Kirsten Amor
@amorexplore.bsky.social
✍️Writer | Editor | Photographer
Finding inspiration in caving, climbing & hiking the Peak District and beyond 🧗🏼
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Finding inspiration in caving, climbing & hiking the Peak District and beyond 🧗🏼
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Kirsten Amor
@amorexplore.bsky.social
· Dec 14
The most nerve wracking part of Traitors for me would be trying to spell ppls names right
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The most nerve wracking part of Traitors for me would be trying to spell ppls names right
A hike along one of the Peak District's underappreciated areas:
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The Peak District Hike Where History Hides in Plain Sight: Gardom's Edge
Cup marks, crosses, and companion stones: enjoy a historic treasure hunt on Gardom’s Edge.
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August 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A hike along one of the Peak District's underappreciated areas:
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Wrote up my post exploring the history and folklore along the Silk Routes in Kyrgyzstan, and let me tell you, the yaks and horses are insanely cute.
Warning ⚠️: if you're a climber you'll find all the rocks distracting
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Warning ⚠️: if you're a climber you'll find all the rocks distracting
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Trails of memory: finding history and folklore on the Silk Road
Stories, songs and landscapes keep the Silk Road alive in Kyrgyzstan.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Wrote up my post exploring the history and folklore along the Silk Routes in Kyrgyzstan, and let me tell you, the yaks and horses are insanely cute.
Warning ⚠️: if you're a climber you'll find all the rocks distracting
amorexplore.substack.com/p/trails-of-...
Warning ⚠️: if you're a climber you'll find all the rocks distracting
amorexplore.substack.com/p/trails-of-...
Very much looking forward to reading this
July 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Very much looking forward to reading this
Deconstructed rainbow spotted on Stanage Edge over the weekend
June 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Deconstructed rainbow spotted on Stanage Edge over the weekend
New archaeological project is looking for volunteers open.substack.com/pub/amorexpl...
Wild Post #1: Notes and News from the Outer Frontiers
A new archaeology project is asking for volunteers. Plus, how often do we question our motivations for venturing outdoors?
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June 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
New archaeological project is looking for volunteers open.substack.com/pub/amorexpl...
Finally discovered one of the more intriguing mysteries of Kinder Scout: the Dog Stone
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in Kinder's Quarried Stone
Signs on Kinder Scout’s Dog Stone hark tales of freemasons, folklore, and four-legged friends.
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June 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Finally discovered one of the more intriguing mysteries of Kinder Scout: the Dog Stone
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Just finished watching the ballad of Wallis Island. Witty, original, and the perfect dosage of quirkiness to keep things from getting predictable. Tim Key in particular shines throughout, had ppl in tears of laughter and sadness at various points.
June 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Just finished watching the ballad of Wallis Island. Witty, original, and the perfect dosage of quirkiness to keep things from getting predictable. Tim Key in particular shines throughout, had ppl in tears of laughter and sadness at various points.
One of the reasons I love Kinder so much is that it invites hikers to slow down and enjoy the journey. Peak bagging takes a backseat to otherworldly rock formations, wildlife, and history here.
May 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One of the reasons I love Kinder so much is that it invites hikers to slow down and enjoy the journey. Peak bagging takes a backseat to otherworldly rock formations, wildlife, and history here.
It's taken a couple of attempts, but I'm so pleased to have found the dog stone on Kinder!
May 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It's taken a couple of attempts, but I'm so pleased to have found the dog stone on Kinder!
Today's historic spot: stopped at this old building beside a beautiful river and bridge, against the foot of Black Ashop Moor.
April 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Today's historic spot: stopped at this old building beside a beautiful river and bridge, against the foot of Black Ashop Moor.
The Peak District is the last spot you'd expect to find machine gun stations, but the park is always full of surprises. These overlook Harpur Hill quarry, where munitions were once stored.
April 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The Peak District is the last spot you'd expect to find machine gun stations, but the park is always full of surprises. These overlook Harpur Hill quarry, where munitions were once stored.
