Dr Wendy Morrison
@hillfortian.bsky.social
Heritage & Archaeology Manager at Chilterns National Landscape; prehistorian, flyfisher, ferroequinologist. Jack of some trades, master of none. FSA
Opinions are all my own...
Opinions are all my own...
This morning's office...doing a bit on a new short film with award winning filmmaker Nicola Schafer for @notbourneyesterday.bsky.social
Talking about archaeology in a chalk stream - nothing better on a crisp sunny November morning!
Watch this space for early 2026 reveal!
Talking about archaeology in a chalk stream - nothing better on a crisp sunny November morning!
Watch this space for early 2026 reveal!
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This morning's office...doing a bit on a new short film with award winning filmmaker Nicola Schafer for @notbourneyesterday.bsky.social
Talking about archaeology in a chalk stream - nothing better on a crisp sunny November morning!
Watch this space for early 2026 reveal!
Talking about archaeology in a chalk stream - nothing better on a crisp sunny November morning!
Watch this space for early 2026 reveal!
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Lake District sees more hay meadows restored
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lake District sees more hay meadows restored
Land in the Lake District, equivalent to the size of 23 football pitches, is restored.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Lake District sees more hay meadows restored
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Enjoyed working with Jennie and Wessex Arch team on this, 1 of 5 commissioned for Beacons of the Past, an NLHF project.
I was such a micromanager, I'm surprised she didn't throw a brick at my head. But I really wanted something different here (season, time of day, etc) I think she did marvellously.
I was such a micromanager, I'm surprised she didn't throw a brick at my head. But I really wanted something different here (season, time of day, etc) I think she did marvellously.
A dramatic recreation of Medmenham Camp hillfort #Buckinghamshire, its Iron Age inhabitants seeking shelter as snow sets in
Produced for @chilternsnl.bsky.social © Jennie Anderson 2022
www.chilterns.org.uk/map_marker/m...
For more see:
www.jennieanderson.co.uk
#HillfortsWednesday #WinterIsComing
Produced for @chilternsnl.bsky.social © Jennie Anderson 2022
www.chilterns.org.uk/map_marker/m...
For more see:
www.jennieanderson.co.uk
#HillfortsWednesday #WinterIsComing
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Enjoyed working with Jennie and Wessex Arch team on this, 1 of 5 commissioned for Beacons of the Past, an NLHF project.
I was such a micromanager, I'm surprised she didn't throw a brick at my head. But I really wanted something different here (season, time of day, etc) I think she did marvellously.
I was such a micromanager, I'm surprised she didn't throw a brick at my head. But I really wanted something different here (season, time of day, etc) I think she did marvellously.
One not to miss!!!
Seriously looking forward to this with the renowned @richardosgood.bsky.social 🔥🧙💯
❄️⛄🎄Cambrians Christmas Lecture 2025 ❄️⛄🎄
The Druids' Sacrifice: Discovering Iron Age Wales on Military Land By Richard Osgood (Senior Archaeologist, Defence Infrastructure Organisation)
Online via Zoom: Thursday 4th December @ 7.00 pm
Booking details [to follow]
The Druids' Sacrifice: Discovering Iron Age Wales on Military Land By Richard Osgood (Senior Archaeologist, Defence Infrastructure Organisation)
Online via Zoom: Thursday 4th December @ 7.00 pm
Booking details [to follow]
November 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
One not to miss!!!
GET REDDY FOR THIS!!
😉
😉
🐟Redd Survey Training 🐟
We are running redd surveys to monitor our brown trout population.
If you are interested in helping monitor brown trout on the Chess, take part in the training!
Latimer Park
Nov 17 from 9:30am to 12pm
https://bit.ly/487rYCf
@chilternsnl.bsky.social @riverchesspaul.bsky.social
We are running redd surveys to monitor our brown trout population.
If you are interested in helping monitor brown trout on the Chess, take part in the training!
Latimer Park
Nov 17 from 9:30am to 12pm
https://bit.ly/487rYCf
@chilternsnl.bsky.social @riverchesspaul.bsky.social
Redd Survey Training
Training to participate in brown trout redd surveys in the Chess
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
GET REDDY FOR THIS!!
😉
😉
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Happy #HeritageAtRisk Register Day to all who celebrate it, that is neglectful owners, dodgy developers, kick the can into the long grass officials and don't give a f*ck its the past not the future politicians.
This year 129 entries were removed in a good way, however 138 entries were added.
This year 129 entries were removed in a good way, however 138 entries were added.
Heritage at Risk: Latest Findings | Historic England
Explore key trends revealed in our latest Heritage at Risk Register and explore the latest news on Heritage at Risk in your region.
historicengland.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Happy #HeritageAtRisk Register Day to all who celebrate it, that is neglectful owners, dodgy developers, kick the can into the long grass officials and don't give a f*ck its the past not the future politicians.
This year 129 entries were removed in a good way, however 138 entries were added.
