Friends of Castleshaw Roman Forts @offorts.bsky.social Set up to look after the Roman forts in the Castleshaw valley. We continue to explore the archaeology as well as encouraging visitors to this unique site.
@surreymedieval.bsky.social @surreymedieval.bsky.social
Undiscovered Scotland @undisscot.bsky.social Undiscovered Scotland is a combination of visitor guide, accommodation listing and business directory which aims to show you what the country is really like.
Website: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/
Mappa Dan @mappadan.bsky.social Archaic maps and mappae mundi, reconstructions and snaps people have taken of them, and my own redrawings. Mostly.
British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk A world-leading independent research organisation providing objective, expert geoscientific data, information and knowledge 🌎
Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social Your favourite archive's favourite archive.
We're the archives and local studies library for the historic county of Buckinghamshire, England, and the home of Buckinghamshire History Festival.
Website: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-and-tourism/archives/
Tim Holt-Wilson @timholtwilson.bsky.social The story of the Earth - geoconservation, museums, the poetry of things old & wild - based in East Anglia, UK.
https://futureheritage.wordpress.com/
Dr Pat Witts @wittspat.bsky.social Specialist in Roman mosaics, with particular interests in iconography and antiquarian illustrations; also hedgehogs in any medium. Author. Membership Secretary asprom.org (posting personally).
PCA @pcaarchaeology.bsky.social Commercial archaeological contractor with offices in Cambridge, Durham, London, Newark, Norwich, Warwick and Winchester.
Alpine Club Library @alpineclublib.bsky.social The Alpine Club Library - devoted to mountains, mountaineering and the history of both. Part of @alpineclub.bsky.social
Open to visitors & club members on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Library of the Royal Irish Academy @rialibrary.bsky.social Premier research library @ria.ie. Manuscript, book, pamphlet & drawings collections, outreach programmes, master classes & visits, exhibitions & lectures.
Papay ranger - Jonathan Ford @papayranger.bsky.social Artist, island ranger, curator of feathers.
Saw this on a map @stuartackland.bsky.social From crazy cartouches, wonderful beasts or general carto-frippery, a site that highlights the non-map part of maps! From the Map team at the Bodleian Library
Museum Schokland @museumschokland.bsky.social The former island of Schokland tells a story of 10,000 years of living with water. Many archaeological treasures lie hidden in its soil. UNESCO World Heritage Site Schokland boasts the longest habitation history in the Netherlands.
Malton Museum @maltonmuseum.bsky.social Independent, accredited, and run by volunteers. Malton Museum holds a large collection of Roman artefacts and local history.
Open 4th April - 31st October 2026
Thursday - Saturday
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
https://linktr.ee/enquiries.maltonmuseum
Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle @thefollysettle.bsky.social 17th Century Grade 1 listed house in the Yorkshire Dales, with collections and galleries celebrating the fascinating tales of the people and landscape of North Craven.
Leadhills Miners' Library @lhminerslibrary.bsky.social Founded 23 Nov, 1741: the oldest subscription library in the British Isles.
Perched high in the Southern Uplands of Scotland 📚🏴⛰️⛏️
#librarywithaltitude
Garstang Museum and Research Centre @garstangmuseum.bsky.social Part of @liverpooluni.bsky.social
The Garstang Museum and Research Centre brings together internationally significant collections, research expertise and innovative research facilities.
Isle of Man Public Record Office @isleofmanpro.bsky.social The National Record Office of the Isle of Man, preserving the historic archives of Isle of Man Government and public bodies.
Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social Archives | Local History | Family History
Bexley, Blackfen, Kent, London, Ireland
Archives Officer @BexleyArchives
Chair of Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society
http://blackfenpastandpresent.com
The Roman Society @theromansoc.bsky.social Founded in 1910 for the study of Roman history, archaeology, literature and art down to about A.D. 700.
