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Angie Bolton

@angiembolton.bsky.social

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Curator of Archaeology, parent, ex-Finds Liaison Officer, co-Sec of @SocMusArch, curious person, Jackapoo & Staffie owner, glass half full. All opinions my own.

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Aug 30

Congratulations! Very happy for you. Xx

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Society For Museum Archaeology @socmusarch.bsky.social · Aug 17

Booking for The Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA is now OPEN!
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Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA

Come celebrate 50 years of the Society for Museum Archaeology at our 2025 conference!

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Aug 9

I hope the treatment goes well for you. And your other symptoms improve greatly. 🤞

Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Aug 8

I’m so sorry to read that. It does make life an added challenge for you and those around you. How are you now?

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Aug 7

Oh heck, my glass is wobbling 😆. Poor kids 😊

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Aug 7

Your right, and really should think of the positives which are amazing. Glass is half full!

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Aug 7

Oh wow. On the one hand I'm pleased research is making such progress, on the other hand sad about the genes I may have passed on.

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Jul 19

The money is processed as part of the Treasure Act process therefore it becomes the reward, half for the finder and half for the landowner.

Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thank you so much for your kind words and support. Im so chuffed it was excavated as it really gives greater depth to the story it can tell us. I like the idea of punching above our weight 😀

Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you so much! It is so heart-warming to see the donations, and I have to confess a relief! You would be very welcome to come and see the Hoard when we are successful! Between us all, we will do it!😀

Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Jul 18

I've just launched by first Crowdfunder campaign to acquire an Iron Age Hoard for Oxfordshire Museums Service. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-.... Please support us by donating and/or sharing the link. Thank you @justrena.bsky.social for all your help thus far.

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Jan 11

This mornings dog walk was a frosty dream. I don’t want the cold to end for a while.

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 22

I’ll definitely resist the temptation!😃

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 22

Thank you for taking a look. I'm so curious about it and can't stop looking at it!

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 22

Thank you for taking a look. I'm tempted to take a clay cast of it, but fairly certain our Conservator would have something to say on that! It is just so intriguing. It was found on the grounds of one of the Oxford Colleges.

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 22

This #Medieval stone mould is in the museum collection. I'm trying to work out the inscription. Probable saltire stops and it starting with 'h' is as far as I've got. Can anyone get further with it? The top image is of the mould, the lower a mirror image to make reading the inscription easier. Thanx

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 14

The kids are quietly fighting over the front seat.

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ThereForME @thereforme.bsky.social · Dec 13

We’ve got the @restispolitics.bsky.social set! Today’s message is from @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social, former political commentator & strategist turned podcaster.

His message is continued in the next post: “Thank you to all with Long Covid & their families & doctors and 👇

A pretend polaroid shows Alastair Campbell posing for a photo holding a #ThereForME Christmas card.

The image on the card shows two presents, one labelled "patient safety", the other "research". The photo is labelled "13". The design is in the #ThereForME colours.

This second image displays Alastair’s handwritten message. It reads: “Thank you to all with Long Covid and their families and doctors and nurses involved in treating Long Covid who have written to us at The Rest is Politics. I must admit I had no idea of the scale of the problem until we discussed it on the podcast."

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 4

Does it count as extreme recycling?! 😄 I'll let you run with this one!

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 4

Oh heck that is fatal.... try this one! finds.org.uk/database/art...

Record ID: WMID-A0676A - MEDIEVAL candlestick

A complete copper alloy candlestick, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1475 to AD 1525). Only the socket is present, with a small amount of stem. The socket is tubular, circular in s...

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 4

I think, in this case you could argue with Malevolent MODES!

I present.... finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 4

Me six!

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 4

Haven't you posted a candlestick socket though? Although preferable to a bell.

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Dec 3

Morning!

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Angie Bolton @angiembolton.bsky.social · Nov 20

@romanpalace.bsky.social that is fabulous! I'd like a similar cupboard for slides and it has to include the sound effect! Made me laugh out loud as well.

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