Katy Hoskyn
@katyhoskyn.bsky.social
Gloucestershire archaeologist, bibliophile and crafter. She/her.
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A bid to save a 125-year-old tall ship by raising more than £250,000 for urgent repairs has been launched. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bid to see 125-year-old ship sail again launched in Gloucester
A community group hopes to raise £250,000 for urgent repairs on the Kathleen and May.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A bid to save a 125-year-old tall ship by raising more than £250,000 for urgent repairs has been launched. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Here's one of the spectacular photos our professional photographer took at St Oswald's, Gloucester, showcasing the new lighting improvements that were part of the works leading to the removal from the Heritage at Risk Register. Photo copyright Historic England Archive.
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Here's one of the spectacular photos our professional photographer took at St Oswald's, Gloucester, showcasing the new lighting improvements that were part of the works leading to the removal from the Heritage at Risk Register. Photo copyright Historic England Archive.
I was absolutely delighted to remove St Oswald's from the HAR register this year. Probably my favourite site in my entire patch, and a brilliant partnership with the city council. If you can get to Gloucester, go and see the golden minster for yourself - www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glouces...
The ancient Gloucester ruins saved – and the world-changing hut now at risk
One of Gloucester’s oldest medieval structures conserved for future generations, but the birthplace of vaccination requires urgent repairs to secure its future
www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I was absolutely delighted to remove St Oswald's from the HAR register this year. Probably my favourite site in my entire patch, and a brilliant partnership with the city council. If you can get to Gloucester, go and see the golden minster for yourself - www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glouces...
One of my favourite days of the year is when Historic England releases our annual Heritage at Risk register. There's a couple of great Gloucestershire case studies in this article.
Garden shed of vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner added to heritage at risk register
Garden shed of vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner added to heritage at risk register
Hut where father of immunology trialled first smallpox vaccine among 138 additions to Historic England list
A rustic, ordinary-looking English garden hut regarded as the birthplace of immunology – revolutionising global public health and saving countless lives – has been added to the nation’s heritage at risk register.
The hut belonged to Edward Jenner (1749-1823, regarded as someone who has saved more lives than any other human. It was there that he first trialled a vaccine for smallpox in the late 18th century. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
One of my favourite days of the year is when Historic England releases our annual Heritage at Risk register. There's a couple of great Gloucestershire case studies in this article.
Just learnt about #31DaysOfGraves from a @churchmonuments.bsky.social lecture and can't resist adding this one on the final day, even if it isn't quite on theme! Photographed in the Forest of Dean, made of metal, and I've never seen any comparable examples - would love to know if anyone else has.
October 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just learnt about #31DaysOfGraves from a @churchmonuments.bsky.social lecture and can't resist adding this one on the final day, even if it isn't quite on theme! Photographed in the Forest of Dean, made of metal, and I've never seen any comparable examples - would love to know if anyone else has.
Took my then 7 year old to see someone performing his material in Edinburgh last summer and she loved it. Would agree with all of the below, except it's got to be 4 or 5 generations now.
RIP to the man who skewered the hypocrisy of Eisenhower and Kennedy's America, turned the prospect of WW3 into a singalong, who remained gloriously funny for three generations and would probably be delighted to have outlived his own NYT Obituary writer.
The irreplaceable Tom Lehrer gone at 97.
The irreplaceable Tom Lehrer gone at 97.
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Took my then 7 year old to see someone performing his material in Edinburgh last summer and she loved it. Would agree with all of the below, except it's got to be 4 or 5 generations now.
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Tom Lehrer made all of his music 100% public domain so if seeing people sad about his death makes you want to check them out… it’s free. he wanted you to share them.
tomlehrersongs.com
tomlehrersongs.com
July 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Tom Lehrer made all of his music 100% public domain so if seeing people sad about his death makes you want to check them out… it’s free. he wanted you to share them.
tomlehrersongs.com
tomlehrersongs.com
Had a fantastic day looking at bits of interesting archaeology in Gloucester, underground and overground, like happy wombles.
May 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Had a fantastic day looking at bits of interesting archaeology in Gloucester, underground and overground, like happy wombles.
My late grandfather was born on the same day as David Attenborough. This has been the one week I haven't held my breath in fear on seeing Sir David trending. Happy 99th birthday - I've toasted them both today.
May 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
My late grandfather was born on the same day as David Attenborough. This has been the one week I haven't held my breath in fear on seeing Sir David trending. Happy 99th birthday - I've toasted them both today.