Based at Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU.
www.romansociety.org
Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social People/Places; Spatial/Cultural Informatics; Arch/Heritage Sci; Data & Design. PhD - WIP. Views own. Digital Trustee: @DunollieOban. Advisory Board: @goodorgcic.bsky.social Director/Trustee: @archscot.bsky.social (she/her)
Roman Military Equipment @equipmentroman.bsky.social Sort-of-official BlueSky account for Roman Military Equipment (no longer just from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome) by M C Bishop & J C N Coulston
Website: https://romanmilitaryequipment.co.uk
Elizabeth Biggs @elizabethbiggs.bsky.social Research fellow at Swansea working on fiefs of medieval & early modern Jersey; women in the Plantagenet world, first book on the Palace of Westminster; formerly @virtualtreasury.bsky.social, UWE, York and Durham; was once called Irene Adler; dogs; she/her.
The English Historical Review @enghistrev.bsky.social Academic history journal, publishing in all fields and periods.
Find our content here:
https://academic.oup.com/ehr
Aleks Koutny @koutny.bsky.social art historian | author | tutor at cambridge uni | VISUAL CULTURES OF DEATH IN CENTRAL EUROPE (out now) | https://societyofauthors.org/soa-member/aleks-koutny/
Dover Museum & Bronze Age Boat Gallery @dovermuseum.bsky.social Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery is one of the oldest museums in Kent, founded in 1836. Free Entry.
Our blog page: https://www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Information-Resources/Blog/Blog-Home.aspx
Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre holds historic materials for the London Borough of Bexley
Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group @yvbsg.bsky.social The YVBSG was formed in 1972 to study and record the traditional architecture of Yorkshire. We survey buildings; organise conferences, day schools and visits; and produce newsletters and an annual journal. https://www.yvbsg.org.uk
Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social We are a UK-wide educational charity that helps champion and promote participation in archaeology. We run the Young Archaeologists’ Clubs and the annual Festival of Archaeology. Join us to help shape the future of archaeology.
https://www.archaeologyuk.org- B Wendy Mewes @brittanyexpert.bsky.social Writing about Brittany for more than 20 years: history and landscape, spirit of place. Books, articles, creative texts for exhibitions. HSP living on the quiet.
Stratmates @stratmates.bsky.social Epic chats and questionable hats
Join Meg and Jon for accessible archaeology and best practice
Est. 2024
https://linktr.ee/stratmates
Mark Knight 🍉 @markknight63.bsky.social Archaeologist with a Fenland tendency. Happiest in the black, buttery depths seeking old land surfaces. You got them big dreams....
Scottish Society for Northern Studies @northernstudies.bsky.social The Scottish Society for Northern Studies (SSNS) was founded in 1968 to explore the inter-relationships between the Scandinavian, Celtic, and Scottish cultures.
https://ssns.org.uk
Framework Knitters Museum, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire @frameworkknitters.bsky.social We are a unique surviving example of a 19th century framework knitters’ yard, and still demonstrating this endangered craft.
Plus exhibitions, craft workshops, group visits, performances and more.
www.frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk
The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net I hunt fake history and correct it, but also post amazing real history stuff. Rude, obscene, vulgar, racist people who can't act like grown-ups get blocked.
https://linktr.ee/fakehistoryhunter
Paul Whitewick @paulwhitewick.bsky.social I make videos about landscape history and.... stuff. (He/him). http://youtube.com/pwhitewick1
Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon @gurdeep.ca In a world drowning in conflict and grief, we crave what keeps us alive: joy—our daily bread; hope—our living water; kindness—the roof over our souls.
Skaldic Project @skaldic.org A feed for the Skaldic Project - automatic stanza of the day posts, updates on progress and service interruption information.
Association for Roman Archaeology @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social The ARA is a UK charity that supports & promotes Roman history & archaeology. Members get magazines & go on tours. Interested in joining? Visit our website
http://www.associationromanarchaeology.org
Cambrian Archaeological Association @cambriansarch.bsky.social The premier society for the study of the archaeology and history of Wales and the Marches, founded in 1846. We publish an annual journal, Archaeologia Cambrensis, award grants & prizes and hold regular meetings. Join us!
https://cambrians.org.uk/about-us
Ste Lingard @stelingard.bsky.social History & archaeology, esp. of northern England. Alumnus @ Sheff & Brum history. Freelance researcher in heritage sector, specialising in evaluation @ www.sglingard.com. Chair @StHelensTownAFC.bsky.social.
