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Jill Brown

@jillbrown42.bsky.social

Love archaeology and libraries plus interested in politics in moderation. UK

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Awful. Well done for sorting

01.03.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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50 Years of COAM – 1980

St. Albans Abbey Barn, also known as St. Julians, arrived at COAM. Dismantled in 1962, it spent many years in storage before finding a home with us.

This medieval barn was built between 1390 and 1400.

Find out more www.coam.org.uk/blogs/buildi...

18.02.2026 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember seeing them in Hemel Hempstead Pavilion - must have been around 1980.

17.01.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Slow Horses and Leonard and Hungry Paul

30.12.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love my hand painted acorn. Reminds of the times I’ve spent on the Wall. Thank you Ray

23.12.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Knitted postbox topper including Christmas stocking, snowman, Santa and sleigh, Christmas tree and robin

Knitted postbox topper including Christmas stocking, snowman, Santa and sleigh, Christmas tree and robin

Red postbox with Christmas knitted topper

Red postbox with Christmas knitted topper

A festive postbox topper in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
#PostboxSaturday

20.12.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two red postboxes joined together

Two red postboxes joined together

Inseparable … in Amersham
#PostboxSaturday

13.12.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great idea!

01.12.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just finished. Excellent!

28.11.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The hypocaust at Rockbourne Roman villa in Hampshire.
Just think of that warm underfloor heating!
#RomanSiteSaturday
πŸ“· my own

22.11.2025 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

This has to be the best thread ever!!!!

20.11.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A woodland sculpture of a library featuring hedgehog and books

A woodland sculpture of a library featuring hedgehog and books

Woodland sculptures are lovely (especially this owl!). My favourite is the library from the trail at the Crich tram museum in Derbyshire.

18.11.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whoops #FontsOnFriday

14.11.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Font showing detail of lion

Font showing detail of lion

Detail of 15C font in St. Andrews Church, Walberswick, Suffolk.
#FontsonFriday

14.11.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
EIIR postbox in Chalfont St Giles with knitted topper of soldier, airman and sailor

EIIR postbox in Chalfont St Giles with knitted topper of soldier, airman and sailor

Clos-up of knitted postbox topper showing soldier, airman and sailor

Clos-up of knitted postbox topper showing soldier, airman and sailor

#PostboxSaturday
Topper for Remembrance Day made by Knit and Natter group at Chalfont St Giles Community Library

08.11.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just read the latest Anne Cleeves book, the killing stones, where Jimmy Perez reappears in Orkney. Hope it reappears on telly too. πŸ˜€

07.11.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The font in St. Edmund’s, Southwold.
πŸ“· my own
#FontsonFriday

17.10.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Chedworth

28.09.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Somewhat more modern standing stones at Carsington Water reservoir in Derbyshire. To be found on Stone Island trail.
#StandingStoneSunday

21.09.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it possible that the current bridge replaced a previous Roman one?

20.09.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Nine stones in a circle on a grassy area of moorland

Nine stones in a circle on a grassy area of moorland

The Nine Ladies stone circle on Stanton Moor in Derbyshire. The story goes that nine ladies were turned to stone for dancing on a Sunday.
#StandingStoneSunday
πŸ“· my own

14.09.2025 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No ….

12.09.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stained glass windows showing fragments of stained glass reconstructed from other windows

Stained glass windows showing fragments of stained glass reconstructed from other windows

Windows in the Cloister in Bristol Cathedral
#StainedGlassSunday

24.08.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just received two lovely acorns from @raypurvis.bsky.social
Thank you very much Ray and thanks for all the work you do on the trail.

19.08.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of #BabysBreath to read. It hits the ground running with twists and turns along the way with an unexpected end. My kind of book.

16.08.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The steeple of St Mary Redcliffe against a blue sky from a little way off with trees in front of the lower half

The steeple of St Mary Redcliffe against a blue sky from a little way off with trees in front of the lower half

A view of the steeple of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol taken from the other side of the harbour
#SteepleSaturday

16.08.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Ray! Will DM

15.08.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mosaic displayed in the M Shed in Bristol from a villa discovered in 1899in Brislington.
#MosaicMonday

11.08.2025 06:26 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wall mile 23, at road to Oakwood/Hexham. Portgate to Heavenfield section.

10.08.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0