Antony Firth
@antonyfjrth.bsky.social
Archaeologist fascinated by all aspects of heritage in, on or relating to water. Posting in a personal capacity.
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I enjoyed taking part in the session on Inventorying Underwater Cultural Heritage at #IKUWA8 yesterday. Good to showcase work by HE colleagues to enhance and update the National Marine Heritage Record. historicengland.org.uk/research/sup...
October 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I enjoyed taking part in the session on Inventorying Underwater Cultural Heritage at #IKUWA8 yesterday. Good to showcase work by HE colleagues to enhance and update the National Marine Heritage Record. historicengland.org.uk/research/sup...
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To celebrate UK Black History Month we’re sharing portraits from a lost North Shields studio (1940s–60s), revealing the town’s often forgotten diversity.
👉 See more from this local collection: sidegallery.co.uk/collectio...
✉️ Recognise a face? Email side.gallery@amber-online.com
👉 See more from this local collection: sidegallery.co.uk/collectio...
✉️ Recognise a face? Email side.gallery@amber-online.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:53 AM
To celebrate UK Black History Month we’re sharing portraits from a lost North Shields studio (1940s–60s), revealing the town’s often forgotten diversity.
👉 See more from this local collection: sidegallery.co.uk/collectio...
✉️ Recognise a face? Email side.gallery@amber-online.com
👉 See more from this local collection: sidegallery.co.uk/collectio...
✉️ Recognise a face? Email side.gallery@amber-online.com
Brief trip to Plymouth today - Tinside Lido and Plymouth Sound looking splendid …
September 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Brief trip to Plymouth today - Tinside Lido and Plymouth Sound looking splendid …
Paying homage to @rnshiplosses.bsky.social … 24 August 1921 Airship R.38 / ZR-2 exploded and crashed into the River Humber in front of thousands of onlookers. Of 49 UK and US crew onboard, all but 5 were lost. historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/in...
Hull Airship Crash Personal Stories | Historic England
A crowdsourcing project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Hull airship crash has unearthed a wealth of fascinating contributions.
historicengland.org.uk
August 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Paying homage to @rnshiplosses.bsky.social … 24 August 1921 Airship R.38 / ZR-2 exploded and crashed into the River Humber in front of thousands of onlookers. Of 49 UK and US crew onboard, all but 5 were lost. historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/in...
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Do you have memories of Newcastle’s Quayside?
Join us at Side for a free drop-in event collecting personal stories of the Quayside. Your memories will help grow the our archive and support future exhibitions, education and publications.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2ddadzp4
Join us at Side for a free drop-in event collecting personal stories of the Quayside. Your memories will help grow the our archive and support future exhibitions, education and publications.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2ddadzp4
August 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Do you have memories of Newcastle’s Quayside?
Join us at Side for a free drop-in event collecting personal stories of the Quayside. Your memories will help grow the our archive and support future exhibitions, education and publications.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2ddadzp4
Join us at Side for a free drop-in event collecting personal stories of the Quayside. Your memories will help grow the our archive and support future exhibitions, education and publications.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2ddadzp4
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Historic Environment Scotland have just published published Conserving our Underwater Heritage. Non statutory guidance note. www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and...
Conserving our Underwater Heritage | Historic Environment Scotland
This guidance is about conserving underwater heritage around the coasts of Scotland and in freshwater environments such as lochs and rivers.
www.historicenvironment.scot
August 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Historic Environment Scotland have just published published Conserving our Underwater Heritage. Non statutory guidance note. www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and...
Jobs klaxon! Closing 7th September - Technical Manager and Marine Data Analyst posts for our MDE Heritage Accelerator project, funded by The Crown Estate OWEC Programme. historicengland.org.uk/advice/plann...
Accelerating Clean Energy Offshore | Historic England
historicengland.org.uk
August 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Jobs klaxon! Closing 7th September - Technical Manager and Marine Data Analyst posts for our MDE Heritage Accelerator project, funded by The Crown Estate OWEC Programme. historicengland.org.uk/advice/plann...
