There is a lot of drivel out there, as with any field, but it's easy to overlook the genuinely excellent and ground breaking work being undertaken, much if which is as academically grounded as anything in a journal. As you say, the Thegns team being an excellent example of this! #livinghistory

They run right through Tess; pretty unchanged. I guess it's that long tradition, when unimpeded by Rome etc

And @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social it's an OCA joint venture as cited in the article.

It's lovely; no apologies needed! I only recognised it as I had it in my hands and the lovely little brown patch you have on it was instantly familiar, but as there are many similar bottles in Roman Britain and I hadn't seen the episode; I wasn't sure! Very cool; you nailed the colours!

Could say 'the rest of archaeology' tbh! We have all sat on these digging for Britain projects for most of a year, and now we are all sat hoping we don't get lost in the coolest find fray!

They were! @trixranderson.bsky.social one on insular metalwork is great!

I'm very disappointed to have never met Bobby!

I know; your cooker sent me a tiktok of the state of it!

My WiFi enabled toaster is offended, and is currently writing a stern email to your fridge!

Thank you again @hornesupremacy.bsky.social for your time and expertise!

Thank you!