Roman Roads
@romanroads.bsky.social
It's all about the roads, #Roman by origin, and whatever has happened to them since. www.romanroads.org for more, much more.
Llanymenech is also on a list. I didn't know about this Hoffman kiln - there's a cracking one in the Dales not far north of Settle that's well worth a visit.
December 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Llanymenech is also on a list. I didn't know about this Hoffman kiln - there's a cracking one in the Dales not far north of Settle that's well worth a visit.
Now I can't remember what I came on here for but I have just been sidetracked by this. Added to the list of things to poke at next time I'm that way. Please tell me other people have lists of this sort of stuff
Today, little remains of Mangerton Tower—only a section of the basement and some wall fragments.Yet, it holds nearly legendary status because of one family: the Armstrongs, infamous and powerful border reivers, who made it their main seat.
thistleandtime.scot/2025/11/24/t...
thistleandtime.scot/2025/11/24/t...
The Border Reivers of Mangerton Tower
Today, little remains of Mangerton Tower—only a section of the basement and some wall fragments. It is hardly a romantic ruin. Yet, it holds nearly legendary status because of one family: the Armst…
thistleandtime.scot
December 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Now I can't remember what I came on here for but I have just been sidetracked by this. Added to the list of things to poke at next time I'm that way. Please tell me other people have lists of this sort of stuff
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This poem is dedicated to anyone making a start on their advent calendar today.
December 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Well worth a read.
Today's knowledge commons free download "Vikings' Settlements in Ireland Before 1014" (2014) #ireland #vikings #medievalsky #history #archaeology
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works.hcommons.org/records/4ae7...
November 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Well worth a read.
Yet another talk this Thursday. I know. It's been all go this month what with maps and AGMs.
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Yet another talk this Thursday. I know. It's been all go this month what with maps and AGMs.
Reposted by Roman Roads
À La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz (Ille-Et-Vilaine), l'Inrap a mis au jour en 2022 les vestiges d'une importante occupation gallo-romaine comprenant un vaste sanctuaire.
Vidéo complète 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFJ...
Vidéo complète 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFJ...
October 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
À La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz (Ille-Et-Vilaine), l'Inrap a mis au jour en 2022 les vestiges d'une importante occupation gallo-romaine comprenant un vaste sanctuaire.
Vidéo complète 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFJ...
Vidéo complète 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFJ...
It was our AGM last night with some useful reports about where we've got in the past ten years. I'll be feeding some of that info to a wider audience gradually.
The main thing is, of course, Mike Haken's new mapping of the roads in Britannia which will be released to all shortly.
The main thing is, of course, Mike Haken's new mapping of the roads in Britannia which will be released to all shortly.
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It was our AGM last night with some useful reports about where we've got in the past ten years. I'll be feeding some of that info to a wider audience gradually.
The main thing is, of course, Mike Haken's new mapping of the roads in Britannia which will be released to all shortly.
The main thing is, of course, Mike Haken's new mapping of the roads in Britannia which will be released to all shortly.
AGM tonight. I know.
November 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
AGM tonight. I know.
This week we've also got the AGM, although I doubt we'll struggle to handle all the numbers for that one. If you are interested in that, what we've been up to and what we're planning, it's on Thursday at 19.30. Drop me a DM for details.
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This week we've also got the AGM, although I doubt we'll struggle to handle all the numbers for that one. If you are interested in that, what we've been up to and what we're planning, it's on Thursday at 19.30. Drop me a DM for details.
Mike Haken's talk last Thursday on the new digital mapping of Roman roads in Britannia seemed to go down very well. At least for those who got into the talk. Despite us paying for extra places, Zoom had a wobble and many missed out.
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Mike Haken's talk last Thursday on the new digital mapping of Roman roads in Britannia seemed to go down very well. At least for those who got into the talk. Despite us paying for extra places, Zoom had a wobble and many missed out.
If someone could drag me away from @ainmean-aite.bsky.social that would be handy. That site is way too much fun. I have things to do.
November 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
If someone could drag me away from @ainmean-aite.bsky.social that would be handy. That site is way too much fun. I have things to do.
Don't forget Mike Haken is talking about new interactive mapping for UK Roman roads this evening. This is more a reminder for myself than anyone else ;-)
romanroads.org/2025-6_lectu...
romanroads.org/2025-6_lectu...
