Trix
@trixranderson.bsky.social
Archaeologist at North Yorkshire Historic Environment Record: special interest in Viking-Age Britain and the Great Heathen Army
She looks at Roxby cum Risby between p.104 and p.179, and there's a distribution plan of relevant PAS finds in fig.4.19, p.138 - with a clear density around the Risby area. The plan was made using 2015 data, obviously, but still very useful.
Thanks for sharing this: a light on a dark day indeed.
Thanks for sharing this: a light on a dark day indeed.
January 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM
She looks at Roxby cum Risby between p.104 and p.179, and there's a distribution plan of relevant PAS finds in fig.4.19, p.138 - with a clear density around the Risby area. The plan was made using 2015 data, obviously, but still very useful.
Thanks for sharing this: a light on a dark day indeed.
Thanks for sharing this: a light on a dark day indeed.
...artefacts suggest longer-lasting Scandinavian settlement into the 10th century - so likely contemporary with your chape. It's also in '-by' name heartland, as Jane says!
Alison Leonard studied the area in her excellent thesis. There's a download link below in case you've not seen that, Ny:
Alison Leonard studied the area in her excellent thesis. There's a download link below in case you've not seen that, Ny:
Nested negotiations: Landscape and portable material culture in Viking-Age England - White Rose eTheses Online
etheses.whiterose.ac.uk
January 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM
...artefacts suggest longer-lasting Scandinavian settlement into the 10th century - so likely contemporary with your chape. It's also in '-by' name heartland, as Jane says!
Alison Leonard studied the area in her excellent thesis. There's a download link below in case you've not seen that, Ny:
Alison Leonard studied the area in her excellent thesis. There's a download link below in case you've not seen that, Ny:
I was just thinking the same as @jk-viking.bsky.social - it's not my HER, but I'll definitely be taking a look into that! Just a stone's throw from Flixborough, too...
There's a concentration of Great Army-related finds from the parish of Roxby cum Risby (highlighted in our book), but also later...
There's a concentration of Great Army-related finds from the parish of Roxby cum Risby (highlighted in our book), but also later...
January 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I was just thinking the same as @jk-viking.bsky.social - it's not my HER, but I'll definitely be taking a look into that! Just a stone's throw from Flixborough, too...
There's a concentration of Great Army-related finds from the parish of Roxby cum Risby (highlighted in our book), but also later...
There's a concentration of Great Army-related finds from the parish of Roxby cum Risby (highlighted in our book), but also later...
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Archaeodeath public talk! 💀📢
Unearthing 'Sad and Sepulchral Pitchers': The Untold History of Cremation'
1pm-2pm - Friday 30th January 2026, Leeds Library
Book your ticket(s) here: events.humanitix.com/unearthing-s...
Unearthing 'Sad and Sepulchral Pitchers': The Untold History of Cremation'
1pm-2pm - Friday 30th January 2026, Leeds Library
Book your ticket(s) here: events.humanitix.com/unearthing-s...
January 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Archaeodeath public talk! 💀📢
Unearthing 'Sad and Sepulchral Pitchers': The Untold History of Cremation'
1pm-2pm - Friday 30th January 2026, Leeds Library
Book your ticket(s) here: events.humanitix.com/unearthing-s...
Unearthing 'Sad and Sepulchral Pitchers': The Untold History of Cremation'
1pm-2pm - Friday 30th January 2026, Leeds Library
Book your ticket(s) here: events.humanitix.com/unearthing-s...
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Such an honour to be on the same shelf as my academic supervisor 2018-2022, @danelawdawn.bsky.social, @juliandrichards.bsky.social and @trixranderson.bsky.social's fab Life In The Viking Great Army
LITTLE KINGDOMS, stocked, signed, and waiting to be sold in @waterstones.bsky.social York!
Also, there are several signed copies of FORGOTTEN VIKINGS freshly delivered!
Also, there are several signed copies of FORGOTTEN VIKINGS freshly delivered!
January 6, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Such an honour to be on the same shelf as my academic supervisor 2018-2022, @danelawdawn.bsky.social, @juliandrichards.bsky.social and @trixranderson.bsky.social's fab Life In The Viking Great Army
Ohh now that's a rather gratifying pairing to see together!
Nice to be in such good company :)
Nice to be in such good company :)
January 6, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Ohh now that's a rather gratifying pairing to see together!
Nice to be in such good company :)
Nice to be in such good company :)
...with a light dusting of Homepride?
January 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
...with a light dusting of Homepride?
I'd very much recommend it! There's also an offshoot opened at the Twice Brewed Inn, down on the Wall. We've not been ourselves yet - but they offer beds, food, and beers along with the stargazing.
January 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM
I'd very much recommend it! There's also an offshoot opened at the Twice Brewed Inn, down on the Wall. We've not been ourselves yet - but they offer beds, food, and beers along with the stargazing.
It was a fantastic visit - but I absolutely don't blame you for staying indoors! It was -5 at the observatory, took us all a good while to warm up again...