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Happy 97th birthday Tom Lehrer 🎂
Today, I'll be celebrating the birthday of the greatest musical satirist of the last hundred years. Born in Manhattan in 1928, Lehrer was a mathematician who wrote comedy and satirical songs, and became an international celebrity in the late 50s and early 60s. /1
Today, I'll be celebrating the birthday of the greatest musical satirist of the last hundred years. Born in Manhattan in 1928, Lehrer was a mathematician who wrote comedy and satirical songs, and became an international celebrity in the late 50s and early 60s. /1
April 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Happy 97th birthday Tom Lehrer 🎂
Today, I'll be celebrating the birthday of the greatest musical satirist of the last hundred years. Born in Manhattan in 1928, Lehrer was a mathematician who wrote comedy and satirical songs, and became an international celebrity in the late 50s and early 60s. /1
Today, I'll be celebrating the birthday of the greatest musical satirist of the last hundred years. Born in Manhattan in 1928, Lehrer was a mathematician who wrote comedy and satirical songs, and became an international celebrity in the late 50s and early 60s. /1
Some months ago now, I was talking with a few people about resources for heritage social prescribing and have just heard about this upcoming webinar that might be of interest - socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/events/nasp-...
NASP webinar: Prescribe heritage
socialprescribingacademy.org.uk
March 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Some months ago now, I was talking with a few people about resources for heritage social prescribing and have just heard about this upcoming webinar that might be of interest - socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/events/nasp-...
Excited to learn today we're recruiting a historic building architect/surveyor to join our team. If you know anyone who might be interested in working for Historic England in Bristol, please share this with them (happy to talk about why we're a great place to work) app.beapplied.com/apply/pl9oy8...
Architect/Surveyor - South West
SummaryWe are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.Historic England has a fantastic opportun...
app.beapplied.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Excited to learn today we're recruiting a historic building architect/surveyor to join our team. If you know anyone who might be interested in working for Historic England in Bristol, please share this with them (happy to talk about why we're a great place to work) app.beapplied.com/apply/pl9oy8...
We've only got one medieval building in Cheltenham, St Mary's Church, just off the high street. If you go inside and make your way to the eastern end of the north aisle, you can find this intriguing memorial which tells a whole story, whilst also leaving out so much.
November 23, 2024 at 11:34 PM
We've only got one medieval building in Cheltenham, St Mary's Church, just off the high street. If you go inside and make your way to the eastern end of the north aisle, you can find this intriguing memorial which tells a whole story, whilst also leaving out so much.
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Today is the launch of Historic England's Heritage at Risk register. There are many stories and stats to share today - here's a brilliant removal from Gloucester. The King's Bastion sits in an underground chamber underneath a modern shopping centre. www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glouces...
Roman monument hidden under shopping centre to reopen for public tours
The King’s Bastion, is two metres below ground level, and was put on the at risk register after it flooded in 2022
www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk
November 14, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Today is the launch of Historic England's Heritage at Risk register. There are many stories and stats to share today - here's a brilliant removal from Gloucester. The King's Bastion sits in an underground chamber underneath a modern shopping centre. www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glouces...
Here are the headline stats for the #HeritageAtRisk Register 2025 - overall 4891 entries on the register, with 124 removed this year, and 155 added. For more information, please see historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/ne...
November 14, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Here are the headline stats for the #HeritageAtRisk Register 2025 - overall 4891 entries on the register, with 124 removed this year, and 155 added. For more information, please see historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/ne...
Today is the launch of Historic England's Heritage at Risk register. There are many stories and stats to share today - here's a brilliant removal from Gloucester. The King's Bastion sits in an underground chamber underneath a modern shopping centre. www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glouces...
Roman monument hidden under shopping centre to reopen for public tours
The King’s Bastion, is two metres below ground level, and was put on the at risk register after it flooded in 2022
www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk
November 14, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Today is the launch of Historic England's Heritage at Risk register. There are many stories and stats to share today - here's a brilliant removal from Gloucester. The King's Bastion sits in an underground chamber underneath a modern shopping centre. www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glouces...
I've had a surprising number of new followers lately, and have never actually introduced myself properly on here! I'm an archaeologist working on heritage at risk in the SW for Historic England - all opinions my own - and can most often be found talking books, archaeology/history and fountain pens.
November 14, 2024 at 7:07 AM
I've had a surprising number of new followers lately, and have never actually introduced myself properly on here! I'm an archaeologist working on heritage at risk in the SW for Historic England - all opinions my own - and can most often be found talking books, archaeology/history and fountain pens.
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Skeeters! I'm looking for cultural/social history books that are:
(1) crossover academic/popular
(2) deal with a long-term period and
(3) concern a specific/narrow topic (i.e. not 'France' or 'Empire').
What are your favourites?
(1) crossover academic/popular
(2) deal with a long-term period and
(3) concern a specific/narrow topic (i.e. not 'France' or 'Empire').
What are your favourites?
