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I always find these ghostly foundations fascinating. It doesn't have to be as dramatic as a Roman fort or WWI trenches, indeed, I actually find old field outlines more interesting (all those ag lab ancestors, I reckon!). #Archaeology #History #Wales

Whenever I come across an interesting BBC history article, I always think "better check whether Tony has posted it already", haha.

That the two guys on the end and the two in the middle are almost identical? If so, then basically immediately.

Fancy tribble.

Since reading @chiddickstree.bsky.social's article on the village of Tyneham, lost villages have been on my mind and in my news feed. This example was due to coastal erosion at Easton Bavents in #Suffolk. #LostVillages #CoastalErosion #OnePlaceStudies bbc.com/news/article...

#RomanMosaic #Devon #Archaeology

A rainstorm! What a relief. #Heatwave #SummerRain

I'm going to be more careful now; I usually choose (face) emojis by how closely they visually resemble the expression I was actually making, but the description is often different.

I love residential ruins, there's such a glorious melancholy to them.

What a fascinating area for a #OnePlaceStudy!

I was told the proper way to address post to my Nana was to "Mrs R Abbott" - both her husband's initial and surname - but it made me uncomfortable to do so even as a child. It felt like she wasn't allowed to be a person in her own right.

I jinxed myself - something came up meaning I won't be able to make it. Disappointed! I hope everyone else has a fascinating time.

Burnout is apparently - and unsurprisingly - not a modern affliction: this article describes mediaeval 'therapy priests' and philosophies regarding Acedia (sloth). #MedievalHistory #Burnout #History #Health bbc.com/culture/arti...

What is it about Dolly? Mine was actually called Mabel Annie. #AncestryHour

A likely source for many, no doubt, but in my case several decades too late! #AncestryHour

Nancy for Agnes is a new one for me that could prove very helpful on a mini brick wall of mine, thanks! #AncestryHour

There are so many! Peggy for Margaret, Polly for Mary, Jack for John, Nancy for Anne or Hannah... Then there are ones related to work or appearance, special Army or Navy versions, and those seemingly pulled out of a hat, like my 2x great-aunt Mabel who was known as Dolly... #AncestryHour

Who doesn't love a bit of gossip?

As @scientistsoph.bsky.social would say, two hats are better than one hat! :D

Congratulations! That's a great step forward and I'm sure there will be many more.