Dr Andrew Tibbs
@andrewtibbs.bsky.social
Author | Romans | Archaeologist | Heritage stuff Hon Research Fellow at Aberdeen Uni | Also RomanScotland.bsky.social
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This is the first printed plan of Ardoch Roman fort in Scotland, produced by antiquarian Robert Sibbald in 1695. Thirty years later, Alexander Gordon described it as 'the most entire and best-preserved of any Roman antiquity of that kind in Britain', which still holds true today! #RomanFortThursday
February 5, 2026 at 9:16 AM
This is the first printed plan of Ardoch Roman fort in Scotland, produced by antiquarian Robert Sibbald in 1695. Thirty years later, Alexander Gordon described it as 'the most entire and best-preserved of any Roman antiquity of that kind in Britain', which still holds true today! #RomanFortThursday
Disappointing to see @scottishwater.bsky.social blocking a public footpath with unnecessary fencing in Newport @willierennie.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Disappointing to see @scottishwater.bsky.social blocking a public footpath with unnecessary fencing in Newport @willierennie.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social
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Switched on Digging for Britain and saw the brilliant Roman site near Sunderland appearing. May have gotten a bit muddy when I visited there a few years ago with Garry Bankhead
January 28, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Switched on Digging for Britain and saw the brilliant Roman site near Sunderland appearing. May have gotten a bit muddy when I visited there a few years ago with Garry Bankhead
Not every night you switch on Digging for Britain and see three sitting one episode that you've visited
January 28, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Not every night you switch on Digging for Britain and see three sitting one episode that you've visited
Visited this tomb in December and it was amazing. Great experience
#TombTuesday
the Weiden Roman #tomb is today one of the best-preserved and most impressive burial sites from #Roman times north of the Alps. It shows a large part of its original furnishings - pure antiquity. 🧵 (1/2) 📸 A Thünker
#Archaeology #History #RomanArchaeology
the Weiden Roman #tomb is today one of the best-preserved and most impressive burial sites from #Roman times north of the Alps. It shows a large part of its original furnishings - pure antiquity. 🧵 (1/2) 📸 A Thünker
#Archaeology #History #RomanArchaeology
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Visited this tomb in December and it was amazing. Great experience
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Castle Greg Roman fortlet, one of the only known Roman sites in West Lothian, and one of the better preserved sites in Scotland
January 26, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Castle Greg Roman fortlet, one of the only known Roman sites in West Lothian, and one of the better preserved sites in Scotland
It's getting late, I'm tired and I've stumbled across the latest conspiracy theory- Oscar the grouch is a Timelord and his trash can is a Tardis! I'm sold
January 25, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It's getting late, I'm tired and I've stumbled across the latest conspiracy theory- Oscar the grouch is a Timelord and his trash can is a Tardis! I'm sold
Burns and Bridgerton Night
January 25, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Burns and Bridgerton Night
Someone's Gotcha day. Spent at daycare and now the wee fellow is in his bed, exhausted
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Someone's Gotcha day. Spent at daycare and now the wee fellow is in his bed, exhausted
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Roman sites in Scotland dating to the first century - the initial Roman invasion of Scotland
January 20, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Roman sites in Scotland dating to the first century - the initial Roman invasion of Scotland
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The remains of the bathhouse at Bearsden by Glasgow.
January 19, 2026 at 10:28 AM
The remains of the bathhouse at Bearsden by Glasgow.
Some huge news from me. Just signed a contract to write my next book on the Romans for @headofzeus.bsky.social so a wee celebration and a huge thanks to Ben, Sarah & the team at the Soho Agency for making things happen. Roll on publication day (in 2027).
January 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Some huge news from me. Just signed a contract to write my next book on the Romans for @headofzeus.bsky.social so a wee celebration and a huge thanks to Ben, Sarah & the team at the Soho Agency for making things happen. Roll on publication day (in 2027).
Time for a little pic me up
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Time for a little pic me up
Beautiful Roman lamp depicting two gladiators from Cologne
December 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Beautiful Roman lamp depicting two gladiators from Cologne
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Breaking news the translation of the Greenloaning Stone and the first writing and name from Scotland! stirlingarchaeology.substack.com/p/results-th...
RESULTS: The First Scot......Scotland's Oldest Writing!
The Greenloaning Stone
stirlingarchaeology.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Breaking news the translation of the Greenloaning Stone and the first writing and name from Scotland! stirlingarchaeology.substack.com/p/results-th...
Tasty presents from New Zealand thanks to one of my besties 🤤
November 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Tasty presents from New Zealand thanks to one of my besties 🤤
Should be working on the latest book but finding myself clearing out old books mainly gathered for my PhD - a lifetime ago - no doubt most of these will be up on eBay in the next week or two
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Should be working on the latest book but finding myself clearing out old books mainly gathered for my PhD - a lifetime ago - no doubt most of these will be up on eBay in the next week or two
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Very much looking forward to Prof Driscoll’s Dalrymple lectures on 20th and 21st November on the theme of the contribution of archaeology to the story of #Glasgow850
Free for anyone to attend.
More information here:
gla.ac.uk/schools/humani…
Free for anyone to attend.
More information here:
gla.ac.uk/schools/humani…
https://gla.ac.uk/schools/humani…
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Very much looking forward to Prof Driscoll’s Dalrymple lectures on 20th and 21st November on the theme of the contribution of archaeology to the story of #Glasgow850
Free for anyone to attend.
More information here:
gla.ac.uk/schools/humani…
Free for anyone to attend.
More information here:
gla.ac.uk/schools/humani…
Gorgeous sunset
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Gorgeous sunset
A morning of baking
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A morning of baking
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All the panels are free for readers at Venice Noir, mix of English and Italian language crime fiction, and amazing venues!
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VENICE NOIR - VENICE NOIR
VENICE NOIR was founded by LIBRERIA STUDIUM and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, based on an idea by a group of British authors living in Venice.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
All the panels are free for readers at Venice Noir, mix of English and Italian language crime fiction, and amazing venues!
www.venicenoir.com
www.venicenoir.com
@dvbishop.com Hi David. Just finished Carnival of Lies and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next one as ever.
October 31, 2025 at 11:38 PM
@dvbishop.com Hi David. Just finished Carnival of Lies and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next one as ever.
Hogback grave stone at Logie Old Kirk - around a thousand years old 🤯
October 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Hogback grave stone at Logie Old Kirk - around a thousand years old 🤯
Cowane's Hospital in Stirling. Sadly not open today (nothing seems open in Stirling today). I seem to recall a tale that once every so often, the statue of John Cowane climbs down from his plinth and does a little jig
October 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Cowane's Hospital in Stirling. Sadly not open today (nothing seems open in Stirling today). I seem to recall a tale that once every so often, the statue of John Cowane climbs down from his plinth and does a little jig