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Vanessa Smith

@rowan-and-red.bsky.social

Archaeologist, museum person, and photographer - fondness for historical archaeology, early Nova Scotia, gender, burying grounds, death and commemoration (and things Pictish too). All views my own.

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Thanks! My list keeps getting longer - fingers crossed for agreeable weather (I'm from Nova Scotia so am accustomed to a bit of cold and damp).

22.09.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heading to London in late November and hope to visit another Magnificent Seven cemetery (had a lovely meander around Highgate last visit). Historic cemetery folks - which one(s) should I choose? Right now, Brompton and Abney Park are top of mind @graveyardarch.bsky.social @cemeteryclub.bsky.social

21.09.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Man who burned down White House buried in Halifax Craig Ferguson, a director of the Old Burying Ground Foundation, shares the story of Maj.-Gen. Robert Ross and how he ended up in Nova Scotia. Watch his interview with Amy Smith.

Some timely coverage of one of the Old Burying Ground's most noteworthy residents: Major General Robert Ross (with the OBGF's own Craig Ferguson @deadinhalifax.bsky.social) www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

13.03.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Hold up the train. Ammunition ship afire in harbour making for Pier 6 and will explode. Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys."

Vincent Coleman saved 300 lives with a telegram just before the Halifax Explosion.

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax

#OTD

06.12.2024 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

A conversation about built heritage in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: youtu.be/IH2mxmnd-WI

The project website, with interactive maps: www.mapsofmemory.com

26.11.2024 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hearing the news of Colin Renfrew's passing. I was fortunate to hear him speak at a conference in Edinburgh some years ago (and of course have a copy of Renfrew and Bahn on the bookshelf).

25.11.2024 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wandered over here from the former bird app. Happy to see many familiar faces (and more every time I check).

17.11.2024 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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