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morrismummer

@morrismummer.bsky.social

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History, folklore, music, archaeology, books, Guardian reader. Castle botherer and humanist church crawler. And Morris dancer and Mummers player.

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 4d

So looking forward to reading this... Order will shortly be incoming at my local bookshop! I love the smell of myths exploding in the morning...

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 5d

Hereford Cathedral for #StainedGlassSunday The subject of the window is the writings of Thomas Traherne (c1637-74) and his association with Herefordshire.

www.thomasdenny.co.uk/hereford-cat...

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 6d

Recommended reading. False history is dangerous.

James Wright @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social · 6d

The latest edition of the Mediaeval Mythbusting Blog is a look at concerns about Myths, Media & Money - the dangers of what can happen when cash gets involved in stories about ancient buildings...

triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/2025/09/07/m...

📸 Sinai Park by Historic Houses

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 6d

Saint-Porchaire, Poitiers for #SteepleSaturday It projects into the Rue Gambetta so much that in the nineteenth century there were proposals to demolish it that were thankfully defeated.

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 6d

St James, Bolam, Northumberland for #SteepleSaturday

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 7d

St John the Baptist, Edlingham for #FontsFriday

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 7d

I was fortunate to see the 1960s re-excavation. Our Scottish relatives had come to see us and although the site didn't allow visitors, my Dad said, 'But my visitors have come all this way to see it', and they let us in! I have a very clear memory of the shape of the ghost ship in the sand...

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 16d

Today in the lane: mega fungi. The larger one was about a yard across. Can anyone identify them please?

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Is it knowing that it's ancient? As an atheist I had a response to the Hexham crypt that wasn't driven by religion, but more the thought of all those years and lives.

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

One of the best!

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Starmer is afraid of his own shadow.

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Alright fellas, lets gooooooo 🤣

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

'Are you ready, Steve?'

'Uh huh'

...is the best intro to any song of any genre ever.

IYKYK...

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today in the lane: West Somerset skies.

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yesterday in the lane...

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yesterday in the lane. A pair of trees.

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 6

Today in the lane. #LangleyMarsh #10ParishesFestival

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 6

Today in the lane...

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 6

Today in the lane...

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · Sep 3

Oh my.

This is SO TOUCHING. Beautiful, poignant and wonderful.

This is Britain’s at its best and I want more of it.

Not the incessant Faragist cruelty and stupidity.

More of this.

Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · Sep 3

Timeline cleanse

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Aug 31

Today in the lane: got the timing a bit adrift. Sunny when I left the house, sunny when I got back, persisting down en route. I did eat lots of blackberries though!

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Aug 30

Seen at Taunton on my way to work. Sadly I won't be driving one of these...

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Aug 28

I met the a couple of members of Clannad at the height of their fame and told them I'd tried to get tickets for their London show but couldn't - and they told me not to worry, they'd put me on the guest list. And they did! Lovely people.

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Aug 27

I had to look that up, I'm sorry to say.... 🤦‍♂️

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Aug 26

I recently visited a church in Yorkshire where a Victorian vicar hacked 'obscene' (to him) carvings off the walls (allegedly because his choirboys were copying them) but thankfully missed a Sheela na Gig in the chancel 😀