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Joe Flatman

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Jack-of-all-trades culture / environment specialist peeking into old and new spaces alike all over the place. Sideline in baking. Columnist for Current Archaeology magazine.

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jul 11

It's been an exceptionally hot + busy week. Hopefully, it's now time to cool off + relax. What better way to do that than by sitting down with the latest @currentarchaeology.bsky.social, a bit of a #Roman special including my latest column on #Cirencester #Corinium the-past.com/comment/roma...

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jun 7

It's a rainy Saturday so let's play a game of #archaeology I-spy. Who's in this photo and where are they? Extra points for identifying all three people. Winner gets to feel very pleased with themselves

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's a #FindsFriday @currentarchaeology.bsky.social #TOWIE spectacular! This month my column visits #Essex, specifically #Colchester. The city is stuffed full of fantastic #Roman #archaeology, including Britain's only known chariot-racing circuit the-past.com/comment/roma...

Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · May 8

@currentarchaeology.bsky.social 423 is now out and with it my latest column, a start of a #Roman Towns road-trip. This month I visit #Chester (Deva Victrix), to dig into its rich - and sometimes grisly - history: the-past.com/comment/roma....

Roman Chester: Excavating the CA archive | The Past

Roman Chester – Deva Victrix – is one of the unquestioned ‘great sites’ of Roman Britain. This was a major military centre from its late 1st-century AD orig ...

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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · May 7

NEW REPORT OUT TODAY 👉 Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England. Creative PEC’s ‘State of the Nations’ series analyses the latest data across four thematic areas to inform the development of creative industries policies.

pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 31

In a world of so much division, disagreement and pain, let us unite around the joy of sticks www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Stick nation! Why do 3 million people – including me and my kids – love stick reviews?

The internet’s go-to gathering place for those who rate and revere sticks is big and growing fast. The appeal is simple ...

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · Jan 20

For Blue Monday we can't think of anything more appropriate than this charming depiction of a man getting his face eaten off by a leopard.

#MosaicMonday

A horrific image of a someone who seems to have his hands tied behind his back. A big cat (the predator kind, not the overfed pet kind) has jumped up at him and is devouring his face. Blood splashes on the floor.

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 16

Holy Trinity Brompton are now tagging tube trains?

Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 16

Have a fun, frosty and ferrous #IronworkThursday everyone

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 15

View SW from the prehistoric cliff castle at #Gunwalloe #Lizard #Cornwall for #HillfortsWednesday. The church here is mainly C15 but is named after Breton / Celtic Saint Winwaloe, likely an early Christian / pre-Christian sacred site repeatedly reused / reinterpreted over millennia

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 14

(photos btw are the site in 2023 and 2022 - a wet summer vs a dry summer).

How we're tackling climate change

Discover how the National Trust is tackling climate change and how it's adapting to changing weather patterns and reducing carbon emissions.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 14

Fascinating day with colleagues from @nationaltrust.bsky.social @ #PolesdenLacey #Surrey on #climateaction. What are the impacts now; what might we see over the next 50Y; what can we do about these to ensure future generations can enjoy this magical place www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/na...

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 12

Happy 130th anniversary @nationaltrust.bsky.social. Here's a moment to make Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley happy from #Gunwalloe #Lizard #Cornwall this bright and beautiful morning.

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 11

Usually yes - and as memory serves there are a few oddities where one nation has listed a cross-border structure and the other hasn't, so you end up with half a listed bridge / weir / ford, etc.

Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 11

Six years ago this week I interviewed for my job @nationaltrust.bsky.social. I was thrilled to join the organization + remain so on our 130 anniversary + launch of our ten year strategy. It involves more people + more places than ever before. Read more here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/o...

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 9

A lovely piece of #IronworkThursday engineering: the Old Tramway Bridge of the Wye Valley Railway at #Tintern. Because the river forms the border here it is Grade II listed by both Cadw (cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/list...) and Historic England (historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...)

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 8

One little contribution to the #climateemergency, one little green shoot of hope. Privileged to join colleagues from across @nationaltrust.bsky.social to help plant a section of 25,000 new trees at #HintonAmpner #Hampshire to diversify farming practices and increase access to nature lnkd.in/erkXa7xb

Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 6

As an added sweetener, for all of my columns for now onwards I'm providing a linked #bake: in this case, I thought some appropriately Roman-ish honey and rosemary shortbread fitted the theme: www.cotswoldxlmagazine.com/articles/rec...

Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 6

As some #mondaymotivation how about this milestone: my latest column in #currentarchaeology is out and it's my 100th for them! It features fabulous @romanpalace.bsky.social @sussexpast.bsky.social #Sussex, one of my favourite places and I know of many others too: the-past.com/comment/fish...

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Jan 1

Here's to another year full of #HillfortsWednesday moments. Because no day out that involves a hillfort is a bad day. Bring it, 2025

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Dec 31

Twelve months; twelve of my favourite photos, one from each month. Here's to a busy 2024 full of wonderful people, places, opportunities - and above all great memories

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Ian Kikuchi @curatorian.bsky.social · Dec 30

Today in 1952 - former tank driver Albert Gunter jumps a double-decker bus over the gap in Tower Bridge's opening roadway.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The man who 'jumped' a double-decker bus over Tower Bridge's gap - BBC News

Albert Gunter was driving a bus over Tower Bridge when it opened - what split-second decision did he make?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Dec 29

Lovely to hear @legolostatsea.bsky.social as the final item on @bbcradio4.bsky.social 6 o'clock news this evening. A never ending story of discovery

Lego Lost At Sea @legolostatsea.bsky.social · Dec 29

Ocean gives up hundreds of rare Lego treasures in 2024... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ocean gives up hundreds of rare Lego treasures in 2024

Hundreds of Lego pieces lost at sea 27 years ago are found in 2024, including the first shark.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Lego Lost At Sea @legolostatsea.bsky.social · Dec 29

Ocean gives up hundreds of rare Lego treasures in 2024... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ocean gives up hundreds of rare Lego treasures in 2024

Hundreds of Lego pieces lost at sea 27 years ago are found in 2024, including the first shark.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Dec 27

Fibre-optic fun times today

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · Dec 27

"Sir Elton John lived in Atlanta for more than 30 years. After moving away from the city in 2023, the singer donated his photography book collection to Emory University in 2024." www.gpb.org/news/2024/12...

How does one measure Elton John's impact on Atlanta? By the books, say Emory University librarians

Emory University recently acquired a collection of books from Sir Elton John after the singer moved away from Atlanta. GPB's Kristi York Wooten has more on the special gift.

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you all looked this pleased unwrapping your presents today: I know I did! #archaeofashion #wfgrimes #archaeology #templeofmithras

Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Dec 24

Recovered, devoured, moving on up

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Joe Flatman @joeflatman.bsky.social · Dec 24

Have a wonderful #ChristmasEve folks. Personally my favourite day of the holidays, with cakes, cookies and other treats to be baked high on my agenda. For those of you working today, especially in front-facing roles like retail and customer services, then here's to as peaceful a day as possible

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💥 @dynamoe.bsky.social · Dec 24

Stop Forcing A.I. into Fucking EVERYTHING!

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