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Amy Burnett

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PhD'd in seventeenth century alewives; now policy-ing at Historic England www.amy-burnett.co.uk

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Mar 3

My thesis is now online! I use broadside ballads, probate inventories, petitions, and court depositions to learn more about who ran the early modern alehouse in southwest England (and indeed the rest of England), and what this actually involved 🍻

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“His wyfe the chiefe doer of it”

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · 16h

I’m sure you certainly won’t disappoint! Really looking forward to tomorrow and always happy to chat women & ale 😊

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · 16h

And on the topic of fun alcohol history talks, I’m joining artist Jo Lathwood at East Quay Gallery on 23rd Oct. Her show, Down the Hatch, explores women’s roles in brewing and selling ale throughout history, and we’re doing a talk together (with themed food & wine) amy-burnett.co.uk/2025/10/08/e...

Event: In conversation with artist Jo Lathwood

When: 7-9pm, Thursday October 23rd 2025 Where: East Quay Gallery, Watchet, Devon, TA23 0AQ Jo Lathwood’s current show, Down the Hatch, focuses on seventeenth century brewers and sellers of al…

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · 16h

Very much looking forward to this Think While You Drink talk tomorrow! It’s free and at the Robin Hood in Bristol - come along (if there are tickets left)!

Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social · 1d

Think While You Drink on Thurs features Local Archaeologist & Brewer Nick Fitzgerald and Heritage Brewer @beernouveau.co.uk. Together, they'll explore what early (pre-historic) beers might have tasted like, and what flavours are still used today.

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Think While You Drink

Join Good Chemistry and Drinking Studies Network for a series of free talks designed to make you THINK WHILE YOU DRINK! Bringing interesting talks on beers, brewing, pubs, the industry and wider drink...

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · 6d

Are there any experts on Desi pubs out there? I have a question! @drinkingstudies.bsky.social

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Ted Vallance @tedvallance.bsky.social · Aug 18

We have a medieval PDRA role on the same project recruiting too.

Ted Vallance @tedvallance.bsky.social · Jul 18

FYA medievalists: jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Postdoctoral Research Associate (13th-14th century focus) - Inclusive Histories

Full-time, Fixed Term (12 months)Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Humanities.Inclusive Histories is a collaborative research and schools engage...

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Aug 11

Devonians: I'm giving a talk with an excellent artist, Jo Lathwood, whose exhibition about women brewers opens in September. Come along! It's at East Quay, Watchet, and I'm v excited :) www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/events/kitch...

KITCHEN CONVERSATION: Jo Lathwood & Dr. Amy Burnett

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Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · Aug 11

In 1585 Katherine Doylye [!] had a dedicated 'cheese chamber' in her home stocked with a full complement of cheese making equipment and 80 cheeses worth £2 13s 4d. 📜🧀

Inventories in Oxfordshire, 1965, p. 193. @cheeseandpeople.bsky.social

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Kelly from Good Chemistry @kellygcb.bsky.social · Jul 25

It's our birthday party tomorrow. Big milestone. Hope you'll come and see us if you're in Bris. There's cake ☺️
🍻🎂🍕🥳

Good Chemistry @goodchembrew.bsky.social · Jul 25

Did we mention it’s our birthday?!
TOMORROW'S THE BIG DAY🎉

We dug out highlights from parties gone by - a great trip down memory lane, now we're excited for tomorrow & feelin' a bit nostalgic!
⏰12-8pm, BS2 0RG
🍺Fresh birthday beers
🍕Jim's Pizza
🔊Epic record spinners
See you at tomorrow – Sat 26th!

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Jul 18

Drinking scholars always dress the colour of absinthe 💚

Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Jul 18

Oh it was fab! And we had Prof David Olusoga (one of the top ten humans, in my eyes) give the speech beforehand 🤩

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you Brodie! 🎉

Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Jul 18

And that’s a wrap! Doing a PhD with @markhailwood.bsky.social and Prof. Jane Whittle (with Dr. Tyler Rainford, left, as my PhD brother) was the absolute best. I may not be in academia, but you can bet I’ll still be infiltrating @drinkingstudies.bsky.social anyway 😂❤️

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Jul 14

Definitely interested!