My latest Substack showcases mystery inscriptions, lost tales, and debates on what archaeology is worth remembering
Buried Voices: War, Memory, and Mystery in Rookery Mine
Hidden beneath the Peak District lies Rookery Mine, where faded graffiti whispers stories of lost boys, archaeology under threat of disappearing, and a message that should never be forgotten.
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March 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
My latest Substack showcases mystery inscriptions, lost tales, and debates on what archaeology is worth remembering
Beautiful conditions out in Burbage this week. Carl's Wark getting the sunshine treatment in the background.
March 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Beautiful conditions out in Burbage this week. Carl's Wark getting the sunshine treatment in the background.
Periwinkles were out on full display on yesterday walk
March 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Periwinkles were out on full display on yesterday walk
Wanted to share a short and easy walk around Stanage Edge I made up that takes in various interesting bits of archaeology in the landscape: open.substack.com/pub/amorexpl...
High Neb Short Loop - Easy Hiking Trail along Stanage Edge
Explore prehistoric carvings, medieval packhorse routes, and enough millstones to give Fred Flintstone a lifetime's worth of tyre changes on this 5km route.
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March 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Wanted to share a short and easy walk around Stanage Edge I made up that takes in various interesting bits of archaeology in the landscape: open.substack.com/pub/amorexpl...
Bizarre sighting on today's morning walk.
March 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Bizarre sighting on today's morning walk.
A cornucopia of Trichaptum abietinum (I think?) found on yesterday's walk. #funghifriends #mycology
March 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
A cornucopia of Trichaptum abietinum (I think?) found on yesterday's walk. #funghifriends #mycology
Late to the game but I've started watching the second season of Temple. Why hasn't this man moved abroad yet
March 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Late to the game but I've started watching the second season of Temple. Why hasn't this man moved abroad yet
Beautiful conditions on Minninglow yesterday seeing some Bronze Age barrows and a Neolithic tomb.
February 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Beautiful conditions on Minninglow yesterday seeing some Bronze Age barrows and a Neolithic tomb.
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Somebody mention Roman floor heating.....?
[checks travel time from Bournemouth to Carlisle]
#HypocaustGate
[checks travel time from Bournemouth to Carlisle]
#HypocaustGate
The finds trays are working overtime at the Carlisle Roman Excavations this week. Here the destruction level is being removed to reveal the Hypocaust stacks. The site is open for visits except Sunday till the 1st March #HadriansWall #Archaeology
February 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Somebody mention Roman floor heating.....?
[checks travel time from Bournemouth to Carlisle]
#HypocaustGate
[checks travel time from Bournemouth to Carlisle]
#HypocaustGate
A short history thread today. Again we ventures to Houndkirk Moor to look for some more...
🪨 Milestones
🌇 Decoy town
📡 Abandoned radar station
Conditions were the usual spooky fog 🧵
🪨 Milestones
🌇 Decoy town
📡 Abandoned radar station
Conditions were the usual spooky fog 🧵
February 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A short history thread today. Again we ventures to Houndkirk Moor to look for some more...
🪨 Milestones
🌇 Decoy town
📡 Abandoned radar station
Conditions were the usual spooky fog 🧵
🪨 Milestones
🌇 Decoy town
📡 Abandoned radar station
Conditions were the usual spooky fog 🧵
Today was a right nesh day 🥶
February 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Today was a right nesh day 🥶
It's been awhile since I done one of my archaeology threads, so today I present you with: the Buckstone!
February 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
It's been awhile since I done one of my archaeology threads, so today I present you with: the Buckstone!
Spotted this funky structure in Stanage today. Surprisingly, it's a grouse drinking bowl from 1907. Each bowl had a number etched next to it so the landowner could track payment of bowls carved.
Unsettling to think how grouse have had such an enduring impact on Stanage's environment and heritage.
Unsettling to think how grouse have had such an enduring impact on Stanage's environment and heritage.
February 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Spotted this funky structure in Stanage today. Surprisingly, it's a grouse drinking bowl from 1907. Each bowl had a number etched next to it so the landowner could track payment of bowls carved.
Unsettling to think how grouse have had such an enduring impact on Stanage's environment and heritage.
Unsettling to think how grouse have had such an enduring impact on Stanage's environment and heritage.