January 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
It was a fantastic visit - but I absolutely don't blame you for staying indoors! It was -5 at the observatory, took us all a good while to warm up again...
I hope it's not rude to post a contrast?
We got to take the kids to the Kielder observatory last night - so I was able to snap this through the telescope eyepiece.
To be clear: I think this is cool, but yours has BY FAR the superior aesthetic :)
We got to take the kids to the Kielder observatory last night - so I was able to snap this through the telescope eyepiece.
To be clear: I think this is cool, but yours has BY FAR the superior aesthetic :)
January 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM
I hope it's not rude to post a contrast?
We got to take the kids to the Kielder observatory last night - so I was able to snap this through the telescope eyepiece.
To be clear: I think this is cool, but yours has BY FAR the superior aesthetic :)
We got to take the kids to the Kielder observatory last night - so I was able to snap this through the telescope eyepiece.
To be clear: I think this is cool, but yours has BY FAR the superior aesthetic :)
A much-deserved reissue for this volume. I got my copy at Govan Old in 2018 and it's been heavily thumbed since then...
You asked, we delivered! Our volume 'Traversing the Inner Seas' (ed. Chris Cooijmans, 2017) is once again available in print! If you've been hoping to get your hands on a copy of the book, here's your chance - featuring landmark research by Clare Downham, Alex Sanmark, Mark Hall, and many others
Traversing the Inner Seas (2017) - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
Representing foremost research from SSNS's recent residential conferences, exploring the history of the interconnected seascapes of Scotland and Ireland.
www.ssns.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 11:51 AM
A much-deserved reissue for this volume. I got my copy at Govan Old in 2018 and it's been heavily thumbed since then...
It's clearly conditioning from childhood birthday cakes - but my first thought was 'ohhh, that's a lot of chocolate fingers'...
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
It's clearly conditioning from childhood birthday cakes - but my first thought was 'ohhh, that's a lot of chocolate fingers'...
Thank you chap, that's very kind (and flattering) of you.
Slow day here, so I haven't got around to posting a link to my own talk myself - but it can be found here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usvj...
Slow day here, so I haven't got around to posting a link to my own talk myself - but it can be found here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usvj...
VALHAll:A 2025: Trix Randerson - "Contrasting Uses of Insular Metalwork in Britain & Scandinavia"
YouTube video by The Eoforwic Project
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Thank you chap, that's very kind (and flattering) of you.
Slow day here, so I haven't got around to posting a link to my own talk myself - but it can be found here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usvj...
Slow day here, so I haven't got around to posting a link to my own talk myself - but it can be found here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usvj...
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Next week is the 18th anniversary of the discovery of the Vale of York Hoard. It was acquired by the Yorkshire Museum where it is currently on display as part of the Viking North exhibition. Cake courtesy of Amy Downes, the recording FLO. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...
January 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Next week is the 18th anniversary of the discovery of the Vale of York Hoard. It was acquired by the Yorkshire Museum where it is currently on display as part of the Viking North exhibition. Cake courtesy of Amy Downes, the recording FLO. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...
In all honestly? The lidded tub No. 82 from the Oseberg burial.
It held a collection of objects that were so obviously someone's workbox: a lump of wax, an odd buckle, bits of cloth and leather - even the broken swivel from the lid (fixed with a bent nail!).
All feels very human and relatable...
It held a collection of objects that were so obviously someone's workbox: a lump of wax, an odd buckle, bits of cloth and leather - even the broken swivel from the lid (fixed with a bent nail!).
All feels very human and relatable...
December 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
In all honestly? The lidded tub No. 82 from the Oseberg burial.
It held a collection of objects that were so obviously someone's workbox: a lump of wax, an odd buckle, bits of cloth and leather - even the broken swivel from the lid (fixed with a bent nail!).
All feels very human and relatable...
It held a collection of objects that were so obviously someone's workbox: a lump of wax, an odd buckle, bits of cloth and leather - even the broken swivel from the lid (fixed with a bent nail!).
All feels very human and relatable...
Heartily approve. I've been very much loving 6Music rediscovering 'Adrenochrome' since Bonobo requested it as a T-Shirt Day track a few years back...
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Heartily approve. I've been very much loving 6Music rediscovering 'Adrenochrome' since Bonobo requested it as a T-Shirt Day track a few years back...
My Christmas present to myself - a reproduction of the Valle Prestegard boss (UNIMUS C30540), exquisitely made by Storvarra.
It's more of a 'massive self-indulgence' than any sort of 'treat'... but I can honestly say that it's the closest I've ever seen to holding an original in my hands.
It's more of a 'massive self-indulgence' than any sort of 'treat'... but I can honestly say that it's the closest I've ever seen to holding an original in my hands.
December 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My Christmas present to myself - a reproduction of the Valle Prestegard boss (UNIMUS C30540), exquisitely made by Storvarra.
It's more of a 'massive self-indulgence' than any sort of 'treat'... but I can honestly say that it's the closest I've ever seen to holding an original in my hands.
