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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · 1d

Check out the map which has all our records plus lidar, aerial photography and First Edition Ordnance Survey

Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · 1d

Excited to say that Northamptonshire's Historic Environment Record website is live and ready to explore. A new way to lose a few hours 🙃
her.northamptonshire.gov.uk

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Northamptonshire’s Historic Environment Record

her.northamptonshire.gov.uk

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · 2d

Getting quite autumn-y around here

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · 12d

*superfluity

Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · 12d

A reporter wrote of #northampton in 1869: in 'the lowest parts of London I have never heard such a general superfluous of obscene naughtiness...as I heard during my stay in Northampton'. Proud 😁

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · 21d

#Mackerelsky over Northampton on the early morning dog walk.

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · 24d

A new exhibition has just opened at Northampton's museum, showcasing a hundred objects from Northamptonshire chosen by 51 guest curators. Some amazing objects and well- worth seeing
www.northamptonmuseums.com/homepage/73/...

Sign with the text 'A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects'. Entrance to the exhibition

My contribution to the exhibition. An Iron Age reaping hook

A fragment of Roman painted wall plaster with part of a face

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · 25d

Spider Ballad has been on repeat for a few weeks now

Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sometimes archaeology is so dull. Data entry day as part of the Northampton deposit modelling project. On my second listen of this fine episode for my sanity!

Fire Draw Near @firedrawnear.bsky.social · Sep 10

Episode LXII is live as of yesterday evening! I have just recently gotten my vinyl and CD collections back from where they were stored for 6 months (thanks Crispo!!), an event that definitely makes itself felt in this episode. campsite.bio/firedrawnear X

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · Sep 2

THREAD. A collection of photos I have taken of scarecrows I have stumbled across during walks in the British countryside over the last fifteen years.

A scarecrow who has just watched Monty Python's The Holy Grail for the first time

A scarecrow who is feeling pleased with himself after forming a 1950s sci-fi themed surf rock band, of which he is the sole member

A scarecrow who is dolled up and ready for a night out in the fanciest part of Newcastle

A very pleasant and well-meaning scarecrow who will paint your house for a competitive rate while rhapsodising about the beauty of the land

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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · Aug 22

I debated writing this. It can feel tempting, upon encountering yet another instance of this administration’s racism, to let it be. How many ways can you say the same thing over and over again? And yet we have to write it down, if for nothing else, so those who come after us know we were against it.

Actually, Slavery Was Very Bad

The president’s latest criticism of museums is a thinly veiled attempt to erase Black history.

www.theatlantic.com

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Ulla Rajala @ullamr.bsky.social · Aug 15

A collared urn from St. Peter's Street in Northampton and two Bronze Age cups from Hunsbury Hill in Northampton. In the Northampton Museum. #FindsFriday

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Aug 1

Can't decide what to get though...(probably more drone)

Bandcamp @bandcamp.com · Jul 28

This Friday is Bandcamp Friday.

This Friday is Bandcamp Friday

daily.bandcamp.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · Jul 27

If there's one thing you watch today, make it this

Bob Geldof criticises Israel for what they're doing in Gaza

Then criticises Trevor Philips for making excuses for what Israel is doing in Gaza

Part 1/3

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Jul 26

If the police arrest me for this, it's a direct attack on the expression of opinion: ie on free speech. But the Terrorism Act is so madly oppressive and loosely framed that I have no idea which side of it I'm on. And I suspect it's the same for them.

A photo of me holding a placard stating:
Palestine Action
Are
Protesters
Not
Terrorists

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Jul 26

Good morning from the #FestivalOfArchaeology team out at Chester House Estate for our #Archaeology Youth Day 🏺

We've got a full day of activities across the site. Orange Team have headed out to explore medieval tiles.....
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Group of young people looking at medieval tiles in barn like building

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Jul 19

Coquettish, leg-dangling on the sofa kind of day

Chill black dog lounging on the back of a sofa

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Jul 12

Northampton #pride2025 with the youngest. 😊

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Jul 8

Trilogy and a film deal at least

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Jul 8

Been a long time since we had puddles. Don't think they're going to last long.

Mirror-like puddle with reflections of trees and wood floating in it

Looking down into a mirror-like puddle with reflections of trees

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Jun 24

Come and visit the Northants Historic Environment Record at #romanfest this weekend. We'll be there all weekend. There will be Romans too apparently
chesterhouseestate.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...

Buy Roman Fest Tickets online - The Chester House Estate

View Roman Fest from The Chester House Estate.

chesterhouseestate.digitickets.co.uk

Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Jun 22

My Livestock Guardian Dog, except I'm the livestock.

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Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Jun 18

Cuckoo going for it at Sixfields, Northampton on the early dog walking shift

Charlotte Walker @staysleeping.bsky.social · Jun 10

Day working with the Northamptonshire archaeological archives with bonus alpacas

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Lynn Huggins-Cooper @hugginscooper.bsky.social · May 18

Speechless with rage. When my daughter Isabel was stillborn in 1998, I felt guilty that I couldn't bring her safely into the world. Women wrongly blame themselves. That started me on my journey to become a grief counsellor. An investigation by the police - assuming my guilt - would have ended me.

Police could search homes and phones after pregnancy loss | The Observer

New national guidance suggests officers look for menstrual tracking apps or abortion drugs

observer.co.uk

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