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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social Transport specialist. Writer and broadcaster. Author of 20 books on railways & transport. Host Calling All Stations, transport podcast. Parkrunner, QPR, cyclist, driverless car sceptic. christianwolmar.co.uk My substack https://transportnews.substack.com/
Dr David Rundle @drdavidrundle.bsky.social Historian, palaeographer, Renaissance man. Managing Editor, @mediumaevum.bsky.social . Found in libraries or restaurants.
@fraglast.bsky.social @fraglast.bsky.social The Last Bastion
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Country Life Magazine @countrylifemag.bsky.social PROPERTY | LIFE & STYLE | CULTURE | THE COUNTRYSIDE
Since 1897
Leslie Howard @lesliehoward.bsky.social An appreciation of the writer, producer, actor, director and war veteran.
Mr. Snarky Pantalones @mrsnarkypantalones.bsky.social IRL I'm Cory Easter. New Jersey based photographer specializing in Street, Travel, Landscape and Infrared. Member of the EastCoastKin collective. You can view my photo collections at https://cory-easter.pixels.com/
This Many Years Ago @thismanyyearsago.bsky.social I post daily about something that is “this many years ago”. This account is a hobby project. Time zone is GMT+2.
UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social Archive Sector Leadership department at The National Archives UK. We support archives of all types and sizes across England.
Find out more about the support we offer: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/
Prof Ben Pohl @benpohl.bsky.social Professor of Medieval History, University of Bristol 📚 w/ Oxford Univ Press, Cambridge Univ Press, Boydell & Brewer, Schnell & Steiner, ARC Humanities Press; now writing ‘The Medieval Library: Using and Abusing Books in the Middle Ages’ for Reaktion Books
Digital Scholarship @ British Library @bldigischol.bsky.social Enabling innovative research with British Library digital collections. Posts by our Digital Curators were at https://blogs.bl.uk/digital-scholarship/
We're not age verified (!) so we can't see DMs.
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Shit Planning @planningshit.bsky.social A celebration of all the Shit Stuff imposed on our environment. Perpetrated by Architects, Planners, Surveyors, Engineers & other environmental ne’er do wells.
Blurred_Lens @lensblurred.bsky.social Dan. Hobby photographer. Mostly urban decay, graffiti, a vague sense of isolation, graveyards, birds on telegraph poles, or things generally slightly out of place. Posts usually accompanied with a flippant attempt at comedy.
Kent, UK
Society for Landscape Studies @soclandstudies.bsky.social Founded in 1979, the Society for Landscape Studies promotes the study of the landscape and its evolution.
www.landscapestudies.com
Andrew Janes @cartivist.bsky.social archives | maps | stammering | cake | he/him
PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social Exclusive stories and insight from Westminster via PoliticsHome and The House magazine. Read our reporting at https://www.politicshome.com and subscribe to The Rundown podcast: http://bit.ly/3M8d963
Dacapo @dacapopanda.bsky.social Amateur photographer, traveler, wikipedian and grumpy old fart from the Netherlands.
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"And yet, we are all very much alive" ~Ignis
The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social Online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas. Featuring 300+ essays — ✍️ submissions welcome. We also have a mighty fine prints shop.
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National Trust Research @researchnt.bsky.social News, stories, opportunities, and occasional memes from the National Trust's Research Team. You're welcome to contact us at research@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya | MNAC @museunacionalartc.bsky.social www.museunacional.cat
Gallica BnF @gallicabnf.bsky.social Gallica est la bibliothèque numérique de la BnF et de ses partenaires. 📚
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Carausius @carausius286.bsky.social Hello, classics graduate - I’m interested in classics, the middle ages, history in general and art. Also, rabbits. Finished the Aeneid, Heroides, Catullus, Georgics, Suetonius in Latin. Now on Silius Italicus’ Punica.
“Sarcastic Brit” - the Guardian
Medieval Illumination @medieval-illuminations.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the […]
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Stiles @lakesstiles.bsky.social 'That bloke that does stiles'; also clouds and general nonsense.