November 11, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Skeeters! I'm looking for cultural/social history books that are:
(1) crossover academic/popular
(2) deal with a long-term period and
(3) concern a specific/narrow topic (i.e. not 'France' or 'Empire').
What are your favourites?
(1) crossover academic/popular
(2) deal with a long-term period and
(3) concern a specific/narrow topic (i.e. not 'France' or 'Empire').
What are your favourites?
In previous years, and on a ex-network, I found the concept of the #EmergencySnootBoop to be quite helpful whilst waiting with low level constant dread. On the off-chance it might be useful here too, have a friendly fox as my contribution for the next few hours.
November 5, 2024 at 3:34 PM
In previous years, and on a ex-network, I found the concept of the #EmergencySnootBoop to be quite helpful whilst waiting with low level constant dread. On the off-chance it might be useful here too, have a friendly fox as my contribution for the next few hours.
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About the most astonishing source I ever found:
The Alpenpost, a handwritten anti-Nazi and anti-Stalinist newspaper edited and illustrated by two absurdly precocious girls from 1935 to 1940.
About the most astonishing source I ever found:
The Alpenpost, a handwritten anti-Nazi and anti-Stalinist newspaper edited and illustrated by two absurdly precocious girls from 1935 to 1940.
October 28, 2024 at 4:09 PM
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About the most astonishing source I ever found:
The Alpenpost, a handwritten anti-Nazi and anti-Stalinist newspaper edited and illustrated by two absurdly precocious girls from 1935 to 1940.
About the most astonishing source I ever found:
The Alpenpost, a handwritten anti-Nazi and anti-Stalinist newspaper edited and illustrated by two absurdly precocious girls from 1935 to 1940.
More archaeological Garner. In many ways I'm always surprised to see him resonate with other readers, as it felt so peculiarly as though he was writing directly for me - I'd never seen anyone else mention the tiny village where my grandparents lived for example.
'The Brynlow shovel' A relic of the Bronze Age in a Gothic hell-hole. A variant of this tale has Garner and John Prag getting in touch over an exhibition on stone heads which Manchester was putting on at the time, and Garner had two - as one does...
archaeology.co.uk/articles/opi...
archaeology.co.uk/articles/opi...
Magic and Mining at Alderley Edge - Current Archaeology
Listening to tales told by his blacksmith grandfather in the semi-darkness of his fire-lit forge, Alan Garner absorbed the Cheshire folklore that he then transformed into a classic work of fiction — T...
archaeology.co.uk
October 23, 2024 at 8:14 AM
More archaeological Garner. In many ways I'm always surprised to see him resonate with other readers, as it felt so peculiarly as though he was writing directly for me - I'd never seen anyone else mention the tiny village where my grandparents lived for example.
Given how many British archaeologists cite Garner as influential (with Susan Cooper and Rosemary Sutcliff), this one might be interesting for the #Archaeology feed
October 21, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Given how many British archaeologists cite Garner as influential (with Susan Cooper and Rosemary Sutcliff), this one might be interesting for the #Archaeology feed
Without intending the pun, I can't think of a better way to say this than recommending this deep dive into the flaws of the Titan submersible. There's a good way to do underwater exploration of wrecks, and then there's whatever this was.
remember that weird little Titan submersible that imploded, killing some billionaires last year? well, the US Coast Guard released more documentation, including photos, so let's take a look! 🧵
September 19, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Without intending the pun, I can't think of a better way to say this than recommending this deep dive into the flaws of the Titan submersible. There's a good way to do underwater exploration of wrecks, and then there's whatever this was.
So far, the only time I've wished I had video on here was when trying to explain to someone how the Van Dieman's Voyagers fountain pen ink bottles could spin on a smooth surface, creating this mesmerising swirling pattern in the ink (Gudrid Far-Traveller) when the bottle stopped moving. Enjoy!
September 13, 2024 at 8:53 AM
So far, the only time I've wished I had video on here was when trying to explain to someone how the Van Dieman's Voyagers fountain pen ink bottles could spin on a smooth surface, creating this mesmerising swirling pattern in the ink (Gudrid Far-Traveller) when the bottle stopped moving. Enjoy!
You need to scroll down to find the referenced article, but it was really interesting reading.
Stories of hunger and famine, such as Hansel and Gretel, or the magic porridge pot, were commonplace in the folklore of many European countries, but with no English equivalents. Why did famine disappear early in England? Check out our latest blog post from Romola Davenport campop.geog.cam.ac.uk/blog
The Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure, Cambridge Top of the Campops: 60 things you didn't know about family, marriage, work, and death since the middle ages
campop.geog.cam.ac.uk
September 6, 2024 at 8:57 AM
You need to scroll down to find the referenced article, but it was really interesting reading.