Reposted by Farndon, CheshireDr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 03/02/2025When life gets you down... Striking Roman tombstone in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, showing a mounted Roman soldier in chainmail trampling a native - who is clutching his shield 😞 An incredible collection of Roman tombstones on display here 👌 📷 My own 3688
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireRebecca Rideal @rebeccarideal.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Sciencesplaining is a thing. Believe me, I try to do it here Who knew carbon dating was so interesting? open.substack.com/pub/histfest...open.substack.comWho knew carbon dating could be so interesting?From River Kings to the Mississippi... 0162
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireMike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Another great result and performance at #Goodison ! And my article for @evertonheritage.bsky.social in the @Everton match day programme too! What a day! 💙💙 📷@lewisroyden #EVELEI 0112
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireDr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Chester's timber-framed buildings do not disappoint. You just have to look up... 📷 Yesterday. Corner of Werburgh & Eastgate 37011
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireMike Royden @mikeroyden.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Well this has left me quite choked up, thanks so much! 🥲☺️ 281
Farndon, Cheshire @farndoncheshire.bsky.social · 02/12/2024 The summer excavation in Holt revealing further traces of the Roman settlement, plus the extremely rare example of an early Medieval longhouse in North East Wales, is featured in the December issue of Current Archaeology. More on the @histarchchester website; www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a... 042
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireThis Chester @shitchester.bsky.social · 28/11/2024New book explores Chester's history : thechesterblog.com/2024/11/28/n...thechesterblog.comNew book places Chester’s past in the pictureNew book places Chester’s incredible past in the picture A whistle-stop tour through Chester’s fascinating history is provided in a new book featuring a unique blend of narrative, humorous ill… 194
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireThe Family History Society of Cheshire 🌾🌳 @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social · 01/12/2024The @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social December issue of the Cheshire Ancestor is now out, just about to flick through my digital copy - available now from the website, printed copies on the way A great read, full of news, views and more, including how you can become involved with our Operational Teams 085
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireChesterArchSoc @chesterarchsoc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024David Mason lecture via Zoom: "Heronbridge Excavations 2002-5: The Roman Phases" 4th December at 1930. This is the Zoom link for members: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Non-members are very welcome. Tickets £5.00 each. The Ticket Source link for booking is at: ticketsource.co.uk/chester-arch... 111
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireCheshire Local History Association @clha.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Map of Chester, 1653 Chester is the county town of #Cheshire & has been much researched. This wonderful map comes from "Fenwick's History of Chester" published in 1896. The Roman layout of the roads is still largely unchanged, many of the buildings survive, too. A great map! #MapMonday #Chester 1156
Farndon, Cheshire @farndoncheshire.bsky.social · 22/11/2024The popular Lewis’s Cafe on the High Street replaced the equally popular Nag’s Head. Here’s the story through time; www.roydenhistory.co.uk/farndon/buil... 040
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireChesterArchSoc @chesterarchsoc.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Jon Hawke 🏛️🏺 @HawkeJon #FindsFriday 👀😍 The Caergwrle Bowl This Middle Bronze Age bowl was discovered during drain digging beside the River Alun, near Caergwrle Castle, north #Wales. 1300-1150 BCE 0183
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireNantwich Museum @nantwichmuseum.bsky.social · 17/11/2024One of the most popular displays at Nantwich Museum is the Cheese Room. It’s believed that by 1600 local people were making cheese, with production in Cheshire peaking around the start of the 20th century. The exhibit includes a cheese vat, a cheese press & other cheesemaking equipment. 1279
Farndon, Cheshire @farndoncheshire.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Farndon #ListedBuildings More here; www.roydenhistory.co.uk/farndon/buil... 062
Farndon, Cheshire @farndoncheshire.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Just another day on the High Street #FarndonSoapBoxDerby 000
Reposted by Farndon, CheshirePeter Doyle @profpeterdoyle.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Tyne Cot cemetery: 1996, 2024. Pte Thomas Henry Roberts, formerly of the Cheshire Regiment. My great uncle. Killed in action at Third Ypres, I had no idea he was related to me when I took the original photograph. 3625
Farndon, Cheshire @farndoncheshire.bsky.social · 18/11/2024#RemembranceSunday at St Chad’s #Farndon 🌹 #LestWeForget The men of Farndon have not been forgotten and their stories can be found here - tinyurl.com/yhptbpt3 021
Farndon, Cheshire @farndoncheshire.bsky.social · 18/11/2024The Barnston Spire (Photos Lewis Royden) 220
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireSociety for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 13/11/2024The Victoria County History project's 'Big Red Books' are great sources for #LocalHistory and #OnePlaceStudies in England. Smaller books, 'shorts,' are produced too. VCH #Shropshire for example has published one on #Wem. More info in their graphic (below) and on their website: www.vchshropshire.org. 1176
Farndon, Cheshire @farndoncheshire.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Don't forget to visit to the Farndon history website farndon.co.uk 000
Reposted by Farndon, CheshireCheshire Local History Association @clha.bsky.social · 18/11/2024We've digitised dozens of historic maps of #Cheshire and you can view them for FREE on our website! Here's an unusual "imaginary scroll" road map of the journey from #Chester to #Cardiff by John Ogilvy dated 1675. See and download all eight maps from our website! Enjoy! #maps #localhistory 1167
Farndon, Cheshire @farndoncheshire.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Don't forget to visit to the Farndon history website farndon.co.uk 000