Agree. It’s the only one to have moved my children to tears.
Felt compelled to watch the ferret episode of Gideon on YouTube after listening as I have no recollection at all of the cartoon. That last line of Gideon’s song about the fisherman: ‘But oh what fun, when he was made to die for Gideon.’ 💀
Blackball (2003). Not good.
Personal favourite. Hippo Books, 1985.
Was thinking just the same late morning yesterday, Selby Abbey.
Loved this as a child and was delighted to hear it discussed on Looks Unfamiliar. I still get a frisson of excitement and hear the theme tune every time I see a handheld STOP/GO sign at roadworks.
Watched ep. 1 of this with my 9yo the other day. I loved it when it first aired, and it holds up well today.
The detail of the carvery (plus cola bottles for dessert) on day #3…
Selby Abbey in the sun. A stunning building, inside and out. I’m fortunate enough to call it my workplace.
Selby Abbey is looking for a Community Engagement Co-ordinator and a Volunteer Co-ordinator to work on its Origin Stories project. Visit selbyabbey.org.uk to find out more.
One of my very last assignments for YA: a presentation on the JORVIK Viking Festival at the Richard Hall Symposium 2025. Check out the other presentations on Viking festivals and public events by some brilliant speakers on the YA YouTube channel. youtu.be/ow5IP_P_klA?...
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🤣 Hairy babies? No idea. I hope this isn’t a Still Any Good in-joke that’s passed me by. I’m looking forward to listening during my Monday morning commute and finding out.
I’ve never seen this, but I’m curious to as IMDb alleges that it stars Sean O’Kane (AKA TV’s The Interceptor) as ‘Running Student’.
This was great. Big dinners AND Dr Boobescu in one episode? You’re spoiling us.
There is indeed a good chance that it will be! I'm still sorting out the details though, so keep an eye on yorkarchaeology.co.uk/events/ for all symposium updates.
The Richard Hall Symposium returns to its Festival of Ideas slot for 2025. This year's theme is 'A Day Out with the Vikings'.
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The race is on! 📢 Six BTO Cuckoos have touched down in Europe! 🌍 So where are our frontrunners and who will be the first to reach the UK? 👇 www.bto.org/cuckoos #Ornithology #Birds
Happy 41st birthday, JORVIK! The Viking Centre opened for the first time on this day in 1984. This short film tells the story of how it came to be.
Had a lovely time with the @yorkarchaeology.bsky.social gang, charging into battle with vikings.
Pre-book a ticket while they're still available, and I'll see you there!
I always do!
I’ve never quite fancied watching this in its entirety, so a SAG synopsis will do nicely.
Explore science and archaeology in 2025 through some exciting new video resources, created by researchers from the ChemArch Innovative Training Network. These videos are designed for anyone with a beginner's interest in archaeological sciences.
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Some glimpses of the JORVIK Viking Centre as it looked between 1984 and the end of the last century. Join me at the JORVIK Viking Festival to see and hear more.
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There's still time to visit York Explore Library see this small display of archaeological finds associated with everyday life at the North Riding Asylum.
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Obituary | Kirsty Archer-Thompson, 1987-2024
As curator at Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, Kirsty's creative approach transformed how visitors experience the site.
This postcard image shows the ‘time tunnel’ portion of the original JORVIK Viking Centre. I’ll be speaking about JORVIK version 1.0 at the JORVIK Viking Festival next month.
