockdown they were returned to the family & they were allowed to sell them* share.google/o84ClybH1eKv...

Can sea slugs form abstract thoughts? Do we dare to see any "purpose" in evolution? Is the subjective just a complicated form of the objective? Nikolay Kukushkin's One Hand Clapping is a bold voyage around the mysteries of the human mind, finds Thomas Lewton

St Mary in the Castle Church Hastings is added to Historic England's at risk register St Mary's is "a key building in the regeneration of our town "The best way to protect our buildings is to reuse them, turning them into places of local connection and joy share.google/FlcPpgzbMD6N...

"The Dreadful Story about Harriet and the Matches." By Heinrich Hoffmann from The English Struwwelpeter 1845. #WyrdWednesday #Fire #1840s

"A spokesperson said funds had to be raised by April 2026 and they needed the public's help to secure it." AKA You give us your hard earned cash & we'll give it to two people. BTW £3.5 million is c.100 curator salaries. #Archaeology #Detecting www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

This was #Bexhill’s first fire engine. It was purchased by the town in 1895 and was horse drawn and steam powered. It is now on display in the museum and is a popular exhibit.

Chasing the money trail on legally processed treasure cases in England & Wales reveals the eye watering public expense of owning / buying heritage that belongs to the nation from the people who found it. As always @tessmachling.bsky.social is asking the hard but right questions

Palaeontologists have argued for decades over whether certain fossils are young Tyrannosaurus rex or another species entirely – now they have strong evidence that the diminutive Nanotyrannus really existed

Sad reading, one of our fastest declining birds and a brick to accommodate them in planning legislation is rejected. Nature deserves its home when we encroach upon it, a brick, ill say it again.... a brick ..... WOW @rspb.bsky.social

History is ALL of ours, it shouldn't be about "mine & money" All significant historic finds should be instantly state owned & automatically given to museums for EVERYONE. Not lost to public Museums who cant afford it & watch it go to private collections. Take out the "My Precious" attitude !

Pevensey marsh flooded c.1930. #Pevensey #NormansBay #Bexhill #Sussex #Marsh #Flood #History #1930s

Just flicking through my snaps, here's a before and after of @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social WWII Railway....... @anniebrassey.bsky.social

Breaking Not A #HeritageCrime News In an echo of the Colston trial three Just Stop Oil activists acquitted of charges related to the spraying of #Stonehenge stones with washable orange powder. The case seems to have hinged on the proportionality of the charges brought and the right to protest.

From the stained glass windows to the tombs of king and queen the path leads to the museum itself. #museums #museumfromhome #pamplona mainlymuseums.com/post/1127/pa...

To mark 50 years since the release of Bohemian Rhapsody, we're sharing this mosaic of Freddie Mercury.

So where is this rather spooky looking tunnel folks 👻👻👻👻 Happy Halloween 🎃 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

When in the woods, best beware of dead man's fingers lurking there. Reaching up above the ground, a creepy fungi to be found. Happy Halloween everyone. Photo: Sheringham Park by Rob Coleman

"Rough Seas and Gales, Colonnade." #Bexhill #Sussex 15.3.1934. #Seaside #Storm #History #1930s

"Crossed Channel In Motor Boat. German's Remarkable Story." Bexhill Observer 30.10.1937. #WW2 #History #1930s #ThrowbackThursday

Besides the Louvre and the Diderot musem, The Oakland Museum of California was also burgled, taking over 1000 items, mostly Native American artifacts. Boo, hiss! www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

This c.1980 Hootbot flaps his wings and tail, walks along, and hoots. He is a battery powered toy robot made by Tomy. He lives among our social history items in the costume gallery. #Bexhill

Is our Heritage at risk, YES, YES IT IS! Licensing is needed for investment in PAS staff & the scheme, funding, mandatory training & enforcement. Read this incredibly well written piece by Tess Machling The system is broken, so why are we not more concerned? bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/10/27/t...

A great post from @tessmachling.bsky.social setting out the scale of the UK metal detecting mess. Having no effective regulatory framework is incredible for a signatory of the Valletta Convention. There is no escaping the negligent leadership on the issue. License metal detecting now. 🏺🦣

A metal detectorist convicted of stealing part of a Viking hoard valued at £3m is back in jail after not paying back his share of the proceeds George Powell failed to repay £600,000, the money a judge had earlier decided was his share ##HeritageCrime share.google/31IwU7PUvwnU...

