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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 22/09/2026

Recently a group of history lovers went on a proper Medieval pilgrimage! They walked 21km, from Uppsala to Alsike! All in accurate clothing, with superb replica props, etc. Photos by Cajsa Lithell More here: www.facebook.com/media/set?va...

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Steve Gale @stevewg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Colley Hill, Surrey: coffee break from birding the steep scrub. Love the plaque on the bench I’m sitting on

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Looking forward to today's meeting about the 'Early Railways' conference, to consider how it might look in the future. Pleased to be representing academic stakeholders in the discussion. #RailwayHistory More on the conference here: earlyrailways.org.uk

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Early Railways

Early Railways Conferences - and their future Since 1998 the conferences have been an occasional series of gatherings by persons interested in the beginnings of the railway industry throughout the…

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Coming up on Thursday at 17:00 hrs BST (contact the organisers via the email on the poster for joining details):

Poster with details of the next session of the Hospitaller Research Forum, with Maria Letizia Curreri, 'Hospitallers and Water: Towards and Environmental History of the Order of St. John'.
Thursday 24th September 2026 18:00(CET, Rome = 17:00 BST)

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Henrike Lähnemann @hlaehnemann.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Nuntastic job opportunity! Research positions on the nuns’ letters project available from 1 October at the HAB Wolfenbüttel. Deadline for applications 15 September. Very happy to answer informal inquiries medingen.seh.ox.ac.uk/index.php/20...

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Opportunity: Research Position for the Lüne Letters – Medingen Manuscripts

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Yesterday the Gawain family set off west from Monmouth along the Offa's Dyke Path, then turned off over fields to Dingestow to find the C14th church of St Dingat and its medieval cross. Both have been much restored -- details here: coflein.gov.uk/en/sites/222... and coflein.gov.uk/en/sites/306...

Framed by green-leafed trees with a blue-and-white sky behind, stands a small village church with walls of grey stone and roofed in grey stone, with square tower at west end (and door at base) and main doorway with porch on south side. At the bottom of the picture, the stone wall surrounding the grave yard runs along a raised grassy bank. Assorted grave stones stand at various angles in the grave yard.

In a grassy, sunny graveyard with neatly trimmed dark green yew trees behind and grave monuments around stands an octagonal grey stone cross (1950s), supported on a stepped medieval base of light grey stone.

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Maria Lima aka chickwriter @thelima.eurosky.social · 16/08/2026

Not sure who's going to see this, bc BS is borked. If you can help or at least re-post. "...local farmers have been the main force...costs of running & maintaining tractors/diggers; buying/maintaining tankers used to carry and hold water are adding up." (from a friend in Wales) gofund.me/f9385f2e5

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Donate to Mynyddislwyn mountain fire volunteers, organized by siân jones

Help Support the Farmers Volunteering to Fight the Mynyddislywn Fire What started… siân jones needs your support for Mynyddislwyn mountain fire volunteers

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We followed suggestions on the internet and used a colander to view this evening's partial eclipse. Follow the path of the black splodge of the moon as it passes from right to left around the top of the bright disc of the sun in the photos below (reversed, as it's a reflection on the wall):

Black shadow of a colander on a white wall. The white dots of the sunlight are partially obscured by the moon in today's solar eclipse. Here the moon is on the right of the sun's disc at the start of the eclipse.

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Jamie Wood @woodjamie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Calling anyone working on the Normans. Medieval People CFP for Leeds next year: "The Normans and their communities". Please circulate to anyone you think might be interested.

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Brynley Heaven @brynleyheaven.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Snitterby heist. Thieves are lifting inspection covers to spool out old fashioned broadband wires and plunge villages into ignorance

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Appeal following cable theft in West Lindsey

Enquiries are underway following the incident.

