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Butser Ancient Farm @butserancientfarm.co.uk · 22/05/2026

Immerse yourself in the world of maille, an armour as strong as metal but as flexible as cloth! ✨ Sat 13 June 🔥 10am-3.45pm 🌱 £110 per space Ticket includes entrance to the farm & use of all tools and materials. www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on/calendar/chainmail-maille-workshop-4-336y5

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 05/03/2026

📰 Stone Age skeletons from Hungary suggest Neolithic gender roles were fluid, with some individuals buried with material culture and skeletal changes associated with the opposite sex. 🏺 #ArchaeologyNews via @livescience.com www.livescience.com/archaeology/...

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Stone Age woman was buried like a man, revealing flexible gender roles 7,000 years ago in Hungary

A study of 125 skeletons from two Neolithic cemeteries in Hungary has revealed that men and women had clear gender roles — but sometimes those roles were fluid.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

No matter how many times I see my handspun, or that of others, I fall in love. The visual texture and anticipation of touch is like balm for a stressed soul. As I wrap up and reflect upon my Spindling for Weaving project, I've realised how much intentionality we impart to each twist.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Of course, Kristi Noem deserved to be fired. But rather than spend energy celebrating this Trump setback, let's recognize that the disaster of today’s DHS runs much deeper than the (former) Secretary's incompetence - and keep stepping up the political pressure.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Help save this Iron Age torc. Safeguarding such objects at museums keeps our future available for study and teaching. But that can't happen if it's in private collections, abroad, or worse, melted down for raw materials: #archaeology #heritage www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...

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Help Save Leicestershire’s Bronze Age Torc

Help us raise £10,000 towards Leicestershire Museums' acquisition of this unique object so that it can remain in the public domain.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I'm back after a much needed break! I'm uploading new batts to the shop today, in case you're holiday stash is running a bit low 😉 You can also read about why I took a month off on my Patreon (£3 level provides support directly to the creator each month!)

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

These colourwork mittens have held up amazingly well, due to having used ryeland wool. I'm going to make another pair soon, but with Shetland: #knitting #colorwork #handspun youtube.com/shorts/omL82...

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Colourwork Mittens in Handspun Ryeland Wool - #knitting #handspunyarn

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Lonk. Worsted/Woollen. What is it good for? Well, you'll need to wait for the official Fiber Talk episode on YouTube for the comprehensive overview, but until then, you can get some initial insights with this Patreon post: #yarn #handspun #britishwool www.patreon.com/posts/compar...

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Comparing worsted and longdraw: Lonk | Expertly Dyed

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Shetland wool is way more complicated than I thought when I first spun it. I'm glad I held off making a Fiber Talk episode about it. The episode is coming, but here's why it took so long: #handspun #knitting #weaving #britishwool #shetland youtube.com/shorts/nqqFx...

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Shetland wool has a massive spinning and knitting tradition.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

How do you analyse handspun samples? I'm wearing my scientific hat today as I go through my samples and record their grist and twist angle. The results are to be expected, but some bits were a bit of a surprise! #experimentalarchaeology #archaeology youtube.com/shorts/N0QXk...

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Spinning ancient yarns with replica prehistoric spindle whorls! Living History

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Do you smoosh your face into freshly hanked yarn? It's okay if you do, I do. I'll also wind it into a hank, wiggle it at my partner and demand he smoosh it too. I love that he humours me. After the squish, he says something like "oh, that's really soft!" Who's the enabler here, amirite? 🧐😅🤣🤣

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Endless Dream. 2025. Acid dyes on Merino wool. Handdyed products are literally works of art. If I kept this recipe, which I haven't, it would be difficult to replicate this colourway precisely.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

On a cool autumnal morning, all you want is beautiful accessories. This is the latest batch of yarns I've been remaking for the @cotswoldwoolweekend this weekend being held at the @cornhallmarketscirencester 😁

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

There's no room for far right extremism in the US and UK. Their "policies" are short sighted and destructive, only insulating the mega wealthy. There is insufficient space to convey my rage at Reform polling. Do your homework, ask questions.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I'm getting ready for the Cotswold Wool Weekend on October 4 & 5 in Cirencester! You can squish this #handspun in person, or buy it online at www.expertlydyed.com (it'll be listed this weekend) ☺️ Thanks for the name suggestions everyone! #knitting #weaving

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Saturday spins are so relaxing. I give myself a luxurious 2 hour start to the day, complete with 2 cups of coffee. My conundrum? WHAT DO I NAME THIS YARN?!😂😅 "Sea Breeze"? "Fairy Light"? Ideas appreciated 😊😬 #handspun #knitting

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I am preparing for some upcoming wool shows and realised I'm running low on handspun yarn! I love being a yarn designer 😊 #knitting #knitters

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Live premiere of the next video is upon us! Should you save wool with lots of vegetable matter? Tough question, not as simple to answer as you think: youtu.be/FMCWJfaeTwQ?...

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Can I save my wool? Cutting out the vegetable matter with scissors!

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Now that I have your attention, there's a premiere for a new video set to air on my YouTube channel at 8p (UK) on Monday night. I mentioned cutting out vegetable matter from a fleece I bought back in April this year, but now I've sorted and washed that wool (and got around to editing the video) 😊

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

It has been a pleasure to spin life into yarn with Iron Age spindle whorls. I'm pootling along with my experiments for the Spindling for Weaving project, and now working with North Ronaldsay wool. I have published updates on my Patreon and on my blog (www.expertlydyed.com).