This year 129 entries were removed in a good way, however 138 entries were added.
I read this with the wrong emphasis on the second word
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I read this with the wrong emphasis on the second word
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A splendid 2 days exploring the mysterious and not so mysterious Chiltern chalk figures.
Had a lovely visit to an iconic Chilterns monument today with @jonwoolcott.bsky.social , the man who's bringing us a brilliant new book in April!
In between rain deluges, we captured the impressive Vale below the Chilterns Scarp, and even managed to see and hear one of my favourite things
In between rain deluges, we captured the impressive Vale below the Chilterns Scarp, and even managed to see and hear one of my favourite things
October 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A splendid 2 days exploring the mysterious and not so mysterious Chiltern chalk figures.
Had a lovely visit to an iconic Chilterns monument today with @jonwoolcott.bsky.social , the man who's bringing us a brilliant new book in April!
In between rain deluges, we captured the impressive Vale below the Chilterns Scarp, and even managed to see and hear one of my favourite things
In between rain deluges, we captured the impressive Vale below the Chilterns Scarp, and even managed to see and hear one of my favourite things
October 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Had a lovely visit to an iconic Chilterns monument today with @jonwoolcott.bsky.social , the man who's bringing us a brilliant new book in April!
In between rain deluges, we captured the impressive Vale below the Chilterns Scarp, and even managed to see and hear one of my favourite things
In between rain deluges, we captured the impressive Vale below the Chilterns Scarp, and even managed to see and hear one of my favourite things
Excessive water usage is a killer for sensitive #chalkstreams.
Average consumption per capita in the Southeast of England is 143 litres per day.
But we can all do better. Looking at my account tho...
I'm feeling rather smug 🤣😎
Average consumption per capita in the Southeast of England is 143 litres per day.
But we can all do better. Looking at my account tho...
I'm feeling rather smug 🤣😎
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Excessive water usage is a killer for sensitive #chalkstreams.
Average consumption per capita in the Southeast of England is 143 litres per day.
But we can all do better. Looking at my account tho...
I'm feeling rather smug 🤣😎
Average consumption per capita in the Southeast of England is 143 litres per day.
But we can all do better. Looking at my account tho...
I'm feeling rather smug 🤣😎
Reposted by Dr Wendy Morrison
To find out what’s going on in the Colne Valley Regional Park over #HalfTerm week, check out our activities and events listing for children’s activities and guided walks.
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/things-to-do...
@HillingdonFIS @bucksfamilyinfo #FamilyFriendly @chilternoam.bsky.social
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/things-to-do...
@HillingdonFIS @bucksfamilyinfo #FamilyFriendly @chilternoam.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
To find out what’s going on in the Colne Valley Regional Park over #HalfTerm week, check out our activities and events listing for children’s activities and guided walks.
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/things-to-do...
@HillingdonFIS @bucksfamilyinfo #FamilyFriendly @chilternoam.bsky.social
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/things-to-do...
@HillingdonFIS @bucksfamilyinfo #FamilyFriendly @chilternoam.bsky.social
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'Microsoft & Google regularly publish their water consumption but Amazon, the biggest owner of data centres in the world by far, has never disclosed how much water its server farms consume. Amazon is also engineering industry standards to downplay its water use.'
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows
Executives at world’s biggest datacenter owner grappled with disclosing information about water used to help power facilities
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
'Microsoft & Google regularly publish their water consumption but Amazon, the biggest owner of data centres in the world by far, has never disclosed how much water its server farms consume. Amazon is also engineering industry standards to downplay its water use.'
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
This is why I'm not an artist...
The point WAS well conveyed to the students but I doubt my pictorial accompaniment had anything to do with it...
I award £5 to the charity of your choice to the first to accurately tell me what I was teaching via this image.
#FlipchartFriday ?
The point WAS well conveyed to the students but I doubt my pictorial accompaniment had anything to do with it...
I award £5 to the charity of your choice to the first to accurately tell me what I was teaching via this image.
#FlipchartFriday ?
October 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This is why I'm not an artist...
The point WAS well conveyed to the students but I doubt my pictorial accompaniment had anything to do with it...
I award £5 to the charity of your choice to the first to accurately tell me what I was teaching via this image.
#FlipchartFriday ?
The point WAS well conveyed to the students but I doubt my pictorial accompaniment had anything to do with it...
I award £5 to the charity of your choice to the first to accurately tell me what I was teaching via this image.
#FlipchartFriday ?
@blacky-himself.bsky.social seeing you bested by a beaver at the @colnecan.bsky.social conference 😜
October 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
@blacky-himself.bsky.social seeing you bested by a beaver at the @colnecan.bsky.social conference 😜
Not sure I'm buying the Odin link, but the figures are amazing and those keenly interested should rootle out some of the work by Mel Giles that touches on these figures.
