Dan Herbert
@danherb10.bsky.social
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Prehistory. Normans. Recently Vikings. New Model Army. Asterix. Old Gods. Arsenal. Corinthian Casuals.
University Library Buildings Development Manager.
Neurodivergent. Cursed by MECFS.
#MDANT
Prehistory. Normans. Recently Vikings. New Model Army. Asterix. Old Gods. Arsenal. Corinthian Casuals.
University Library Buildings Development Manager.
Neurodivergent. Cursed by MECFS.
#MDANT
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Fixed this headline for you #HerefordTimes
How much was spent removing racist graffiti from the county's roundabouts?
How much was spent removing racist graffiti from the county's roundabouts?
How many St George’s flags were removed from county's roundabouts?
The number of mini-roundabouts in Herefordshire that had to be repainted following the outbreak of unauthorised St George’s and Union Flags in…
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February 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Fixed this headline for you #HerefordTimes
How much was spent removing racist graffiti from the county's roundabouts?
How much was spent removing racist graffiti from the county's roundabouts?
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The other thing I've been thinking about that hoard - there was no opportunity, none at all, for the heritage community, the public to intervene to stop this. 1/4
#Archaeology #Detecting #Treasure
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Archaeology #Detecting #Treasure
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Professor finds Iron Age coin hoard near Bury St Edmunds
Tom Licence says he feels a personal connection to the coins, which are to be auctioned.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 11:36 AM
The other thing I've been thinking about that hoard - there was no opportunity, none at all, for the heritage community, the public to intervene to stop this. 1/4
#Archaeology #Detecting #Treasure
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Archaeology #Detecting #Treasure
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This is why this really is our business to get to the bottom of what's happened here
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… and when that £25k quoted is pretty much what the young site archaeologists out there all day every day in all conditions take home in a year, not counting the student loan repayments for the degree(s) that help them develop knowledge and professionalism and ethical standards.
… and when that £25k quoted is pretty much what the young site archaeologists out there all day every day in all conditions take home in a year, not counting the student loan repayments for the degree(s) that help them develop knowledge and professionalism and ethical standards.
February 15, 2026 at 7:53 PM
This is why this really is our business to get to the bottom of what's happened here
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This is what happens when 'treasure' can't be bought by a museum - the hoard has been broken up into individual auction lots & will disappear into many different hands, some overseas.
When do we start saying enough is enough??
www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/cal...
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting 🏺
When do we start saying enough is enough??
www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/cal...
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting 🏺
February 15, 2026 at 8:40 AM
This is what happens when 'treasure' can't be bought by a museum - the hoard has been broken up into individual auction lots & will disappear into many different hands, some overseas.
When do we start saying enough is enough??
www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/cal...
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting 🏺
When do we start saying enough is enough??
www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/cal...
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting 🏺
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The oldest Mesolithic human remains yet found in Britain belonged to a 2.5-3.5-year-old girl. Found in a cave in Cumbria. Stretches the Mesolithic cave burial ‘tradition’ back a bit and pretty far north given looks to be just after the end of the Younger Dryas.
February 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The oldest Mesolithic human remains yet found in Britain belonged to a 2.5-3.5-year-old girl. Found in a cave in Cumbria. Stretches the Mesolithic cave burial ‘tradition’ back a bit and pretty far north given looks to be just after the end of the Younger Dryas.
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Tomorrow's aim. Finish my proofs - indexing - as Roman Life on Hadrian's Wall is available to pre-order.
www.amberley-books.com/roman-life-o...
www.amberley-books.com/roman-life-o...
February 15, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Tomorrow's aim. Finish my proofs - indexing - as Roman Life on Hadrian's Wall is available to pre-order.
www.amberley-books.com/roman-life-o...
www.amberley-books.com/roman-life-o...
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#FindsFriday
The Cairns Character!
Discovered in a pit at the #IronAge #Broch site of The Cairns on the island of South Ronaldsay, #Orkney. He or She was carved from a beach pebble around 2,000 years ago.
📸 mine
The Cairns Character!
Discovered in a pit at the #IronAge #Broch site of The Cairns on the island of South Ronaldsay, #Orkney. He or She was carved from a beach pebble around 2,000 years ago.
📸 mine
February 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM
#FindsFriday
The Cairns Character!
Discovered in a pit at the #IronAge #Broch site of The Cairns on the island of South Ronaldsay, #Orkney. He or She was carved from a beach pebble around 2,000 years ago.
📸 mine
The Cairns Character!
