The stupendous north doorway into the Lady Chapel, #Glastonbury Abbey. 12th century, funded by Henry II. The sculptures show scenes from the Virgin's life (though you would need the eyes of crow to be able to tell that from this snapshot). #AddorableThursday #ChurchCrawling
📷 my own, 2019.
Neolithic flint side scraper from Cooden #Bexhill. About 6000 years old.
It's like stepping back in time, a stunning place and Church, a great deal of history both in old Winchelsea and new.
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Ha ..... i did wonder..... however I've dug deep and found one, cant wait for tomorrows challenge
#StaircaseSaturday folks
A rather splendid staircase from one of Winchelsea's medieval Wine Cellars, they're dated to around C1300.
If only they could talk !.
Staircase Saturday....... this is testing me !
It's #FontsonFriday
Today's font come from C13th St Mary's, Salehurst, Robertsbridge.
You'll see Salamanders around the base, it's thought this font was given by Richard Ist as a thank you offering on his release from captivity in Austria. The Abbot of Robertsbridge having negotiated his release
"It was an honour to see expert collectors taking these coins into their care,"
Really?? REALLY? and there was me thinking you just enjoyed making a fast buck, with at least two of the most important coins now off to the USA...
#Archaeology #Detecting #Treasure 🏺
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#HeritageCrime folks, please share
Bexhill Heritage has had its temporary fencing stolen in broad daylight. Any information please contact Sussex Police.
#TowersonTuesday folks .... look at this fine example, earliest parts thought to date no later than C1200. We're at the splendid St Mary the Virgin in Salehurst near Robertsbridge.
Ohhhh.... Tower Tuesday you say !
New website alert #Sussex #Military #Industrial #Archaeology 👇👇
@nationaltrust.org.uk 🤔
Where have I been folks ..... our little friend here has statred his spring cleaning.
Clues .... he has featured here before, he has a good friend called Puck.
It's Fonts on Friday folks
We visited St Michael Church Penhurst, here's their font, it has a small octagonal bowl, plain except for the chamfered underside and it's dated to the 15th century.
For more info please see
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##FontsonFriday
Unexploded ordnance can appear anywhere folks, Ditchling residents were evacuated after unexploded bomb found.
If you'd like to know more about this subject please see our guide here
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BBC story here share.google/ANqBd1m16W6t...
Toot toot .... we've stumbled across this rather splendid Tri-ang Puff Puff toy at @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social
Built in the 1940's this would no doubt have been a lot of fun for someone ...
This ca. 5,000-year-old Neolithic polished flint axe with its original ash wood handle is remarkable well preserved.
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Hampshire police said after an investigation with the International Stolen Arts Register the pair were confirmed as the plaques taken from the crypt. The third plaque remains missing.
#HeritageCrime
Good news
2 of 3 "priceless" altar plaques stolen 12 years ago from the crypt of Napoleon Bonaparte III, the last Emperor of France, have been recovered
They were thought to have been lost forever until Derbyshire antiques dealer Paul Gostelow called police
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That similarity argues against the suggestion of Dr Freda Anderson that this was not originally a font, but rather a capital from Lewes priory that was later hollowed out (quoted in www.crsbi.ac.uk retrieved 8/4/2013).
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#FontsonFriday
We've been to St Anne's Church in Lewes, the font is described as :
Early C12, tub-shaped, covered in a basket-weave pattern with a rope-moulding below and a band of pellets above. It is similar to that at Denton but is more restored.
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Isn't this rain awful, so, all things umbrellas, here i am with a rather old Victorian one at @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social Museum.
Now where have I seen one like this before, sadly this one doesn't talk or allow me to fly.
The whole process with regards to detecting/ treasure/PAS/ museums etc is stretched to breaking and not fit for purpose.
Things MUST change, and fast.
#Archaeology #Detecting #Treasure 🏺
Ohhhh, Archaeology and history for everyone to look at here at Clacket Lane Services in Surrey, this is great.
Explaining our past, and, how this site has been important for everyone, even me needing the loo!.
And i thought it would just be another boring services....
I'm signing off after another day online that I didn't intend, nor wanted, to have.
If you want to read up on the current perilous state of metal portable artefacts in England & Wales, it's all here:
Have a good evening, folks.
#Archaeology #Detecting
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