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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Aug 23

As a postscript to my latest article, I went back to the Whitfield Green site today, blackberry picking, & found this lovely sherd of a Manganese Mottled Ware cup/tankard. Late 17th or early 18th century in date. #Glossop #Archaeology check the post here glossopcuriosities.co.uk

Whitfield Green Wondering

Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Aug 22

I've just posted a new article on the website - Whitfield Green Wondering, it looks at a mystery demolished farm, and what is there now, and what I found there. Have a read here. #Glossop #Derbyshire #Archaeology glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/08/22/w...

What ho! Fancy meeting you all here… Happy summer everyone! I hope the season finds you in good form… or at least not in actively terrible form. Having recently celebrated a somewhat si…

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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Aug 20

St Thomas's church, Mellor. The treasures within - a Saxo-Norman (11th century) barrel font, with lovely hunting scene carvings, and a 14th century pulpit - and without - wonderfully carved graffiti. And amazing views, too.

Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Aug 2

Don't mind me, I'm just standing in the middle of a Roman Villa near Sorrento, holding some Roman pottery, with Mount Vesuvius in the background. Bonkers! #RomanThings #Archaeology

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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Jul 22

Historic graffiti seen at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire. On a reused medieval stone charger in the barn, a Victorian written 'H' next to a 'Marian' interlocking 'V', another Marian mark; then 'RC'; and then W.I Lardy 179? Interesting, but also... How did they get on the house?

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DerbyshireArchaeology @derbyshirearch.bsky.social · Jul 9

I once had a consultation from the British Museum on an export licence for a 'prehistoric Derbyshire standing stone' someone had bought at auction from abroad - when I looked at the photos it was a gatepost 😀

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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Jul 12

Haha! Brilliant! Coincidentally, my neighbours have a standing gatepost in the middle of their lawn that was brought from the family farm in Ireland by previous owners; the need to keep in physical contact with a past is important. There are certainly parallels in prehistory, too.

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DerbyshireArchaeology @derbyshirearch.bsky.social · Jul 8

I think some might originate from the church in Old Glossop, some might be 18th-19th century around the 'druidic revival' and someone once told me that a local was knocking them out quite recently and putting them in walls! There is a wider tradition in northern England too.

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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Jul 8

As a Glossop resident and an archaeologist, the heads here are a fascinating conundrum, although largely they seem medieval rather than Iron Age. I'd love to do a proper project mapping then, and exploring meaning and function.

What ho, lovely people of the blog world. I hope you are all well as we hurtle hedalong into summer, each of us fearing what terrible weather will mar an otherwise splendid season. Nevermind, this …

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DerbyshireArchaeology @derbyshirearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

More carved stone heads, these from near Ashover - (left) built into the wall of a farm medieval in style but could be a Victorian Gothic imitation; and (right) found in a nearby stream and similar to 'Celtic' heads from Glossop.

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#Derbyshire #Archaeology

Two carvings built into the wall of a farmhouse near Ashover - the upper carving possibly medieval (12th-13th century) but the lower - with the head and shoulders - might be a Victorian Gothic imitation. Image from Derbyshire HER supplied by the householder

A carved 'Celtic' stone head found in a stream near Ashover in 2014. Image from Derbyshire HER

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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Jul 8

Just published a little article on the many wonderful types of gateposts, and their occasional secrets, to be found in the area. Appropriately titled 'Gateposts' - give it a read if you fancy, you might like it! #Glossop #Archaeology #Derbyshire glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/07/08/g...

Gateposts

I know, I know, I promised pottery… and I can see you are upset by this, but something exciting has come up. Well, two things to be honest. Well, actually many things, but for now let’s…

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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · May 10

What ho all! Just published a new article on the website - suitably military themed for the 80th anniversary of VE Day; interesting finds from a dump site. #Glossop #mudlarking #archaeology #WWI glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/05/08/a...

A Follow Up Bullet-in

Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Apr 20

I say... here's a turn-up! A brand new article on the old website. Like pottery? Enjoy the insane ramblings of a sherd nerd? Nothing better to do? Then this is the article for you! glossopcuriosities.co.uk/2025/04/19/t... #Glossop #Derbyshire #mudlarking

Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Mar 30

Wonderful Wander today with @GlossopCreates. Perfect weather, great archaeology, a good bunch of people, and look... some 17th/early 18th century pottery. Lovely Nottingham Stoneware cup with banded decoration; & a Staffordshire Slipware cup. #Glossop #Archaeology

Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Mar 30

Oh no! But don't worry, just get well, stay wrapped up. There's other walks in planning, too... So watch this space.

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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Mar 20

Honestly, this is my favourite Wander so far. I think... *Checks notes. But come and join me for a mellifluous meander amidst medieval, er... Stuff. Glossop is genuinely crammed with so much archaeology & history... Let's explore it together. #Derbyshire #HighPeak

Bees to Bulls – Wander Walk with historian Dr. Tim Campbell-Green

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DerbyshireArchaeology @derbyshirearch.bsky.social · Feb 25

We got all excited yesterday when consultation record 14000 came up in our system - that's 14000 inputs to the planning process, research and HER searches since we went digital in 1999. Local government archaeology services matter, and make a difference.

Screengrab of HBSMR consultations module showing the 14000th record since 1999

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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Mar 20

Anyone fancy a Wander from The Beehive in Whitfield to the Bulls Head in Old Glossop, using medieval tracks, via a Saxon cross, stones, Roman roads, Tudor settlements, and taking in all kinds of archaeology & history? Sunday 30th March - tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bees-to-bu... #Derbyshire

Join us for a leisurely stroll through the town as we explore the fascinating history of bees and bulls with Dr. Tim Campbell-Green!

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Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Mar 9

"of course I love your beef, it's always so tender..."

*Scree... Scrit... Scree

"See..."

Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Mar 9

Even now I sometimes find that sort of link to the past a little unsettling, somehow too personal. I find old knots (shoelaces & the like) genuinely disturbing. For example, I have a Victorian shoe & it bothers me that the hands that tied them are long dead. Or playing with a Georgian child's toy.

Dr Tim Campbell-Green @glossopcuriosities.bsky.social · Mar 9

Broken (post?) medieval gate post on Old Lane, Simmondley. It leads from the lane into the medieval field system that sits either side of the track. Originally I thought these were track markers, but it seems they are gates #Glossop #Derbyshire #Archaeology #History