This was an amazing discovery at Culloden. Very much a team effort from our metal detectorists, archaeology volunteers, NTS Culloden staff, Ramora uk and Conservator - Will Murray. Thanks to everyone. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Pretty good in Mupe Bay too!
Found on #hillfortsWednesday all time favourite Hambledon Hill, and cockpit of north Dorset history, a very hard and heavy ball. Sling shot? But whose? And when from? Or is it just a v heavy round stone? Any help much appreciated for #FindsFriday
… There, sailors would put a pineapple on the gatepost to announce their return home. Lord Dunmore, who was fond of a joke, announced his return more prominently.
1761 or 1777 - still #AdoorableThursday
Sorry - 1777 - from Landmark Trust site - It probably began as a pavilion of one storey, dated 1761, and only grew its fruity dome after 1777, when Lord Dunmore was brought back, forcibly, from serving as Governor of Virginia …
A 14-meter-high, stone pineapple sits on top of a two-story pavilion built in 1761 by the 4th Earl of Dunmore - don’t quite understand the criteria, but think definitely one for #AdoorableThursday You can stay in it too thanks to Landmark Trust. Pics mine - www.landmarktrust.org.uk/properties/p...
If there is a better way to spend a Wednesday evening on way back from work than ride across Badbury Rings and down Roman Road lined with bluebells and wild garlic for #HillfortsWednesday I am open to suggestions… oh, and a pint in Anchor at Shapwick to crown it all
So admittedly it’s “only” a Bronze Age bowl barrow, so doesn’t quite make the grade for #HillfortsWednesday - but still Win Green clump makes a fine vantage point to watch the sun set on 2025. Happy New Year!
Now I am as enthusiastic as the next person about #HillFortsWednesday - but I think Pedro takes the dog biscuit for his love of Hod Hill in north Dorset. Flying over the ramparts and admiring what the Romans did to the place when they built their camp in the north west corner from AD 43
Trip advisor review not too enthusiastic- nothing more than a hill. Could save yourself the bother of revisiting …
Ensure suitably attired and armed …
Romans certainly knew how to build a straight road @HillfortsWednesday
Despite absence of an actual Hillfort, there is link enough I hope for #hillfortsWednesday - Ackling Dyke is the mighty Roman thoroughfare that links Old Sarum and Badbury Rings, and they both count. Just in time for sunset …
Was worried there wasn’t enough time to get ride in around univallate perimeter of Chiselbury Hillfort, just above the Fovant army badges for #HillfortsWednesday - but there is always time! Glorious evening strava.app.link/aTeD0sul7Wb
Stunning night for #TumuliThursday
#HillfortsWednesday is so yesterday - back to Kingston Lacey tonight for #TumuliThursday - is that thing @durotrigesdig.bsky.social - if not, can it be?
Little changed - along Roman Road heading north east from Badbury Rings to Old Sarum this evening #HillfortsWednesday
Roads little changed from this map to tonight’s #hillfortswednesday ride
A small section of the ordanace Survey map.of Dorsetshire, 1811 by Mudge, engraved at the drawing room in the Tower showing Badbury Rings
Neare adjoineing this Badbury is a faire Plaine, nowe ſtored with Conies, haveing on the farther ſide a mounted Hill, environed at the toppe with a treble Trench, and a Rampier, the Worke,
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I know, I know, I know, I know been here before, but what a stunning evening to ride across the mighty Badbury Rings for #HillfortsWednesday - love it! Pint in the Anchor at Shapwick went down a treat too
Glorious cycle ride along Ackling Dyke - the Roman thoroughfare that cuts right through the heart of the majestic Badbury Rings for #HillfortsWednesday strava.app.link/iezysP7oRUb
Doesn’t need an acute hospital bed, but end of life care shouldn’t take place in a corridor as I am sure you would agree. Not an either or situation - there should be viable alternatives
"To all the lovely midwives and doctors who cared for me and my baby, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude. Your amazing care, kindness and laughter made all the difference. Thank you for everything!"
Some fab feedback here for our maternity colleagues. Well done team! 💙
We are promoting across @uhdnhs.bsky.social - aided by @emwelham.bsky.social - seems #NHS slower to cross over compared with universities etc
Bit of blue sky today to celebrate move to @bsky.app - didn’t cycle up funnily enough. Shaftesbury Abbey walls on right
Aerial photograph of the earthworks comprising Maiden Castle Iron Age hillfort Dorset in 2019
Its #HillfortsWednesday already!
Here's Maiden Castle #Dorset, the sevenfold ramparts beautifully captured in this aerial view 😍
© Matt Dolphin 2019 from the citizen science project Airchaeology:
www.airchaeology.org/2019/03/06/m...
Watch this space for new research on this hillfort coming soon
Pedro heralding his move to @bsky.app for #HillfortsWednesday on the ramparts of the mighty Hambledon Hill