This week’s astonishing artifact is the rather spooky looking Roos Carr figurine set. 🏺🧪
Roos Carr figures: Creepy 2,600-year-old carvings with 'removable genitalia' and eyes that may have symbolized Odin's soothsayer powers
Spooky-looking wooden figurines with quartzite eyes are 2,600 years old and may be linked to a Norse god.
www.livescience.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Not sure I'm buying the Odin link, but the figures are amazing and those keenly interested should rootle out some of the work by Mel Giles that touches on these figures.
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the ColneCAN Conference tomorrow Tuesday 21st October at
@WatersmeetVenue #Rickmansworth is fully booked.
We’re excited for a day of talks, much networking & afternoon walks. A great day of Catchment Partnership working is promised.
@AffinityWater @thameswater @ThreeRiversDC
@WatersmeetVenue #Rickmansworth is fully booked.
We’re excited for a day of talks, much networking & afternoon walks. A great day of Catchment Partnership working is promised.
@AffinityWater @thameswater @ThreeRiversDC
October 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
the ColneCAN Conference tomorrow Tuesday 21st October at
@WatersmeetVenue #Rickmansworth is fully booked.
We’re excited for a day of talks, much networking & afternoon walks. A great day of Catchment Partnership working is promised.
@AffinityWater @thameswater @ThreeRiversDC
@WatersmeetVenue #Rickmansworth is fully booked.
We’re excited for a day of talks, much networking & afternoon walks. A great day of Catchment Partnership working is promised.
@AffinityWater @thameswater @ThreeRiversDC
Some good stuff here on hillforts in Wessex from @paulwhitewick.bsky.social
Don't let the clickbaity title card/intro put you off. There's some excellent well researched unpacking here.
youtu.be/q7IH_0ayuxg?...
Don't let the clickbaity title card/intro put you off. There's some excellent well researched unpacking here.
youtu.be/q7IH_0ayuxg?...
Hillfort MYTHS: Everything We Got WRONG
YouTube video by Paul Whitewick
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Some good stuff here on hillforts in Wessex from @paulwhitewick.bsky.social
Don't let the clickbaity title card/intro put you off. There's some excellent well researched unpacking here.
youtu.be/q7IH_0ayuxg?...
Don't let the clickbaity title card/intro put you off. There's some excellent well researched unpacking here.
youtu.be/q7IH_0ayuxg?...
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An excellent free day of lectures about ancient Celtic, happening in Aberystwyth next week. One not to miss!
nation.cymru/news/univers...
nation.cymru/news/univers...
October 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
An excellent free day of lectures about ancient Celtic, happening in Aberystwyth next week. One not to miss!
nation.cymru/news/univers...
nation.cymru/news/univers...
Had a great day with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (who are still not on here!) and the @notbourneyesterday.bsky.social team to meet some of our partners, like @nationaltrust.org.uk Hughenden and Restore Hope Latimer, who showed us their
'gourdgeous' produce to be shared with those in need
'gourdgeous' produce to be shared with those in need
October 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Had a great day with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (who are still not on here!) and the @notbourneyesterday.bsky.social team to meet some of our partners, like @nationaltrust.org.uk Hughenden and Restore Hope Latimer, who showed us their
'gourdgeous' produce to be shared with those in need
'gourdgeous' produce to be shared with those in need
Yeah it's only matter of time before they decide archaeology is the reason for the housing crisis, too.
Build baby build until we have no past, no future... What a present.
Build baby build until we have no past, no future... What a present.
We are being sold a false story that nature is the enemy. That newts, bats, snails and spiders are somehow responsible for the so-called housing crisis and a blocker to economic growth. This is a deliberate lie - using a cynically chosen group of species that could be found in a witches cauldron.
October 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Yeah it's only matter of time before they decide archaeology is the reason for the housing crisis, too.
Build baby build until we have no past, no future... What a present.
Build baby build until we have no past, no future... What a present.
I remember being taken round there by Billy O'Brien in 2017.
He said it was the largest dolmen IN THE UNIVERSE
I enjoyed making Fr Ted images:
This dolmen is the largest on the universe....this dolmen is very far away...
He said it was the largest dolmen IN THE UNIVERSE
I enjoyed making Fr Ted images:
This dolmen is the largest on the universe....this dolmen is very far away...
October 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I remember being taken round there by Billy O'Brien in 2017.
He said it was the largest dolmen IN THE UNIVERSE
I enjoyed making Fr Ted images:
This dolmen is the largest on the universe....this dolmen is very far away...
He said it was the largest dolmen IN THE UNIVERSE
I enjoyed making Fr Ted images:
This dolmen is the largest on the universe....this dolmen is very far away...
About to address the fine folk of HADAS (Hendon and District Archaeological Society) in Finchley (in the room adjacent to Spike Milligan's piano!)
October 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
About to address the fine folk of HADAS (Hendon and District Archaeological Society) in Finchley (in the room adjacent to Spike Milligan's piano!)
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Autumn, Murieston Trail, Livingston, West Lothian #scotland #photography
October 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Autumn, Murieston Trail, Livingston, West Lothian #scotland #photography