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Shauna Church

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 17h
Ornate Saxon copper disc brooch decorated with gold and garnets, AD 650-670. It must have been a treasured possession! From Floral Street, Covent Garden, once the heart of ‘Lundenwic’, the early Saxon town of London. Museum of London 📷 by me #FindsFriday #Archaeology
My photo shows a circular Saxon brooch made of copper, the front of which is ornately embellished with gold and garnets. There are five raised, circular, gold bosses which are outlined with inlaid garnet slabs, and each set with a central, round garnet. Four of the gold bosses are arranged around a fifth, larger, gold boss in the centre of the brooch. The central boss sits within a star-like, four-pointed geometric shape composed of a mosaic of inlaid garnet slabs. The outer edge of the brooch is decorated with two rows of tiny inlaid polished garnets. The eight gold sections at either side of the four smaller bosses are decorated with raised gold filigree which looks like looped, braided cord. Parts of the brooch are worn, with some chipped edges, and missing garnet stones. The brooch measures approximately 7 cm in diameter. It is displayed on a clear glass surface. It was excavated from a woman's grave by AOC Archaeology in 2000 ahead of development construction works. This type of brooch was a fashionable status piece amongst wealthy aristocratic Anglo-Saxon women in the AD 600s. The woman's grave also contained glass beads and silver rings.
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 5h
Tish Murtha (1956-2013), social documentary photographer who documented marginalised communities under Margaret Thatcher in NE England (© Ella Murtha) #WomensArt
Monochrome photograph featuring a girl juming on top of an abandoned car near a wall with graffiti and houses beyond
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Save The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 18h
Friday morning light #sunrise #nature
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Save The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 23h
Take a breath and listen to the wonderful sound of the early morning breeze. #sunrise #friday #goodmorning
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Helen Spencer @helspencer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
On way home after a trip to York for @ads-update.bsky.social 30th Anniversary party! Must recommend a great display @yorkmuseumstrust.bsky.social Yorkshire Museum of the Melsonby Hoard! Staggering objects. Still so much to learn through conservation & analysis.
A corroded copper alloy object with soil still attached, with swirling decoration, pins &white coral decoration. A large corroded  copper alloy bowl, wrapped in bandages for support A large lump of corroded metalwork covered in soil. Some objects are visible poking out of the lumpA corroded copper alloy horse bit with soil still attached, with swirling decoration, pins &white coral decoration.
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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 01/10/2026
The graveslab known as 'The Brethren', in Jerpoint Abbey Kilkenny, is particularly interesting as it is one of very few incised graveslabs to depict knights in Ireland. #Ireland #Medieval #SpéirGhorm
A grey stone graveslab that has incised portraits of a knight in a helmet holding a sword (on the left), his head reclines on a pillow. A second knight in mail but no helmet holds a sword to the right
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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Goodnight. 🖼️ Linette No
Little ghost and owl perched on a branch, three trees and moon in background, painting.
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 01/10/2026
Eday, which has a population of just 120 people, has built two stunning seaside properties for rent at £550 a month in a bid to attract incomers
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Orkney island’s plea for new blood goes viral with offer of cheap homes
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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ag baint feamainne ar chladaí Chonamara >>>>> Contractors 🚜 Amárach 🕤 21:30
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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ahhh, tomorrow, my favourite month begins…Goodnight. 🖼️ Tuesday Riddell
Two eyes peer through the stems of yellow foliage and white flowers in the darkness, in the foreground, a snail walks leaving a trail and one flower has fallen to the ground. A moth flies above the flowers. Painting.
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Will Quinn @willquinnart.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Daily bunny no.3457 always brings an acorn
A bunny in a blue dress brings an acorn to a small grey squirrel, who she is meeting in a clearing in the woods. The squirrel is dressed more rustically, accepts the gift gladly.
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Forest Archaic Collective @forestcollectiv.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Always nice to come back from a weekend & be spoiled for choice for #HillfortsWednesday Had a fantastic time seeing more in Pembrokeshire & Gower 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 📷 Caer Aber Pwll Building to the new Hillfort Series this autumn For now you can catch more Welsh Hillforts here >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvyY...