Arkeonews.net @kayra7.bsky.social Arkeonews is an online platform dedicated to delivering the latest and most compelling news in the field of archaeology.
Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social Romans, Archaeology, Museums, Typos.
We're not a villa and we don't do Latin.
Vindolanda Charitable Trust @vindolandatrust.bsky.social The Vindolanda Trust is a registered charity running the Roman Army Museum & Roman Vindolanda, in the central sector of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site.
Kate Sheehan-Finn @katesfwriter.bsky.social Stories sprinkle stardust on our lives.
Writer, Archaeology, Roman Empire,
Ancient Greece
Winner Jericho Writers FNL24; LL Flash500 Novel Comp 2025; SL HNS First Chapters Comp 2026
Mike Pitts @pittsmike.bsky.social Award-winning writer/broadcaster
Editor British Archaeology magazine 2003–23
Editor Society of Antiquaries of London e-newsletter 2015–20
President Sussex Archaeological Society https://mikepitts.wordpress.com/
Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social Actress, narrator, writer, loves ancient Greek. Charity ambassador for DementiaUK. 💙 Trustee for The National Covid Memorial Wall. ❤️ Immigrant.
Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social Rome’s English language magazine since 1985.
News, culture and insights into Rome and Italy.
www.wantedinrome.com
Pauline Stafford @pstafford.bsky.social Historian of early Middle Ages, Grandmother, Leftwing, Labour, Leeds, British, European. Emerita Prof University of Liverpool
Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social The Institute of Historical Research is the UK’s national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training
https://www.history.ac.uk/ Part of @sasnews.bsky.social
Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social Archaeologist | Permanent Representative of the Director, Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg | Adjunct lecturer State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart | Private account, views are mine 🖖
Poor Frank Raw @poorfrankraw.co.uk Hand carved, often sweary, lettering on stone.
Retired silversmith. Recovering geek. Rude mechanical. Nobody gets out of here alive.
www.poorfrankraw.co.uk/shop
www.youtube.com/@poorfrankraw
Trustee of salivaryglandcancer.uk
Dr Wendy Morrison @hillfortian.bsky.social Director of CHAP CIC; prehistorian, flyfisher, ferroequinologist. Jack of some trades, master of none. FSA
Opinions are all my own...
www.heritageCHAP.co.uk
Jaq W @kardomah.bsky.social
Likes: Art, Design, History, Archaeology, Architecture, Egyptology, Tiles, Doors. Muso.
Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social Best-selling author | artist | write and teach #LateAntiquity, #EarlyMedieval, #Hungarians + #Vikings
Views my own. Appears on BBC radio.
NORSE MYTHOLOGY COLOURING BOOK: https://www.amberley-books.com/coming-soon/the-viking-world-a-colouring-book.html
Archaeodeath @archaeodeathprof.bsky.social Howard Williams BSc MA PhD FSA
Aʀᴄʜᴀᴇᴏ𝖉𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖍 Blogger & Vlogger
http://linktr.ee/archaeodeath
Lindsay Powell FRHistS @lindsaypowell.bsky.social Historian. News editor at Ancient History and Ancient Warfare magazines. Author of 15 books, including MARCUS AGRIPPA, GERMANICUS and TIBERIUS. Appeared on History Channel, HistoryHit and The History Network. FRHistS.
Website: https://lindsay-powell.com
Dr Sue Oosthuizen @drsueoosthuizen.bsky.social Professor (Em.) of Medieval Archaeology, University of Cambridge.
Early #medievalEngland c400-1200CE; #commonrights & governance; #fen #watermanagement; #landscape⚱️& 🗃️. #medievalsky
Research & publications @ https://profsusanoosthuizen.wordpress.com
British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social The British Association for Local History is the national charity which promotes local history and serving local historians throughout the UK #WeAreLocalHistory
Inrap @inrap.fr Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives
Toutes nos actualités sur inrap.fr
@logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social Bunachar Logainmneacha na hÉireann, arna fhorbairt ag Gaois, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge (DCU) i bpáirt leis an mBrainse Logainmneacha.
