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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · Aug 21

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: this absolutely stunning #Roman ribbed bowl was unearthed fully intact with little to no wear during excavations in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Monochrome ribbed bowls made of brightly coloured glass were very popular throughout...🧵 1/2

📷me

🏺 #archaeology

A deep cobalt-blue Roman ribbed glass bowl with a rounded form and vertical ribs around the sides, displayed on a clear stand against a softly blurred background.

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Sistory History Podcast @sistoryhistory.bsky.social · Aug 22

Enjoying the day with this rather wonderful piece of #Roman glass, in a dazzling iridescent blue.

📸 Us, Musei Civici #Padua

#FindsFriday #Archaeology #Skystorians
#AncientBluesky #Classicsbluesky #AncientRome

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Dr Eva Johanna Holmberg @evajohannaholmberg.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our annual essay prize is open, DL 31 March 2026. This year I have the pleasure of chairing the committee. #skystorians #earlymodern 🗃️ do advertise to your ECR and grad student friends.

Hakluyt Society @hakluytsociety.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hakluyt Society Essay Prize 2026 - submissions now welcome, closing date 31 March 2026
www.hakluyt.com/hakluyt-soci...

The Hakluyt Society annual essay prize for graduate students

The Hakluyt Society awards an annual essay prize of up to a total of £1,000. The competition is open to any registered or recent graduate students

www.hakluyt.com

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Alice-Elizabeth @aliceeliz.bsky.social · Aug 7

Had an amazing time with The Armitt, and @nattrustarch.bsky.social . We loved meeting everyone who came along for the tours and got some fantastic feedback!

Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Aug 7

The trail was officially launched last weekend as part of The Armitt and @nattrustarch.bsky.social’s Ambleside Roman Fort open day for the #FestivalOfArchaeology, with Rowan and @aliceeliz.bsky.social giving trail tours to the public, supported by an @ics.bsky.social public engagement grant.

Rowan Colley giving trail tours in Ambleside Roman Fort

A group listens to a trail tour by Rowan Colley in Ambleside Roman Fort

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Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Aug 7

The trail was officially launched last weekend as part of The Armitt and @nattrustarch.bsky.social’s Ambleside Roman Fort open day for the #FestivalOfArchaeology, with Rowan and @aliceeliz.bsky.social giving trail tours to the public, supported by an @ics.bsky.social public engagement grant.

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Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Aug 7

You can read The Armitt’s Roman Ambleside digital trail entry on the sling bullets and our knowledge of the so-called Battle of Ambleside here, researched and written by @arcdurham.bsky.social student Isla Mustin

#RomanFortThursday

www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk/lead-bullets

Lead Bullets | Armitt

Discovered dispersed across the Ambleside Roman fort site are these lead bullets. These are evidence that there could have been a Battle of Ambleside.

www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk

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Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Aug 7

And here is the final photo for the trail itself 😱 Recent work by Edinburgh Uni and @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social suggests the sling bullets, all found scattered extramurally, are evidence for at least one battle outside the fort between the Roman army and the local population.
#RomanFortThursday

Professional photograph of lead sling bullets from Roman Ambleside, taken by Durham archaeology students Rowan Colley and Isla Mustin. The bullets are cream coloured. Some are lemon-shaped, and others are more hastily formed blobs.

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Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Aug 7

They also got the chance to learn about object photography - many of the trail photographs are their own work 🤩 - and get embedded in The Armitt’s ongoing collections audit. Here is Rowan photographing lead sling bullets from The Armitt’s collections…

#RomanFortThursday

Rowan Colley photographing lead sling bullets from the Armitt’s collections

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Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Aug 7

Isla and Rowan spent two weeks in Ambleside with me and the Armitt curator, Faye Morissey, researching the objects, designing the trail route, and writing the trail text, as part of their @arcdurham.bsky.social
Advanced Professional Training module

#RomanFortThursday

Rowan Colley, Isla Mustin and Faye Morissey discussing the tombstone of Flavius Fuscinus and Flavius Romanus, held in The Armitt

Rowan and Isla taking photographs at Ambleside Roman Fort

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Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Aug 7

The trail highlights 13 objects from The Armitt’s collections from Ambleside Roman Fort, introducing visitors to life in a Roman auxiliary fort and vicus and to Roman occupation of the Lake District.

www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk/roman-ambles...

#RomanFortThursday #Archaeology #LakeDistrict

View of the principia at Ambleside, under a bright blue sky with Windermere in the background. Two students stand in the principia taking pictures.