2025-6 Lectures & Seminars
The website of the Roman Roads Research Association, Britain's first and only national organisation dedicated to the strudy and research of Roman road netwrok in Britain
romanroads.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Don't forget Mike Haken is talking about new interactive mapping for UK Roman roads this evening. This is more a reminder for myself than anyone else ;-)
romanroads.org/2025-6_lectu...
romanroads.org/2025-6_lectu...
Also, we're ten. Not sure quite when - you know the difficulties with precise dating. 'Early November sometime' was what I was told.
November 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Also, we're ten. Not sure quite when - you know the difficulties with precise dating. 'Early November sometime' was what I was told.
Thursday 13 Nov is our next talk. This one is a bit special because our Chair, Mike Haken, is talking about A New Digital Map of Roman Britain: how to access it, how to use it and what comes next.
It's a huge step forward that's taken a decade to develop
It's a huge step forward that's taken a decade to develop
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Thursday 13 Nov is our next talk. This one is a bit special because our Chair, Mike Haken, is talking about A New Digital Map of Roman Britain: how to access it, how to use it and what comes next.
It's a huge step forward that's taken a decade to develop
It's a huge step forward that's taken a decade to develop
Aldborough. What a splendid site. Those mosaics. The look on that horse/dog/creature's face.
And a placename that indicates awareness of those who came before as 'the old fortification'. Plus for philologists, a chance to get excited about the initial vowel. It's got it all.
And a placename that indicates awareness of those who came before as 'the old fortification'. Plus for philologists, a chance to get excited about the initial vowel. It's got it all.
Aldborough - Isurium Brigantum.
The town was established sometime after 74 A.D when the #Romans established themselves in Northern #Britain, following an uprising by the #Brigantes tribe.
Section of walls remain and #mosaics.
#Romanbritain #ancientbluesky
#Archaeology #History
#Towns
The town was established sometime after 74 A.D when the #Romans established themselves in Northern #Britain, following an uprising by the #Brigantes tribe.
Section of walls remain and #mosaics.
#Romanbritain #ancientbluesky
#Archaeology #History
#Towns
November 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Aldborough. What a splendid site. Those mosaics. The look on that horse/dog/creature's face.
And a placename that indicates awareness of those who came before as 'the old fortification'. Plus for philologists, a chance to get excited about the initial vowel. It's got it all.
And a placename that indicates awareness of those who came before as 'the old fortification'. Plus for philologists, a chance to get excited about the initial vowel. It's got it all.
Just settling down to compile the latest edition of the newsletter. If you are a member, you get this fun, fact packed item of wonderment four times a year. Articles from members, ideas people want to try out, news, gossip, all that kind of stuff.
Plus the old copies are held on the website
Plus the old copies are held on the website
November 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Just settling down to compile the latest edition of the newsletter. If you are a member, you get this fun, fact packed item of wonderment four times a year. Articles from members, ideas people want to try out, news, gossip, all that kind of stuff.
Plus the old copies are held on the website
Plus the old copies are held on the website
So, from perusal of the splendid maps from @natlibscot.bsky.social reveals Bessie's Apron Plantation was there on the 1900 map but not on the 1862.
Random googling reckons Bessie was a local woman who tended the plants whilst wearing an apron of leaves.
Random googling reckons Bessie was a local woman who tended the plants whilst wearing an apron of leaves.
October 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
So, from perusal of the splendid maps from @natlibscot.bsky.social reveals Bessie's Apron Plantation was there on the 1900 map but not on the 1862.
Random googling reckons Bessie was a local woman who tended the plants whilst wearing an apron of leaves.
Random googling reckons Bessie was a local woman who tended the plants whilst wearing an apron of leaves.
I mean, look at that - why would you not want to go and poke around an area that looks like that.
Easy to get to, too - just up from Ecclefechan (ooh, early church place name) known as The 'Fech locally (really) just off the M74.
Easy to get to, too - just up from Ecclefechan (ooh, early church place name) known as The 'Fech locally (really) just off the M74.
October 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I mean, look at that - why would you not want to go and poke around an area that looks like that.
Easy to get to, too - just up from Ecclefechan (ooh, early church place name) known as The 'Fech locally (really) just off the M74.
Easy to get to, too - just up from Ecclefechan (ooh, early church place name) known as The 'Fech locally (really) just off the M74.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Burnswark is a great site - well worth a visit if you've not been. But a little bit mysterious so this excavation could be really interesting.
