Peter Laurence
@focusonthenearch.bsky.social
Exploring the archaeology of North West Durham from the west of the A690 to the borders of Weardale and Teesdale.
The breath taking ignorance of this article beggars belief (pun intended). An alternative headline would be British people returning to their pagan roots.
June 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The breath taking ignorance of this article beggars belief (pun intended). An alternative headline would be British people returning to their pagan roots.
When you prepare your raised "bed" for plants.
April 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
When you prepare your raised "bed" for plants.
These 2 wonderful books by Beamish founder Frank Atkinson arrived today. So much to investigate, so many rabbit holes to go down! #industrialarchaeology #northeast #Durham #Teeside # Northumberland @ia-adventures.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
These 2 wonderful books by Beamish founder Frank Atkinson arrived today. So much to investigate, so many rabbit holes to go down! #industrialarchaeology #northeast #Durham #Teeside # Northumberland @ia-adventures.bsky.social
Credit to Tom Gauld, New Scientist.
January 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Credit to Tom Gauld, New Scientist.
The entrance to the mine at Hamsteels colliery in 1939. The village of the same name was one of the few Category 'D' villages to be completely demolished. The site of the village is now an empty field. Image credited to John Parkin.
#industrialarchaeology
#mining
#countydurham
#rehoming
#categoryd
#industrialarchaeology
#mining
#countydurham
#rehoming
#categoryd
December 6, 2024 at 8:09 PM
The entrance to the mine at Hamsteels colliery in 1939. The village of the same name was one of the few Category 'D' villages to be completely demolished. The site of the village is now an empty field. Image credited to John Parkin.
#industrialarchaeology
#mining
#countydurham
#rehoming
#categoryd
#industrialarchaeology
#mining
#countydurham
#rehoming
#categoryd
I have created a list called Industrial Archaeology. Please add your images and stories, particularly about industrial heritage hidden or under threat.
#industrialarchaeology
#archaeology
#durham
#northumberland
#westdurhamarchaeology
#industrialarchaeology
#archaeology
#durham
#northumberland
#westdurhamarchaeology
December 3, 2024 at 8:04 PM
I have created a list called Industrial Archaeology. Please add your images and stories, particularly about industrial heritage hidden or under threat.
#industrialarchaeology
#archaeology
#durham
#northumberland
#westdurhamarchaeology
#industrialarchaeology
#archaeology
#durham
#northumberland
#westdurhamarchaeology
I have created a list called Industrial Archaeology. Please add your images and stories, particularly about industrial heritage hidden or under threat.
December 3, 2024 at 9:55 AM
I have created a list called Industrial Archaeology. Please add your images and stories, particularly about industrial heritage hidden or under threat.
The 14th century Brancepeth Castle in County Durham. This view of the castle can only be seen on a tour as the front of the castle is relatively contemporary.
December 2, 2024 at 11:13 AM
The 14th century Brancepeth Castle in County Durham. This view of the castle can only be seen on a tour as the front of the castle is relatively contemporary.
Our local Robots; the transformers at Annfield Plain. A Robot Wars rumble would be quite something!
November 28, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Our local Robots; the transformers at Annfield Plain. A Robot Wars rumble would be quite something!
West Rigg Opencut. The black narrow void was created by lead mining.
November 28, 2024 at 1:25 PM
West Rigg Opencut. The black narrow void was created by lead mining.
Nenthead mine, Cumbria.
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Nenthead mine, Cumbria.
Old OS maps can be very detailed.
November 15, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Old OS maps can be very detailed.
Looking in detail at an old OS map of Weardale I am increasingly curious about Bields and that they seem to have been around for a long time. They have a different structure to sheep folds.
November 13, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Looking in detail at an old OS map of Weardale I am increasingly curious about Bields and that they seem to have been around for a long time. They have a different structure to sheep folds.