Placenames Database of Ireland, developed by Gaois, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge (DCU) and The Placenames Branch.
The English Place-Name Society @englishplacenames.bsky.social Home of the Survey of English Place-Names, based at the University of Nottingham. Bookshop at epns.sumupstore.com- N Institute for Name-Studies @namestudies.bsky.social The Institute for Name-Studies is the centre for research into place-names and personal names at the University of Nottingham, and home of the English Place-Name Society.
Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social English Language & Literature. Quondam Prof. PhD: Monstrosity. Queer history. Gothic. 𝔄𝔯𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔦𝔠 𝔈𝔫𝔤𝔩𝔦𝔰𝔥. Editor, Shakespeare: New Voices. https://linktr.ee/drianmccormick
Maxime Guénette @maxguen.bsky.social Ph.D. candidate at Université de Montréal. Digital gazetteers, Wikidata, Linked Open Data and spatial analysis
Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social Historian of religion and belief | folklorist | Balticist | indexer | lay canon @stedscath.bsky.social | series editor for @universitypress.cambridge.org
British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social We’re the national library of the UK.
Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social Emeritus Professor of Viking Studies @uoncsva.bsky.social. Visiting Professor @insuhi.bsky.social, FBA. The Saga of the Earls of Orkney: https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-saga-of-the-earls-of-orkney/ https://uonenglish.substack.com/s/ragnas-islands
North Ages @northages.bsky.social Early medieval northern Britain, taking in Picts, Gaels, Britons, Angles and Norse. On this day, feast days, place-names, archaeology news and book releases. Posts by Dundonian bookworm Craig. https://northages.wordpress.com/
@romanbritain.bsky.social @romanbritain.bsky.social "The Britons live in such a state of independence
that they do not obey
even their own chiefs
except by their own good pleasure."
Cassius Dio
#Archaeology #History of #RomanBritain
Martyn Barber @martynjb.bsky.social Aerial archaeology, history of archaeology, misc spookery; ex-RCHME, Historic England etc.
Stuff at independent.academia.edu/MartynBarber
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social Megaliths and✨SO MUCH✨more.
Browse our🗿WORLDWIDE 📜 ancient site 🗺️ map/database/gallery. 🪨 Human prehistory🦣 to🏺1100CE 🏛️ Andy B posting✨
Main site: https://www.megalithic.co.uk
More: https://www.megalithic.co.uk/linktree/
Forest Archaic Collective @forestcollectiv.bsky.social Travel 🏞 History 🏛 & Jungle Music 💾
Find the history episodes & travel blog here:
https://www.youtube.com/forestjunglecollectv
Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of 7000+ historians - please join us: https://royalhistsoc.org/
Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal @traj-journal.bsky.social The Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal #TRAJ publishes peer-reviewed #OpenAccess articles on #RomanArchaeology by @openlibhums.org | Edited by @emilyhanscam.bsky.social
https://traj.openlibhums.org/
Chapps @chapps.bsky.social Former tech drone, living in L.A. I now create digital reconstructions of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. No, really. 🏳️🌈
Flickr account (museum photos, mainly, free to use and high res): https://www.flickr.com/photos/125386285@N02/
Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social Investigating the Iron Age and Roman period in SW Britain. Bournemouth University #HillfortsWednesday Posts (mostly) by Miles Russell
Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social Historian Curator Wikimedian 🤓🏴🇪🇺 🗃️ Hic Sunt Dracones 🐑🍬 “Wiki Medium” ☠️ (you need to be dead before I write about you). History of #WomenInSTEM & other things that catch my interest. Every month is #WomensHistoryMonth here
Scottish History Society @scothistorysociety.bsky.social The Scottish History Society is a registered charity and the leading publisher of original sources relating to the history of Scotland. Founded in 1886, the Society has published over 170 volumes.
