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Kim McDonald 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@unearthed-it.bsky.social

A Scot in Derbyshire. Into archaeology, heritage, culture, exhibitions, museums, Ancient Egypt, Japanese art, books, the seaside and anything Scottish. Always time for πŸ«–&🍰.

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22.10.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Figurative engraving of a deer, Rowtor Rocks, Birchover. Image credit Anna Clark

Figurative engraving of a deer, Rowtor Rocks, Birchover. Image credit Anna Clark

Prehistoric cup and ring marks, Rowtor Rocks, Birchover. Image credit Anna Clark

Prehistoric cup and ring marks, Rowtor Rocks, Birchover. Image credit Anna Clark

Derbyshire Archaeology Day 2026

Talks include:
"Rowtor Rocks: prehistoric art and ritual in the White Peak"
Prof. George Nash and Anna Clark of the Derbyshire Rock Art Group

A special one, this - some stunning new rock art finds at Rowtor!

Tickets here: chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk/shows/derbys...

21.10.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you like archaeology and Derbyshire, this could be right up your street; or under it. πŸͺ

21.10.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this event @seasideferry.bsky.social @seasidenetwork.bsky.social @karenaverby.bsky.social

20.10.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh, that’s fascinating.

20.10.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Were you pleasantly surprised by the results?

20.10.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m proud to be a theic.

16.10.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday’s charity shop find, a bargain at Β£1.
@seasideferry.bsky.social

16.10.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just booked my ticket for Derbyshire Archaeology Day 2026
Winding Wheel Theatre, Chesterfield
Sat 31 Jan 2026
@derbyshirearch.bsky.social
#derbyshirearchaeology

15.10.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve recently joined The Hunter Archaeological Society in Sheffield and tonight I attended my first talk. I had a great evening. #archaeology

14.10.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tonight in Sheffield, part of the Off The Shelf Festival, Dr Kathryn Ferry
@seasideferry.bsky.social
gave a fabulous talk about Twentieth Century Seaside Architecture. It was very interesting and there were great seaside visuals. Lovely to meet Kathryn and have my book signed. Thank you.

12.10.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s The Hubs, Sheffield Hallam University’s student union base.

12.10.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m in Sheffield for Dr Kathryn Ferry’s
@seasideferry.bsky.social
Twentieth Century Seaside Architecture: Pools, Piers and Pleasure around Britain’s Coast, talk.
I brought my book to be signed, hope that’s ok?

12.10.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Teesh.

12.10.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eye popping.

10.10.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m going and really looking forward to it.

08.10.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll see you there.

08.10.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Really enjoyed my first attendance @pictishartssociety.bsky.social conference today. Great lectures, speakers and visuals. Thanks to everybody involved, especially @fortrenn.bsky.social

04.10.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh!

02.10.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Art of Manga: Sainsbury Institute Research Director Curates Landmark Exhibition in San Francisco - Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures The Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures is proud to announce that its Research Director,Β Professor Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, is the curator of a major new exhibition,Β Art of Manga, opening at theΒ de Young MuseumΒ in San Francisco onΒ 27 September 2025. This will be theΒ first large-scale exhibition in the AmericasΒ to explore manga as an […]

Huge congrats to Prof Nicole Rousmaniere on the opening of Art of Manga at de Young Museum! All of us at the Sainsbury Institute are proud to support her and celebrate the success of this landmark exhibition exploring manga as art. Opens 27 Sept!

27.09.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this.

25.09.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Recently back from filming for BBC’s Digging for Britain showcasing the wonderful finds from East Lomond. The fab @theAliceRoberts and my daughter snuck Gerald the 🦧 on set so hopefully he’ll appear. Tune in and keep your eyes peeled for great finds and 🦧on the new series

23.09.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well that’s something to look forward to. Teesh πŸ‘

23.09.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed this very informative Third Thursday Lecture, which also had lovely visuals.
Thanks to everyone involved.

18.09.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Soup and jumpers go hand in hand.

18.09.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Teesh!

18.09.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay!!!

16.09.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ’™πŸ“š

15.09.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I bet you’re delighted with that result. Congratulations all round. Oh and, that’s teesh. πŸ™ŒπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ

15.09.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Would that be β€œA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away?β€πŸ˜‚

15.09.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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