Project Night Watch
@pnwnet.bsky.social
"Lighting up lives through storymaking"
Be it a game board or a technology product, we are interested in helping society, especially young people, discover and experience stories that connect them to community, wellbeing and opportunity.
Be it a game board or a technology product, we are interested in helping society, especially young people, discover and experience stories that connect them to community, wellbeing and opportunity.
We are of the opinion that our Aquila game (found in Stanway Colchester) is the same as the mystery Irish game board called Fidchell or the Welsh version Gwyddbwyll. A study of texts relating to the Irish and Welsh games shows they describe rules similar to Aquila. fidchell.info
Fidchell--Celtic Chess | "Wooden Wisdom"
fidchell.info
October 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We are of the opinion that our Aquila game (found in Stanway Colchester) is the same as the mystery Irish game board called Fidchell or the Welsh version Gwyddbwyll. A study of texts relating to the Irish and Welsh games shows they describe rules similar to Aquila. fidchell.info
Our game board Aquila was the result of a desire to discover and tell the story of the mystery board game found in a possible Druid grave in Colchester, rather than a motivation to create a board game. Aquila is now being played again 2000 years later. www.honour.org.uk/a-druid-at-c...
A Druid at Colchester – Honouring the Ancient Dead
www.honour.org.uk
October 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Our game board Aquila was the result of a desire to discover and tell the story of the mystery board game found in a possible Druid grave in Colchester, rather than a motivation to create a board game. Aquila is now being played again 2000 years later. www.honour.org.uk/a-druid-at-c...
Next week, as well as a 3-day event at Colchester Roman Circus called Ludi Remus, our Aquila game will also be taught by the team from Signals at their People's of Essex" exhibition at Jaywick Martello Tower from 29th Oct to 6th Nov 2025. signals.org.uk/peoples-of-e...
‘Peoples of Essex’ Exhibition - Signals
Creative Digital Learning
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October 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Next week, as well as a 3-day event at Colchester Roman Circus called Ludi Remus, our Aquila game will also be taught by the team from Signals at their People's of Essex" exhibition at Jaywick Martello Tower from 29th Oct to 6th Nov 2025. signals.org.uk/peoples-of-e...
Our board game Aquila can be played on three open days during school half-term break at Colchester Roman Circus on 29th, 30th and 31st Oct. There is no open day on the 28th Oct, which they posted in error on their site. catuk.org/october-2025...
What's on during the October 2025 Half Term? - Colchester Archaeological Trust
Free Entry to Roman Circus Visitor Centre during October 2025 Half Term. Join Alex Jones playing the Roman Strategy game, Aquila.
catuk.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Our board game Aquila can be played on three open days during school half-term break at Colchester Roman Circus on 29th, 30th and 31st Oct. There is no open day on the 28th Oct, which they posted in error on their site. catuk.org/october-2025...
Colchester has UKs only Roman chariot racing site where 4 coloured teams raced against each other, sites often where Roman political protests happened. Colchester site is a polling station today for a by-election involving 6 coloured sides. History repeats today. catuk.org/event/roman-...
Roman Circus Visitor Centre to be used as Polling Station
The Roman Circus Visitor Centre will be closed on October 23rd as the facility will be used as a polling station for the upcoming by-election.
catuk.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Colchester has UKs only Roman chariot racing site where 4 coloured teams raced against each other, sites often where Roman political protests happened. Colchester site is a polling station today for a by-election involving 6 coloured sides. History repeats today. catuk.org/event/roman-...
Our Aquila game board is based on an archaeological find in Stanway and uses our own "rule set". We think the British adapted the Roman game of Ludus Latrunculorum with the addition of the Aquila piece. Alternative rules for the game are over-complex and no fun. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rL4...
Ludus Latrunculorum | Ancient Roman Game | rules | history
YouTube video by The Gaming Bench
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October 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Our Aquila game board is based on an archaeological find in Stanway and uses our own "rule set". We think the British adapted the Roman game of Ludus Latrunculorum with the addition of the Aquila piece. Alternative rules for the game are over-complex and no fun. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rL4...
Our Aquila board game returns to Colchester on 29th, 30th, 31st October 2025 based on an interpretation of the rules of a lost game board found opposite Colchester Zoo in 1996. The event happens at Colchester Roman Circus between 11am and 3pm. The event is called Ludi Remus.
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our Aquila board game returns to Colchester on 29th, 30th, 31st October 2025 based on an interpretation of the rules of a lost game board found opposite Colchester Zoo in 1996. The event happens at Colchester Roman Circus between 11am and 3pm. The event is called Ludi Remus.
Denmark proposes social media ban for under 15's to stop social media platforms "stealing ... childhood". edition.cnn.com/2025/10/08/t...
Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’ | CNN Business
Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.”
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October 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Denmark proposes social media ban for under 15's to stop social media platforms "stealing ... childhood". edition.cnn.com/2025/10/08/t...
Our city of Colchester has been awarded "Sanctuary City" status, as we are a place of safety for refugees from war and persecution. We have been a place of sanctuary for 2000 years starting with those who fled here from Gaul when Julius Caesar invaded Gaul. www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2549828...
Colchester Council awarded city of sanctuary status
COLCHESTER Council has been awarded a special status by a UK-wide organisation.
www.gazette-news.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Our city of Colchester has been awarded "Sanctuary City" status, as we are a place of safety for refugees from war and persecution. We have been a place of sanctuary for 2000 years starting with those who fled here from Gaul when Julius Caesar invaded Gaul. www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2549828...
The AI revolution is going to create laziness and e-waste, for example, what is the point of robo-lawn-mowers? Surely gardens encourage mental and physical health rather than handing this over to robots? How long before a robo-mower breaks and ends in a rubbish dump?
September 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The AI revolution is going to create laziness and e-waste, for example, what is the point of robo-lawn-mowers? Surely gardens encourage mental and physical health rather than handing this over to robots? How long before a robo-mower breaks and ends in a rubbish dump?
The second house move in three months means a new location in Colchester to the centre of where the entire Roman invasion force of Britain was encamped waiting the arrival of Emperor Claudius. Within a mile of me was four Roman legion Aquila standards of the 2nd, 9th, 14th and 20th Roman legions.
September 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The second house move in three months means a new location in Colchester to the centre of where the entire Roman invasion force of Britain was encamped waiting the arrival of Emperor Claudius. Within a mile of me was four Roman legion Aquila standards of the 2nd, 9th, 14th and 20th Roman legions.
The race by Estonia to be the first nation to introduce AI to all students in the classroom faces two hurdles: their own data protection laws; and the possibility of students not using the AI app as not serving their individual needs. news.err.ee/1609780941/e...
Estonian students may shun new state-developed AI
A state-developed artificial intelligence app meant to reach Estonia's schools this fall still faces two major hurdles: students aren't interested, and the law won't allow it.
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August 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The race by Estonia to be the first nation to introduce AI to all students in the classroom faces two hurdles: their own data protection laws; and the possibility of students not using the AI app as not serving their individual needs. news.err.ee/1609780941/e...
Estonia plans to be a world leader in the introduction of AI into the classroom, however, a student offers an opinion that this approach may not bring any benefits but will actually harm learning by students in Estonia. news.err.ee/1609778376/g...
Gregor Kulla: AI Leap into the unknown
The AI leap is somewhat flawed, as it throws fuel onto the unresolved problems of an education system already dragging its feet. The goal seems to be to boast, "we were first," without analyzing wheth...
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August 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Estonia plans to be a world leader in the introduction of AI into the classroom, however, a student offers an opinion that this approach may not bring any benefits but will actually harm learning by students in Estonia. news.err.ee/1609778376/g...
UK users need to verify their age to access Direct Messages and Mature content. We won't verify our account as the denial of DM's and mature content here is no big loss.
August 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
UK users need to verify their age to access Direct Messages and Mature content. We won't verify our account as the denial of DM's and mature content here is no big loss.
Children aged 7-11 are invited to come along to Colchester Roman Circus to learn about what it is like to be a Roman chariot racer in Britain's only known chariot racing location on Monday 18th August 2025 10am to midday. catuk.org/event/young-...
Young Charioteer Workshop - Colchester Archaeological Trust
Join us at Colchester's Roman Circus to learn all about the exciting and dangerous sport of chariot racing. Welcome to the Young Charioteer Workshop! Date: Monday 18 August 2025, 1000-1200. Morning se...
catuk.org
August 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Children aged 7-11 are invited to come along to Colchester Roman Circus to learn about what it is like to be a Roman chariot racer in Britain's only known chariot racing location on Monday 18th August 2025 10am to midday. catuk.org/event/young-...
We welcome the proposed ban on teens holding YouTube accounts in Australia. YouTube has a poor record for protecting young people from toxic content and their moderation of content is slow and ineffective, www.bbc.com/news/article...
YouTube to be part of Australia's youth social media ban
The Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm.
www.bbc.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:27 AM
We welcome the proposed ban on teens holding YouTube accounts in Australia. YouTube has a poor record for protecting young people from toxic content and their moderation of content is slow and ineffective, www.bbc.com/news/article...
