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Dr Toby Driver

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πŸ›©οΈ Aerial Archaeologist @ Royal Commission, Wales | Trustee: Cambrians & AARG | Author: HILLFORTS OF IRON AGE WALES | Prehistory | Landscape archaeology | Personal account https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-toby-driver-fsa-9394203b

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Just your regularly scheduled share of this masterpiece by @tomgauld.bsky.social

28.02.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10505    πŸ” 2887    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 92

Indeed! Grim

01.03.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And to you πŸ₯‚

01.03.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A magnificent specimen! 😍
Weeping Willow, Cambridgeshire.

01.03.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fabulous!

01.03.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😊

01.03.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜„ πŸ’―

01.03.2026 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't do it Kenny 🫣

01.03.2026 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
A winter view of a chamber tomb on a rocky headland

A winter view of a chamber tomb on a rocky headland

It wouldn't be #StandingStoneSunday & Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant without a picture of the incredible chambered tomb of Coetan Arthur on St David's Head πŸ₯°

Browse our splendid #RCAHMW 3D model here: skfb.ly/pEKnE

πŸ“· My own, 2023

01.03.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to hear that. The landowners are very proud of their fort & the spoons

01.03.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have a fabulous birthday! πŸ₯³

01.03.2026 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two ancient copper spoons with decoration on the handles

Two ancient copper spoons with decoration on the handles

In honour of #StDavidsDay here are the wonderful Penbryn Spoons, which were found in 1829 beneath a heap of stones inside the Castell Nadolig hillfort, near Penbryn in Ceredigion, Wales. The pair of cast bronze β€˜spoons’ date to the Late Iron Age (c. 50 BCE–100 CE).

01.03.2026 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
English – Coflein

🀩 Read more about these amazing Iron Age spoons from west Wales here: coflein.gov.uk/en/sites/304...

01.03.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜„

28.02.2026 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜„πŸ«£

28.02.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Kristian. I clearly had too much time on my hands..

28.02.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It would make a change from Windmills of Norfolk that my grandparents had..🧐

28.02.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks 😊

28.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No question is a bad question..the only way to learn! 😊

28.02.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bit of a mix up with the BM artefacts..🧐

28.02.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks very much David πŸ˜ŠπŸ€”..but it looks like the Normans have invaded...πŸ˜„πŸ˜‰

28.02.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯° I'll put him back to work one of these days...πŸ€”

28.02.2026 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm lobbying for Toby the Trowel investigates Llyn Cerrig Bach or Toby the Trowel and the Lead Pigs.

I want both tbh! ❀️

#Archaeology 🏺

28.02.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜„

28.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another down near Margam, but not many

28.02.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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28.02.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Bob. That's high praise indeed for my amateur efforts 😊

28.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

28.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep - I don't show the disastrous effects of deep ploughing or plough erosion..

28.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes please use.. it's copyrighted & posted here so I'm happy for it to be shared if credited 😊

28.02.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0