Dr Alan Montgomery
@classicalalan.bsky.social
Historian, artist, tour guide and FSAScot. A lover of legend and folklore.
Buy my art and my books here: https://linktr.ee/classicalalan
Buy my art and my books here: https://linktr.ee/classicalalan
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There are loads of Roman forts in my books 'Walking the Antonine Wall' and 'The Road to Mons Graupius' - from Trimontium near Melrose in the south to Stracathro, the most northerly Roman fort in the world, and lots more in between! #RomanFortThursday
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This is the tombstone of a Roman soldier named Ammonius, son of Damio, a centurion in the first Cohort of Spaniards who probably came from North Africa or the Eastern Mediterranean. He died after 27 years service and was buried at Ardoch in Perthshire, Scotland. #TombTuesday
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 AM
This is the tombstone of a Roman soldier named Ammonius, son of Damio, a centurion in the first Cohort of Spaniards who probably came from North Africa or the Eastern Mediterranean. He died after 27 years service and was buried at Ardoch in Perthshire, Scotland. #TombTuesday
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The Maeshowe Dragon carved by 12th C #Vikings inside the huge Neolithic chambered tomb in #Orkney. It may celebrate the finding of treasure in the tomb. But I wonder whether it was a protection against the curse of the 'Hogboy' (from the Norse for ghost) which dwelled there.
#TombTuesday #folklore
#TombTuesday #folklore
January 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM
The Maeshowe Dragon carved by 12th C #Vikings inside the huge Neolithic chambered tomb in #Orkney. It may celebrate the finding of treasure in the tomb. But I wonder whether it was a protection against the curse of the 'Hogboy' (from the Norse for ghost) which dwelled there.
#TombTuesday #folklore
#TombTuesday #folklore
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It's #PortfolioDay!
Watercolour freelancer here looking for work that involves dragons, creatures and anything fantasy related.
More here: emilyhare.com/portfolio
Watercolour freelancer here looking for work that involves dragons, creatures and anything fantasy related.
More here: emilyhare.com/portfolio
January 13, 2026 at 10:59 AM
It's #PortfolioDay!
Watercolour freelancer here looking for work that involves dragons, creatures and anything fantasy related.
More here: emilyhare.com/portfolio
Watercolour freelancer here looking for work that involves dragons, creatures and anything fantasy related.
More here: emilyhare.com/portfolio
This is the tombstone of a Roman soldier named Ammonius, son of Damio, a centurion in the first Cohort of Spaniards who probably came from North Africa or the Eastern Mediterranean. He died after 27 years service and was buried at Ardoch in Perthshire, Scotland. #TombTuesday
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 AM
This is the tombstone of a Roman soldier named Ammonius, son of Damio, a centurion in the first Cohort of Spaniards who probably came from North Africa or the Eastern Mediterranean. He died after 27 years service and was buried at Ardoch in Perthshire, Scotland. #TombTuesday
This work is now sold, but there are others in my Etsy shop, link below...and some new ones will also be appearing on there soon!
My original watercolour of sacred St Kenelm's Well near Winchcombe in Gloucestershire has been hanging around in my Etsy shop for a while, so I have slashed the price to only £20 - get it while you can here: www.etsy.com/shop/Sunsand...
#MedievalMonday #Art
#MedievalMonday #Art
January 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
This work is now sold, but there are others in my Etsy shop, link below...and some new ones will also be appearing on there soon!
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My original watercolour of sacred St Kenelm's Well near Winchcombe in Gloucestershire has been hanging around in my Etsy shop for a while, so I have slashed the price to only £20 - get it while you can here: www.etsy.com/shop/Sunsand...
#MedievalMonday #Art
#MedievalMonday #Art
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM
My original watercolour of sacred St Kenelm's Well near Winchcombe in Gloucestershire has been hanging around in my Etsy shop for a while, so I have slashed the price to only £20 - get it while you can here: www.etsy.com/shop/Sunsand...
#MedievalMonday #Art
#MedievalMonday #Art
My original watercolour of sacred St Kenelm's Well near Winchcombe in Gloucestershire has been hanging around in my Etsy shop for a while, so I have slashed the price to only £20 - get it while you can here: www.etsy.com/shop/Sunsand...