Discovered in a pit at the #IronAge #Broch site of The Cairns on the island of South Ronaldsay, #Orkney. He or She was carved from a beach pebble around 2,000 years ago.
📸 mine
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#FindsFriday The stunning head of the Capel Garmon firedog, dug up from a peat bog in north Wales in 1852
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
February 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM
#FindsFriday The stunning head of the Capel Garmon firedog, dug up from a peat bog in north Wales in 1852
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
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🚨We're reopening!!! 🚨
Next week we'll be OPEN from 10am to 4pm with special activities for youngsters. 🤩🤩
Bring your kids along and we promise to get them so wound up and excited that your drive home will be a living nightmare.
sussexpast.co.uk/event/februa...
Next week we'll be OPEN from 10am to 4pm with special activities for youngsters. 🤩🤩
Bring your kids along and we promise to get them so wound up and excited that your drive home will be a living nightmare.
sussexpast.co.uk/event/februa...
February Half Term at Fishbourne Roman Palace - Sussex Past
Live Like a Roman this half term with fun family activities from 16th to 20th February at Fishbourne Roman Palace, near Chichester
sussexpast.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
🚨We're reopening!!! 🚨
Next week we'll be OPEN from 10am to 4pm with special activities for youngsters. 🤩🤩
Bring your kids along and we promise to get them so wound up and excited that your drive home will be a living nightmare.
sussexpast.co.uk/event/februa...
Next week we'll be OPEN from 10am to 4pm with special activities for youngsters. 🤩🤩
Bring your kids along and we promise to get them so wound up and excited that your drive home will be a living nightmare.
sussexpast.co.uk/event/februa...
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The spectacular, fossil-lined, Bell Beaker grave of a young adult and child from Dunstable Downs, England. Genetic analysis revealed these to be a paternal aunt and her six year old neice. C. 4000 yrs BP
#TombTuesday
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-45612-3#ref-CR37
#TombTuesday
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-45612-3#ref-CR37
January 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The spectacular, fossil-lined, Bell Beaker grave of a young adult and child from Dunstable Downs, England. Genetic analysis revealed these to be a paternal aunt and her six year old neice. C. 4000 yrs BP
#TombTuesday
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-45612-3#ref-CR37
#TombTuesday
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-45612-3#ref-CR37
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Today I finally saw the Settinsham Horde at Norwich Castle but unfortunately the legend telling you what each one was was not there. @tessmachling.bsky.social can you give me a clue what these are please.
February 11, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Today I finally saw the Settinsham Horde at Norwich Castle but unfortunately the legend telling you what each one was was not there. @tessmachling.bsky.social can you give me a clue what these are please.
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It was a real pleasure to show a couple of specialists around St David's Head coastal promontory fort, #Pembrokeshire, yesterday during our @rcahmwales.bsky.social survey -
L-R David Thomas, archaeologist for @nattrustarch.bsky.social, S Wales, Lou Barker, & Dr Peter Claughton, NAMHO ⚒️
📷 TD
L-R David Thomas, archaeologist for @nattrustarch.bsky.social, S Wales, Lou Barker, & Dr Peter Claughton, NAMHO ⚒️
📷 TD
February 12, 2026 at 6:45 AM
It was a real pleasure to show a couple of specialists around St David's Head coastal promontory fort, #Pembrokeshire, yesterday during our @rcahmwales.bsky.social survey -
L-R David Thomas, archaeologist for @nattrustarch.bsky.social, S Wales, Lou Barker, & Dr Peter Claughton, NAMHO ⚒️
📷 TD
L-R David Thomas, archaeologist for @nattrustarch.bsky.social, S Wales, Lou Barker, & Dr Peter Claughton, NAMHO ⚒️
📷 TD
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Beautifully dramatic lighting effect in this altar depicting the god Sol found near Edinburgh. In the low light of the temple, worshippers would see Sol’s eyes, mouth and the rays of his solar crown glowing.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
February 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Beautifully dramatic lighting effect in this altar depicting the god Sol found near Edinburgh. In the low light of the temple, worshippers would see Sol’s eyes, mouth and the rays of his solar crown glowing.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
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11/2/26 - nocturn
February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
11/2/26 - nocturn
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has *v* strong ‘two years out of Belmarsh after a 35 year stretch for a Republican bombing he didn’t commit; now doing an extended interview with Krishnan Guru- Murthy about his forthcoming book of prison poetry and ‘script talks/improv sessions with Ken Loach’ energy.
I need @harrysword.bsky.social to do one of his semi-regular character portraits, but this time of Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Because, well, I mean.