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Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A (belated) cfp for #IMC2027 FORGET THE VIKINGS: Other raids, raiders, & raiding practises of the Early Medieval Period Read below for details, and if you're interested (or know anyone who might be), please submit your proposal of 150 words to the attached e-mail (also in alt text) before 1/9/26

A Call-for-papers for IMC 2027 which reads:

'Forget the Vikings!
CFP: Other raids, raiders, and raiding practises of the Early Medieval Period

There are good reasons why Scandinavian raiders - or ‘Vikings’ - occupy a much-coveted space in popular perceptions of early medieval warfare. But enough about them. What about everyone else?
This CFP is seeking submissions from scholars interested in exploring other, non-Viking raiding groups from c. 400 - 1100. This could include (but is not limited to): Avars, Huns, Hungarians, Slavs, Frisians, Saxon and Frankish pirates, Saracens, Welsh and Irish cattle-rustlers, Balts, Oesellians, Narentanians, Dál Riatans, as well as the military activities of major hegemonies such as the Carolingians, Ottonians, West Saxons, Byzantines, even Normans, and so on.
Chiefly, this is to fashion some new notions of how identity, political practice, and belonging were fostered within raiding communities. Of particular interest would be any papers keen to explore how other, non-Viking groups used raiding as part of regular military affairs. Analogies and comparisons with Viking studies are also welcome, if they are used to shine a light on lesser-known groups. Like the Vikings, many other communities engaged in more than just raiding, so explorations of trade, exchange, and other political dynamics alongside raids, would be ideal.

Please send proposals (150 words or less) to:
alexharvv@gmail.com before 1/9/26'

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Alice Bennett @aliceponderland.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Library sky 📚

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Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 06/08/2026

"There is, however, a means for preserving databases in the UK – it just hasn’t been implemented as yet." I think funders who enable projects with database components need to include better data sustainability requirements. And technical reviewers who appraise it.

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Deborah Hayden @dhaydenceltic.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The LEIGHEAS project Irish Medical Manuscript of the Month for August 2026 (brought to you by @siobhbar.bsky.social) is Dublin, @ria.ie MS 23 N 17, containing works on anatomy and uroscopy; medical aphorisms; and this charm for curing epilepsy: 📜📖 leigheas.maynoothuniversity.ie/leigheas-man...

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André Loez & podcast Paroles d’histoire @andreloez.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Le 3e épisode de la série Histoires de successions est en ligne. Avec la médiéviste Christelle Balouzat-Loubet nous plongeons dans les redoutables intrigues du début XIVe, l’époque des « rois maudits », et de la comtesse Mahaut d’Artois. Bonne écoute ! parolesdhistoire.fr/index.php/20...

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Illustration : procès de Robert d’Artois 1332

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 31/07/2026

Find the 5 words from your birth year that perfectly describe YOUR vibe ⬇️ www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/

I recently discovered Merriam-Webster's Time Traveler feature which tells you which words are the same age as you.
I'm convinced there are 5 words from your birth year that perfectly describe your vibe.
Mine (1987):
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-adhd
• brain fart
-dad joke
-potty-mouthed
-thirtysomething

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Framework Knitters Museum, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire @frameworkknitters.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

And here are the Maids of Clifton in full flow in beautiful sunshine for Lammas Day.

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Gareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk · 01/08/2026

Why has the latest heatwave broken the West of England (Main)line? Here's me explaining the problem and how to fix it on BBC R4's WATO, with added interpretive dance: youtu.be/rjnl9iHnFK0?...

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The Heatwave Is Wreaking Havoc On This Railway Line

YouTube video by Gareth Dennis

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Eduardo Fernández @apocalypsisnova.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Deadline tomorrow!

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Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group @yvbsg.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Very enjoyable visit to Foulbridge Farm in the Vale of Pickering on Saturday - a Georgian farmhouse incorporating a timber-framed hall built by the Knights Templar in 1288. Lots to see - interesting construction, burn marks, nice range of farm buildings, pig feeding troughs and a three-seater privy!

The Knights Templar hall of 1288 at Foulbridge Farm.

Burn marks on a brace in Foulbridge Hall.

