Dr Gavin Hughes FRHistS FRGS

I love that there's even a former door that was blocked up in Roman times. It's touching to see not just ancient buildings, but their evolution across generations. Each change was a conscious act, a tangible sign of some person's thoughts & visions. A snapshot becomes a story.

28mm fantasy miniature and terrain

Halfling archer

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If you're ever in doubt how destructive AI can actually be if not used responsibly...

YouTube video by Foras Feasa: Exploring Irish History Exploring Crompeol – A Lost Irish Village on Valentia Island

New video out at 7pm on the ruins on Bray Head, Valentia. Is this the vanished village of Crompeol?
youtu.be/aj5skZDK4Mg
#Kerry#HiddenIreland #ForgottenHistory #ExploreIreland #HistoryUncovered #OffTheBeatenPath #RuinsExploration #AbandonedPlaces #HistoricalSites #valentiaisland #irishhistory

Oh yes.

I’m sure lots of Irish archaeologists will understand when I say the stand out experience of the #CelticTiger era was fulachts (niche, I know). I do have to mention Carrickmines Castle and Jackson Way too…

poster for WOmen of ww2: resistance, sign up now, 27th august. Artwork by Martin Whitmore of Simone Segouin, sculpts of Eva Kløvstad,Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya and Hannie Schaft.

On 27th August, we're expanding our range of Women of WW2 minis into a whole heap of resistance fighters from different countries. Hand sculpted and hand cast in pewter.

We're also joining forces with @handiworkgames.bsky.social for some superb backdrops.

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Two people standing next to a display

Seriously, the scale creep on Warhammer models is getting OUT OF HAND. #gencon

Making replica Pompeii style, Roman pottery mortaria today, for a special order. Always remember that, if you don't see exactly what you need at potted-history.co.uk or have a specific find that you need replicating, ask us for a quote. All time periods🏺#archaeology #pottery #ceramics

Building Worlds and Making Maps My creativity has been influenced by many things over the years, but perhaps one of the most powerful factors has been fiction that involves the creation of worlds.

I’m having another go at Substack, this time featuring more about worldbuilding & gaming as well as my other interests, kind of a long-form BlueSky, but not designed to compete with my Patreon and in the hope of getting a wider audience for my wide-ranging stuff. open.substack.com/pub/henryhyd...

‼️Next year, the REBPAF Final Conference will be held in Dublin.‼️
We invite submissions of papers & posters; the deadline is 15 Dec 2025. We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you to Ireland!📚
#REBPAF #MSCA #REBPAFConference #CfP #BookHistory
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We put it to you that this is pretty cool.

Iron Age Copper alloy equestrian equipment

In Iron Age finds news:

The Yorkshire Museum has acquired the Melsonby *hoard* (more properly *assemblage*) a huge collection of material including chariot fittings, equestrian gear and weaponry, thanks to the National Lottery funding and fundraising 👇👇

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Huzzah!

And they didn't link the crowdfunder... I despair for journalism.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...

It's finished. 2000 points of Blood Axes built using the army list from Rogue Trader's "ere we go". Every model is fully metal and original apart from the @ramshackle_games tanks. It has taken literally years to complete. See them at BOYL on Friday night being murdered by harlequins.

In Strongbow's Shadow Exploring Medieval Ireland in the National Library of Ireland

Very excited to be giving the following public lecture during National Heritage Week on Thursday 21 August at the @nlireland.bsky.social on the library's extraordinary collection of medieval deeds and charters
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...

All 25 figures with guns and bases 28mm scale

ETSY - This limited time £100 offer temporarily puts the gang deal UNDER the Import Limit of 134€/3000NOK so buy it whilst you can!
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Oho! I shall be entering again this year (Firefly kit waiting patiently)!

We've had a lot of interest and great recommendations for fun games for archaeologists this #AskAnArchaeologist day, so for a fun final collection of ideas for the weekend, we've collated some of the best!

Happy #AskAnArchaeologist day!🏺

For all of our lovely archaeologists - if you have a question about publishing your research (with us or more generally) pop it into our comments! ⬇️

Egyptian pharaohs sounded like Samuel L. Jackson? 😳🙂

And my axe 😀!

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🤣 and possibly a Dwarf!

No, you're absolutely spot on! I remember going in there too... and purchasing some Valhalla Imperial Guard if memory serves 🤣! I'm sure the one in Swansea is still there... I was past the 'Warhammer' store in Wellington Place the other day but didn't pop in - just looked in the window 🤭

Call for papers for "Hall Histories: a Trinity Hall journal". Picture of Loggan plan of Trinity Hall Cambridge from 1690.

Call for Papers — "Hall Histories: A Trinity Hall Journal" is accepting submissions for our new scholarly journal!

We're looking for original work that explores Trinity Hall’s history and material culture.

📩 Send your proposals or questions to: hallhistories@trinhall.cam.ac.uk

Exactly so Nick! My Gobbo archers from the really early Warhammer Fantasy Regiments box (!) couldn't fit in the box - but I really need to find some of their heads 🤭

It's the only way 😉🤭! I think both those Angel chapters are far more interesting than (says quietly) Ultramarines... and 5th ed! I really got back into WFB around 6th/7th when GW had the shop in Castle Court and subsequently persuaded Mrs H to collect Lizardmen!

The Orcs and Goblins version of the same vintage isn't quite so collectible 🤭

Oh wow - now that is a lovely Army Book (3rd or 4th ed?)! I didn't get into them until much later... and have you seen the price for an original Green Knight 😬!?