Dr Gavin Hughes FRHistS FRGS
@drgavinhughes.bsky.social
Short misadventurer in archaeology, mischievous military historian, author, broadcaster, relentless miniature painter & collector. Follows cricket but doesn't understand it. Looks a little like Asterix 🙂 Rep @Pastpreservers; TCD, SDUC, NI, Wales, Co. Down!
New research has identified one of the 'mathematician-astronomers' responsible for these elaborate calculations, enabling us to place an Indigenous Maya scholar amongst the ranks of other great astronomers of the ancient world 2/2 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
The Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar began #OnThisDay in 3114 BC (by some calculations). The calendar, in association with astronomical observations and complex mathematical calculations, framed and structured many key aspects of #Maya social, political and religious life 1/2 🏺 #Archaeology
How has archaeology shaped our understanding of Africa’s past? Tracing four eras of scholarship and the changing ways the continent’s history has been interpreted: theconversation.com/archaeology-... #ScienceAndTech
Archaeology has evolved: Four eras of understanding Africa’s past
Archaeology can repair past harm, create work for people in the present and preserve cultural heritage for the future.
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This winged beast has stood sentinel for a thousand years, on a most remarkable structure. It sits on the edge of the entrance to the 106 ft high round tower at Brechin Cathedral. It is only one of two in Scotland & relates to the tower tradition in Ireland. #Scotland #Heritage #Archaeology
Wildfires 'emerging threat' as smoke blown across county #Gloucestershire #BBCNews
Wales wildfire sees smoke blown into West Country
Residents in the West Country saw smoke and ash being blown in from a wildfire in Wales.
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M5 closed as fire breaks out on lorry carrying wood #Gloucestershire #BBCNews
M5 closed near Cheltenham as fire breaks out on lorry carrying wood chips
The closure is expected to last for several hours while firefighters tackle the blaze.
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I think Gianni Infantino maybe toast at last. UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF have begun preliminary discussions about the possibility of organising competitions among themselves to ensure that players can continue to compete. FIFA delegates who backed him must be getting concerned now?
Thank you for tagging us in this! We have been looking over Merrifield's thoughts on these as we've been dealing with what appears to be an 18th - 19th century example that came across our curator's desk last year! www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/news/update-...
Update on Cliftonville witch bottle — Kent History & Archaeology
A quick update from our curator on the Witch Bottle which was taken to Canterbury Christ Church University and X-Rayed.
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Merrifield is superb - funny enough, I recently revisited his thoughts (with @homespunhistory.bsky.social !) on witches' marks and protective graffiti... this might be one for @kentarchsoc.bsky.social 🙂
SelineSigil@selinesigil.bsky.social · 5d agoWork on ‘witch-bottles’ has come mainly from archaeology. Between 1954-87, Ralph Merrifield discussed ‘witch-bottles’ as part of his aim to reconstruct ritual, magical activity (which he argued was part of everyday, ‘popular’ life) #Folklore www.bucksas.org.uk/rob/rob_20_4_635.pdf
I’m delighted to be returning to Chorlton Book Festival, Manchester, to talk about ‘These Isles’ on Thursday September 24th, 6pm-7pm, Chorlton Library, Manchester Road. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
An Evening with historian and author Brian Groom
Chorlton Book Festival presents
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Halloween costumes, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 1932, photo by Margaret Faye Shaw, American folklorist (National Trust for Scotland).
The Megalithic monuments of Neolithic north-west Europe represent one of the oldest fields of archaeological study, but research continues! The latest #NewBookChronicle explores new methods and fresh interpretations of these iconic symbols of prehistory. 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy... 🏺 #Archaeology
A stunning large plate of the Alb-Hegau type (diameter 55 cm). The pottery of the Alb-Hegau type, which is elaborated decorated with ornaments consisting of geometric patterns as well as red paint and graphite, can mainly be found in the Swabian Jura, the foothills of the...🧵1/2 #archaeology 🏺
You learn something new every day - whether you like it or not 🤭
Barnsley Museums@barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 7d agoToday is National Underwear Day, no really it is! it's all the excuse we need to re-share our 1970s underpants which were bought at Marks and Spencer's in Barnsley #NationalUnderwearDay
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Quite a short application window for this if anyone is interested Applications invited for new Community Media Scheme www.cnam.ie/industry-and...
Community Media Scheme - Coimisiún na Meán
The Community Media Scheme (CMS) provides funding to strengthen the social benefit contribution of the community media sector. The key objective of this Scheme is to support a sustainable, inclusive a...
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Paperback version of my book available for pre order for the exceptionally low price of €26. Absoloute bargain if I do say so myself, thanks to the good people of Four Courts Press. www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2025/l...
Four Courts Press | Landscapes of Kingship in Early Medieval Ireland AD 400-1150
by Patrick Gleeson
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A tranquil summer gathering on the lawns of Clonbrock, where the Dillon sisters are pictured with Edward Crofton and Robert Dillon, photographed #OnThisDay 29 July 1864; https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000183841.
Remembering Glen Hansard through this beautiful performance of “Small Mercies” at the National Library of Ireland recorded during lockdown as part of @Othervoiceslive "Courage" series. RIP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLphkP69lfM
⛅ Lughnasa - the Gaelic harvest festival honouring Lugh and giving thanks for the season’s abundance. Rooted in traditions of games, racing and old tales of Tailtu across Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Love to all celebrating 🫶 #LivIrishFest #Lughnasa
Are you an early career researcher in the humanities and social sciences? Join the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the British Academy Knowledge Frontiers Symposium to network with fellow researchers in an in-person symposium in Bonn, Germany. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4yL3Stm
"The only alternative is that these Mesolithic hunter-gatherers were making repeated, long distance sea voyages between Malta and Sicily..." Find out how the Faculty's @jblinkhorn.bsky.social and colleagues solved the mystery of stone age hunters' maritime adventures.
Europe’s stone age hunters made sea voyages to Malta – thousands of years before evidence of sails
People reached the Mediterranean island at least 8,500 years ago.
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Colin Baker will be at comic con Torquay tomorrow Sunday 2nd August. Pop over to Colin’s table he’s cool as ice 🧊 dude. @oldsixie.bsky.social
Absolutely this 👇
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)@rgs.org · last wk.Why is communicating scientific research so important? We asked Dr Heïdi Sevestre, renowned glaciologist and climate change advocate, why scientists need to engage not only with their peers, but also with policymakers, businesses and the public 👇
Our new exhibition produced in collaboration with the Royal Geographical Society @rgs.org, hosted at their London venue is now open! Routes, Ruins and Reconnaissance explores the archaeological and geographical work of Gertrude Bell and her relationship with the RGS, and is open until 24th August.
Routes, ruins and reconnaissance | Exhibition
Exhibition at the Society in London created in conjunction with Newcastle University on the life and career of Gertrude Bell FRGS. Open to all.
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Local musicians, singers and songwriters will perform Bonnie Tyler's hits and other songs from her catalogue. Everyone is welcome to come along, share the memories, sing along and enjoy an afternoon of fantastic live music in the beautiful grounds of Oystermouth Castle. www.retro.wales
Arrest over 'sickening' waste dump at protected site #Leicestershire #BBCNews
Arrest over 'sickening' waste dump at Cave's Inn Pits
A man, 24, from Leeds has been arrested in connection with the waste dumping, the Environment Agency said.
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