#MedievalMonday #Art
#MedievalMonday #Art
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM
My original watercolour of sacred St Kenelm's Well near Winchcombe in Gloucestershire has been hanging around in my Etsy shop for a while, so I have slashed the price to only £20 - get it while you can here: www.etsy.com/shop/Sunsand...
#MedievalMonday #Art
#MedievalMonday #Art
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Happy birthday to us!
Our founders – Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley – believed that nature, beauty and history were for everyone. On this day in 1895, they set up the National Trust and we're proud to continue their work today.
Thank you to all those who support what we do.
Our founders – Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley – believed that nature, beauty and history were for everyone. On this day in 1895, they set up the National Trust and we're proud to continue their work today.
Thank you to all those who support what we do.
January 12, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Happy birthday to us!
Our founders – Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley – believed that nature, beauty and history were for everyone. On this day in 1895, they set up the National Trust and we're proud to continue their work today.
Thank you to all those who support what we do.
Our founders – Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley – believed that nature, beauty and history were for everyone. On this day in 1895, they set up the National Trust and we're proud to continue their work today.
Thank you to all those who support what we do.
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This is my illustration of Dunmoid Stone Circe at Comrie in Perthshire, which appeared in my recent book 'The Road To Mons Graupius'. Marked on old maps as a 'Druidical Temple', it was also thought to be the tomb of a Roman or Saxon soldier. #StandingStoneSunday
January 11, 2026 at 9:19 AM
This is my illustration of Dunmoid Stone Circe at Comrie in Perthshire, which appeared in my recent book 'The Road To Mons Graupius'. Marked on old maps as a 'Druidical Temple', it was also thought to be the tomb of a Roman or Saxon soldier. #StandingStoneSunday
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Callanish , no drama , recent snow #StandingStoneSunday
January 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Callanish , no drama , recent snow #StandingStoneSunday
This is my illustration of Dunmoid Stone Circe at Comrie in Perthshire, which appeared in my recent book 'The Road To Mons Graupius'. Marked on old maps as a 'Druidical Temple', it was also thought to be the tomb of a Roman or Saxon soldier. #StandingStoneSunday
January 11, 2026 at 9:19 AM
This is my illustration of Dunmoid Stone Circe at Comrie in Perthshire, which appeared in my recent book 'The Road To Mons Graupius'. Marked on old maps as a 'Druidical Temple', it was also thought to be the tomb of a Roman or Saxon soldier. #StandingStoneSunday
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Watling Street, not far from St Paul's Cathedral, can convincingly claim to be the oldest street in London. It is part of a Roman road that once ran from Dover to Wroxeter and crossed the River Thames over the first London Bridge. #RomanSiteSaturday
January 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Watling Street, not far from St Paul's Cathedral, can convincingly claim to be the oldest street in London. It is part of a Roman road that once ran from Dover to Wroxeter and crossed the River Thames over the first London Bridge. #RomanSiteSaturday
Watling Street, not far from St Paul's Cathedral, can convincingly claim to be the oldest street in London. It is part of a Roman road that once ran from Dover to Wroxeter and crossed the River Thames over the first London Bridge. #RomanSiteSaturday
January 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Watling Street, not far from St Paul's Cathedral, can convincingly claim to be the oldest street in London. It is part of a Roman road that once ran from Dover to Wroxeter and crossed the River Thames over the first London Bridge. #RomanSiteSaturday
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I haven't really got going with Bluesky. Is it worth persisting with? Just to introduce myself, I publish wyrd books/journals through Temporal Boundary Press. It's all about Psychick Albion. temporalboundary.bigcartel.com
Temporal Boundary Press
Temporal Boundary Press is a new publisher exploring the remarkable flowerings of Psychick Albion.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
I haven't really got going with Bluesky. Is it worth persisting with? Just to introduce myself, I publish wyrd books/journals through Temporal Boundary Press. It's all about Psychick Albion. temporalboundary.bigcartel.com
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This lead drain allowed water to exit an open air pool at the Roman baths of Durovernum Cantiacorum (modern-day Canterbury). The 1.2m deep pool was situated in the palaestra, or exercise yard, and was probably fed with water from natural springs. #FindsFriday
January 9, 2026 at 9:40 AM
This lead drain allowed water to exit an open air pool at the Roman baths of Durovernum Cantiacorum (modern-day Canterbury). The 1.2m deep pool was situated in the palaestra, or exercise yard, and was probably fed with water from natural springs. #FindsFriday
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#FindsFriday What's he got in his pocket today? Fresh from the ground in Suffolk, having been seriously mucked about in the past. Note the markings around the edge on the left image.
