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Si Chapman

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Dorset based. Archaeology. Folklore. History. Occult. Horror movies. Cats. Food. Nature and woodlands. Weird content and niche memes. No DMs unless agreed ๐Ÿ‘

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G'day all,it's been a while!!
Today I went up to the Ancient Technology Centre in Dorset for their open day.
Brilliant re-enactors, ancient crafters, musicians and historically accurate buildings. Well worth a visit!
#History #AncientTechnologyCentre #EarlyMedieval #Saxon #Norse #Roman

27.07.2025 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A few more pics from today's Roman Gladiatorial contest at Maumbury Rings, Dorchester.

๐Ÿ“ธ - My own
April 2025

#Roman #Gladiators #History #AncientHistory #Dorchester #MaumburyRings #Durnovaria #Reenactment

12.04.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excellent Roman Gladiator re-enactment in Dorchester's old Amphitheatre today!
Much fun was had by all!

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ - my own
April 2025

#Dorchester #Romans #Gladiators #Reenactment #AncientHistory #History #Durnovaria

12.04.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Queen Kimchi!

11.04.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Me and my best bro Ed passing time on top of The Cheesewring, Bodmin Moor.

๐Ÿ“ท - Ed
April 2025

#BodminMoor #Cornwall #TheCheesewring #Brothers

09.04.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

09.04.2025 12:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A wonderful trip to North Cornwall last weekend included a trip to the amazing Golitha Falls.
An area of temperate rain forest.
#Waterfall #GolithaFalls #TemperateRainForest #Cornwall #UK #Nature

08.04.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I had a great weekend away in North Cornwall staying at the Jamaica Inn.
Highly recommended!

๐Ÿ“ท - My own
April 2025

#Cornwall #JamaicaInn #DapheDuMaurier #Bodmin #BodminMoor

06.04.2025 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Let me know what you think!

30.03.2025 06:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚

28.03.2025 06:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow, lucky you!

27.03.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep,the Victorians said it was a hill fort, but it's not on a hill & there are 2 big hill forts about a mile away, it's now believed it was for 'ritual' use, but looking at the shape of it, and the fact that a chalk phallus was discovered there leads me to think what that ritual use was originally ๐Ÿ˜…

26.03.2025 06:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is what it looks like today ๐Ÿ™‚

25.03.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Robert The Bruce reliquary, St Conan's Kirk, Loch Awe, Scotland.
The reliquary contains a metatarsal of the King and is made of teak and alabaster.

๐Ÿ“ธ - Mine
August 2024

#TombTuesday #RobertTheBruce #StConansKirk #Scotland

25.03.2025 07:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Hares studies in many poses, drawings.

Hares studies in many poses, drawings.

Hare studies, Bruno Liljefors, 1885.

25.03.2025 05:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 170    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Unprecedented' Melsonby Iron Age hoard found by archaeologists Archaeologists say they have found more than 800 items dating back about 2,000 years.

Some great Iron Age news to wake up to ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

#Archaeology

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

25.03.2025 06:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 108    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

It's a truly magical spot, normally a good crop of Amanita come the autumn too.

24.03.2025 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thorncombe woods are wonderful, did you make it up to Rushey Pond or see the horses?

24.03.2025 21:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Durngate Street Roman mosaic, Victorian Hall, Dorset county museum.
It seems crazy you can walk on it!
I always do, but with great reverence.

๐Ÿ“ธ- Mine
March 2025
#MosaicMonday #Roman #DorsetCountyMuseum #DCM #Dorchester #Dorset #History #AncientHistory #RomanBritain

24.03.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Here in Dorchester, the Romans converted an iron age henge into an amphitheatre, it was then used in the 1600s as a gallows. It's seen some action!

24.03.2025 19:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My daughter's are both 18 and love a CD, and they use streaming.
They mainly use streaming for playlists.

24.03.2025 06:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stained glass and effigies in St Peter's church, Dorchester.

๐Ÿ“ธ -Mine
March 2025
#StainedGlass #Church #Tombs #Dorchester #Dorset

23.03.2025 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My old cat, Mojo, regularly jumps on my bed as I'm dropping off to sleep ๐Ÿ™‚

23.03.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent book! Thank you for reminding me to dust it off and have another flick through it ๐Ÿ™‚

23.03.2025 12:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Indeed! In an amphitheatre in my very town!

23.03.2025 06:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is! I really enjoyed it and have been putting it off far too long!

22.03.2025 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I finally made it to the Gladiators of Britain exhibition at the Dorset County Museum, even though it's only 10 minutes walk from my house! ๐Ÿ˜‚
๐Ÿ“ธ - mine
March 2025
#Roman #Gladiators #Museum #Dorset

22.03.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Voluspรก by Wardruna at The Bristol Beacon.

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ - Mine
March 2025

#Wardruna #Norse #Pagan #LiveMusic

22.03.2025 11:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kimchi wants to wish you all a happy #Caturday
Have a great day, stay safe and keep hydrated! ๐Ÿ˜ป

22.03.2025 07:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wasn't it a brilliant show!

22.03.2025 01:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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