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Investigating the Iron Age and Roman period in SW Britain. Bournemouth University #HillfortsWednesday Posts (mostly) by Miles Russell

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Tardis arrives at Stonehenge to mark Doctor Who Day and entertain crowds Fans of the long-running BBC sci-fi drama will be able to see the Doctorโ€™s police box-shaped spaceship at the Unesco World Heritage Site inโ€ฆ

This makes us unbelievably happy ๐Ÿ˜Š

#DoctorWhoDay #StandingStoneSunday

www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2564341...

23.11.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 133    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A timelord stands inside Stonehenge at night with arms outstretched surrounded by Autons dressed as Roman legionaries

A timelord stands inside Stonehenge at night with arms outstretched surrounded by Autons dressed as Roman legionaries

Stonehenge at night with a rising fog and interior light source guarded by Autons (or Nestene duplicates if you prefer) dressed as Roman legionaries

Stonehenge at night with a rising fog and interior light source guarded by Autons (or Nestene duplicates if you prefer) dressed as Roman legionaries

Stonehenge at night with Autons (or Nestene duplicates if you prefer) dressed as Roman legionaries holding flaming torches

Stonehenge at night with Autons (or Nestene duplicates if you prefer) dressed as Roman legionaries holding flaming torches

And, of course, we couldn't mention Stonehenge this #StandingStoneSunday without acknowledging the best thing that happened there

Ever

Happy #DoctorWhoDay to those that celebrate

23.11.2025 09:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not going in if it's already occupied ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

23.11.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It was a magical evening in amongst the stones and with astronomers there to explain the night sky.

23.11.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is a very lovely thing ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿ‘

23.11.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

23.11.2025 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A large, irregular grey stone, encircled by a slight, grass covered circular ditch, stands to the left foreground with a series of stone uprights supporting lintels in the near distance, framed by blue sky, white clouds and setting sun

A large, irregular grey stone, encircled by a slight, grass covered circular ditch, stands to the left foreground with a series of stone uprights supporting lintels in the near distance, framed by blue sky, white clouds and setting sun

From Heel to Eternity on #StandingStoneSunday

Gazing down the Avenue, past the Heel Stone sarsen, to distant Stonehenge #Wiltshire, as the sun begins to set on a cold November afternoon

๐Ÿ“ท 2025

23.11.2025 08:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 137    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#StandingStoneSunday with the Tลท-Gwyn Menhir on Anglesey ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
the Eryri range off in the distance

23.11.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That is an elegant solution ๐Ÿ‘

Just don't tell anyone else ๐Ÿคฃ

23.11.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š

23.11.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Timey Wimey

23.11.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Consider Stonehenge forgotten ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ‘

23.11.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, of course ๐Ÿ˜‰

23.11.2025 14:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tardis arrives at Stonehenge to mark Doctor Who Day and entertain crowds Fans of the long-running BBC sci-fi drama will be able to see the Doctorโ€™s police box-shaped spaceship at the Unesco World Heritage Site inโ€ฆ

This makes us unbelievably happy ๐Ÿ˜Š

#DoctorWhoDay #StandingStoneSunday

www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2564341...

23.11.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 133    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The central stone circle of the Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The stones were erected some 5000 years ago and form part of a wonderful megalithic landscape, with several other stone circles nearby.
๐Ÿ“ธ My own. #StandingStoneSunday

23.11.2025 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 187    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Recent trip to Boscawen-รปn, that quartz stone was more glittery and gorgeous than ever. Whatever the weather, it picks up the light. #StandingStoneSunday

23.11.2025 08:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 103    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sainte-Barbe alignement: An interesting and strange place, slightly off the tourist trails to the west of the D.781 Carnac to Erdeven road near to the village of Ste Barbe. #StandingStoneSunday More 1/

23.11.2025 07:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 84    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three cups with rings on a mossy rock surface in the woods.

Three cups with rings on a mossy rock surface in the woods.