'gradually the sense of disappointment wears away'
Shap, this account, etc
'Diplomatically tight-lipped about fluvial processes'
Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social #Podcast. Landscape sound postcards in 3D immersive sound. Best with earphones. Listen while reading, resting or being mindful. Launched 2020. #SlowRadio
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NearlyKnowledgeable @g0blinegg.bsky.social Amy
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Rooted in Shropshire History & Lore 💀
Writer of 'The Best Of Men' -A Shropshire folk horror 🦇
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Simon Knott @simonknott.bsky.social 'dust in the air suspended,
marks the place where a story ended'
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Also available on X/Twitter. All 📷by me unless otherwise stated.
Humap: the digital humanities map platform @humap.bsky.social 🗺️ Bring your collections, data, and research to life with geospatial storytelling
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social • political reporter @politicshome.bsky.social • “internet shepherd” of Bluesky • covering Westminster and where politics meets social media and tech
IG: http://instagram.com/zoe.crowther/ • X: @zoenora6
📍 London via Notts, Newcastle & Bristol
House Historian @househistorian.bsky.social Historian • author • speaker • TV consultant • presenter. Specialist in researching the history of houses. Otherwise known as Mel Backe-Hansen. Books incl. #AHouseThroughTime and #HouseHistories Rep #PastPreservers http://www.house-historian.co.uk/
BabelColour @babelcolour.bsky.social I'm Stuart Humphryes (known online as BabelColour). I clean, repair, enhance and transform early colour photography.
South West Heritage Trust @swheritagetrust.bsky.social Celebrating and protecting our rich heritage, helping everyone to enjoy it now and in the future.
East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism in the East of England | Regulated by IMPRESS
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St Albans Museums @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social Celebrating St Albans arts, history and community
John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social A historian of things before 1700, especially religion, friars and the ways of everyday life.
Colin Howey @colinhowey.bsky.social Once upon a time birds would land on a gentle little boy. Then life intervened and the boy hid behind a blizzard of fists and rage. He thought he'd be safe back there - but it was a lonely, desolate space. Now, I aspire to be a Gentle Man...
Time Team @timeteam.bsky.social The official Time Team! The future of the past!
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#TimeTeam #Archaeology
Kenneth F. Duggan 🇨🇦 @kfduggan.bsky.social Professor | Historian of law, living standards, & social control in Western Europe, c.900-1300 | Dog lover | Pasta addict.
Background picture is of Nanaimo.
Portrait is from the Luttrell Psalter.
Churches Conservation Trust @visitchurches.bsky.social Churches Conservation Trust cares for over 350 historic buildings with world-class art, architecture and archaeology spanning 1,000 years of history.
Historic Royal Palaces @hrp-palaces.bsky.social Six palaces, one charity
and a whole lot of history. 🏰
Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social Content Creator 🤓
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Centre for the History of People, Place & Community @chppc.bsky.social Based in @ihr.bsky.social, @sasnews.bsky.social. Engaged, outward-facing and co-produced research into place and history: rural to urban & parish to metropolis. Home to Victoria County History & Layers of London. Posts by team.
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
The Art Exhibitions Blog @blogexhibitions.bsky.social A blog about art exhibitions around Britain and Europe written by Eddie Buckle and Lydia Lancaster. Read it at https://art-exhibitions.blogspot.com/
BTO Garden BirdWatch @bto-gbw.bsky.social A network of 20,000+ garden birdwatchers and citizen scientists contributing weekly to the Garden BirdWatch survey, which is organised by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/gbw 
European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk Help us build a future in Europe.
Join European Movement UK today.
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Antony Hook @antonyhook.bsky.social Leader of the Official Opposition at Kent County Council. Liberal Democrat. Ex-MEP.