Per Lineam Valli @perlineamvalli.bsky.social Archaeologist Mike Bishop bluets(?!) 'that famous wall' as he walks, drives, cycles & flies Hadrian's Wall armed only with a bejewelled Creative Commons licence.
Blog: perlineamvalli.wordpress.com
Website: perlineamvalli.org.uk
Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap
ENGAGED is building a national roadmap to shape public involvement in open research in Ireland. We believe that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges.
Brittunculus @brittunculus.bsky.social History/classics MA. Living with DPDR.
"The climate is wretched” - Tacitus
#RomanBritain
Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology @henebtwa.bsky.social Heneb is an independent organisation dedicated to the conservation, investigation, recording and promotion of the historic environment of Wales and beyond. heneb.org.uk
Steph @stepho71.bsky.social Still obsessed with early medieval history, archaeology, cycling, nature and new wave music. Mound botherer. Occasional posts and very badly taken photos. Older, but not necessarily wiser. She/her.
@dr-gee500.bsky.social @dr-gee500.bsky.social North Devonian Field Monkey.
Jon Hawke @archaeohawke.bsky.social #Archaeology, #Ancient #Classical World & #Roman Frontier Studies MA. Former life Archaeologist doing a bit now and then. Every day above ground is a good day! Romanes eunt domus!😂
Mark Walters @mark-walters.bsky.social Archaeologist in Wales, UK. Into: Sound & Music, Photography, Botany, Birds, Dragonflies, Palaeontology, Astronomy, Art, Ancient History, Numismatics, Gaming, Border Collies & walks in the hills
Peter Reavill @peterreavill.bsky.social Landscape archaeologist, prehistorian, and small finds specialist. At home in the Bronze Age, but living in the deep Welsh Marches. HERO for Herefordshire Archaeology.
All views my own
Expert is Reavillnomicism
Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social Recent Masters degree in Archaeological Practice at Birkbeck, University of London. Volunteer at Ham House, Richmond. Here to share my love of archaeology.
Tony Divey @tonydivey.bsky.social Archaeology volunteer for English Heritage and St.Albans museums. Co-curator of ‘Religion in Verulamium’ exhibition. Retired archaeology and Latin teacher with MA in Classical Archaeology. Posts will mostly be about archaeology, beer or bird watching
Dr. Birgitta Hoffmann @mancent.bsky.social Archaeologist and historian. Author. Course Director and lecturer of Independent Adult Education Provider MANCENT. Director Roman Gask Project. Loves all things Roman and Silkroad, and lots and lots of ancient glass.
Sistory History Podcast @sistoryhistory.bsky.social History podcast with a sensory focus, hosted by Classics graduate sisters.
open.spotify.com/show/5qLVnpQqaWGkH3zQLoBZ2U
Current:
Hadrian’s Wall miniseries
Series:
1. Imperial Rome
2. Classical Greece
3. Georgians
4. Romans 2
www.sistoryhistory.co.uk
Ian Kikuchi @curatorian.bsky.social Historian & curator at the Imperial War Museum in the UK - history of war, conflict and IWM collections, with digressions into #judo and #videogames. 日本語を勉強している。Posts are personal views.
Dr Tess Machling @tessmachling.bsky.social Archaeologist, gold & torc researcher, chocolate artefact maker & mum. Often post about cats who aren't mine...
Views all my own 😊
Green party 💚
She/her 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Work on torcs & gold: https://bigbookoftorcs.com
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/tess317409
Dr Eleri Cousins @elericousins.bsky.social Asst Prof in Roman Archaeology at Durham. Likes all things Roman Britain/Gaul/Germany and Roman religion, with a side helping of art and epigraphy. Also likes trees and hills.
Matthew Collins @matthewcollins.bsky.social Archaeology, University of Cambridge | The Globe, University of Copenhagen
Ancient Proteins | Medieval Manuscripts | Proteomics and AI | 🇺🇦
Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social The Sussex PAS team records archaeological finds discovered by the public. This page is to provide a window into our work, and provide information regarding events and finds days.