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Save The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Killakee House bathed in the fading light of this morning’s gibbous moon. #weather #Dublin #heritage
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Dr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Happy #TombTuesday to those who celebrate On Saturday I made my first ascent up Carn Llidi above St David's & finally saw the two small Neolithic tombs built on a rocky ledge 👌 Helpfully the wartime builders of an adjacent concrete lookout didn't disturb them; an amazing ancient place 📷 My own
Two low rocky chambers on a grassy saddle below an outcrop
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Forest Archaic Collective @forestcollectiv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Was not ready for the huge capstone of King Arthur's Stone, Gower Peninsular 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #TombTuesday See more of our adventures from Wales & around the UK >>> www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Save The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Lovely blustery morning on the hill #sunrise #tuesday #goodmorning #Dublin
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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We finally measured and photographed the shirts we brought back from Japan, and my husband is creating listings on our shopping site as I type. Advance congrats to whoever snags the New York Weiner Dog Black Flag shirt
REMINDER


PIECES OF MEMORY

Like a useless key tucked away in the back of a drawer, memories occasionally make a sound.
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Shannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"New Openings Against Old Surfaces situates Matta-Clark’s explorations of the book form in relation to early architectural cuts made btw 1971–74, demonstrating his burgeoning efforts to reconceptualize space + his approach to the politics inherent w/in both the printed page + physical structure."
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New Openings Against Old Surfaces: On Gordon Matta-Clark’s Walls Paper - Printed Matter
Printed Matter is pleased to present New Openings Against Old Surfaces: On Gordon Matta-Clark’s Walls Paper, the first exhibition focused specifically on the publishing output of pioneering artist Gor...
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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
People climbed out of windows after Russia struck Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences. A jet-powered Russian drone hit the civilian scientific institution in Kyiv and set part of the building on fire. Schools. Kindergartens. Homes. Now science.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
The endangered native ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay
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The endangered native ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay
Fewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies wander the village and townsfolk care for them together
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NotQuiteLight @notquitelight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Manchester & Salford, September 29th 2026 First Light: 05.51 Sunrise: 07.06 Sunset: 18.50 Nightfall: 20.05
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Forest Archaic Collective @forestcollectiv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#MedievalMonday & the rather incredible Cheddar Brooch from the Somerset Museum A large silver disc brooch from around c9-10 We caught this on a broader journey to North Devon & Cornwall which you can catch here >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiGX...
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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 28/09/2026
This one of my favourite times of year to explore Ireland. The colours are changing and there is a definite scent of autumn in the air. So for this week's #MonumentMonday newsletter, we explore six monuments that I think make for particularly enjoyable autumnal adventures. 🍂 #Ireland #SpéirGhorm
A view of a still lake in Autumn, stones a reflected in the foreground, while in the background autumnal coloured trees shroud steeply rising hills that frame the other side of the lake
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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Goodnight. 🖼️ Tuesday Riddell
Woodland at night with full moon, silhouetted trees, wildflowers in foreground. In the centre there is a tented structure of branches; in the darkness inside are lots of little pairs of eyes. Painting.
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Dan Hintz @danielhintz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 27/09/2026
Just spent the last few days on the beautiful island of Inishturk off the coast of Mayo. It's a truly stunning place, and I can't wait to go through all the photos properly. It's the kind of place that gets under your skin, so I'm already planning another trip! #WildAtlanticWay #ireland
A view across the coast of Inishturk towards the pier, the rugged rocky landscape is dotted with white cottagesA ram with curling horns in front of a drystone wall at the base of a steep hillside on InishturkThe rugged coast of the island with the Atlantic churning white at the base of the cliffs
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 27/09/2026
From vines to vegetation, property becomes safe haven for an endangered bird species
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Former vineyard turned into sanctuary for endangered birds
A regional property previously home to wine grapevines has been transformed into a sanctuary for the endangered regent parrot in South Australia's Riverland.
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Save The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A full rotation by Mr Robin this morning #birds #nature #sunrise
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Save The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
South Dublin County Council plan to destroy this wonderful vista to make way for 300 car spaces for a €40M overscaled ‘visitor centre’ at the Hellfire. Over 33k have said NO. #trees #wildlife #traffic #biodiversity 🐿️ www.change.org/p/save-the-h...
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The Austin Chronicle @austinchronicle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
FANTASTIC FEST INTERVIEW: Finnish Oscar entry imagines our world without animals to show why we need them.
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Fantastic Fest Interview: Connecting With Nature in The Squirrel • The Austin Chronicle
Fantastic Fest Interview: Connecting With Nature in The Squirrel
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Nina Antonia @ninaantonia13.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Strange alignment of the moon this evening as if it's practicing a high wire act on a cloud.