An idea to design and publish a run of 100 books by the world's first scifi female author Margaret Cavendish called "The Blazing World" to contribute to the " One Square Mile" project by St John's Green Primary School in Colchester located near their former home. www.onesquaremilecolchester.co.uk
One Square Mile
From 2022–2024 St John’s Green Primary School in Colchester, Essex, has worked on this project rewriting our history curriculum by researching our incredibly rich local history, right here on our door...
www.onesquaremilecolchester.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
An idea to design and publish a run of 100 books by the world's first scifi female author Margaret Cavendish called "The Blazing World" to contribute to the " One Square Mile" project by St John's Green Primary School in Colchester located near their former home. www.onesquaremilecolchester.co.uk
Not sure if the age verification on Bluesky has kicked in for our UK-based account. We won't be getting involved in any age verification: the loss of access to DM's and mature content won't be a big loss to us. www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...
Bluesky Made Me Prove I Was An Adult—Here’s How I Did It
British users are being made to verify their age on sites such as Bluesky, Reddit and X. Find out how the age verification system works here.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Not sure if the age verification on Bluesky has kicked in for our UK-based account. We won't be getting involved in any age verification: the loss of access to DM's and mature content won't be a big loss to us. www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...
Anyone with a love of science fiction should know about the founder of the scifi genre called Margaret Cavendish, who was born in our city of Colchester, and whose former location of her home I pass most days in St Johns Green. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Wikipedia
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July 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Anyone with a love of science fiction should know about the founder of the scifi genre called Margaret Cavendish, who was born in our city of Colchester, and whose former location of her home I pass most days in St Johns Green. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...
With too much power being focused in a few tech companies in the USA, the Europeans are working on building an internet infrastructure to break the monopoly that Silicon Valley has over the internet and data by working on projects such as Eurosky an AT Protocol based alternative. www.eurosky.social
eurosky
www.eurosky.social
July 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
With too much power being focused in a few tech companies in the USA, the Europeans are working on building an internet infrastructure to break the monopoly that Silicon Valley has over the internet and data by working on projects such as Eurosky an AT Protocol based alternative. www.eurosky.social
Investigations into the family of Cunobelin, who played our game of Aquila 2000 years ago, drew us to Mersea Island and a new mystery involving some Romans buried there. Spinning off from this was an interesting find from Roman times: what this is we do not know. Photo by Callum Allsop / ADAS.
July 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Investigations into the family of Cunobelin, who played our game of Aquila 2000 years ago, drew us to Mersea Island and a new mystery involving some Romans buried there. Spinning off from this was an interesting find from Roman times: what this is we do not know. Photo by Callum Allsop / ADAS.
Estonia to decide on which AI platforms such as ChatGPT to use in August 2025 for their schools as part of their plan to introduce all students to AI-based learning. news.err.ee/1609749719/a...
'AI Leap' testing two large artificial intelligence platforms this summer
Google Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT are being tested to determine which program will be used in Estonia's high schools from September as part of the new national educational program "AI Leap".
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July 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Estonia to decide on which AI platforms such as ChatGPT to use in August 2025 for their schools as part of their plan to introduce all students to AI-based learning. news.err.ee/1609749719/a...
Bluesky starter packs have been part of the reason for the initial growth of Bluesky, but they are only useful if the Bluesky accounts on them are relevant, receptive to follows and are active. www.tu-darmstadt.de/universitaet...
‘Starter packs’ have played a central role in Bluesky’s rapid growth
‘Starter packs’—curated user lists that new users can follow with a single click—played a key role in helping Bluesky grow to over 30 million users, according to a new study.
www.tu-darmstadt.de
July 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Bluesky starter packs have been part of the reason for the initial growth of Bluesky, but they are only useful if the Bluesky accounts on them are relevant, receptive to follows and are active. www.tu-darmstadt.de/universitaet...
Creatives, academics, scientists and writers have found a new home in the social media app Bluesky, part of a family of apps built on the AT Protocol. Early on Bluesky was seen as a new place to go for teachers too. www.edweek.org/leadership/i...
Is Bluesky the New Twitter for Teachers?
Educators are trying out social media app Bluesky for building and maintaining their professional learning networks.
www.edweek.org
July 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Creatives, academics, scientists and writers have found a new home in the social media app Bluesky, part of a family of apps built on the AT Protocol. Early on Bluesky was seen as a new place to go for teachers too. www.edweek.org/leadership/i...
Our game of Aquila comes full circle after 2000 years after Italian students from Essex University gather round to learn and play the game in Colchester Roman Circus. British hostages in Rome adapted the Roman game of Latrunculi into the Aquila version 2000 years ago. Photo by Samantha Rowley.
July 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our game of Aquila comes full circle after 2000 years after Italian students from Essex University gather round to learn and play the game in Colchester Roman Circus. British hostages in Rome adapted the Roman game of Latrunculi into the Aquila version 2000 years ago. Photo by Samantha Rowley.