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Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Aug 7

So delighted to announce the official launch of The Armitt’s new digital trail through Roman Ambleside! The trail was developed by our fabulous @arcdurham.bsky.social 2nd-years Rowan Colley and Isla Mustin, with initial work by LU student Bastien Hamilton… 🧵

#RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain 🏺

Roman Ambleside | Armitt

Explore the history of the Ambleside Roman fort through archaeological objects at The Armitt in this digital trail - Roman Ambleside.

www.armittdigitaltrail.co.uk

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Alice-Elizabeth @aliceeliz.bsky.social · Jun 18

Ah! (I’m very well Mark, thank you for asking 😊)

Alice-Elizabeth @aliceeliz.bsky.social · Jun 18

The Castle in the early evening really is gorgeous.

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Alice-Elizabeth @aliceeliz.bsky.social · Jun 18

Would anyone happen to know if there’s any real connection between Lincoln’s Inn and Lincoln College Oxford? No real reason for wanting to know, just general nosiness.

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Alice-Elizabeth @aliceeliz.bsky.social · Jun 13

I’m going on an ice cream hunt. My brain feels like it’s going to explode.

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The Institute of Classical Studies @ics.bsky.social · Jun 12

New pop-up exhibition on display in the ICS Lobby, Senate House: Women of Romano-British Archaeology

Curated by Tatiana Ivleva focusing on women archaeologists who dedicated their lives to the study of various aspects of Roman Britain, including material culture, art and archaeology.

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Alice-Elizabeth @aliceeliz.bsky.social · Jun 13

Wait they actually finished building it??

Alice-Elizabeth @aliceeliz.bsky.social · Jun 12

Mwynhewch!

Dave @sharewyatt.bsky.social · Jun 12

🌟 @caerheritage.bsky.social BIG DIG open day! 🌟
🗓 Sat. 28th June
🕚 11am – 2pm
📍 Trelai Park
Get ready to discover 4,000 years of Cardiff's history 🙂
⛏️ Dig tours!
🎶 Music Workshops!
🎨 Art Workshops!
🍴 Heritage food tasting!
@learncardiff.bsky.social @flintdibble.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social

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Alice-Elizabeth @aliceeliz.bsky.social · Jun 12

Apply!!!

Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Jun 12

Are you a student - or do you know one - who has done excellent research on Hadrian’s Wall in the last year? The 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award is now open - deadline July 4th. Please share widely with anyone eligible! #RomanBritain #RomanFortThursday 🏺

hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...

Breeze & Dobson Award 2025 - Hadrian's Wall Country

The Hadrian’s Wall Partnership Board invites nominations and self-nominations for the 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award.

hadrianswallcountry.co.uk

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Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social · Jun 12

Are you a student - or do you know one - who has done excellent research on Hadrian’s Wall in the last year? The 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award is now open - deadline July 4th. Please share widely with anyone eligible! #RomanBritain #RomanFortThursday 🏺

hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...

Breeze & Dobson Award 2025 - Hadrian's Wall Country

The Hadrian’s Wall Partnership Board invites nominations and self-nominations for the 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award.

hadrianswallcountry.co.uk

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Jun 10

ONE PhD Studentship on Contextual Safeguarding in Catholic Church Contexts
Durham University - Department of Theology and Religion #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK824/o...

ONE PhD Studentship on Contextual Safeguarding in Catholic Church Contexts at Durham University

Explore a ONE PhD Studentship on Contextual Safeguarding in Catholic Church Contexts on jobs.ac.uk. Discover more PhD opportunities and apply today!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · May 29

Hello! I'll be speaking about Roman Britain at Southwark Cathedral on July 19th. It's a fun talk aimed at kids & families, but adults might learn stuff too! And there are other fab historians on after me, so come for the day! cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/visiting/sou...

Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! | Greg Jenner - Southwark Cathedral

Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! | Greg Jenner

cathedral.southwark.anglican.org

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · May 22

Os mortos de Maiden Castle não caíram em um único confronto dramático contra os romanos, mas sim ao longo de várias décadas, vítimas de uma série de conflitos internos 👇👇

Ceticismo @ceticismo.net · May 21

O mistério de Maiden Castle: a batalha que nunca aconteceu ceticismo.net/2025/05/21/o...

O mistério de Maiden Castle: a batalha que nunca aconteceu

Durante quase um século, a narrativa era clara: em algum momento sangrento do passado, guerreiros britânicos lutaram bravamente — e em vão — contra as legiões romanas que invadiam a ilha. Seus corp…

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Alice-Elizabeth @aliceeliz.bsky.social · May 22

Not strictly #RomanFortsThursday …. But look how gorgeous Corbridge Roman Town is in the sunshine!

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · May 18

A large quartz boulder atop Skibrick Hill, Ballasalla #IsleofMan facing the hillfort of South Barrule

A geophysical survey conducted by @curious-bronwen.bsky.social for @buarchanth.bsky.social showed it stood in the east entrance of an immense Bronze Age enclosure

📷 June 1996

#StandingStoneSunday

A large quartz boulder in foreground with the mountain of South Barrule, Isle of Man, behind it

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