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Mark Walters @mark-walters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Lovely afternoon visiting Llanddwyn Island for the first time since we were living at Rhiwlas near Bangor 25 years back. This was a favourite walking spot for us along with all of the trails through Newborough Forest. Odd revisiting without Gill but happy memories restored 🙂
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 23/09/2026
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Connemara’s Killary Fjord named as top global travel destination by Lonely Planet
The inland waterway sits between some of Connacht’s tallest mountains
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Carausius @carausius286.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This magnificent brooch was found in Galloway as part of a Viking age hoard of gold, silver & crystal. It remains unclear who buried the hoard & why. The silver brooch is finely crafted with sinuous interlocking patterns & the heads of 4 creatures (maybe dragons). 🕰️850-1000AD 🏛️National Museum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📷me
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Liz Anderson @lizanderson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
14thC gold seal ring belonging to the powerful Matilda of Lancaster, found by detectorists. Stunning to find something like this that’s been owned by a woman, most similar rings belonged to powerful men. But surprised this wonderful treasure has been auctioned off 😔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Medieval ring found by Suffolk detectorists to be auctioned
The ring may have belonged to a woman who became the canoness of a priory in the 14th Century.
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Monroe Gallery of Photography @monroegallery.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Alumni Exhibit Marks 60 Years of UT’s Photography Program news.utexas.edu/2026/09/21/a...
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Alumni Exhibit Marks 60 Years of UT's Photography Program - UT News
What Russell Lee began in 1966 has blossomed into a multimedia powerhouse in visual art.
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The Austin Chronicle @austinchronicle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Old city infrastructure becomes a canvas on the lake in WaterWork.
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Old City Infrastructure Becomes a Canvas on the Lake in WaterWork • The Austin Chronicle
Old City Infrastructure Becomes a Canvas on the Lake in WaterWork
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Dan Hintz @danielhintz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Dan Hintz @danielhintz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Q train ghost
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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 22/09/2026
The most important act we can do for our monuments is to love and appreciate them. It is our mission to help people to do that. If you see anyone damaging monuments, please do get in touch with the National Monuments Service and your local Garda station. Help to protect our past.
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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 22/09/2026
Ireland is truly blessed with a wonderful archaeological legacy left by those who have gone before. Many of the sites still exist today thanks to the custodianship of past generations, who have bequeathed this heritage to us, and it is up to us to try to pass as much as we can to the next generation
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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 22/09/2026
The Autumn Equinox is upon us. A time of balance between night and day. Evidence of the importance of the equinox can be found at Cairn T, one of the Neolithic passage tombs that crown the hills around Loughcrew, Meath, Ireland. Its passageway is aligned to the equinox sunrise. #Ireland #Equinox
An aerial view of the complex on Carnbane East with the great mound of stone covering Cairn T, at LoughcrewThe passageway of Cairn T at LoughcrewLight falling on a stone engraved with megalithic art in Cairn T, Loughcrew Cairns.
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Save The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The gang lining up to say hello in Massy’s Wood this evening. #horses #getoutside
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Mark Walters @mark-walters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nothing quite prepares you as you descend the rocky slope to the west and suddenly see the ruins of the mid 19th c. to 1920 Llanlleiana Porcelain Works below you with the curving sea defences, factory and chimney above. China clay was extracted to the west and east of the works.
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martinaframmartino.bsky.social @martinaframmartino.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
One crane a day #LoveYuzuruFromAllOverTheWorld #羽生結弦 #YuzuruHanyu #AlwaysWithYuzu #TeamYuzu (The Phantom of the Opera, CoC 2014)
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BeatGhoul @beatgrrrl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Maya Deren was an experimental filmmaker. Her films explore psychology, identity, and protofeminism in a world still reeling from World War II.
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Maya Deren Turned Film Into a Dreamlike Ritual of Movement | TheCollector
Maya Deren was an experimental filmmaker. Her films explore psychology, identity, and protofeminism in a world still reeling from World War II.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21/09/2026
Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says
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Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says
The number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025 Wildlife in England and Wales will be affected by the current drought for years to come, the government has said. This summer saw large parts of England and all of Wales plunged into a serious drought, with both recording their driest Julys since records began in 1836. Continue reading...
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hookland.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I feel it is no bad thing to walk the lanes of England as a child would. Over the wall an orchard to scrump. Around the turn of the path the hope of ghost glimpse, faery encounter. To walk with an enchanted heart is my aim and none shall dissuade me from it. – #CLNolan
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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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The black robin, once down to just a single breeding pair, wins NZ bird of the year
Fondly known as the ‘goth’ of New Zealand’s bird world, the black robin now has a population of 350 adults thanks to a pioneering breeding programme
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Save The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Monday morning views #sunrise #weather
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