British Transport Films Stills @btfstills.bsky.social A bot randomly posting images taken from films made by British Transport Films, a government film unit active from 1949-1986. 3 posts a day. Expect trains.
by bsky.app/profile/joegrassby.bsky.social
London Society for Medieval Studies @londonmedieval.bsky.social Join us for regular seminars at the Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social
Organised by postgraduate & early career researchers since 1970 📚
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Guy Thomas @guywrites.bsky.social Writer 📚 Photography 📸 Hiker ⛰️ Nature 🌳 Mindfulness 🙏 Veteran 🫡
Cardinals Baseball ⚾️
Cornishman living in Hampshire
Postcards of London @postcardslondon.bsky.social Preserving the many voices of London and its visitors through their postcards. Sister account of @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social.
Curated by @jamadden.bsky.social
Monument Quest @monumentquest.bsky.social Exploring the hidden gems of Transylvania, Siebenbürgen
Daily photos of Transylvanian fortified churches, Saxon villages & castles 🏰🏘️ | History, legends & architecture
Londonist: Time Machine @londonist.com A playful look at London's history from Londonist.
The Art Newspaper @theartnewspaper.bsky.social Our experts bring you crucial art stories from around the world.
📍London / New York
Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social An educational charity working to map the urban histories of 🏴🏴🏴 in partnership with local historians & communities.
London Topographical Society @londontopsoc.bsky.social The London Topographical Society makes available, to its members and the general public, material illustrating the history, growth and topography of London. See more of what we have to offer at: londontopsoc.org
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
Bob Marshall @bobmarshall.co.uk Architectural illustrator / 3D reconstruction artist. Edinburgh, Scotland. #Blender3D Pro. https://bobmarshall.co.uk
Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
HistoryExtra @historyextra.bsky.social Posts from HistoryExtra, Britain’s bestselling history magazine and award-winning podcast.
www.historyextra.com
Dr Anna Clark @drannaclark.bsky.social Humanities, history of art, architecture & landscape; museums, libraries & collections
Dezeen @dezeen.com The world's most influential architecture, design and interiors magazine.
www.dezeen.com
Colossal @thisiscolossal.com Art & visual culture since 2010. https://www.thisiscolossal.com
Hugh Willmott @hugh-willmott.co.uk Medieval archaeologist at @sheffielduni.bsky.social. Often found excavating monasteries and thinking about material culture; currently directing work at #CerneAbbey. Cats may make occasional appearances 🐈⬛
https://www.hugh-willmott.co.uk/
@ecclsoc.bsky.social @ecclsoc.bsky.social 
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
Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social Leading @cleancitiescampaign.org in the UK
Healthy & climate friendly transport geekery | 🏳️🌈 | Reposts ≠ endorsements
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Sanat Tarihi @sanatintarihi.bsky.social Art historian
Duille @duille.com Life is the green leaf.
We're an independent design studio inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 312960
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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk London's history, architecture, public transport -- and offbeat events to enjoy.
Fiona Robertson @stonelands.bsky.social Megalith geek, writer, editor, author of STONE LANDS
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk Husband, father and Mayor of the greatest city in the world. He/Him.
Sarah Wise @misssarahwise.bsky.social Historian, researcher, author, tutor,
Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
misssarahwise.co.uk
https://linktr.ee/misssarahwise
Latest book: The Undesirables
https://www.stanfords.co.uk/the-undesirables-the-law-that-locked-away-a-generation
Rijksmuseum @rijksmuseum.bsky.social The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, a must-visit for art lovers, showcasing over 8,000 works of art, including masterpieces by Rembrandt & Vermeer. ❤️
This is the official account of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
www.rijksmuseum.nl
The Marginalian [Unofficial] @themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy Marginalia on our search for meaning.
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Brock’s Photographic Journey @bar44.bsky.social I’m a retired architect who relishes going on urban walks and hikes with my trusty Olympus digital camera in tow. All images on my site were taken by me with my Olympus or iPhone 15 Pro unless otherwise noted.
Animal Aspects (Art History Animalia) @animal-aspects.bsky.social exploring animal depictions in images and words
https://animal-aspects.org
Head Animal: Deniz (she/they), Art History PhD candidate @ UDel
Current projects: animal alphabets; early modern aviaries & bird painters
pizzaroquette 🦥🦥🦥 @pizzaroquette.bsky.social Avec un supplément roquette, s’il vous plaît. Traductrice névrosée, amatrice de briques (#passionbriques 🧱), de chignons, de vieilleries et de machines à écrire.