This week’s North Sea Nexus post looks at the unexpected locations currently playing host to the North Sea’s oyster revival
The surprising side of the North Sea's oyster revival
An intriguing news story from Belgium recently caught my eye.
northseanexus.substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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This week’s North Sea Nexus post looks at the unexpected locations currently playing host to the North Sea’s oyster revival
The surprising side of the North Sea's oyster revival
An intriguing news story from Belgium recently caught my eye.
northseanexus.substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This week’s North Sea Nexus post looks at the unexpected locations currently playing host to the North Sea’s oyster revival
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New Marine Policy paper explores synergies between underwater cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation in Iceland, showing #UCH can contribute to achieving the 30 × 30 conservation goals and improve MPA diversity. #SundayRead
Synergies between underwater cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation in Iceland: Insights for achieving 30 × 30 targets
Underwater cultural heritage (UCH), including shipwrecks, is increasingly recognized for its dual significance as both historical artifacts and ecolog…
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August 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New Marine Policy paper explores synergies between underwater cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation in Iceland, showing #UCH can contribute to achieving the 30 × 30 conservation goals and improve MPA diversity. #SundayRead
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Interesting shipwreck protection news from Orkney: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Special legal protection announced for Orkney shipwreck sites
The 52-strong German High Seas fleet was deliberately sunk by its crews in 1919 when its commander thought peace talks had failed.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Interesting shipwreck protection news from Orkney: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We're looking for a Senior Community Archaeologist to join us in the Swale Estuary. If you fancy working on a ground breaking project, looking at the impact of climate change on heritage, then join us! Deadline for applications is Friday 15th. Check it out mola.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
August 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We're looking for a Senior Community Archaeologist to join us in the Swale Estuary. If you fancy working on a ground breaking project, looking at the impact of climate change on heritage, then join us! Deadline for applications is Friday 15th. Check it out mola.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
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A little bit more work from my project documenting the Yorkshire Coast.
The ironstone harbour at Port Mulgrave & the fishermen’s huts is today’s blog post.
#photography #documentary #yorkshire #coast
www.markhillyer.co.uk/blog/port-mu...
The ironstone harbour at Port Mulgrave & the fishermen’s huts is today’s blog post.
#photography #documentary #yorkshire #coast
www.markhillyer.co.uk/blog/port-mu...
Port Mulgrave: The Fisherman’s Huts. — Mark Hillyer
Documentary Photography Project: Port Mulgrave started it’s life in the mid 19th century as an Ironstone mine. The Ironstone was then shipped up to Jarrow on Tyneside to be used for shipbuilding. Th...
www.markhillyer.co.uk
August 9, 2025 at 7:06 AM
A little bit more work from my project documenting the Yorkshire Coast.
The ironstone harbour at Port Mulgrave & the fishermen’s huts is today’s blog post.
#photography #documentary #yorkshire #coast
www.markhillyer.co.uk/blog/port-mu...
The ironstone harbour at Port Mulgrave & the fishermen’s huts is today’s blog post.
#photography #documentary #yorkshire #coast
www.markhillyer.co.uk/blog/port-mu...
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Do you have memories of Newcastle’s Quayside?
Join us at Side Gallery for a free drop-in event collecting personal stories of the Quayside. Your memories will help grow the our archive and support future exhibitions, education and publications.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2ddadzp4
Join us at Side Gallery for a free drop-in event collecting personal stories of the Quayside. Your memories will help grow the our archive and support future exhibitions, education and publications.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2ddadzp4
August 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Do you have memories of Newcastle’s Quayside?
Join us at Side Gallery for a free drop-in event collecting personal stories of the Quayside. Your memories will help grow the our archive and support future exhibitions, education and publications.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2ddadzp4
Join us at Side Gallery for a free drop-in event collecting personal stories of the Quayside. Your memories will help grow the our archive and support future exhibitions, education and publications.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/2ddadzp4
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To accompany the article, Alex has also written for the RHS blog, with 'Four Suggestions for the Future of (Environmental) History' bit.ly/4o6ZPCa
Alex's post offers important advice on the skills historians bring to questions of climate change, and the skills historians need for this subject.
Alex's post offers important advice on the skills historians bring to questions of climate change, and the skills historians need for this subject.