It's more of a 'massive self-indulgence' than any sort of 'treat'... but I can honestly say that it's the closest I've ever seen to holding an original in my hands.
Weirdly, I came to the Viking Trilogy last - my Aunt bought me the Treece books as presents, but she clearly had eclectic tastes and got me his re-tellings of the sagas before those!
His stories of failed raids and 'heroes' falling in battle definitely influenced my thoughts about Vikings...
His stories of failed raids and 'heroes' falling in battle definitely influenced my thoughts about Vikings...
December 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Weirdly, I came to the Viking Trilogy last - my Aunt bought me the Treece books as presents, but she clearly had eclectic tastes and got me his re-tellings of the sagas before those!
His stories of failed raids and 'heroes' falling in battle definitely influenced my thoughts about Vikings...
His stories of failed raids and 'heroes' falling in battle definitely influenced my thoughts about Vikings...
Ooh, books as academic origin stories? I guess Tolkien's a running constant amongst medievalists, and his work unquestionably influenced me... but this book definitely pulled my imagination toward a very specific subject.
December 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Ooh, books as academic origin stories? I guess Tolkien's a running constant amongst medievalists, and his work unquestionably influenced me... but this book definitely pulled my imagination toward a very specific subject.
Our Boxing Day walk - the annual St. Stephen's Day pilgrimage (and subsequent carol service) from Ripon Cathedral to Fountains Abbey.
I haven't done it since I was in my teens, and it was everything memory wanted 😊
I haven't done it since I was in my teens, and it was everything memory wanted 😊
December 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Our Boxing Day walk - the annual St. Stephen's Day pilgrimage (and subsequent carol service) from Ripon Cathedral to Fountains Abbey.
I haven't done it since I was in my teens, and it was everything memory wanted 😊
I haven't done it since I was in my teens, and it was everything memory wanted 😊
- and taking it in for decorating the house. There was lots of ivy this year so we're very heavily decked! The tradition was recorded by John Stow in Tudor times, so it's a creditably old custom for church and hall.
Happy Christmas Eve to you all :)
Happy Christmas Eve to you all :)
December 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
- and taking it in for decorating the house. There was lots of ivy this year so we're very heavily decked! The tradition was recorded by John Stow in Tudor times, so it's a creditably old custom for church and hall.
Happy Christmas Eve to you all :)
Happy Christmas Eve to you all :)
I've been missing in action on here the last few weeks: life got in the way, so apologies for the lack of Viking-themed FindsFridays and general Yorkshire archaeology.
I'm going to ease back in with a few pictures of one of our Christmas preparations, gathering greenery on the banks in Durham -
I'm going to ease back in with a few pictures of one of our Christmas preparations, gathering greenery on the banks in Durham -
December 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I've been missing in action on here the last few weeks: life got in the way, so apologies for the lack of Viking-themed FindsFridays and general Yorkshire archaeology.
I'm going to ease back in with a few pictures of one of our Christmas preparations, gathering greenery on the banks in Durham -
I'm going to ease back in with a few pictures of one of our Christmas preparations, gathering greenery on the banks in Durham -
Mulling this over since we talked, and I'd agree with @hookland.bsky.social's assessment of Moviedrome as 'the OU of the weird': as integral as the Usborne 'World of the Unknown' books to our own Haunted Generation, and a baseline for so much.
There's a Fortean Times article in here, you know... ;)
There's a Fortean Times article in here, you know... ;)
December 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Mulling this over since we talked, and I'd agree with @hookland.bsky.social's assessment of Moviedrome as 'the OU of the weird': as integral as the Usborne 'World of the Unknown' books to our own Haunted Generation, and a baseline for so much.
There's a Fortean Times article in here, you know... ;)
There's a Fortean Times article in here, you know... ;)
Thank you for this!
I've not managed my own Finds Fridays for a while (personal issues), and I'm also in that sad pre-Christmas trough of having finished a book and not daring to start another - so this is perfectly timed. Will enjoying reading this immensely :D
I've not managed my own Finds Fridays for a while (personal issues), and I'm also in that sad pre-Christmas trough of having finished a book and not daring to start another - so this is perfectly timed. Will enjoying reading this immensely :D
December 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Thank you for this!
I've not managed my own Finds Fridays for a while (personal issues), and I'm also in that sad pre-Christmas trough of having finished a book and not daring to start another - so this is perfectly timed. Will enjoying reading this immensely :D
I've not managed my own Finds Fridays for a while (personal issues), and I'm also in that sad pre-Christmas trough of having finished a book and not daring to start another - so this is perfectly timed. Will enjoying reading this immensely :D
The only person who *might* have educated me more is the English teacher who told my class about Moviedrome, and suggested we watched it. It's staggering to look back and see how much I got from those early seasons of the programme.
December 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The only person who *might* have educated me more is the English teacher who told my class about Moviedrome, and suggested we watched it. It's staggering to look back and see how much I got from those early seasons of the programme.