PP : Madame d’Ora
Bannière : Wide Vercnocke
📍Strasbourg
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.
Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies @sims-mss.bsky.social We post about manuscripts, mostly from UPenn. SIMS brings manuscript culture, modern technology and people together.
https://schoenberginstitute.org/
Lola Lippi 🎨 @lolalippi.bsky.social Artista i fan de l'arquitectura, la història i del street art
Publicant aquí les coses que m'inspiren
📷 ©️ Totes les fotos són meves, excepte aquelles que tenen atribució a altres
Henry Long @henrylong9.bsky.social Postboxes | London | urban architecture and streets | parks and gardens | urban rivers | theatre | opera | art | churches | cricket | Norfolk Terriers | decent beer | RNLI supporter. AI sceptic. All views personal.
Richard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social Bodley's Librarian, @bodleian.ox.ac.uk & Head of Gardens, Libraries & Museums @ox.ac.uk OBE. FSA. FRHistS, FRSE. President, DPC. Fellow, @Ballioloxford.Bsky.social. Member, @AmPhilsociety.Bsky.social Hon. Fellow @britishacademy.bsky.social
St Pauls Cathedral @stpaulscathedral.bsky.social Discover a vibrant church, a national treasure and a London icon.
Philip Downer @philipdowner.bsky.social Heritage volunteer, retired retailer. Reads, writes, tour guides, listens to ancient music, observes, posts pictures of buildings (etc), mostly London (etc) each morning, accompanied by mostly helpful text.
@roelsiebrand.bsky.social @roelsiebrand.bsky.social 
Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social Poet. #ReadMorePoetry Collections: Crown of Eggshell, In the Shadow of Gods @BookWormSat w/ Signe Maene. Literature, art, myth, folklore, the gothic. Left wing. 🇪🇺 She/her 🌈🏳️⚧️ Ally https://linktr.ee/rachel_deering
https://ko-fi.com/kofisupporter68929
Wendingen @wendingen.bsky.social Wendingen is een website van Museum Het Schip (hetschip.nl). Help mee om de Amsterdamse School in de volle breedte in kaart te brengen!
>>> https://amsterdamse-school.nl/ <<<
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Amsterdamse School 🇪🇺 @amsterdamseschool.bsky.social Je dagelijkse portie Amsterdamse School architectuur 1915-1935
Your daily dose of Amsterdam(se) School architecture 1915-1935
©foto's-photos: Gert-Jan Lobbes
See also @globbes.bsky.social
Flickr https://flickr.com/photos/204075672@N03
Kath Page @orkat3.bsky.social #Archaeologist #Zooarchaeologist #SGSAH funded #PhD student at #UHI #Orkney researching human- #RedDeer relationships in prehistory and NE #Scotland research officer at #Socantscot
Philolithia@bsky.social @philolithia.bsky.social Prehistoric landscapes, skyscapes, cosmology, folklore & nature. Meirionnydd #StandingStones PhD researcher Bournemouth Uni. Cymraes dw i. (She/they).
diamond geezer @diamondgeezer.bsky.social East End blogger bloke (2002-2026) diamondgeezer.blogspot.com
LondonStreetGuide @londonstreetguide.bsky.social LondonStreetGuide.com has the stories behind more than 5,000 street names across the UK’s capital. New stories are uploaded every day. (Refugee from Twitter/X)
Charles M. Schulz Museum | The home of Snoopy & the Peanuts Gang @schulzmuseum.bsky.social Celebrating cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, creator of Snoopy & the Peanuts gang!
📍50 miles north of San Francisco
Star Trek Family @startrekfamily.bsky.social The Star Trek Family Community is a free not-for-profit global fan organization that brings the community of fans, Actors and series Creatives together!
The STF honors Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek franchise, celebrates diversity and inclusion.