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Yes, this is highly controversial. AI tutors won't work for much of what I do in the humanities and social sciences, including Anthropology, archaeology, and museum studies. What's your impression? Alpha School: Using AI To Unleash Students And Transform Teaching share.google/YZpB02diS10c...

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Alpha School: Using AI To Unleash Students And Transform Teaching

Alpha School's individual AI-learning lets students to complete daily academics in just two hours. Afternoons feature applications, projects, life skills, and more.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Open air museums impress you with their scale, atmosphere, and sussurations of the past. This is an Iron Age roundhouse reconstruction, Bryn Eryr, originally located in Anglesey, and now seen at #stfagansnationalhistorymuseum 😯

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Publication alert! Open access 📢 "This volume documents feminist, intersectional activism in archaeology since 2010, highlighting online and transient spaces. It captures insights from 43 archaeologists, documenting positive changes and providing a resource..." www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress...

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Archaeopress

Archaeopress Publications

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David Connolly BAJR @bajr-badger.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

It is worth doing, take the time and share.. it does not matter if you have good or bad experiences, ALL experiences matter. It would be great to hear from you or your colleagues. archaeologysurvey.questionpro.com/t/AcV92Z6okH

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/08/2025

NEWS: Trump says the Smithsonian is “WOKE” and “OUT OF CONTROL” because they talk about “how bad slavery was,” and says he has instructed his attorneys to stop this at museums in D.C.

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Politico @politico.com · 19/08/2025

With local public media stations on the brink of collapse followingTrump’s successful push to strip federal funding, the Public Media Bridge Fund hopes to raise $100 million over the next two years to keep local newsrooms alive.

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The scramble to keep public media afloat

The Public Media Bridge Fund hopes to raise $100 million over the next two years to support endangered newsrooms.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Majestic, isn't it? I know that the top of the minstrel is the tension adjustment, but I like to think of it as a gorgeous woman on the runway. I will finish a skein and pop it on there and admire it for a day or so. Does anyone else do this? I wanna know. Tell me you're quirky too. 😂😉#handspun

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Frumpy batts can make gorgeous yarns, so be careful how you judge! This batt was made from various British rare wools and laid down in discrete sheets onto the drum carder. After being pulled into drafted strips, those coloured layers make a subtle barber pole. #yarn #handspun

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

I communed with ancient Britain and found Mother Gaia. #Avebury

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Which picture do you think shows the THINNEST yarn? Picture 1, 2, or 3? There's a consensus that heavy whorls make thick yarn only. As a craftsperson, I'm very skeptical. My spinning project Spindling for Weaving aims to resolve that question and foreground the skill and expertise of the spinner.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

I've completed my first round of experiments! For those who attended the #festivalofarchaeology at the @coriniummuseum you got a cheeky sneak peek at my results so far. I'll be making a poll soon on Instagram and YouTube, so everyone will have a chance to participate in my research.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Realising I'm autistic is the start of my journey. Understanding its impact on me and my life is the main part of that walk. It's tougher now that I'm older, and dealing with illness and burnout isn't as easy as it used to be. youtu.be/hbZHCagfaD0?...

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Finding Balance with Autism, Illness, and Burnout

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

I'm going to be at the Corinium Museum today! I'll be talking about my experiment, Spindling for Weaving: coriniummuseum.org/event/spindl... Come by and check it out! I'll be making updates to social media soon. :) #chalkwhorlspindling

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Spindling for Weaving: Incorporating intentionality - Corinium Museum

Join Dr Jennifer Beamer for a discussion and live demonstration of spindle spinning in our Hare Gallery. Making a yarn is as simple as taking a length of

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Whoever said you need to use undyed wool for testing replica spindle whorls? Also, air dry clay is great to use if you're inspired by my project. It's a good balance between price and results! Now, to do some spinning 🥴 #chalkwhorlspindling #textilestudies

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

This looks like an amazing new board game! Calling all archaeologists! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cul...

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Cultivaria

Bringing Archaeology to the table.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

I'm absolutely chuffed to be sharing my first public progress update of my spindling experiment! Check out my blog on expertlydyed.com 😊😊 Thanks EXARC! Use the tag #chalkwhorlspindling to help me track discussions about this project! www.instagram.com/p/DMCeiCIswv...

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Today they have crossed a deep red line. We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

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Dr Jennifer Beamer @expertlydyed.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

If you aren't furious, you need to be

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Jenny's found a sherd of Iron Age pottery, reworked and repurposed as a spindlewhorl (a disc fitted to the end of a spindle to help maintain the spin whilst twiting fibre into thread) A gorgeous small find which really connects you to the prehistoric past 😍 #Durotriges25

A small fragment of prehistoric pottery, reworked into a perforated disc, is held between the thumb and forefinger of an archaeologist with a ploughed field, hedge, sky and metal cabin in the background

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lpfgsocmedia.bsky.social @lpfgsocmedia.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The Later Prehistoric Finds Group (LPFG) have made the leap over to Bluesky! Follow us if you are interested in Later Prehistoric Finds! You can find our website here: laterprehistoricfinds.com #Archaeology #LaterPrehistory @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social

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The Later Prehistoric Finds Group

Promoting the Study of Bronze Age and Iron Age Finds in Britain and Europe

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