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Sophie Pierce @smpierce.bsky.social · 1d

The coach of bones : one of Dartmoor’s stranger stories .. I’ll be chatting to Emma Cunis about the moor’s many myths and legends at historic St Lawrence Chapel, Ashburton 9/10/25 - do join us! Tickets : dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/tall-tales-a... @dartmoorcollective.org @visitdartmoor.bsky.social

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 2d

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.

Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

A map of the world showing how levels of worry in most countries are greater than 70%. Source: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, International Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2023.

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Dr. Laura Heath-Stout @lheathstout.bsky.social · 1d

I'm starting to work on designing my "Archaeology and the Public" course for next spring. Does anyone have syllabi, assignments, or lesson plans they'd be willing to share on the subjects of public arch, collaborative arch, pseudoarch, or journalistic & pop culture depictions of arch?🏺 #academicsky

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Rebecca Lambert (She/Her) ♾️🐭🍉 @ladyliminal.bsky.social · 6d

Aspects of Norfolk Flint Circle,
Richard Long, 1990
@tate.bsky.social Bankside

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Rebecca Lambert (She/Her) ♾️🐭🍉 @ladyliminal.bsky.social · 6d

“A circle outdoors is part of the place it is in, sometimes as far as the eyes can see, while indoors the circle and materials demand more attention”

Norfolk Flint Circle, Richard Long, 1990 @tate.bsky.social Bankside

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Gavin MacGregor @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social · 6d

Ah what a coincidence, it's all about stones through time...

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Gavin MacGregor @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social · 6d

Yes it's such a striking and special place

Gavin MacGregor @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social · 6d

Ah that sounds perfect, enjoy

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Gavin MacGregor @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social · 6d

Hopefully you can get a chance to visit sometime

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Gavin MacGregor @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social · 7d

Near Larmor-Baden on the Golfe du Morbihan, Brittany

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Gavin MacGregor @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social · 7d

You take the boat from Larmor-Baden on the Golfe du Morbihan

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Gavin MacGregor @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social · 7d

Gavrinis is the most amazing megalithic site I have been privileged to visit. Taking a boat to reach, you encounter a remarkable concentration of #Neolithic rock art at a single megalithic monument. A deeply powerful & inspiring place.

@megalithic.bsky.social #rockart #archaeology #TombTuesday

Drystone facade with large megalithic stones forming entrance to passage entering large cairn

Passage of cairn with large stone side slabs all covered incised decoration and with stone slab floor and capstones

Large standing forming side slab of passage. Covered in incised decoration comprising rainbow 🌈 shaped forms, large ones in middle and smaller to side.

View into large square chamber at end of passage. Two large decorated backslabs and massive single paving stone.

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 12d

New paper. Recording the female experience of UK archaeology 1990-2010. Anne Teather and I document how an industry EDI agenda evolved in the 1990s and was dismantled, uncovering the ramifications of that for women archaeologists over the next decade.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#openaccess✅

Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology | Archaeological Dialogues | Cambridge Core

Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology

www.cambridge.org

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Prof. Ian Baxter @ibheritage.bsky.social · 12d

Interesting article from @uk.theconversation.com on the digital physicality of data - re-use of #heritage structures and literal #digitalarchaeology of the future theconversation.com/underground-...

Underground data fortresses: the nuclear bunkers, mines and mountains being transformed to protect our ‘new gold’ from attack

Bunkers, bomb shelters, mines and mountains all play critical roles protecting against our latest existential threat: the terrifying prospect of data loss.

theconversation.com

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 12d

Help us turn £10,000 into £2,000,000!

We're raising funds for a 2-year project to showcase the 1,500-year-old Govan Old graveyard.

Hitting our £10k goal unlocks over £2M in pledged funding for our building's future. Your donation has a massive impact.

tghts.enthuse.com/cf/graveyard...

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 13d

Stephen Mullen's excellent book on this topic, The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy: Scotland and Caribbean Slavery, 1775–1838 is available to read for free from our website:

uolpress.co.uk/book/the-gla...

#OpenAccess #History #Slavery #Scotland

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Glasgow Women's Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social · 14d

GWL is commissioning new works for our #WeMakeMuseums project to be exhibited at Glasgow International 2026.