January 9, 2026 at 5:59 AM
#FindsFriday What's he got in his pocket today? Fresh from the ground in Suffolk, having been seriously mucked about in the past. Note the markings around the edge on the left image.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
This lead drain allowed water to exit an open air pool at the Roman baths of Durovernum Cantiacorum (modern-day Canterbury). The 1.2m deep pool was situated in the palaestra, or exercise yard, and was probably fed with water from natural springs. #FindsFriday
January 9, 2026 at 9:40 AM
This lead drain allowed water to exit an open air pool at the Roman baths of Durovernum Cantiacorum (modern-day Canterbury). The 1.2m deep pool was situated in the palaestra, or exercise yard, and was probably fed with water from natural springs. #FindsFriday
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The magnificent walls of Pevensey Castle originally surrounded a third-century Roman fort. Known in ancient times as Anderitum, it was one of several forts built around the south east coast of Britannia to protect it from foreign attack. #RomanFortThursday
January 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The magnificent walls of Pevensey Castle originally surrounded a third-century Roman fort. Known in ancient times as Anderitum, it was one of several forts built around the south east coast of Britannia to protect it from foreign attack. #RomanFortThursday
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Surviving foundations for the granaries at #RIbchester Roman Fort, #Lancashire. The central stones supported a raised floor intended to help keep the grain dry. There is evidence that the buildings were burned when the Romans abandoned the fort. #RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain
📷 my own, 2024
📷 my own, 2024
January 8, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Surviving foundations for the granaries at #RIbchester Roman Fort, #Lancashire. The central stones supported a raised floor intended to help keep the grain dry. There is evidence that the buildings were burned when the Romans abandoned the fort. #RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain
📷 my own, 2024
📷 my own, 2024
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'Winter' by J Guthrie, published in 1899 by Pall Mall Magazine.
January 8, 2026 at 9:14 AM
'Winter' by J Guthrie, published in 1899 by Pall Mall Magazine.
The magnificent walls of Pevensey Castle originally surrounded a third-century Roman fort. Known in ancient times as Anderitum, it was one of several forts built around the south east coast of Britannia to protect it from foreign attack. #RomanFortThursday
January 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The magnificent walls of Pevensey Castle originally surrounded a third-century Roman fort. Known in ancient times as Anderitum, it was one of several forts built around the south east coast of Britannia to protect it from foreign attack. #RomanFortThursday
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An ancient Egyptian limestone relief thought to represent Cleopatra III or VII in the guise of a goddess. An image of a prince is apparently carved into the other side.
It is now on show @camunivmuseums.bsky.social
#ReliefWednesday
It is now on show @camunivmuseums.bsky.social
#ReliefWednesday
January 7, 2026 at 9:32 AM
An ancient Egyptian limestone relief thought to represent Cleopatra III or VII in the guise of a goddess. An image of a prince is apparently carved into the other side.
It is now on show @camunivmuseums.bsky.social
#ReliefWednesday
It is now on show @camunivmuseums.bsky.social
#ReliefWednesday
I am intrigued by the this old photo of Glasgow Uni, particularly the strange building below it that looks like a medieval tower house. It is not there now - does anyone know what it was? @pastglasgow.co.uk @glasgow.ac.uk
January 7, 2026 at 2:19 PM
I am intrigued by the this old photo of Glasgow Uni, particularly the strange building below it that looks like a medieval tower house. It is not there now - does anyone know what it was? @pastglasgow.co.uk @glasgow.ac.uk
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January 7, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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