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Jun 27

Pam's writing retreats are honestly top notch - the best I've been to. #Skystorians, take note :)

Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social · Jun 27

Someone asked me how they could find my writers' retreats. I've recreated my diary of events to help you find me. Many are 'invitation only' but some are more open & some organisers generously offer extra places to others: writingwithpam.wordpress.com/diary/
Or you can book me yourself of course.

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · Jun 27

Yesterday I used this "AI -Free Statement" in a conference talk for the first time. Still trying to figure out the exact language.

Feel free to borrow, modify, etc.

At no point in this study did I use AI. This includes the literature review, logical organization, writing, analysis, and proofreading. I do not cite any studies that use AI, to the extent that it is possible to know.

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Jun 19

Gutted to miss this! Looks like a beautiful venue, just to add salt to the wound 😂 say hello to all DSNers from me!

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Jun 3

10 years of good ideas from my favourite brewery, @goodchembrew.bsky.social (my favourite of their ideas is She Drinks Beer, of course) goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk/blogs/blog/1...

10 YEARS OF GOOD IDEAS

A decade of thinking, brewing, and doing things a little differently. This June, as part of our year-long celebrations, we’re marking 10 Years of Good Ideas – a tribute to the bold, brilliant, and s...

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Jun 2

Social history nerds: the national Blue Plaques scheme is open for nominations :) historicengland.org.uk/listing/nati...

How to Make a Nomination | National Blue Plaque Scheme | Historic England

An overview of how to make a nomination and who is eligible for a national blue plaque, along with answers to frequently asked questions.

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · May 26

I will never get over how adorable it is that Disco uses the desk as a bed when I’m writing ❤️ best cat ever

Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · May 26

Wow! Looks awesome <3

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Early Modern Low Countries (EMLC) @emlcjournal.bsky.social · May 6

In many histories of early modern printing houses, women play a secondary role. Heleen Wyffels questions this narrative and asks instead: what happens when we read the stories that printers themselves told about their family businesses? Read her article for free: doi.org/10.51750/eml... #bookhistory

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Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social · May 2

The first 'Think While You Drink' by @goodchemistry.bsky.social & @drinkingstudies.bsky.social with @braciatrix.bsky.social & @amyjbburnett.bsky.social in conversation about women's brewing & beer drinking in Ireland was just brilliant. Thanks to the everyone who came on a hot evening to enjoy it.

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Amy Burnett @amyjbburnett.bsky.social · Apr 24

Basically what Christina said! Come on down, beer fans/social history fans/women fans 🍻

Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · Apr 14

Cannot wait to come to Bristol to chat all things Irish Beer History and my book with @amyjbburnett.bsky.social at the 'Think While Your Drink' series! Hoping to see some of you there!

Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social · Apr 14

Delighted to announce the first three events in our re-launched 'Think While You Drink' series. Based in pubs in Bristol, free and open to all, come and join us for some interesting and fun talks this spring/summer. Sign up for the first event here: fb.me/e/2uqWTYz3s

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Kelly from Good Chemistry @kellygcb.bsky.social · Apr 1

Christina will be in conversation with @amyjbburnett.bsky.social about her new book, Filthy Queens, at Robin Hood on 30/4. Hope to see you there!
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Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · Mar 2

Widow Weldon was not the only woman brewing in St. Werburgh's parish in the 17th century. Widow Devine paid the same amount, £1 & 10 shillings for water for ale brewing in November of 1680. Widows were still very much a part of making ale and beer in 1600s Dublin.

#31beerherstories
#skystorians

This is an architectural drawing of St. Werburgh's Church in Dublin from 1780. It features the front of the church with a blend of Georgian and Baroque styles including large columns. A large tower rises above the main structure, with a clock and a spire.

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James Kneale @jameskneale.bsky.social · Mar 20

An excerpt from Phil Howell's book 'Pub', reprinted in the Quietus

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Moons Under Water: The Iconography of the Pub Sign | The Quietus

In an exclusive extract from his new book for Bloomsbury's Object Lessons series, Cambridge Historical Geography professor Philip Howell explores the lore and language of pub signage

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