Forest Archaic Collective
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Travel 🏞 History 🏛 & Jungle Music 💾
Find the history episodes & travel blog here:
https://www.youtube.com/forestjunglecollectv
Find the history episodes & travel blog here:
https://www.youtube.com/forestjunglecollectv
#RuinedPrioryFriday & since we were back exploring there this week, figured we needed a thread on Reading Abbey
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February 20, 2026 at 9:40 AM
#RuinedPrioryFriday & since we were back exploring there this week, figured we needed a thread on Reading Abbey
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#FindsFriday with this glorious hoard of staters at the Reading Museum, a mixture of Gallo-Belgic & Atrebatic coins,
as well as this gorgeous torc
catch our episode on the Hillforts of Hampshire / Wiltshire and just that whole area in general >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-I1...
as well as this gorgeous torc
catch our episode on the Hillforts of Hampshire / Wiltshire and just that whole area in general >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-I1...
February 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM
#FindsFriday with this glorious hoard of staters at the Reading Museum, a mixture of Gallo-Belgic & Atrebatic coins,
as well as this gorgeous torc
catch our episode on the Hillforts of Hampshire / Wiltshire and just that whole area in general >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-I1...
as well as this gorgeous torc
catch our episode on the Hillforts of Hampshire / Wiltshire and just that whole area in general >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-I1...
#FontsOnFriday with this exquisite Hereford School example from St Mary's Church, Stottesdon
see more of Shropshire in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
see more of Shropshire in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
February 20, 2026 at 8:49 AM
#FontsOnFriday with this exquisite Hereford School example from St Mary's Church, Stottesdon
see more of Shropshire in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
see more of Shropshire in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
#AdoorableThursday & more Hereford School work at Leominster,
while this portal has been reworked you can see the distinctive Hereford School figures on the capitals
See more from the Welsh Marches & Shropshire in the episode >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
while this portal has been reworked you can see the distinctive Hereford School figures on the capitals
See more from the Welsh Marches & Shropshire in the episode >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
February 19, 2026 at 10:16 AM
#AdoorableThursday & more Hereford School work at Leominster,
while this portal has been reworked you can see the distinctive Hereford School figures on the capitals
See more from the Welsh Marches & Shropshire in the episode >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
while this portal has been reworked you can see the distinctive Hereford School figures on the capitals
See more from the Welsh Marches & Shropshire in the episode >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
#AncientTheatreThursday with the military amphitheatre (yes there's 2) in Aquincum, now Budapest 🇭🇺
see more of Budapest in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjf...
see more of Budapest in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjf...
February 19, 2026 at 7:51 AM
#AncientTheatreThursday with the military amphitheatre (yes there's 2) in Aquincum, now Budapest 🇭🇺
see more of Budapest in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjf...
see more of Budapest in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjf...
#AdoorableThursday & very much enjoyed a revisit to Romsey Abbey yesterday, even through the pouring rain
this portal on the southern side is particularly special
this portal on the southern side is particularly special
February 19, 2026 at 7:06 AM
#AdoorableThursday & very much enjoyed a revisit to Romsey Abbey yesterday, even through the pouring rain
this portal on the southern side is particularly special
this portal on the southern side is particularly special
#RomanFortThursday with Ambleside, just on the shore of Windermere
See more of the Lake District in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
See more of the Lake District in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM
#RomanFortThursday with Ambleside, just on the shore of Windermere
See more of the Lake District in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
See more of the Lake District in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
some #WindowsOnWednesday while exploring Southamptons medieval quarter today
February 18, 2026 at 8:27 PM
some #WindowsOnWednesday while exploring Southamptons medieval quarter today
Always love a #HengeWednesday & its Mayburgh Henge,
thankfully the builders of the M6 didn't opt to flatten it so it survives along with its singular standing stone
see more in our episode on visiting the lake district in January >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
thankfully the builders of the M6 didn't opt to flatten it so it survives along with its singular standing stone
see more in our episode on visiting the lake district in January >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 18, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Always love a #HengeWednesday & its Mayburgh Henge,
thankfully the builders of the M6 didn't opt to flatten it so it survives along with its singular standing stone
see more in our episode on visiting the lake district in January >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
thankfully the builders of the M6 didn't opt to flatten it so it survives along with its singular standing stone
see more in our episode on visiting the lake district in January >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
#HillfortsWednesday with Skelmore Heads Hillfort, just above the village of Great Urswick, Cumbria
see more in our episode on visiting the lake district in January >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
see more in our episode on visiting the lake district in January >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 18, 2026 at 7:32 AM
#HillfortsWednesday with Skelmore Heads Hillfort, just above the village of Great Urswick, Cumbria
see more in our episode on visiting the lake district in January >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
see more in our episode on visiting the lake district in January >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
#ChancelArchTuesday & a very pretty Romanesque arch from St John the Baptist's Church, Hope Bagot, Shropshire
See more #ChurchCrawling from Shropshire and the surrounding area in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
See more #ChurchCrawling from Shropshire and the surrounding area in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
February 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
#ChancelArchTuesday & a very pretty Romanesque arch from St John the Baptist's Church, Hope Bagot, Shropshire
See more #ChurchCrawling from Shropshire and the surrounding area in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
See more #ChurchCrawling from Shropshire and the surrounding area in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
Great morning at the Reading Museum & for #TilesOnTuesday these beautiful example from the Abbey Church at Reading
February 17, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Great morning at the Reading Museum & for #TilesOnTuesday these beautiful example from the Abbey Church at Reading
#MedievalMonday & a chance again yesterday to see the #floods lapping against the saxon ramparts of Wareham transforming the Dorset town into a near island
February 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#MedievalMonday & a chance again yesterday to see the #floods lapping against the saxon ramparts of Wareham transforming the Dorset town into a near island
#MotteMonday with Halton Motte & Bailey, just north of Lancaster
we caught this on our drive to scotland which you can catch here >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzJR...
we caught this on our drive to scotland which you can catch here >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzJR...