"Teenagers "growling like wild animals" are terrifying old people in Little Common. Some women are afraid to walk public footpaths in the area." Bexhill Observer 20.5.1978. #WyrdWednesday #1970s

We can at last reveal that we had some very special visitors on the #Durotriges25 dig this summer Episode 1 of *Hidden Wonders* with Sandi Toksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social, featuring an hour of Iron Age chalky goodness, is coming soon on the More4 channel Can't wait to show you what we found

Æthelstan, arguably first King of England, died at #Gloucester #OnThisDay in 939, 'about 41 years, except one day' after his grandfather #KingAlfred. Buried at #MalmesburyAbbey, his remains were later lost. His (empty) C15 tomb survives. #Athelstan #Wiltshire 📷 my own, from 2016

"They Like The New Library. A general view of the lending library." Bexhill Observer 27.10.1951. #Bexhill #Sussex #Library #History #1950s

#HeritageCrime News Two suspects arrested in Paris on Saturday evening (25 October) in connection with the theft of royal jewels from the Louvre a week ago. One arrest reportedly made at Charles de Gaulle airport. There is still much speculation but no hard news about the fate of the jewels.

Well done all, what a great idea The Tank museum has hosted a training exercise to test the emergency services "These types of exercises are vital in testing the skills and reactions of our officers & staff, ensuring they are able to effectively respond in real time share.google/k2LurLHAM9zS...

Worrying news ! Two in five Churches say their roof is at risk and one in three are using reserves for basics, National Churches Trust survey finds “ These are the crown jewels of our heritage” “cultural vandalism is happening under our noses” with their “quiet decay” share.google/ybbkzMCtUVux...

Keep this in mind folks, we must be aware! Another French museum robbery sees 2,000 gold and silver coins stolen When the Maison des Lumières opened Tuesday, workers noticed a smashed display case. The coins were selected with "great expertise" share.google/MRfmMlLrCqUS... #HeritageCrime

Holy Trinity Hastings is announcing a transformational £4.5 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund "we can now save this irreplaceable part of our town’s history and transform it into a vibrant, inclusive community space for everyone" share.google/X1fYTtze1sOT...

Halloween is coming folks, for some Heritage sites this is opportunity to open to the public for some fiendishly good fun However, for some closed sites it can bring about tresspass & even criminal damage For more info on prevention see our guides here 👇 davidbexhill.wixsite.com/sussexherita...

Tiny fragment at Tangmere Church a rare piece of Scandinavian influenced 11thC sculpture in Sussex. Two figures, one with female genitalia. They are holding a sphere & a horn I did my masters dissertation on Anglo-Saxon sculpture of Sussex. This is my favourite piece #anglosaxon #churchmonuments

#HillfortsWednesday oldie but Goldie! This is British Camp in the Malvern Hills, an Iron Age hillfort built in 4 phases during the 1st millennium BC. The hillfort had 4 gateways and was populated by dozens of hut circles. #Archaeology #History

I do love museum ships and here’s a great one to visit. She started as M33 but later became HMS Minerva. Have a wander. #museums #museumfromhome #Portsmouth mainlymuseums.com/post/1162/hm...

"High Street, Bexhill, Showing The Jubilee Clock." From Pikes Guide 1893. #Bexhill #Sussex #Street #History #1890s #ThrowbackThursday

Meanwhile, somewhere in the beautiful province of British Columbia, 🍁Canada🇨🇦 #Canada #wildlife

Please can we take this opportunity to remind everyone of Museum Security and keeping our eyes and ears open for anything suspicious. Please do report anything out of place at the time to Police or authorities. 1/2 👇👇 #HeritageCrime

Burglary! Keep your eyes peeled folks, please share Milton Regis Court Hall has been broken in to, sadly cabinets were smashed and Collections stolen. If you see these or hear anything about this please contact Kent Police, they could come to Sussex. #HeritageCrime

Although not in Sussex the theft of Jewels from The Louvre is an awful loss to our history Please keep security in mind If you want to read more on this subject, take a look here (This has been written with experts and professionals) davidbexhill.wixsite.com/sussexherita... #HeritageCrime

Keep your eyes and ears open folks The French police "know that in the next 24 or 48 hours, if these thieves are not caught, those pieces are probably long gone. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... ##HeritageCrime

Keep your eyes and ears open folks The French police "know that in the next 24 or 48 hours, if these thieves are not caught, those pieces are probably long gone. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #HeritageCrime

Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, French minister says "The thieves stole jewels that were in display cases" "Beyond their commercial value, the ministry says the items have an incalculable historical and cultural value." #HeritageCrime BBC News share.google/HzQUeAIKj9vU...

People are invited to a public meeting to express their views on latest plans for a new Hastings Castle visitor centre and the future of the well-loved West Hill Cafe www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/...

Steve and Brad are on a sightseeing tour of all the pubs they’ve been banned from. Seeing as that is pretty much all of them, it's going to be a long day.

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