Burnswark is a great site - well worth a visit if you've not been. But a little bit mysterious so this excavation could be really interesting.
Burnswark hillfort siege site excavations cleared to proceed
Archaelogists hope to shed new light on the story of the battle at Burnswark Hill near Lockerbie.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Burnswark is a great site - well worth a visit if you've not been. But a little bit mysterious so this excavation could be really interesting.
Burnswark is a great site - well worth a visit if you've not been. But a little bit mysterious so this excavation could be really interesting.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why do I never find this kind of stuff?
Ok, the easy answer is I tend to dig at Castleshaw, but even so
Why do I never find this kind of stuff?
Ok, the easy answer is I tend to dig at Castleshaw, but even so
Hadrian's Wall section discovered in Drumburgh dig
Volunteers uncover a section of Hadrian's Wall at Drumburgh, near Carlisle.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why do I never find this kind of stuff?
Ok, the easy answer is I tend to dig at Castleshaw, but even so
Why do I never find this kind of stuff?
Ok, the easy answer is I tend to dig at Castleshaw, but even so
Just had a week up near Comrie, Perthshire (I presume). What a great area for nosying round - everyone has been here and everyone has left their mark. So much stuff. And the scenery is pretty fine, too. Have no pictures of anything Roman as it rained for the Roman bits. Perth museum also good
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Just had a week up near Comrie, Perthshire (I presume). What a great area for nosying round - everyone has been here and everyone has left their mark. So much stuff. And the scenery is pretty fine, too. Have no pictures of anything Roman as it rained for the Roman bits. Perth museum also good
Obviously those feet and shoes would have trodden on roads. Roman roads.
Which, when you start to think about these things, starts to get quite mindblowing
Which, when you start to think about these things, starts to get quite mindblowing
NEW TRAJ #BookReview
Roman Feet and Shoes by Elizabeth Shaw, ✍️ Marquita Volken
"an invaluable resource and a starting point for identifying Roman mentalities regarding the significance of shoe- and foot-shaped artefacts"
doi.org/10.16995/tra...
@barpublishing.bsky.social
Roman Feet and Shoes by Elizabeth Shaw, ✍️ Marquita Volken
"an invaluable resource and a starting point for identifying Roman mentalities regarding the significance of shoe- and foot-shaped artefacts"
doi.org/10.16995/tra...
@barpublishing.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Obviously those feet and shoes would have trodden on roads. Roman roads.
Which, when you start to think about these things, starts to get quite mindblowing
Which, when you start to think about these things, starts to get quite mindblowing
More news. The AGM is 20th Nov at 7.30 pm. If you want to get involved or find out what's been going on over the past 12 months, DM me and I'll sort you an invite.
There's actually a lot been going on and much excitement to report. Obviously 'excitement' is relative to your own interests here.
There's actually a lot been going on and much excitement to report. Obviously 'excitement' is relative to your own interests here.
October 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
More news. The AGM is 20th Nov at 7.30 pm. If you want to get involved or find out what's been going on over the past 12 months, DM me and I'll sort you an invite.
There's actually a lot been going on and much excitement to report. Obviously 'excitement' is relative to your own interests here.
There's actually a lot been going on and much excitement to report. Obviously 'excitement' is relative to your own interests here.
Some news for you.
Our next talk is Thursday 23rd Oct: Frank Giecco, From Hadrian to the Severan Palace, Carlisle
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-hadri...
Our next talk is Thursday 23rd Oct: Frank Giecco, From Hadrian to the Severan Palace, Carlisle
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-hadri...
From Hadrian to the Severan Palace: Carlisle; by Frank Giecco
Discover how the findings from nine years of excavation illuminate Carlisle's importance, connecting military, ritual and domestic spheres.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Some news for you.
Our next talk is Thursday 23rd Oct: Frank Giecco, From Hadrian to the Severan Palace, Carlisle
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-hadri...
Our next talk is Thursday 23rd Oct: Frank Giecco, From Hadrian to the Severan Palace, Carlisle
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-hadri...
Oh dear, set up an account and then real life gets in the way. What's all that about? Hopefully back on the case soon.
Any gossip?
Any gossip?
October 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Oh dear, set up an account and then real life gets in the way. What's all that about? Hopefully back on the case soon.
Any gossip?
Any gossip?