February 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has *v* strong ‘two years out of Belmarsh after a 35 year stretch for a Republican bombing he didn’t commit; now doing an extended interview with Krishnan Guru- Murthy about his forthcoming book of prison poetry and ‘script talks/improv sessions with Ken Loach’ energy.
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#hillfortwednesday - miraculously an hour of sun on Salisbury Plain today enabling a condition survey of Battlesbury Hillfort. Not looking bad and the views were grand. Colt Hoare’s plan in Ancient Wiltshire still works. #archaeology #wiltshire #ironage #celts
February 11, 2026 at 8:39 PM
#hillfortwednesday - miraculously an hour of sun on Salisbury Plain today enabling a condition survey of Battlesbury Hillfort. Not looking bad and the views were grand. Colt Hoare’s plan in Ancient Wiltshire still works. #archaeology #wiltshire #ironage #celts
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A magnetometry survey of Abbotsbury Castle hillfort #Dorset has shown that there are, in the SE corner of the enclosure, a series of Iron Age roundhouse platforms with collapsed daub walls, postholes and storage pits 🤩
11 have so far been identified
© Dave Stewart 2014
#HillfortsWednesday
11 have so far been identified
© Dave Stewart 2014
#HillfortsWednesday
February 11, 2026 at 3:39 PM
A magnetometry survey of Abbotsbury Castle hillfort #Dorset has shown that there are, in the SE corner of the enclosure, a series of Iron Age roundhouse platforms with collapsed daub walls, postholes and storage pits 🤩
11 have so far been identified
© Dave Stewart 2014
#HillfortsWednesday
11 have so far been identified
© Dave Stewart 2014
#HillfortsWednesday
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On this #hillfortwednesday a book recommendation: The rampart of Stillfried (Austria). Hellerschmid and Griebl describe the features of the three Urnfield Culture phases and suggest the use of fire to strengthen the timber elements.
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@fwf-at.bsky.social @oeai.bsky.social
austriaca.at/9206-0inhalt
@fwf-at.bsky.social @oeai.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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Great thread! 🏺🗃️
What an honour to speak at an event for the Earth Rover Program last week alongside some incredible people, almost none of whom seem to be on BlueSky except for @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
I spoke on soil health in ancient Mesopotamia, and here are some snippets of what I learned along the way
I spoke on soil health in ancient Mesopotamia, and here are some snippets of what I learned along the way
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Great thread! 🏺🗃️
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Still more precise than OSL!
(I’m sorry OSL practitioners, please don’t shun me)
(I’m sorry OSL practitioners, please don’t shun me)
![Comic. [Person with ponytail pointing to diagram on wall as she talks to two other people, one with short hair.] PERSON 1: The high carbon content of the skeleton indicates that the individual lived less than 12.6 billion years ago, after the first round of stellar nucleosynthesis. [caption] Cosmologist carbon dating](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiaaaa2fduedn5fusan4xvikaehxgps2yxdlv7vb3j7ep323zta2u4@jpeg)
February 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Still more precise than OSL!
(I’m sorry OSL practitioners, please don’t shun me)
(I’m sorry OSL practitioners, please don’t shun me)
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Sneaking Rispain Camp in for #HillfortsWednesday as it is not listed on the Atlas, and we define it as a settlement - but the ditches are absolutely MASSIVE
First thought to be a Roman site, then medieval it was revealed as Iron Age following excavation in the 1970s
Photos from my visit yesterday
First thought to be a Roman site, then medieval it was revealed as Iron Age following excavation in the 1970s
Photos from my visit yesterday
February 11, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Sneaking Rispain Camp in for #HillfortsWednesday as it is not listed on the Atlas, and we define it as a settlement - but the ditches are absolutely MASSIVE
First thought to be a Roman site, then medieval it was revealed as Iron Age following excavation in the 1970s
Photos from my visit yesterday
First thought to be a Roman site, then medieval it was revealed as Iron Age following excavation in the 1970s
Photos from my visit yesterday
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Sighting the sun - and moon? at Stonehenge. Online lecture by Prof Clive Ruggles, tomorrow night. Hosted by @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social and @cornwallarch.bsky.social www.prehistoricsociety.org/events/2026-...
Sighting the Sun — and moon? — at Stonehenge | The Prehistoric Society
The connection between Stonehenge and summer solstice sunrise is well known, but decades of overspeculation, by both astronomers and archaeologists, concerning the use of the monument for observations...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Sighting the sun - and moon? at Stonehenge. Online lecture by Prof Clive Ruggles, tomorrow night. Hosted by @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social and @cornwallarch.bsky.social www.prehistoricsociety.org/events/2026-...