Elizabeth Tingle

@profliztingle.bsky.social

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Professor Emerita of History, DMU, Leicester UK

Works on Early modern European religious belief and practice; church art and archaeology; landscapes and heritage.

Amateur nature lover. Tortoise fan.

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 2d

Have you published a book on the history of #Christianity in 2025? We're looking for new monographs on an aspect of church history for our 2026 Book Prize! #SkyStorians

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Royal Archaeological Institute @royalarchinst.bsky.social · 3d

We had a great day in Canterbury yesterday for our Autumn Meeting! Many thanks to our Meetings Secretaries for arranging a fabulous programme, and to our guides at St Martin’s Church, St Augustine’s Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral.

A group of people standing in front of the ruins at St Augustine’s Abbey with Canterbury Cathedral visible in the background

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 4d

A splendid day was had with the @royalarchinst.bsky.social yesterday, in Canterbury. The earliest still-in-use church of St Martin, St Augustine’s monastery, the cathedral, its drains, and library ticks (arachnid variety). Thanks to Nathalie and Peter the organisers.

St Martin’s church, Canterbury, west entrance - up hill.

Romanesque nave wall ruins of St Augustine’s abbey, Canterbury.

Nave with high gothic vaults of Canterbury cathedral, looking east.

Medieval stained glass scene of The Crucifixion

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Lev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 4d

Light Rains Sometimes Fall is an urban nature diary, the year divided into 72 microseasons. A book you might want to read through the year. Peregrines, blue tits, oaks, bees and a surprising cormorant (although probably not quite so surprising now, I suppose).

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Book: Light Rains Sometimes Fall

A signed copy of the paperback edition of Light Rains Sometimes Fall. Fill in the ‘dedication’ box if you would like a special message as well as a signature. Format: paperback

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Lev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 4d

Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? is the story of my return to birdwatching after an absence of 30+ years, and specifically of the year (2016) in which I decided to try and see 200 species of British bird. Childhood memories, some music, a lot of birds.
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Book: Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear?

A signed copy of Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? Fill in the ‘dedication’ box if you would like a special message as well as a signature. Format: paperback

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Lev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 4d

If you’re not familiar with what I do (and with apologies to those who are), a brief rundown of the individual books follows. Tl;dr: nature writing but funny.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 4d

Today is Stir-up Sunday - the day people traditionally make Christmas puddings.

The name comes from the collect for the day in the Book of Common Prayer: “Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people...”

Are you making a pudding today?

📷: Anna McCrum

A bowl of Christmas pudding mixture with a spoon on a red and white checkered tablecloth, accompanied by an orange, a lemon, and an open recipe book.

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 5d

What it does remind me of is the convent and nuns in The Devils (of Loudun) by Ken Russell. All that white masonry…..

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 5d

I guess the good news is that he followed me back home when I asked him to. First time ever.

Large tortoise where he is definitely not supposed to be

Sign that says days since last tortoise escape and a little shingle is hanging that says zero

Naughty tortoise eating his collard green reward for following me home

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 11d

Looking forward to it!

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Dimi Reider @dimireider.bsky.social · 15d

Personal note: London has been home for a very, very long time, but as of today, I am also officially a Brit - that is to say, a British citizen. I feel relieved and I feel grateful - but not, perhaps, in the forelock-tugging way GB News/Starmer expect a new immigrant to be.

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 18d

Landevennec and the Crozon peninsula are so lovely at this time of year, bathed in mild Atlantic, damp air. The camellias are starting to flower. There is a wonderful mermaid in the parish church near the abbey. 🧜‍♀️

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · 29d

Marvellous. What a sight!

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · Oct 28

Red kites taking domestic cats is another misbelief. We have had an expansion in numbers & range in N Leics & all sorts of myths are emerging. The heavy road traffic is rarely invoked for cat mortality - tho kites do use roadkill.

