Adam Chapman
@adamchapman.bsky.social
Medieval historian interested in Wales, Somerset exile, inept cricketer, General Editor of the longest-running and largest local history project yet devised, the Victoria County History of England. Probably drinking tea.
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Adam Chapman
@adamchapman.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Good morning (UK time), to new followers.
I’m a medieval historian working on Wales 🏴 (personally), and using the lens of place, working on the histories of England from way back to right now, editing the amazing @vchlondon.bsky.social.
Also, place, landscapes, cricket (sorry), fuelled by tea.
I’m a medieval historian working on Wales 🏴 (personally), and using the lens of place, working on the histories of England from way back to right now, editing the amazing @vchlondon.bsky.social.
Also, place, landscapes, cricket (sorry), fuelled by tea.
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So much of Cymru/Wales's heritage lost in a single theft..
...Items from Llanwrthwrl, Powys, Capel Isaf, Carmarthenshire, Heyope, Powys, & the spectacular Early Bronze Age gold lunula from Llanllyfni, Gwynedd.
😞
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
...Items from Llanwrthwrl, Powys, Capel Isaf, Carmarthenshire, Heyope, Powys, & the spectacular Early Bronze Age gold lunula from Llanllyfni, Gwynedd.
😞
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Search continues for Bronze Age artefacts stolen from St Fagans
Two men have been charged with burglary, but
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
So much of Cymru/Wales's heritage lost in a single theft..
...Items from Llanwrthwrl, Powys, Capel Isaf, Carmarthenshire, Heyope, Powys, & the spectacular Early Bronze Age gold lunula from Llanllyfni, Gwynedd.
😞
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
...Items from Llanwrthwrl, Powys, Capel Isaf, Carmarthenshire, Heyope, Powys, & the spectacular Early Bronze Age gold lunula from Llanllyfni, Gwynedd.
😞
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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During both World Wars, the Society tried to prevent destruction of its books and collections by moving some of them out of London to safer storage.
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
During both World Wars, the Society tried to prevent destruction of its books and collections by moving some of them out of London to safer storage.
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Higher Education, where consultants advocate death as a means for survival and everyone else knows they're simply murdering everything.
Very sad news. Arts and Humanities are vital.
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
November 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Higher Education, where consultants advocate death as a means for survival and everyone else knows they're simply murdering everything.
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Also on cooling towers: if you see one of these kicking around in a charity shop or lying unwanted in a kitchen cupboard, you've struck eBay gold. Please alert me to your auction.
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Also on cooling towers: if you see one of these kicking around in a charity shop or lying unwanted in a kitchen cupboard, you've struck eBay gold. Please alert me to your auction.
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#Historians, mark your calendars!
Our 2026 Summer Conference will be held on 13-15 July at @royalholloway.bsky.social. The Call for Papers will open in January 2026.
#churchhistory #Skystorians #cfp
Our 2026 Summer Conference will be held on 13-15 July at @royalholloway.bsky.social. The Call for Papers will open in January 2026.
#churchhistory #Skystorians #cfp
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
#Historians, mark your calendars!
Our 2026 Summer Conference will be held on 13-15 July at @royalholloway.bsky.social. The Call for Papers will open in January 2026.
#churchhistory #Skystorians #cfp
Our 2026 Summer Conference will be held on 13-15 July at @royalholloway.bsky.social. The Call for Papers will open in January 2026.
#churchhistory #Skystorians #cfp
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Like a time capsule: a #Roman tile marked with #finger lines, hobnail #shoe prints, #dog's paw prints, and a #stamp of the LEG(io) XIIII G(emina). Tiles with imprints are very common, since tiles were laid out to dry in the open air ahead of firing, where...🧵1/2
#TilesOnTuesday 🏺
#TilesOnTuesday 🏺
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
My, there’s a lot of ‘Mandy Rice Davies Applies‘ in the media this morning.
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
My, there’s a lot of ‘Mandy Rice Davies Applies‘ in the media this morning.
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Inside the Roman Catholic chapel at Biddlestone in Northumberland is an intriguing remnant from life on the home front during the Second World War.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Inside the Roman Catholic chapel at Biddlestone in Northumberland is an intriguing remnant from life on the home front during the Second World War.
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Hi there! We’re the Archive Sector Leadership team at The National Archives UK.
We support archives of all types and sizes across England.
Lend us a follow and we’ll keep you updated with opportunities for free training, networking, grants, written guidance and more!
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We support archives of all types and sizes across England.
Lend us a follow and we’ll keep you updated with opportunities for free training, networking, grants, written guidance and more!
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November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Hi there! We’re the Archive Sector Leadership team at The National Archives UK.
We support archives of all types and sizes across England.
Lend us a follow and we’ll keep you updated with opportunities for free training, networking, grants, written guidance and more!
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We support archives of all types and sizes across England.
Lend us a follow and we’ll keep you updated with opportunities for free training, networking, grants, written guidance and more!
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Well, we promised a follow-up for #MapMonday to the fascinating London Ringways #Map for another major city in Great Britain, so here it is...
The Greater Glasgow Transportation Study from 1968.
The Greater Glasgow Transportation Study from 1968.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Well, we promised a follow-up for #MapMonday to the fascinating London Ringways #Map for another major city in Great Britain, so here it is...
The Greater Glasgow Transportation Study from 1968.
