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Fishbourne Roman Palace

@romanpalace.bsky.social

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Romans, Archaeology, Museums, Typos. We're not a villa and we don't do Latin.

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · Nov 29

We're on here.
But so are Very Many Others who are worth a follow.
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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 20h

Awww - you didn't have to say that, Merchy.
(But we're so happy you did 😍)

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 21h

You guys are so lovely it makes us ache. 🥰🥰🥰

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Merchant Adventurers’ Hall @merchantshallyork.org · 21h

It is #worldmentalhealthday today (we'd argue that's every day).

We love you all very much so this is for you...

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 1d

But we're not sure there's a brain attached to the person.

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 1d

How many times?!?

NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED BEHIND THE RECEPTION DESK!!!! 😠

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 1d

There very much is... 😬

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 1d

Your call...

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Anne Brooke Books @annebrookebooks.bsky.social · 20d

Fascinating gardens of Fishbourne Roman Palace 😀 #gardens #romans #history

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

Have you tried down the back of the sofa?

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

It's not made of bone so didn't survive. 🤓

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

We don't know. We're archaeologists. We only speak Munsell.

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

We have no idea.
If only we had a time machine....

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

*googles finding dory*
😳

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

Which was 10,000 years before he was made. 😬🤔

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

Same Guy!! 🤩
Our little lead figurine clearly went on a Mediterranean holiday 12,000 years ago.

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

You've clearly never met #CuratorRob. He has sunk to depths so deep that he aspires to being bullied online.

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

Cute - yes
Anatomically accurate - not so much

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

Ummmm?

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely!
Just look at it!!! 🤩

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

We know.
We spoil you lot, we do...

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

Don't even get us started on this. 👇

(And for goodness sake, don't tell @animalarchaeology.com)

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

For #WorldOctopusDay we'd like to share with you this rare octopus skeleton that was found at the Palace.

An empty glass display box that, crucially, contains no bones.

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

Yep.
THIS wholesome. 👇

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 2d

There is, at the end of the day, one hypocaust worth standing in. 😉

Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 3d

We don't know. We didn't read them.

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