Sarah Rees Jones

Historic Towns Trust An educational charity working to map the urban histories of Great Britain.

Our YouTube channel has beefed up for the winter! You can now watch lots of brilliant talks about mapmaking and the history of Britain's towns and cities. Please subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@hist_towns

Me with book

Thanks to @reaktionbooks.bsky.social for making my history of protest in England's public spaces into a beautiful, well produced book with a fab cover.
Buy it here reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/contest...

We’re at the @balhnews.bsky.social Herts. Beds. and Bucks. conference today. Do come and say hello!

Historic Town's Trust | History of towns in England, Scotland and Wales The Historic Towns Trust is a charity which investigates the histories of towns in England, Scotland, and Wales, and communicates this through the publication of atlases and maps, and through educatio...

A very warm welcome to our new followers 😌. Since 1967, we’ve been creating historical maps that chart the evolution of Britain’s towns and cities over time. Find out more about our important work here: historictownstrust.uk

4 nearly grown up but still guarded by M&D

Greg Jenner wearing a red and grey graduation robe, a silly medieval style cap, a blue tie, white shirt, and is holding his honorary doctorate in a brown and gold protective tube

Greg stands alongside the Vice Chancellor of the University of York, who is wearing a grey and yellow robe, white bow tie, and black mortarboard

Greg, the Vice Chancellor, the head archivist of the university, and Professor Sarah Rees-Jones pose in a group photo

Greg stands next to medieval historian (and founder of the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past) Professor Sarah Rees-Jones, who wears a light blue dress, grey robe, and mortarboard

On thursday I was granted an honorary doctorate by the University of York, where I studied 20 years ago (and where I've taught for the past decade). It was lovely -- but I did not realise I would also get a fun photoshoot after the ceremony! Big thanks to Paul Shields for making us all look smart

Still 4 - Rowntree Park, York

Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Lecturer in Early Medieval History (c.400-1100) Are you an experienced Lecturer who can teach British and European Early Medieval History?  Do you have a passion for Medieval History and are you available for a fixed term contract to start in Septe...

Delighted to say that I've been awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship for 2025-26, and we are hiring a 1-year full-time lecturer in early medieval history to replace me. Deadline 7 August. Please get in touch with me if you have any questions about the role! jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

It was such a pleasure to present Greg Jenner for his doctorate ‘honoris causa’ this morning. Congratulations Dr Jenner! ☺️

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Sarah Rees Jones launching the Bradford map at the City Hall.

Spent the evening at Bradford City Hall for the launch of the @historictownstrust.bsky.social map of Bradford, with a series of fascinating talks in conjunction with the Bradford Literature Festival.

Get your copy of this beautifully crafted map here: www.historictownstrust.uk/maps-nop/an-...

We're delighted to announce the publication of our historical map of Bradford — UK City of Culture 2025. This multi-layered map shows the development of an industrial city which was constantly rebuilding. Grab a copy of the map from our online shop: shop.historictownstrust.uk/product/hist...

Cygnets in Rowntree Park 😀

Join us for the official launch of the Bradford Map. A beautifully crafted historical map developed by @historictownstrust.bsky.social‬
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📅 - Monday 30 June
🏛️ - City Hall

Book your tickets here: 🔗

www.bradfordlitfest....

#Bradford #BradfordMap #HistoricTownsTrust #BradfordLitFest

Please join us @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social next Monday evening (30 June) for the official launch of our Historical Map of Bradford. Talks from: archaeologist Ian Roberts, cartographer Giles Darkes and author Jerry Brotton. Get your tickets now! bradfordlitfest.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Come to @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social on 1 July for a fascinating talk on the creation of our Historical Map of Bradford. We'll share incredible stories discovered during our research, blending history, technology and cartography. Grab your tickets now! bradfordlitfest.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Mapping Bradford's History | Bradford Literature Festival Join the team from Heritage Towns Trust (HTT) as they present a fascinating talk on the creation of a unique map of Bradford.

www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/mappin...

Bradford Map Launch with Historic Towns Trust | Bradford Literature Festival Join us for the official launch of the Bradford Map, a beautifully crafted historical map developed by the Historic Towns Trust. This special evening event will feature a display of the map, mingling ...

www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/bradfo...

📢 In association with the University of Chester, we're delighted to announce the publication of our historical map of Chester which charts the city's development from Roman fortress to mercantile centre and cathedral city. Get your copy now! shop.historictownstrust.uk/product/hist...

A photo of a 15th-century fortified manor house. Grass in front and blue sky above.

12 June 1656 #OTD Alice Thornton's daughter Katherine was born at Hipswell Hall, where the family were then living. Katherine was one of the three of Thornton's nine children to survive childhood. She married Thomas Purchas and, after his death, Robert Danby and died in 1726. #EarlyModern 🗃️

An Historical Map of the City of Chester Launch Event Join us to celebrate the publication of An Historical Map of the Chester, created by the University of Chester and the Historic Towns Trust

Celebrate the publication of our historical map of Chester at this free virtual event on 16 June at 6pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-histori... with talks from @profkdlilley.bsky.social Dr Katherine Wilson and Dr Tom Pickles. Registration is open now!

Noblewoman may have ordered brazen murder of priest outside St Paul’s in 1337 Historian mapping medieval murders has evidence notorious stabbing was revenge hit by impenitent ex-lover

It's wonderful to see our maps being used as the basis for innovative historical research. It's amazing what can be discovered! (with @medimurdermaps.bsky.social ) www.theguardian.com/education/20...

What a perfect model this is for a retirement community.

Wow! #medievalsky seems to have exploded. Hello everyone!

BB135 for a 35% discount

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Roman pottery expert honoured by Newcastle University Kay Hartley, an international scholar in mortarium studies, was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters at a degree ceremony today.

Long overdue recognition for Dr Kay Hartley, Romano-British mortaria expert since the 1950s, still at work at 94, & a family friend. Rightly described as 'doyenne' of a discipline 'she single-handedly developed', & 'the oracle' of her subject.
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

Knowledge under attack On the last weekend of October, the British Library became the victim of a major cyber-attack, the impact of which continues to be felt by our staff, our partners and our millions of users. This was a...

This from the British Library in response to October’s ransomware attack has made me a bit emotional: ‘The people responsible for this cyber-attack stand against everything that libraries represent: openness, empowerment, and access to knowledge’. Solidarity with everyone at the BL.

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JCB Opportunity Spotlight! Short-term fellowships are open to individuals who are engaged in pre- and post-doctoral or independent research. Short-term fellowships are available for periods of 2 to 4 consecutive months. Applications due January 16, 2024.