William Carruthers
@williamcarruthers.bsky.social
Lecturer in Heritage at a university near Colchester. ‘Flooded Pasts: UNESCO, Nubia, and the Recolonization of Archaeology’ out now with Cornell UP. Fellow, RHistS. https://williamcarruthers.co.uk // williamcarruthers.wordpress.com
Veritably stygian this morning
February 2, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Veritably stygian this morning
That 6 AM feeling…
February 2, 2026 at 6:03 AM
That 6 AM feeling…
I've also always wondered what the massive round building next to it visible on Google Maps is... either it's flats or, what, the headquarters of a secret organisation? Keston is a weird place.
January 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I've also always wondered what the massive round building next to it visible on Google Maps is... either it's flats or, what, the headquarters of a secret organisation? Keston is a weird place.
This is a really busy road at school drop-off time
January 28, 2026 at 8:59 AM
This is a really busy road at school drop-off time
This week’s
January 26, 2026 at 7:36 AM
This week’s
Ightam Mote
January 25, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Ightam Mote
So, let’s say I’ve just turned up at London Bridge and the train I would have got is no longer going to my stop. The next one is currently ten minutes late. Can I claim delay repay on this?
January 22, 2026 at 8:02 PM
So, let’s say I’ve just turned up at London Bridge and the train I would have got is no longer going to my stop. The next one is currently ten minutes late. Can I claim delay repay on this?
The first paperback copy of my book Flooded Pasts: UNESCO, Nubia, and the Recolonization of Archaeology just arrived! Available on the 15th March from @cornellupress.bsky.social: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
January 21, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The first paperback copy of my book Flooded Pasts: UNESCO, Nubia, and the Recolonization of Archaeology just arrived! Available on the 15th March from @cornellupress.bsky.social: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
Former glories
January 20, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Former glories
Hate this, though: when did every office become a ‘campus’?
January 19, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Hate this, though: when did every office become a ‘campus’?
Also not bad
January 19, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Also not bad
Good sunrise
January 19, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Good sunrise
Wivenhoe on Monday evening
January 14, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Wivenhoe on Monday evening
Back on this
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Back on this
Twilight birdsong
January 10, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Twilight birdsong
I’m genuinely embarrassed about this (so am posting it on here, obviously)
January 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I’m genuinely embarrassed about this (so am posting it on here, obviously)
(Not much) snow!
January 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM
(Not much) snow!
January sunset over the city
January 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
January sunset over the city
Another one
December 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Another one
Southampton Water
December 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Southampton Water
Hilariously inaccurate
December 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Hilariously inaccurate
Different times
December 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Different times
The good news is this exists in London these days
December 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The good news is this exists in London these days
