Jody Joy
@jodypjoy.bsky.social
Museum curator. Loves archaeology and museums. Personal account.
Tonight it’s the Hudson’s Ale House, back when I was young it was the Tally Ho!
October 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Tonight it’s the Hudson’s Ale House, back when I was young it was the Tally Ho!
Live and Let Live on a Friday night
October 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Live and Let Live on a Friday night
Pet hates for reviews anyone? Mine has to be the review that is written based purely on whether the reviewer feels a book has sufficiently cited their own work…
October 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Pet hates for reviews anyone? Mine has to be the review that is written based purely on whether the reviewer feels a book has sufficiently cited their own work…
The colours of the Wiltshire landscape this morning were just stunning
October 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The colours of the Wiltshire landscape this morning were just stunning
Just back from Devizes and the opening of Rose Ferraby’s new exhibition Dowland at the Wiltshire Museum last night. Still buzzing - it’s such a fantastic show. Thanks to @lesleymcf.bsky.social for being such a great travelling companion
www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk?exhibition=d...
www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk?exhibition=d...
Downland: art and the archaeological imagination in Wiltshire - Wiltshire Museum
Opening in October 2025, this exhibition will feature the landscape and archaeology of Wiltshire, and includes new works by Rose Ferraby. There has long been a hunger to discover the secrets of the Wi...
www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just back from Devizes and the opening of Rose Ferraby’s new exhibition Dowland at the Wiltshire Museum last night. Still buzzing - it’s such a fantastic show. Thanks to @lesleymcf.bsky.social for being such a great travelling companion
www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk?exhibition=d...
www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk?exhibition=d...
West Kennet long barrow and Silbury Hill - they’re both still there!
October 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
West Kennet long barrow and Silbury Hill - they’re both still there!
Slightly grumpy by the attitude of some colleagues who see museum work (and workers) as somehow lesser. Museums are the public face of archaeology. Far more people will read exhibition text than will ever read a journal article. Also, curators are perfectly capable of conducting their own research
September 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Slightly grumpy by the attitude of some colleagues who see museum work (and workers) as somehow lesser. Museums are the public face of archaeology. Far more people will read exhibition text than will ever read a journal article. Also, curators are perfectly capable of conducting their own research
Nice evening walk in the park after a long day
September 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Nice evening walk in the park after a long day
Productive day off work. Two new bespoke bookcases made for the landing. Not quite square in places but does the job…
September 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Productive day off work. Two new bespoke bookcases made for the landing. Not quite square in places but does the job…
First world problem I know, but going for promotion can be such a demoralising experience. Just been told by a (well meaning) faculty member that (despite being on the same academic contract as all the other lecturers) I occupy a ‘fringe’ position in the University so promotion is more difficult…
September 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
First world problem I know, but going for promotion can be such a demoralising experience. Just been told by a (well meaning) faculty member that (despite being on the same academic contract as all the other lecturers) I occupy a ‘fringe’ position in the University so promotion is more difficult…
Impromptu storage container for various allotment produce
September 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Impromptu storage container for various allotment produce
Roman Pharos at Dover
August 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Roman Pharos at Dover
Fish and chips on Deal beach last night - I really love late summer
August 30, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Fish and chips on Deal beach last night - I really love late summer
Reflecting on the Snettisham book almost a year after the final manuscript was sent to the publisher. It was no ‘ordinary’ book. Julia and I each spent more than a decade researching, cataloguing, writing, coordinating scientific and conservation work and commissioning specialist reports
August 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Reflecting on the Snettisham book almost a year after the final manuscript was sent to the publisher. It was no ‘ordinary’ book. Julia and I each spent more than a decade researching, cataloguing, writing, coordinating scientific and conservation work and commissioning specialist reports
At the Bartlow Hills this morning. Always a very peaceful place to visit
August 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
At the Bartlow Hills this morning. Always a very peaceful place to visit
Terrible image through my binoculars but I promise there’s a white-tailed eagle out there perched on the post
August 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Terrible image through my binoculars but I promise there’s a white-tailed eagle out there perched on the post
The stunning Wadden Sea nature reserve. Seals somewhere on the horizon
August 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The stunning Wadden Sea nature reserve. Seals somewhere on the horizon
One for @richardmortimer.bsky.social - houses of Southern Denmark
August 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One for @richardmortimer.bsky.social - houses of Southern Denmark
Visited the beautiful Silkeborg Museum yesterday to see Tollund Man. Displays very different from Moesgaard Museum but equally affecting
August 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Visited the beautiful Silkeborg Museum yesterday to see Tollund Man. Displays very different from Moesgaard Museum but equally affecting
Visiting Moesgaard Museum today. Always wanted to come here and it hasn’t disappointed - incredible displays
August 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Visiting Moesgaard Museum today. Always wanted to come here and it hasn’t disappointed - incredible displays
Beer delivery in our German hotel - the robocat
August 4, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Beer delivery in our German hotel - the robocat
Day 2 of our road trip to Denmark in an electric car about to begin.
August 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Day 2 of our road trip to Denmark in an electric car about to begin.
The surveillance cameras in Heffers bookshop in Cambridge wouldn’t look out of place in a sci-fi film!
July 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The surveillance cameras in Heffers bookshop in Cambridge wouldn’t look out of place in a sci-fi film!