We’re seeking women artists with socially engaged, intersectional practices informed by environmental, class-aware, & anti-racist approaches.
womenslibrary.org.uk/2025/09/24/a...

A colourful jigsaw puzzle background with words like “Creativity,” “Women,” “Neurodivergent Voices,” “Learning and Healing,” and “Quilting” on the pieces. Overlaid in the centre is a bold green box with large white text that reads: “ARTIST OPEN CALL.” At the bottom are the logos of Glasgow Women’s Library and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 14d

SR Crockett (1859–1914) was born #OTD, 24 Sep. A bestselling author of 60+ novels, he fell from fashion, his books dismissed as “kailyard”. But Tolkien cites Crockett as an inspiration, & in VIDA, or THE IRON LORD (1907) he possibly wrote the first car chase in fiction…
#C19th
1890s.ca/crockett_bio/

Samuel Rutherford Crockett. Photograph by Elliott & Fry. The Critic, September 1905. P. 200. Wikimedia Commons. Crockett is bearded, and wears a jacket buttoned all the way up to his neck. His left hand rests in his jacket pocket and he is holding a book, casually, in his right. The photograph is in black and white.

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Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 15d

I would be endlessly grateful if you were to support this crucial fundraising effort for Govan Old's 1,500-year-old graveyard and the @govanstones.bsky.social museum! 💲❤️

tghts.enthuse.com/cf/graveyard...

Graveyard Guardians: showcasing Govan's Archaeology and Natural Heritage

Govan Heritage Trust is hoping you can help us raise £10,000 for a project that will transform the future of the Govan Stones and Govan Old. We're raising money for a 2-year initiative that will showc

tghts.enthuse.com

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 15d

NETTLES: A Launch & Showcase
16 Oct, @byleaveswelive.bsky.social, Edinburgh – free

Launching NETTLES, @nazaretranea.bsky.social’s debut poetry collection, plus readings from four of the young poets taking part in Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makars scheme
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nettles-a-...

Nettles: A Launch and Showcase with Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makars

To celebrate Nazaret Renea's debut collection, join us for a vibrant celebration of Scotland's young poets at Nettles: A Launch and Showcase

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Kate Arthurs @kate-arthurs.bsky.social · 16d

Reduce the environmental impact of your museum's learning, outreach and public programmes with this handy toolkit www.artfund.org/professional... @artfund.bsky.social @designmuseum.bsky.social @icomuk.bsky.social

Rethinking environmental responsibility in public programming

This toolkit will help museum learning teams to reduce the environmental impact of learning, outreach and public programmes.

www.artfund.org

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 17d

There’s still time to book your spot for the next This is Archaeology lecture!

Discover how the ARC, volunteers, communities, and partners are bringing collections to life through research, public engagement, and wellbeing projects.

2nd October | 7 - 8 pm | Free & online 👉

This is Archaeology - Thinking out of the box: Public engagement, volunteering, and collaboration at the Northamptonshire Archaeological Resource Centre

With Ben Donnelly-Symes

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EcoMuseum of Scottish Mining Landscapes @mininglandscapes.bsky.social · 17d

Catherine has spent the last couple of Saturday afternoons hiding from the rain in the wonderful #WestWemyss Mining Museum #Fife working with Tam on completing the West to #EastWemyss walk. For more about the museum follow the thread…. #MiningHeritage #MiningHistory

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Stromness Museum @stromnessmuseum.bsky.social · 17d

Snorkelling to the #ShooglyHolm underwater sea-life hotel! 🤿

ℹ️: tinyurl.com/3kzbrpjp
📷 by Karen Boswarva & Katy Firth

(@creativescots.bsky.social, @jpopstudios.bsky.social & @artecology-iw.bsky.social )

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 17d

Are YOU interested in writing a book review & receiving a FREE book??!
🧡❤️💜
If you have want to write a review of my book 'Reframing Women Printmakers', live in the UK, and have a popular blog, magazine or are part of sites like GoodReads please email me [email protected]

Four images, three of the work of printmakers and one is a photo of a book

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