July 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
To accompany the article, Alex has also written for the RHS blog, with 'Four Suggestions for the Future of (Environmental) History' bit.ly/4o6ZPCa
Alex's post offers important advice on the skills historians bring to questions of climate change, and the skills historians need for this subject.
Alex's post offers important advice on the skills historians bring to questions of climate change, and the skills historians need for this subject.
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On Now! "Harvest from the Deep" is a decade-long photography project by Pete Robinson, documenting the working life of North Shields’ fishing industry. The exhibition also features images from Nick Hedges’ "Fishing Industry", connecting past and present.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/zj898ph7
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/zj898ph7
July 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
On Now! "Harvest from the Deep" is a decade-long photography project by Pete Robinson, documenting the working life of North Shields’ fishing industry. The exhibition also features images from Nick Hedges’ "Fishing Industry", connecting past and present.
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/zj898ph7
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/zj898ph7
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Their Old People sang of a place lost beneath the waves. Now it’s found.
Another fantastic achievement of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation collaborating with our Deep History of Sea Country project.
Congratulations @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social for leading this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Another fantastic achievement of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation collaborating with our Deep History of Sea Country project.
Congratulations @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social for leading this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Their old people sang of a place lost beneath the waves. Now it's found
For years, researchers have been trying to find ancient artefacts sitting on the ocean floor. Now they have brought in Indigenous rangers to help.
www.abc.net.au
July 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Their Old People sang of a place lost beneath the waves. Now it’s found.
Another fantastic achievement of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation collaborating with our Deep History of Sea Country project.
Congratulations @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social for leading this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Another fantastic achievement of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation collaborating with our Deep History of Sea Country project.
Congratulations @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social for leading this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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Thanks to @icesmarine.bsky.social, we can partially subsidise the travel of a select number of participating ECRs. Awardees will be chosen on a competitive basis and demonstrated need. Applications for support will open alongside abstract submissions in September (2/2)
July 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Thanks to @icesmarine.bsky.social, we can partially subsidise the travel of a select number of participating ECRs. Awardees will be chosen on a competitive basis and demonstrated need. Applications for support will open alongside abstract submissions in September (2/2)
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We are pleased to invite you to the Oceans Past XI Conference!
Taking place between 15-19 June 2026 at the University of Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada (www.uvic.ca)
Abstract submissions open early Autumn 2025; stay tuned for updates!
More info: oceanspast.org/conferences/...
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Taking place between 15-19 June 2026 at the University of Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada (www.uvic.ca)
Abstract submissions open early Autumn 2025; stay tuned for updates!
More info: oceanspast.org/conferences/...
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July 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We are pleased to invite you to the Oceans Past XI Conference!
Taking place between 15-19 June 2026 at the University of Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada (www.uvic.ca)
Abstract submissions open early Autumn 2025; stay tuned for updates!
More info: oceanspast.org/conferences/...
(1/2)
Taking place between 15-19 June 2026 at the University of Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada (www.uvic.ca)
Abstract submissions open early Autumn 2025; stay tuned for updates!
More info: oceanspast.org/conferences/...
(1/2)
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CfP for maritimebritain.org Maritime Britain Project c.1550-1750 (led by Prof Craig Lambert, University of Southampton) end of project conference is live. See poster below & register your interest on Eventbrite in attending and/or giving a paper:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maritime-b...
#maritimehistory
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maritime-b...
#maritimehistory
July 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
CfP for maritimebritain.org Maritime Britain Project c.1550-1750 (led by Prof Craig Lambert, University of Southampton) end of project conference is live. See poster below & register your interest on Eventbrite in attending and/or giving a paper:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maritime-b...
#maritimehistory
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maritime-b...
#maritimehistory
Fascinating couple of days in Edinburgh for Structures in the Marine Environment 2025, hosted by INSITE at National Museum of Scotland. Great to be presenting on parallels with historic marine structures such as piers and shipwrecks. insitenorthsea.org/sime2025/
June 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Fascinating couple of days in Edinburgh for Structures in the Marine Environment 2025, hosted by INSITE at National Museum of Scotland. Great to be presenting on parallels with historic marine structures such as piers and shipwrecks. insitenorthsea.org/sime2025/