February 16, 2026 at 7:05 AM
#MotteMonday with Halton Motte & Bailey, just north of Lancaster
we caught this on our drive to scotland which you can catch here >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzJR...
we caught this on our drive to scotland which you can catch here >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzJR...
While we're talking the Lake district & #StandingStoneSunday
...it has to be Castlerigg
Yet to make it back here but was lucky to catch this on a beautiful evening
See more of the lake district in the episode >>>
m.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
...it has to be Castlerigg
Yet to make it back here but was lucky to catch this on a beautiful evening
See more of the lake district in the episode >>>
m.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 15, 2026 at 1:24 PM
While we're talking the Lake district & #StandingStoneSunday
...it has to be Castlerigg
Yet to make it back here but was lucky to catch this on a beautiful evening
See more of the lake district in the episode >>>
m.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
...it has to be Castlerigg
Yet to make it back here but was lucky to catch this on a beautiful evening
See more of the lake district in the episode >>>
m.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
#StandingStoneSunday
The Birkrigg Stone Circle at dawn, with gorgeous views over Morcombe Bay
See more of it as well as more of the Lake District in the new episode >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
The Birkrigg Stone Circle at dawn, with gorgeous views over Morcombe Bay
See more of it as well as more of the Lake District in the new episode >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 15, 2026 at 6:46 AM
#StandingStoneSunday
The Birkrigg Stone Circle at dawn, with gorgeous views over Morcombe Bay
See more of it as well as more of the Lake District in the new episode >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
The Birkrigg Stone Circle at dawn, with gorgeous views over Morcombe Bay
See more of it as well as more of the Lake District in the new episode >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
#SaxonSunday with the beautifully crafted Tunwini cross, Great Urswick
See more of it as well as more of the Lake District in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
See more of it as well as more of the Lake District in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 15, 2026 at 6:37 AM
#SaxonSunday with the beautifully crafted Tunwini cross, Great Urswick
See more of it as well as more of the Lake District in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
See more of it as well as more of the Lake District in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM
#RomanSiteSaturday & i'm overdue to go and photograph the Ravenglass baths again,
The light was not great for this afternoon,
but the walls stand at impressive height for this bath house just outside the fort
see more from the lake district in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
The light was not great for this afternoon,
but the walls stand at impressive height for this bath house just outside the fort
see more from the lake district in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 14, 2026 at 8:16 AM
#RomanSiteSaturday & i'm overdue to go and photograph the Ravenglass baths again,
The light was not great for this afternoon,
but the walls stand at impressive height for this bath house just outside the fort
see more from the lake district in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
The light was not great for this afternoon,
but the walls stand at impressive height for this bath house just outside the fort
see more from the lake district in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
#RomanSiteSaturday & the unforgettable Hardknott Roman fort
destroyer of car gearboxes 🤪
see more from the lake district in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
destroyer of car gearboxes 🤪
see more from the lake district in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 14, 2026 at 6:57 AM
#RomanSiteSaturday & the unforgettable Hardknott Roman fort
destroyer of car gearboxes 🤪
see more from the lake district in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
destroyer of car gearboxes 🤪
see more from the lake district in the new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
#CastleSaturday with Kendal Castle, Cumbria
See more from the Lake District in our new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
See more from the Lake District in our new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
February 14, 2026 at 6:54 AM
#CastleSaturday with Kendal Castle, Cumbria
See more from the Lake District in our new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
See more from the Lake District in our new episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_4...
#RuinedPrioryFriday & while parts of Dore Abbey are still standing, its just a fraction of what used to be there,
You can see where the nave previously continued, now only the eastern end with the Transcepts & Presbytery stand
You can see where the nave previously continued, now only the eastern end with the Transcepts & Presbytery stand
February 13, 2026 at 8:05 AM
#RuinedPrioryFriday & while parts of Dore Abbey are still standing, its just a fraction of what used to be there,
You can see where the nave previously continued, now only the eastern end with the Transcepts & Presbytery stand
You can see where the nave previously continued, now only the eastern end with the Transcepts & Presbytery stand
#FontsOnFriday & what must be one of the most remarkable Romanesque fonts in England - this gorgeous Hereford School example from Castle Frome
For more #ChurchCrawling in the Welsh Marches & Shropshire, watch the episode here >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
For more #ChurchCrawling in the Welsh Marches & Shropshire, watch the episode here >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
February 13, 2026 at 7:43 AM
#FontsOnFriday & what must be one of the most remarkable Romanesque fonts in England - this gorgeous Hereford School example from Castle Frome
For more #ChurchCrawling in the Welsh Marches & Shropshire, watch the episode here >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
For more #ChurchCrawling in the Welsh Marches & Shropshire, watch the episode here >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjB...
love some Aurelian Walls for #RomanFortThursday
still couldn't believe on a beautiful August day with the typical crush of thousands around the Amphitheatre, *not a soul* walking around Romes mighty walls
See more in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJT...
still couldn't believe on a beautiful August day with the typical crush of thousands around the Amphitheatre, *not a soul* walking around Romes mighty walls
See more in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJT...
February 12, 2026 at 8:21 AM
love some Aurelian Walls for #RomanFortThursday
still couldn't believe on a beautiful August day with the typical crush of thousands around the Amphitheatre, *not a soul* walking around Romes mighty walls
See more in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJT...
still couldn't believe on a beautiful August day with the typical crush of thousands around the Amphitheatre, *not a soul* walking around Romes mighty walls
See more in the episode >>>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJT...
