Amy Baker
@antoninewallblues.bsky.social
Archaeologist, PhD student Newcastle/HES: Understanding craft and social practice on the Antonine Wall. Roman Scotland & northern frontiers, social theories of technology, antiquarians. Views own.
Books, beer, bikes, barrows, Burnley, bad weather.
Books, beer, bikes, barrows, Burnley, bad weather.
Fuck. Yes. Christmas reading sorted #stonehenge
December 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Fuck. Yes. Christmas reading sorted #stonehenge
The photos of JP Gibson (published variously in AA and also in Mike Bishop's pamphlet on the excavations, link here: www.flickr.com/photos/thear...) have some great images of the work in progress.
November 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The photos of JP Gibson (published variously in AA and also in Mike Bishop's pamphlet on the excavations, link here: www.flickr.com/photos/thear...) have some great images of the work in progress.
"I see you are using sharp tools and creating toxic mess, how can I get involved?"
November 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
"I see you are using sharp tools and creating toxic mess, how can I get involved?"
November 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Happy Halloween!
October 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The Andy Goldsworthy exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland is so good: endlessly creative, beautiful, thought provoking, humorous, important. Only a week or so left! Get yourself to Edinburgh!
October 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The Andy Goldsworthy exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland is so good: endlessly creative, beautiful, thought provoking, humorous, important. Only a week or so left! Get yourself to Edinburgh!
Here's an older picture of the east gate looking north which I think fits Alan's photo, and the modern wall is there, now removed.
October 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Here's an older picture of the east gate looking north which I think fits Alan's photo, and the modern wall is there, now removed.
I've been looking at Roman tile kilns, and I'm sort of impressed by the one that's just a rough outline that say TILE KILN across it, like some sort of David Shrigley cartoon.
August 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I've been looking at Roman tile kilns, and I'm sort of impressed by the one that's just a rough outline that say TILE KILN across it, like some sort of David Shrigley cartoon.
It's definitely a Shropshire sun pendant kind of a day.
Channelling the Bronze Age as I head into the last couple of months of my (Roman) PhD.
Channelling the Bronze Age as I head into the last couple of months of my (Roman) PhD.
June 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
It's definitely a Shropshire sun pendant kind of a day.
Channelling the Bronze Age as I head into the last couple of months of my (Roman) PhD.
Channelling the Bronze Age as I head into the last couple of months of my (Roman) PhD.
I've no idea but I love the tortured horror of this guy I found while doing a cursory procrastination google for you
June 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I've no idea but I love the tortured horror of this guy I found while doing a cursory procrastination google for you
Went south to a family gathering and came away with an anvil. Well, the offer of an anvil - I need to figure out how to get it from central London to rural Northumberland next...
May 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Went south to a family gathering and came away with an anvil. Well, the offer of an anvil - I need to figure out how to get it from central London to rural Northumberland next...
@romanpalace.bsky.social have made a tea towel so perfect I did an actual squeal and danced towards it in the shop.
May 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
@romanpalace.bsky.social have made a tea towel so perfect I did an actual squeal and danced towards it in the shop.
Wish I was as happy to be alive in the morning as this adorable Roman building stone from Bar Hill
(From the 1899 Antonine Wall Report #romanarchaeology)
(From the 1899 Antonine Wall Report #romanarchaeology)
May 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Wish I was as happy to be alive in the morning as this adorable Roman building stone from Bar Hill
(From the 1899 Antonine Wall Report #romanarchaeology)
(From the 1899 Antonine Wall Report #romanarchaeology)
Classic Easter gifts of hobnobs, gummy snakes and robot eggs
April 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Classic Easter gifts of hobnobs, gummy snakes and robot eggs
@ontosgames.co.uk got me this amazing Portmeirion Totem coffee pot and cups I'd been eyeing up in the charity shop for weeks as thanks for helping out with Salute. The best gift! He hates it, so it's even more meaningful that he's let it in the house.
April 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
@ontosgames.co.uk got me this amazing Portmeirion Totem coffee pot and cups I'd been eyeing up in the charity shop for weeks as thanks for helping out with Salute. The best gift! He hates it, so it's even more meaningful that he's let it in the house.
Stopped at Soutra Aisle on my way back through the Borders from Edinburgh. Lovely little site, 17th century burial vault built from the stones of a 12th century hospital complex run by Augustinian monks. The A68 is such a lovely drive, so much to see.
April 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Stopped at Soutra Aisle on my way back through the Borders from Edinburgh. Lovely little site, 17th century burial vault built from the stones of a 12th century hospital complex run by Augustinian monks. The A68 is such a lovely drive, so much to see.
A day mucking about in the archives followed by a lightning after-hours tour through the National Museum of Scotland from my lovely PhD supervisor and Keeper of Archaeology Beccy Jones. So many secret corners full of treasures!
April 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A day mucking about in the archives followed by a lightning after-hours tour through the National Museum of Scotland from my lovely PhD supervisor and Keeper of Archaeology Beccy Jones. So many secret corners full of treasures!
Wearing this necklace in honour of #TombTuesday - I think it's meant to be *that* henge, but I like to imagine it as a dolmen - maybe Pentre Ifan or Spinster's Rock (erected by some witches before breakfast, pictured after breakfast in 2018).
April 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Wearing this necklace in honour of #TombTuesday - I think it's meant to be *that* henge, but I like to imagine it as a dolmen - maybe Pentre Ifan or Spinster's Rock (erected by some witches before breakfast, pictured after breakfast in 2018).
Slowly carving out my stonemasonry chapter 🪨⛏️🪦
March 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Slowly carving out my stonemasonry chapter 🪨⛏️🪦
Fantastic day at #Vapnartak in York in my other role as hired muscle for @curis.bsky.social and Ontos Games. Lots of cool models and games going on.
February 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Fantastic day at #Vapnartak in York in my other role as hired muscle for @curis.bsky.social and Ontos Games. Lots of cool models and games going on.
Snow on Hadrian's Wall making for a completely different landscape
#Hadrianswall #Northumberland #RomanFortThursday
#Hadrianswall #Northumberland #RomanFortThursday
January 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Snow on Hadrian's Wall making for a completely different landscape
#Hadrianswall #Northumberland #RomanFortThursday
#Hadrianswall #Northumberland #RomanFortThursday