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Medieval Military Medicine @medmilmedicine.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

** NEW VOLUME ** Following on from the first book, this new volume explores the diseases and wounds, both physical and psychological, suffered by soldiers between 1300 and 1550, alongside the treatments administered by those who looked after them.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 29/07/2026

Overnight, a masked bandit broke into our kitchen. Armed with opposable thumbs, he proceeded to sample everything on offer. I’d just visited the farmers market, so the menu was extensive. I can now share a highly specific peer-reviewed list of what this particular raider did & did not enjoy. 🧵

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Raccoon's Evil Smile: 'Good, Good'

Alt: Raccoon's Evil Smile: 'Good, Good'

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Leonie V. Hicks @lvhicks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Now, we all know the Bayeux Tapestry is currently visiting the BM &tha t there is a replica in Reading. But do you know there are quite a few embroideries inspired by the BT around the UK? Today I went to see the Invasion Tapestry in Fishguard lastinvasiontapestry.cymru #skystorians 🏺1/

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The Last Invasion Tapestry - Last Invasion Tapestry

78 local Fishguard people spent 4 years making the Last Invasion Tapestry,9 to be displayed on the bicentenary of the 1797 invasion.

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Dr. Heather Smith @digitalsoundscapes.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Via MedievalistMatt

A photo of an Instagram post from MedievalistMatt written in the character of Henry VIII parodying the style of a LinkedIn announcement post.

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Hannah E @hspevans.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

@imc-leeds.bsky.social #IMC2027 CALL FOR PAPERS: “Communities and Connections between the Norse and Celtic Worlds” We want to hear all about your research on Norse and Celtic connections ☘️🌊 @irishinstitute.bsky.social

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Institute for Medieval Studies Leeds @leedsims.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Our PGR and ECR research seminar the Long Middle Ages calls for online papers for 2026-27. Friendly supportive conveners @nrhopwood.bsky.social and @saalehaiqbal.bsky.social look forward to reading your abstracts by 17 August #medievalsky #lateantiquesky #earlymodernsky

Two women holding up their call for papers. Photo by Kivilcim Yavuz taken at our reception at the IMC two weeks ago

Call for papers. Send an abstract of no more than 250 words and a short bio to thelongmiddleages@gmail.com for a paper to last 30 minutes on any late antique, medieval or early modern topic. Papers will be online only. For PGRs and ECRs.

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The Hospitaller Research Forum has a talk coming up (on Zoom) on 24 September. Contact the organisers (email on poster below) for more information.

Poster advertising a talk by Maria Letizia Curreri on 24 Sept 2026 at 18:00 Central European Time on 'Hospitallers and Water: Towards an Environmental History of the Order of St. John'. Contact the organisers (hospitallerstudiesgroup@gmail.com) for more information.

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Phishing emails from fake gmail a/cs are a plague on authors. I've just had one purporting to be from a presenter on a radio programme inviting me to discuss 'Women & the Crusades' on his early morning programme. Minor slips gave the game away, e.g. why use a gmail a/c for an official invitation?

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Yale University Press London 📖 @yalebooks.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

How did an empress become the most dangerous claimant to the English throne? Listen to Elisabeth van Houts being interviewed by @goingmedieval.bsky.social about her new book, Empress Matilda: Queen of the Romans, Ruler of the English. shows.acast.com/gone-medieva... #medievalsky

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Empress Matilda: Queen of the Romans, Ruler of the English | Gone Medieval

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🧵The Priestley or Birmingham Riots, took place from 14–17 July 1791. Mobs targeted religious dissenters, especially the Fieldhead near Birstall born Yorkshire scientist and theologian Joseph Priestley. His support for religious reform and the French Revolution made him

"On the second anniversary of the fall of the Bastille, Priestley's house was looted and burned down by a mob (inspired by the King and the Church) that was enraged by Priestley's view of revolution." Johann Eckstein, 1791 Susan Lowndes Marques Collection Public Domain

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Dysgu Gydol Oes / Lifelong Learning @learncardiff.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Dr Juliette Wood discusses the folklore of the dragon with Deborah Hyde in this interesting podcast on Wyrd Wycombe and the Wycombe Wyrm. @deborahhyde.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHZh...

