Archivist and Archaeologist. Researcher of historic graffiti and medieval seals. Cornish exile in the Midlands. Linocutter. Tea Lover. Church Botherer.
Joined May 2009
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⭐️Limited tickets remain for our Archaeology Day on 23rd of November! ⭐️
🎫Tickets can be brought here: bit.ly/WorcsArchDay24
🎫For recording only tickets: bit.ly/ArchDay24Digital
ALT Archaeologist digging within a test pit.
Vicky Fletcher retweeted
View Christ in Majesty
The 13th century sculpture of Christ in Majesty is not normally accessible to the public, but this autumn we are pleased to open it to visitors.
10am to 4pm each day from Monday 21 - Saturday 26 & Monday 28 - Friday 1 November.
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We are looking forward to our annual Archaeology Day in November! This year it will be taking place on Saturday 23rd November at The Hive, with something special for fans of cathedral archaeology! For more details and to book a place click here bit.ly/3Mnoy3q
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#Backtoschool #Newtownarchives Maybe this photo of Prospect Road in Redditch d.1980 sums up the morning school or nursery run for you! newjerusalems.info/ Don't forget our event coming up next Sat 14th Sep at Kingfisher Shopping Centre. More info at explorethepast.co.uk/events/
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Walter was a very bad boy…
A Latin inscription from a church in Hertfordshire. The transcription is ‘Walter (con) Ba iii dedit annuatin sub pena excomunicatus majore’. It roughly translates as ‘Walter is to give annually 3 (somethings) under penalty of great excommunication’.
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Queer history is Cornish history! 🏳️🌈🌈❤
Find us at Redruth Pride THIS SUNDAY (12 May) 11–4 and make a badge celebrating LGBTQ+ people from Cornish history.
Inspired by Queer Kernow's research and kresenkernow.org/exhibitions…
#redruthpride @cornwallpride #kresenkernow #lgbtqhistory
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Happy Bank Holiday Monday!
Why not pop in & see us today, we're open 10am-5pm, the tower is open for climbs, the ferry is running, shop & cafe are open, Turn up for a Tour runs at 11am & 2.30pm & there's a peregrine drop-in 1.30-3pm on College Green.
What's not to love?! 😊
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Absolutely thrilled to see this new exhibition up in @TheHiveWorcs!
1 March - 1 April, open 7 days a week
It's the culmination of History in the Making - an @ace_national project drawing inspiration from the archives to create wonderful artwork, poetry, photographs and zines.
ALT Looking down on the exhibition from level 2
ALT Part of the exhibition, showing framed artwork, photos and jigsaw
ALT Part of the exhibition, showing a framed photo, artwork and info panel
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Rare footage of a conversation between Lord Grimthorpe and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (c. 1878):
ALT The Anakin and Padme meme. Box 1: “I’m going to renovate St Albans abbey church.” Box 2: “In keeping with its medieval heritage right? Box 3: Blank. Box 4: “In keeping with its medieval heritage, right?”
Vicky Fletcher retweeted
Lessons in government from Liz Truss. See also 'How to Beat the Vikings' by Æthelred the Unready, 'Befriending your Barons' by King John, and 'Looking After your Nephews' by Richard III.
Cover announcement📢
Ten Years to Save the West by @trussliz
“A call to action for fellow conservatives who share my belief in our nation and our way of life.”
💥16 April 2024
Pre-order: bitebackpublishing.com/books…
Vicky Fletcher retweeted
For those horrified (frustrated, angry, shocked) the government plans to destroy original copies of post-1800 wills (with only 'famous' wills retained) follow the link below to comment on the consultation!! #archives #history #twitterstorians #archivists gov.uk/government/consultati…
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Friends near #Coventry 📢 We're holding an artefact handling & info session for our recent excavations at #Keresley on Wed 6 Dec 4-6pm in Keresley Community Library.
Please share with all locally who might be interested!
Thanks to @Countryside_PS for making the event possible.
ALT Advert for Keresley archaeology drop-in session
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Intrigued?
Join us for Worcestershire Archaeology Day to hear all about this unusual burial and settlement site near #Evesham.
📆 Sat 18 Nov, 10 - 4.30
📍 @TheHiveWorcs
🗣 8 fascinating talks
💰 £23 in person | £6 for recordings
🔗 Book via our website
worcesternews.co.uk/news/238…
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Join us to celebrate Black History Month in Worcester.
You can try some Nigerian and Caribbean food, find out about local Black History or join an art workshop.
This is also an opportunity to tell your story for future generations to find out about their Black History!
Vicky Fletcher retweeted
Book now for our annual Worcestershire Archaeology Day!
📆 Sat 18th Nov, 10 - 4.30
🌟 8 talks, including:
- Body on the Bromyard Line
- Dig Hartlebury
- Insights into Artefact Conservation with @drakonheritage
Book now: e-services.worcestershire.go…
#WorcestershireHour
ALT Leather child's shoe
Vicky Fletcher retweeted
Don't miss next week's lunchtime talk @TheHiveWorcs
⚱️Archaeology Archived: Top 3 Roman sites of 2023
📆 Thursday 5th October, 12.30 - 1pm
🎟️Tickets £2
Details and booking: e-services.worcestershire.go…
ALT Archaeologist excavating a stone feature
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We are delighted to share this book of medicinal cures. It was owned by Elesebeth Loggins of Bretforton in the year 1690. Entries are incredibly endearing with phonetic spelling and vernacular dialect. Needless to say, we don't recommend testing these recipes! @TheHiveWorcs
ALT cuer for bleeding at the nose
ALT Elesebeth Loggin att Bretforton 1690
ALT for one that cannot Sleep & hart burning & warts
ALT Medisen to cuer pain in Stomak back or bely
Vicky Fletcher retweeted
Fantastic discovery at Hartlebury Castle! A new Civil War bastion! Keep up the good work team. This weekend, you can visit the dig and see the Sealed Knot in action @HartleburyCPT @EnglishCivilWar @ExploreThePast @bbcmtd @bbchw #Worcestershirehour
I never imagined that at 72 I would be involved in an archaeological dig and now I am with 4 more days to look forward to. My hunch was that a hill opposite @HartleburyCPT needed to be defended in @EnglishCivilWar We found the bastion ditch on the first day! @bbchw @bbcmtd
