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James Brown

@jamesgabrown.bsky.social

Archaeologist working across Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey on protected landscapes. Posts will swing between my passions for heritage, landscapes, dogs & cycling!

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Heading into the weekend along this rather lovely #Holloway at Rogate in the #SouthDowns #Sussex #sunkenlane

07.02.2025 17:53 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Winter sun in the #medieval Cellarium at #NationalTrust Mottisfont. #architecture #archaeology #Hampshire

16.01.2025 20:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A wooden panelled door painted a grey-green shade, with a large iron triangular hinge at the bottom. There are a number of holes drilled into the door in a rough triangle shape and there is a red diamond painted on the top of the door. Access to one of the huge double height Caponiers.

A wooden panelled door painted a grey-green shade, with a large iron triangular hinge at the bottom. There are a number of holes drilled into the door in a rough triangle shape and there is a red diamond painted on the top of the door. Access to one of the huge double height Caponiers.

Looking south over green banks towards the sea. in the foreground sits a concrete pillar with a metal frame on top within a circular brick lined pit. This is a WWII spigot mortar emplacement which provides views over the Victorian defensive ditch south towards Culver Battery.

Looking south over green banks towards the sea. in the foreground sits a concrete pillar with a metal frame on top within a circular brick lined pit. This is a WWII spigot mortar emplacement which provides views over the Victorian defensive ditch south towards Culver Battery.

Day 16 of #ArchaeologyAdvent takes us to Bembridge Fort, #IsleofWight, built as part of the 1860 Royal Commission defences. It commands the space between Brading Haven & the sea - its purpose was as a barrack keep to the coast batteries in Sandown Bay & to guard against a possible enemy landing.

16.12.2024 09:45 — 👍 11    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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A bit of #Lego #Archaeology is it Richard III in the carpark?
#LegoArchaeology #Heritage

14.12.2024 14:10 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Meeting at London office today with regional consultancy team. We decided to pop over to National Portrait Gallery & pay our respects to leading lady of the #NationalTrust. #OctaviaHill painted by John Singer Sargent in 1898. Oil on canvas. www.npg.org.uk/collections/... @nationaltrust.bsky.social

10.12.2024 18:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Going to make most of kids inset day tomorrow to overdrive my Christmas vibes by ticking of a few more National Trust properties. #Christmas #FestiveFun

05.12.2024 21:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lovely evening at #NationalTrust #Petworth for their #Christmas preview. Petworth team have knocked it out of the park this year once again with festive dressing of house. Well worth a visit to get yourself in Christmas mood Kids loved the mice, all the trees and especially large paper installations

05.12.2024 21:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Local #TidalTuesday offering from my evening walk along #Southampton Water. #Getoutside #Hampshire

03.12.2024 20:43 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
4 large upright stones sit in front of and dwarf a low mound with trees in background, piles of red leaves sit in foreground

4 large upright stones sit in front of and dwarf a low mound with trees in background, piles of red leaves sit in foreground

3 large upright stones sit in front of and dwarf a low mound with trees in background, piles of red leaves sit in foreground. Between the stones is a tunnel entrance

3 large upright stones sit in front of and dwarf a low mound with trees in background, piles of red leaves sit in foreground. Between the stones is a tunnel entrance

Stone lined entrance to a cave with stone lintel over void. All filled with red autumnal leaves

Stone lined entrance to a cave with stone lintel over void. All filled with red autumnal leaves

two upright standing stones frame a recumbent stone and lead viewer to trees in background

two upright standing stones frame a recumbent stone and lead viewer to trees in background

#TombTuesday autumnal visit to Wayland's Smithy on the #Ridgeway. A #Neolithic chambered long barrow with several phases of use between 3600BC & 3400BC once believed to have been the home of Wayland, the Saxon god of metal working. Down the track from Uffington White Horse, Castle & Dragon Hill.

03.12.2024 10:14 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
exterior of chalk block barn with thatched roof in corner of field.

exterior of chalk block barn with thatched roof in corner of field.

Greyscale image of single masted ship carved into a chalk block inside the barn.

Greyscale image of single masted ship carved into a chalk block inside the barn.

Greyscale image of double masted ship carved into a chalk block inside the barn.

Greyscale image of double masted ship carved into a chalk block inside the barn.

Greyscale image of single masted ship carved into a chalk block inside the barn.

Greyscale image of single masted ship carved into a chalk block inside the barn.

I saw 3 ships come sailing in. ⁠On Christmas day, on Christmas day; I saw 3 ships come sailing in
⁠On #Christmas day in the morning. Getting into festive mood even when thinking about #NationalTrust barns on #IsleofWight. These three ship #graffiti images are only a small selection in barn. #Festive

02.12.2024 16:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This has become on of my favourite annual events to be part of; The 5th outing of #NationalTrust #Archaeology Advent Doors. It is quite literally @nationaltrust.bsky.social doors, because that's exactly what it is! But what is behind them? #ChristmasCountdown

29.11.2024 10:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A large group of people looking happy, if slightly cold, standing together in a historic farmyard

A large group of people looking happy, if slightly cold, standing together in a historic farmyard

It’s not often that we get the opportunity to gather as a whole team so we’re delighted to have some time together this week at the very wonderful property at Coleshill in Oxfordshire!
#archaeology 🏺
@nationaltrust.bsky.social

27.11.2024 17:52 — 👍 52    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 2
Ladder holding up a blue interpretation sign saying Ladder museum

Ladder holding up a blue interpretation sign saying Ladder museum

A selection of ladders standing up and leaning against a wall in a shed

A selection of ladders standing up and leaning against a wall in a shed

A huge long ladder running away from photographer into distance. It rests on floor against barn partition.

A huge long ladder running away from photographer into distance. It rests on floor against barn partition.

A huge long ladder running away from photographer into distance. It rests on floor against barn partition.

A huge long ladder running away from photographer into distance. It rests on floor against barn partition.

What did you do today? I got to visit a Ladder Museum in my break. A chance to explore the #Heritage and Rural Skills Centre at #NationalTrust Buscot & Coleshill Estate. Star is the 15m long ladder that once allowed access to Buscot House's roof for repairs. Any enthusiasts spot a rare #ladder?

27.11.2024 17:54 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
White defender 4wheel drive in barn with National Trust livery including aerial image of white horse

White defender 4wheel drive in barn with National Trust livery including aerial image of white horse

Bit of company car envy today at #NationalTrust Buscot and Coleshill Estate.
Want one.
#Defender #WhiteHorse #Heritage @nationaltrust.bsky.social @nattrustarch.bsky.social

27.11.2024 17:39 — 👍 17    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 2

Thank you good to see you on here as well.

26.11.2024 23:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Three dogs in a row sat faxing camera on grass. Springer Spaniel left white cokerpoo with black head in middle and black cokerpoo rigjt

Three dogs in a row sat faxing camera on grass. Springer Spaniel left white cokerpoo with black head in middle and black cokerpoo rigjt

Family photo. Mum, son and Dad in a row left to right. Toby in middle will pop up often on here and @nattrustarch.bsky.social posts so keep an eye out for him under #HeritageHound or #DigDog. #DreamTeam

26.11.2024 17:44 — 👍 40    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
Sunsetting in background illuminates tree plantation with brown leaves littering ground

Sunsetting in background illuminates tree plantation with brown leaves littering ground

Hello Bluesky 👋. Dipping my toe as have heard this is where it's happening now. First post is photo from Monday post work sunset walk in Blackwood Forest Winchester clearing the cobwebs following a weekend of #StormBert. #Sunset #Autumn #Walk

25.11.2024 15:16 — 👍 21    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

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