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Wyrd Wycombe and the Wycombe Wyrm

YouTube video by DeborahHydeFolklore

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The Statutes Project @statutes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Irish Legislation Database is back, at a new URL: resources.qub.ac.uk/ild/ Be warned: there seem to be quite a few broken links. #LegalHistory #History

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Irish Legislation Database : Home

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Charnwood Forest Geopark @charnwoodforest.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

👉 We're looking for new Trustees to help us shape the future of Charnwood Forest Geopark. 🌐 Find out more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/charnwood-fo...

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Leicestershire VCH Trust @leicsvcht.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The full programme for Leicestershire's contribution to the Festival of Archaeology includes many NEW history and archaeology talks, walks and hands-on events, etc. We have a walk in Nanpantan and a short talk at Loughborough Old Rectory Museum event. See leicsfieldworkers.org/festival-of-...

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Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology

2025 PROGRAMME NOW LIVE! Saturday 5th July – Sunday 3rd August

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Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

There are still places available at the time of typing (though they're going fast!), for these two walks and talks on 16 July and 22 July with our friends and colleagues, @leicsvcht.bsky.social. #Skystorians

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Open Access! www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

Book cover showing a coloured engraving of an early-modern battle on the banks of a river, with woodland and low hills in the distance. The units of soldiers in the centre of the image carry banners bearing a red cross on a white ground, the symbol of a crusade.

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Just arrived: www.routledge.com/Encounters-T...

Book cover, showing a manuscript illustration of the port of Acre in the middle ages.

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 25/06/2026

genuinely think a key element of the current British-American fighting is that Americans don’t understand that complaining is the British national sport

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

C14th frescoes in the 'Chapel of Paradise', Abbey of St Méen, in the town of Saint-Méen-le-Grand, Brittany, France. They illustrate the life of St Méen or Mewan, who (it is said) came from the kingdom of Ergyng (i.e. SE Wales/Herefords.) & arrived in Brittany in the mid C6th. Plud a bonus effigy.

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Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Hello! 📕 This is not a drill: Save 25% on all Loeb Classical Library vol. through July 31, 2026, with code EPICS. This is in celebration of the new Odyssey, so don’t say that Christopher Nolan never did anything nice for you. A full Loeb set is around $20,000 btw. www.hup.harvard.edu/series/loeb-...

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Loeb Classical Library — Harvard University Press

The only existing series that, through original text and English translation, gives access to all that is important in Greek and Latin literature.

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This evening Gawain takes us to the Leven Estuary, south of the English Lake District, with a glorious view of upland bogland, water, and clouds in the sunshine: thegawain.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/f...

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Finite Horizons 9: Leven Estuary

Today we are up on the Bigland Heights at the bottom of the Lake District, looking south into the sun towards Ulverston over the Leven Estuary. It’s not actually a view with much in it; it ju…

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Jonathan Last @johnnythin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

'95 Degrees in the Shade', a Punch cartoon from the hot summer of 1911: the sedentary gardener gives his assistant a list of jobs and says "if you finish that lot before tea, come & find me & I'll give you another. I'll be busy with the goldfish; after all, you don't feel the heat if you're working"

95 DEGREES IN THE SHADE.
HEAD GARDENER: "You'd better mow the tennis courts now, then you can roll 'em both ways; it won't do 'em no 'urt. After that, you can dig up that path I want alterin', and take and make a fire of all that rubbish that's lyin' by the frames. If that don't carry you to tea-time, come and look fer me and I'll give you another job. You'll find me busy with the goldfish, very likely, or cleanin' the tap o' the fountain. You don't seem to feel the 'eat so much if you keep on workin'."

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