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The Govan Stones

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Stunning Viking-Age sculpture collection from early medieval Strathclyde, held in A-listed Govan Old, and surrounded by our 1,500-year-old churchyard ⏰️ Open 7 days, 11am to 4pm 🎟 Entry is FREE!

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 9d

Please donate to a crucial #fundraising effort that will, among so much more, really improve our #accessibility!

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Tour by Dr @hornesupremacy.bsky.social, Museum Assistant

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 5h

🎯 Our #totaliser reaches 83%!

Can YOU help us get over the line?

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Fundraiser target, with £8,255 of £10,000 raised.

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 5h

🎯 Our #totaliser reaches 83%!

Can YOU help us get over the line?

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 We've hit £7,000! 🎯

❤️ THANK YOU! ❤️

Can we get 75% funded today?

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Fundraiser totaliser showing 71% of the target reached

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 We've hit £7,000! 🎯

❤️ THANK YOU! ❤️

Can we get 75% funded today?

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

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

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Aidan McGlynn @aidanmcglynn.bsky.social · 1d

Govan Heritage Trust fundraiser for Govan Old

The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 2d

Will YOU be our 200th donor?

Please donate to our crucial fundraiser!

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 1d

🆕️ The Govan Stones tote bag is HOG-BACK!

In-store exclusive: Get one (or several) before we close at for winter at Hallowe'en 🎃

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👩🏻‍🦰 Annemarie

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Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 2d

A tour of the Govan hogbacks!

Clip 1: What (on earth) are Viking-Age hogback carved stones?

Extract from my Facebook Live tour for the @govanstones.bsky.social.

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Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 2d

A tour of the Govan hogbacks!

Clip 2: The amazing, nay, astonishing time capsule that is Govan Old's 1,500-year-old churchyard.

Extract from my Facebook Live tour for the @govanstones.bsky.social.

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Archaeoptics @archaeoptics.bsky.social · 2d

A super-important fundraiser for a fantastic museum!

The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 9d

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 2d

Will YOU be our 200th donor?

Please donate to our crucial fundraiser!

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

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 3d

Olive, a VERY good girl, sits in front of her early medieval cousin on the Govan Sarcophagus.

Olive the lovely dog in front of the Govan Sarcophagus.

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 3d

Olive, a VERY good girl, sits in front of her early medieval cousin on the Govan Sarcophagus.

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 4d

🎉 ⅔ 🎉 66% 🎉

Thank you to the 180! 🎯

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 5d

🎉 62%! Thank you!

Now, can we get to 65% before Sunday's #HOGBACKLIVE?

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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 6d

One to watch after work today

The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 6d

Pal of the Stanes, Archie Henderson, talks about the early medieval sculpture of Refrewshire within the kingdom of the Strathclyde Britons in this fascinating video!

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Carved Connections: The Elderslie Cross & Early Medieval Renfrewshire

YouTube video by Archie Henderson

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 6d

Help save Govan Old and protect the Govan Stones!

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 6d

Pal of the Stanes, Archie Henderson, talks about the early medieval sculpture of Refrewshire within the kingdom of the Strathclyde Britons in this fascinating video!

youtu.be/MBIRrJhba7M?...

Carved Connections: The Elderslie Cross & Early Medieval Renfrewshire

YouTube video by Archie Henderson

youtu.be

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 6d

Help save Govan Old and protect the Govan Stones!

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Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 6d

Strathclyde's in this Æthelstan piece, esp. the BRUNANBURH alliance against him.

Should we consider AD 937 the taq for Viking Strathclyde infl., bookending an 870s tpq (Alt Clut / Hálfdan)?

Were, then, the 870s-930s when @govanstones.bsky.social hogbacks were carved?

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How England misplaced its first king

In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by history.

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you so much; I'm glad you enjoyed it! ~ Tom

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Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 8d

Playing my part in our Facebook strategy to move the @govanstones.bsky.social from hidden gem to a museum and archaeological site known across the world.

Facebook stats: 13% increase in followers

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 8d

We REALLY need your help to fill the Govan Sarcophagus with donations for our urgent fundraiser!

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 7d

Looking to get out the rain?

Why not pop in to see the Govan Stones and learn a little about our amazing collection of early medieval carved stones from the lost kingdom of Strathclyde ⚔️

Open 11am-4pm every day until the end of October.

Free entry as always!

Photo of the Govan Old entrance in the rain with drawing of an early medieval Strathclyder taking refuge

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The Govan Stones @govanstones.bsky.social · 8d

We REALLY need your help to fill the Govan Sarcophagus with donations for our urgent fundraiser!

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

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