Neal Mason
@neal-m.bsky.social
Archaeologist with PCA. Prehistory. Cats. The Villa. Campervan travels. Books.
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For today’s #FindsFriday, the Norfolk Carnyx!
An Iron Age war horn built to be seen and heard and to unsettle. Polybius wrote that its sound in battle seemed to 'emanate from the entire countryside'. More to come, including on #DiggingforBritain next week.
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
An Iron Age war horn built to be seen and heard and to unsettle. Polybius wrote that its sound in battle seemed to 'emanate from the entire countryside'. More to come, including on #DiggingforBritain next week.
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
January 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
For today’s #FindsFriday, the Norfolk Carnyx!
An Iron Age war horn built to be seen and heard and to unsettle. Polybius wrote that its sound in battle seemed to 'emanate from the entire countryside'. More to come, including on #DiggingforBritain next week.
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
An Iron Age war horn built to be seen and heard and to unsettle. Polybius wrote that its sound in battle seemed to 'emanate from the entire countryside'. More to come, including on #DiggingforBritain next week.
www.pre-construct.com/news/the-nor...
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We’re incredibly proud of the PCA team behind the discovery of a remarkable Iron Age hoard in West Norfolk, including a near-complete carnyx and parts of another.
Working with Historic England and museum partners as conservation and research continue.
🔗 www.pre-construct.com/news/interna...
Working with Historic England and museum partners as conservation and research continue.
🔗 www.pre-construct.com/news/interna...
January 7, 2026 at 10:32 AM
We’re incredibly proud of the PCA team behind the discovery of a remarkable Iron Age hoard in West Norfolk, including a near-complete carnyx and parts of another.
Working with Historic England and museum partners as conservation and research continue.
🔗 www.pre-construct.com/news/interna...
Working with Historic England and museum partners as conservation and research continue.
🔗 www.pre-construct.com/news/interna...
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The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂
Booking available here:
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Booking available here:
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December 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
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Thornborough Archaeology Group 2026 Calendar now available to order. All proceeds will help fund our exciting programme of community research & activities in 2026! The land of spectacular Neolithic henges, North Yorkshire England. Pls re-post too! thornboroughag.org/2025/12/04/t...
December 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Thornborough Archaeology Group 2026 Calendar now available to order. All proceeds will help fund our exciting programme of community research & activities in 2026! The land of spectacular Neolithic henges, North Yorkshire England. Pls re-post too! thornboroughag.org/2025/12/04/t...
Photo from June this year of Kenmare Bronze Age stone circle, County Kerry. #standingstonesunday
October 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Photo from June this year of Kenmare Bronze Age stone circle, County Kerry. #standingstonesunday
We just did the southern half of the Wild Atlantic Way. Just a few of the highlights of Ireland’s incredible prehistory.
June 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We just did the southern half of the Wild Atlantic Way. Just a few of the highlights of Ireland’s incredible prehistory.
Always love a visit to Badbury Rings when I’m in Dorset. BA barrows, massive hill fort and Roman road!
June 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Always love a visit to Badbury Rings when I’m in Dorset. BA barrows, massive hill fort and Roman road!
Finally got round to visiting Denny Abbey, Cambs. I didn’t know about the Templar connection before my visit.
May 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Finally got round to visiting Denny Abbey, Cambs. I didn’t know about the Templar connection before my visit.
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To celebrate reaching 6000 followers, I am going to give away a free copy of my book The Road to Mons Graupius, which charts my journey along a Roman road through Scotland! To enter, follow me, then like and repost this post. I will choose a winner at random on Friday 16th May... #RomanSiteSaturday
May 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
To celebrate reaching 6000 followers, I am going to give away a free copy of my book The Road to Mons Graupius, which charts my journey along a Roman road through Scotland! To enter, follow me, then like and repost this post. I will choose a winner at random on Friday 16th May... #RomanSiteSaturday
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The UK Government promised a planning system that works for people & nature.
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
April 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The UK Government promised a planning system that works for people & nature.
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
Sunrise over Aldeburgh beach
April 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Sunrise over Aldeburgh beach
Fen eval, pylons and deer.
March 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Fen eval, pylons and deer.
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Right now, the UK Government is considering cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget – the biggest pot of funding for nature.
Here’s why that would be a disaster for farmers, food security, and wildlife.
A thread. 🧵👇
Here’s why that would be a disaster for farmers, food security, and wildlife.
A thread. 🧵👇
February 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Right now, the UK Government is considering cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget – the biggest pot of funding for nature.
Here’s why that would be a disaster for farmers, food security, and wildlife.
A thread. 🧵👇
Here’s why that would be a disaster for farmers, food security, and wildlife.
A thread. 🧵👇