Rockart at Whitehill near Faifley, West Dunbartonshire. #StandingStoneSunday

23.11.2025 08:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Vaguely oval stone in russet moorland as the sun rises

Vaguely oval stone in russet moorland as the sun rises

A stone from a Bronze Age stone row, Ringmoor Down #Dartmoor

#StandingStoneSunday

23.11.2025 08:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Menhir de la Lรจque in Lussan (Gard) is 5.6m tall. It Is also known as Pierre Plantรฉe, one of several menhirs which in tradition had grown from seeds. A chunk out of one edge is from C19 attempts to break it up. #StandingStoneSunday.

23.11.2025 09:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A timelord stands inside Stonehenge at night with arms outstretched surrounded by Autons dressed as Roman legionaries

A timelord stands inside Stonehenge at night with arms outstretched surrounded by Autons dressed as Roman legionaries

Stonehenge at night with a rising fog and interior light source guarded by Autons (or Nestene duplicates if you prefer) dressed as Roman legionaries

Stonehenge at night with a rising fog and interior light source guarded by Autons (or Nestene duplicates if you prefer) dressed as Roman legionaries

Stonehenge at night with Autons (or Nestene duplicates if you prefer) dressed as Roman legionaries holding flaming torches

Stonehenge at night with Autons (or Nestene duplicates if you prefer) dressed as Roman legionaries holding flaming torches

And, of course, we couldn't mention Stonehenge this #StandingStoneSunday without acknowledging the best thing that happened there

Ever

Happy #DoctorWhoDay to those that celebrate

23.11.2025 09:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good for you ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜„

23.11.2025 08:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A large, irregular grey stone, encircled by a slight, grass covered circular ditch, stands to the left foreground with a series of stone uprights supporting lintels in the near distance, framed by blue sky, white clouds and setting sun

A large, irregular grey stone, encircled by a slight, grass covered circular ditch, stands to the left foreground with a series of stone uprights supporting lintels in the near distance, framed by blue sky, white clouds and setting sun

From Heel to Eternity on #StandingStoneSunday

Gazing down the Avenue, past the Heel Stone sarsen, to distant Stonehenge #Wiltshire, as the sun begins to set on a cold November afternoon

๐Ÿ“ท 2025

23.11.2025 08:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 137    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Roman coin find in Dorset field sells for over ยฃ16,000 A hoard of 97 Roman coins found in Dorset by metal detectorist Trenton Oliver sold for ยฃ16,625 at Noonans Mayfair auction, exceeding estimates.

*Archaeological find of national significance broken up and dispersed overseas*

There, fixed that headline for you

www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2562811...

21.11.2025 23:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 257    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
The intriguing Castlelaw Hill Fort, high on the eastern flank of Castlelaw Hill in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. The image shows a path with three people on it leading down to the hillfort, with its ramparts visible in the background. The scene is in sunlight though there is haze in the distance.

The intriguing Castlelaw Hill Fort, high on the eastern flank of Castlelaw Hill in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. The image shows a path with three people on it leading down to the hillfort, with its ramparts visible in the background. The scene is in sunlight though there is haze in the distance.

The intriguing Castlelaw Hill Fort, high on the eastern flank of Castlelaw Hill in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. Its development began around 500BC and continued for centuries. It comes complete with an underground earth house. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...

#Scotland

19.11.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Melsonby Hoard: a talk by Sophia Adams - East Herts Archaeological Society The Melsonby Hoard is a highly significant collection of more than 800 pieces of Iron Age metalwork from nearly 2,000 years ago.

The next CHAS lecture is a not-to-miss event! Join us on December 1 to hear British Museum curator Dr. Sophia Adams talk about the amazing Melsonby Hoard - and, as always, it's free!
More info and a link for tickets here:
ehas.org.uk/ehas.org.uk/...

#archaeology #ancientBluesky

21.11.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This is also true

23.11.2025 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly

22.11.2025 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Give me a hypocaust in which to stand, and I will move the earth

#HypocaustGate

22.11.2025 23:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dorset Museum's ยฃ3.5m race to save Sherborne almshouse triptych The 15th-Century painting is being auctioned after Sotheby's valued it at between ยฃ2.5m and ยฃ3.5m.

The museum *couldn't raise* ยฃ16k for the coins and yet...

www.bbc.com/news/article...

22.11.2025 13:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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