The Greater Glasgow Transportation Study from 1968.
Seen (via Facebook), on Poundland at Queen Street in Cardiff. An, erm, innovative appropriation of the 'Blue Plaque'. #Heritage #BluePlaques 🗃️
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Seen (via Facebook), on Poundland at Queen Street in Cardiff. An, erm, innovative appropriation of the 'Blue Plaque'. #Heritage #BluePlaques 🗃️
I must confess that I am a bit surprised that they're still there!
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I must confess that I am a bit surprised that they're still there!
Calpol and sleep are doing their work: he's now wondering around with toy cat in one hand and a lump of cheese in the other. Talking.
... that was not as bad as I'd feared. He was a bit put out on missing out on the puddles and is now holding court on the sofa. Editorial is brought to you today by (among others):
a blue dog and an orange dog are standing next to each other and waving
ALT: a blue dog and an orange dog are standing next to each other and waving
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Calpol and sleep are doing their work: he's now wondering around with toy cat in one hand and a lump of cheese in the other. Talking.
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There are many subtle and complex arguments one can have about the future of the BBC — but I guarantee you that no other channel or streaming service will be as committed to factual programming, children’s education, history shows, religious discussion, poetry, arts, or state of the nation debate
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
There are many subtle and complex arguments one can have about the future of the BBC — but I guarantee you that no other channel or streaming service will be as committed to factual programming, children’s education, history shows, religious discussion, poetry, arts, or state of the nation debate
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𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨!
We will be able to watch Ireland Men's tour of Bangladesh of Youtube here: bit.ly/4p0a4YL
C'mon, Ireland!
#BackingGreen #FailteSolar ☘️🏏
We will be able to watch Ireland Men's tour of Bangladesh of Youtube here: bit.ly/4p0a4YL
C'mon, Ireland!
#BackingGreen #FailteSolar ☘️🏏
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨!
We will be able to watch Ireland Men's tour of Bangladesh of Youtube here: bit.ly/4p0a4YL
C'mon, Ireland!
#BackingGreen #FailteSolar ☘️🏏
We will be able to watch Ireland Men's tour of Bangladesh of Youtube here: bit.ly/4p0a4YL
C'mon, Ireland!
#BackingGreen #FailteSolar ☘️🏏
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The Courtauld is offering a a new fully funded Peter Fergusson PhD Scholarship in English Medieval Architecture for eligible projects focusing on England from the eleventh to the early sixteenth centuries. Statement of intents are due by 17 November 2025.
Peter Fergusson PhD Scholarship in English Medieval Architecture, Courtauld, statement of intent deadline 17 November 2025
The Courtauld is offering a a new fully funded Peter Fergusson PhD Scholarship in English Medieval Architecture for eligible projects focusing on England from the eleventh to the early sixteenth centuries. Statement of intents are due by 17 November 2025.
medievalartresearch.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Courtauld is offering a a new fully funded Peter Fergusson PhD Scholarship in English Medieval Architecture for eligible projects focusing on England from the eleventh to the early sixteenth centuries. Statement of intents are due by 17 November 2025.
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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This looks rather meaningful.
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This looks rather meaningful.
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This is an outstanding post on the criminal justice system. Do read.
New post just out:
Why the criminal justice system should be top of No. 10's "shit list".
No part of the public sector is more broken or brings with it greater political risk. As we saw these past two weeks.
It desperately needs a new approach.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/f...
Why the criminal justice system should be top of No. 10's "shit list".
No part of the public sector is more broken or brings with it greater political risk. As we saw these past two weeks.
It desperately needs a new approach.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/f...
Flashing Red
Why the criminal justice system should be top of No. 10's "shit list"
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This is an outstanding post on the criminal justice system. Do read.
The toddler has got up, coughed a fair bit, had some milk and promptly gone back to sleep on the living room floor. Guess he's not going to nursery then...
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The toddler has got up, coughed a fair bit, had some milk and promptly gone back to sleep on the living room floor. Guess he's not going to nursery then...
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The BBC has always been remarkable in reporting on itself, and this contains some remarkable accusations about the BBC Board (with other, 'balancing', viewpoints). I wonder if its journalists will be able to continue to do this king of thing
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Katie Razzall: A seismic moment that shows rift at top of BBC
There may be more to this than meets the eye, says the BBC's culture and media editor.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The BBC has always been remarkable in reporting on itself, and this contains some remarkable accusations about the BBC Board (with other, 'balancing', viewpoints). I wonder if its journalists will be able to continue to do this king of thing
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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Teigh (pronounced 'tee'), Rutland, has what at first appears to be a war memorial. But in fact it is one of the 50-odd parishes dubbed 'Thankful Villages' by Arthur Mee in his 'The Enchanted Land', 1936, which got back all the people they sent to the First World War. 1/2
November 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Teigh (pronounced 'tee'), Rutland, has what at first appears to be a war memorial. But in fact it is one of the 50-odd parishes dubbed 'Thankful Villages' by Arthur Mee in his 'The Enchanted Land', 1936, which got back all the people they sent to the First World War. 1/2
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It is a VERY good week for maps 🤩
Keep your eyes on SABRE Maps tomorrow - following the Ringways Map publication, we'll be publishing another huge set of plans for a different major city in Great Britain so that you can compare them clearly against our huge map collection. Any ideas as to which city it will be?
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It is a VERY good week for maps 🤩