How many summers has his site witnessed? How many have been as dry as this one? (Possibility of a touch of damp incoming this evening). Arbor Low, Derbyshire.
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The Last Bastion Flâneur. Photography, Archaeology, Prehistory and Outdoorsy stuff‽ Newts! Linking people and place, mostly int’ Peak
It’s Whaley Bridge Dam Bursting Day! A surreal morning that turned into an epic event. Oh and Happy Yorkshire Day too!
A nice C12th bowl with modern additions above and below. St Bartholomew, Hognaston, Derbyshire #FontsOnFriday
Church of St Peter, Parwich, Derbyshire. The Norman former North door(?) now West (dodgy Victorians). Nice tympanum and hiding beakheads. A sunflower festooned portal. #SundayStonework #DooroftheDay
The delights of St Andrew, Little Snoring, Norfolk. With its unusual C11th separate round tower. #steeplesaturday
One of the finest seven-sacrament fonts around, topped with the most massive (15’) hat! C15th bliss at St Peter and St Paul, Salle, Norfolk. #fontsonfriday
Twitter seems to have finally died this morning - iPad IOS. Until last week, it had been functioning as ever. Then the ability to see photos went (without following a link) along with the option to reply. I held on as long as possible. If only there was an iPad version here!?
'Why isn’t Britain protecting its ancient trees?' Too often a divide is presented between those whose interests align with protecting anthropogenic remains in the landscape, or precious natural features like ancient trees. Why wouldn't archaeologists also be interested in protecting nature?
Why isn’t Britain protecting its ancient trees?
Britain's ancient trees are uniquely vulnerable to vandalism, neglect and sanctioned destruction. It's time to protect them.
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The cairn circle, looking along the stone row, Hingston Hill (Down Tor), Dartmoor #standingstonesunday
As promised to link to my first actual Hookland book. It is only small, but covers a lot of the ghost soil. If enough of you buy it and like it there will be a Volume Two. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068598123 It will also be available in an actual bookshop soon.
No need to seed: restoring former arable land to species‐rich grassland by mowing & natural regeneration over 18 years. Paper published today by myself, with my amazing 86 year old father & farmer Derek Sayer. A visit to the meadow is like stepping back through time. doi.org/10.1111/rec.70487
Just two months remaining for the Wildlife Trusts to raise, crumbs, over £12M to purchase the vast Rothbury Estate in Northumberland. They've raised 59% of the purchase price but have scarcely added to the pot in June. Needs one obscenely rich donor to pay off the (extremely rich) seller. 1/2
Donate to Secure The Rothbury Estate | The Wildlife Trusts
Stretching over 3,800 hectares, the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland is abundant with opportunity. It’s the largest continuous area of land to appear on the market in 50 years. Its sale creates a uni...
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Alas no #pollinatorpals on this fine Bee orchid, Ophrys apifera this #midsummer morning in the #PeakDistrict Although, Siri suggests otherwise! #wildflowerhour
The rather fancy bellcote of St Michael and All Angels, Linton, N Yorks. For a dinky #SteepleSaturday
He hates comedy because it speaks truth to power & a malignant narcissist can't handle that. Period. End of story. With many thanks to: @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social @colbertlateshow.bsky.social @latenightseth.bsky.social @thedailyshow.com 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
Billy Diamond's Bridge or Glenquicken Circle, near Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway. A wee section of the ring with central stone beneath the hum. #standingstonesunday
The West door, All Saints', Bakewell, Derbyshire The ironwork on this door is almost certainly original and is stunning within the Norman arch. #NoContextDoors #DailyDoor #adoorablethursday
The identification of a 'smiling' object found on Holy Island in Northumberland has been confirmed by BGS senior paleontologist Jan Hennissen. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Smiling' fossil discovered in Northumberland
The unusual looking fossil is estimated to be a few hundred million years old dating to the Carboniferous period.
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