PS it is brilliant to see a big kite over the garden…

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · Oct 27

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International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · Oct 27

Job Vacancy - @dmu.ac.uk Senior Lecturer in Sport, Events and Tourism. Deadline to apply 16th November 2025. Further details at this link - www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPE443/s... #sportshistory #events #tourism #culture

Senior Lecturer in Sport, Events and Tourism at De Montfort University

Apply now for the Senior Lecturer in Sport, Events and Tourism role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

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Lambeth Palace Library @lampallib.bsky.social · Oct 21

Call for papers for @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social's upcoming Winter meeting!

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · Oct 20

In theory, the BA Small Grants scheme is open to independent scholars. Depending on topic, British Council and Arts Council might be worth a look.

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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social · Oct 20

Next lecture: 13 November 19.30 in Clephan 0.01, De Montfort University. Free entry.

Pete Liddle will talk on 'The Small Roman Towns of Leicestershire and Rutland'.
See:
lahs.org.uk/events/the-r...

The Roman Small Towns of Leicestershire and Rutland - LAHS

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · Oct 20

We are looking forward to our online Winter Meeting on 'Creeds, Councils and Canons' on 10 January 2026.

If you would like to present a paper, please make sure to send in your submission application by 31 October: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26-winter-me...

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · Oct 16

Today in Jeremy's salad: romaine, hibiscus, zinnia, cucumber and aloe vera

Pale green lettuce topped with chunks of cucumber and aloe and two whole flowers

Large tortoise enjoying his salad. A bright orange hibiscus hangs from his mouth

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · Oct 13

A Leicestershire delicacy….. A description from Ravenstone mid 20 C.

Text stating: One of his favourite pursuits was eating Stilton cheese. He would leave the cheese out for a while then wrap it in paper. When the paper began to rustle he would unwrap it and eat the maggots filled with Stilton, with a pin.

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · Oct 13

Have you tried catnip for yourself?

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Churches Conservation Trust @visitchurches.bsky.social · Oct 7

What could the next 50 years look like for churches? Join policy makers, funders, heritage professionals and community leaders on 21 Oct at the V&A Museum in London
to find out.

⏰Time: 10:45am-1pm & 2:30pm-5pm

🎟️ Tickets: vam.ac.uk/event/4KVGa4...

#GreatExpectationsForChurches

A colourful image of a stained-glass window with three human figures. A figure in a blue robe with yellow halo is kneeling in front of two old men with long beards and head-wraps. One of the old men is pointing to a passage in a book on his lap. Pieces of glass in the faces of all three figures are missing due to vandalism.

Elizabeth Tingle @profliztingle.bsky.social · Oct 7

Great news. A new edition and full translation will be very welcome. Searchable online like Domesday Book is so important (I love that site opendomesday.org)

Home | Domesday Book

The first online copy of Domesday Book of 1086: search for your town or village in Domesday Book, find population and tax records, and see the original Domesday folios free online

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · Oct 7

Awful news from Wales, the St Fagan's Museum has been broken into and prehistoric goldwork has been taken. Its painful to think what objects might now be at risk. Thoughts with the museum team who must be devastated, all speed to the police and a curse on the crooks.
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St Fagans: Bronze Age gold jewellery stolen from musuem

Police are investigating a burglary at St Fagans museum in the early hours of Monday morning.

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Society for French Historical Studies @sfhs.bsky.social · Oct 7

New issue of FHS is out now! Policing and State Power in France and the French Empire: read.dukeupress.edu/french-histo...

Volume 48 Issue 3 | French Historical Studies | Duke University Press

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Stef Espeel @stefespeel.bsky.social · Oct 6

New book publication ❗ 📖

Last month, my first monograph was published by the Académie royale de Belgique.

It is a slightly reworked version of my PhD, focusing on the grain prices and the grain economy of 14th-C Flanders 🌿

#medievalsky #graineconomy #MiddleAges

For the contents, see below 👇