Kirsten Amor

The most nerve wracking part of Traitors for me would be trying to spell ppls names right

The Peak District Hike Where History Hides in Plain Sight: Gardom's Edge Cup marks, crosses, and companion stones: enjoy a historic treasure hunt on Gardom’s Edge.

A hike along one of the Peak District's underappreciated areas:
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Trails of memory: finding history and folklore on the Silk Road Stories, songs and landscapes keep the Silk Road alive in Kyrgyzstan.

Wrote up my post exploring the history and folklore along the Silk Routes in Kyrgyzstan, and let me tell you, the yaks and horses are insanely cute.

Warning ⚠️: if you're a climber you'll find all the rocks distracting
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Very much looking forward to reading this

Deconstructed rainbow spotted on Stanage Edge over the weekend

Wild Post #1: Notes and News from the Outer Frontiers A new archaeology project is asking for volunteers. Plus, how often do we question our motivations for venturing outdoors?

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in Kinder's Quarried Stone Signs on Kinder Scout’s Dog Stone hark tales of freemasons, folklore, and four-legged friends.

Finally discovered one of the more intriguing mysteries of Kinder Scout: the Dog Stone

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Just finished watching the ballad of Wallis Island. Witty, original, and the perfect dosage of quirkiness to keep things from getting predictable. Tim Key in particular shines throughout, had ppl in tears of laughter and sadness at various points.

One of the reasons I love Kinder so much is that it invites hikers to slow down and enjoy the journey. Peak bagging takes a backseat to otherworldly rock formations, wildlife, and history here.

It's taken a couple of attempts, but I'm so pleased to have found the dog stone on Kinder!

Today's historic spot: stopped at this old building beside a beautiful river and bridge, against the foot of Black Ashop Moor.

The Peak District is the last spot you'd expect to find machine gun stations, but the park is always full of surprises. These overlook Harpur Hill quarry, where munitions were once stored.

Buried Voices: War, Memory, and Mystery in Rookery Mine Hidden beneath the Peak District lies Rookery Mine, where faded graffiti whispers stories of lost boys, archaeology under threat of disappearing, and a message that should never be forgotten.

My latest Substack showcases mystery inscriptions, lost tales, and debates on what archaeology is worth remembering

Beautiful conditions out in Burbage this week. Carl's Wark getting the sunshine treatment in the background.

Periwinkles were out on full display on yesterday walk

High Neb Short Loop - Easy Hiking Trail along Stanage Edge Explore prehistoric carvings, medieval packhorse routes, and enough millstones to give Fred Flintstone a lifetime's worth of tyre changes on this 5km route.

Wanted to share a short and easy walk around Stanage Edge I made up that takes in various interesting bits of archaeology in the landscape: open.substack.com/pub/amorexpl...

Bizarre sighting on today's morning walk.

A cornucopia of Trichaptum abietinum (I think?) found on yesterday's walk. #funghifriends #mycology

I will never understand why we're so focused on bringing extinct animals back from the dead while ignoring the plaintive cries for help from our ecosystem. Sometimes it feels like humans only value something when they don't have it 😞

Late to the game but I've started watching the second season of Temple. Why hasn't this man moved abroad yet

Beautiful conditions on Minninglow yesterday seeing some Bronze Age barrows and a Neolithic tomb.

Somebody mention Roman floor heating.....?

[checks travel time from Bournemouth to Carlisle]

#HypocaustGate

Terrain around these sites was boggy to say the least. Definitely a few doggy shoes and muddy feet today, but it's all a part of the adventure #trailrunning

Aaaand here was once the location of the Starfish decoy site, an artificial town constructed to confuse bombers looking for Sheffield. 🧵

Near the foot of Houndkirk Moor lies the location of the old radar station. Today it's a jumble of rock and grassy tufts. 🧵

Only a short while into our run we found the milestone. These were all removed during WWII in case of an invasion, with this particular example only returning to its original home in 2014. 🧵

A short history thread today. Again we ventures to Houndkirk Moor to look for some more...
🪨 Milestones
🌇 Decoy town
📡 Abandoned radar station

Conditions were the usual spooky fog 🧵

Today was a right nesh day 🥶

I need a pair 🤩 they look insanely snuggly

If you want to see ol' Bucky for yourself head to the Dennis Knoll car park and follow the trail towards Stanage Edge. There are also dozens of millstones there, but that's a story for another day.