Danny Taylor
@archaeowegian.bsky.social
Danaidh Mac an Tàilleir 🏴
MSc, M.A, CIfA, CSFS.
Archaeologist at MOLA.
British Association for Local History: Outreach team.
Durham University & University of Glasgow.
Neurodiversity advocate.
MSc, M.A, CIfA, CSFS.
Archaeologist at MOLA.
British Association for Local History: Outreach team.
Durham University & University of Glasgow.
Neurodiversity advocate.
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Brexit is bad for our health (as predicted). There’s an urgent need now to repair the damage done and get health research and provision back on its feet.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds
Exclusive: Britons found to have ‘lost out’ while rest of Europe benefits from golden age of research and treatments
www.theguardian.com
April 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Brexit is bad for our health (as predicted). There’s an urgent need now to repair the damage done and get health research and provision back on its feet.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
I think the next elected Pope should be a Palestinian.
Yes, it's out there; however, why not as Francis was the first non-European since the 8th century.
Elect someone from the region of which the Christian faith's descend from.
And yes, Palestine does have Christians and people of other faiths.
Yes, it's out there; however, why not as Francis was the first non-European since the 8th century.
Elect someone from the region of which the Christian faith's descend from.
And yes, Palestine does have Christians and people of other faiths.
April 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I think the next elected Pope should be a Palestinian.
Yes, it's out there; however, why not as Francis was the first non-European since the 8th century.
Elect someone from the region of which the Christian faith's descend from.
And yes, Palestine does have Christians and people of other faiths.
Yes, it's out there; however, why not as Francis was the first non-European since the 8th century.
Elect someone from the region of which the Christian faith's descend from.
And yes, Palestine does have Christians and people of other faiths.
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In one of our latest blogs, Dan Taylor explains the history of Camp 21 "Cultybraggan."
Find out more about the history of the site, here: ow.ly/ZwrI50UWxTK
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more about the history of the site, here: ow.ly/ZwrI50UWxTK
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
March 6, 2025 at 8:14 AM
In one of our latest blogs, Dan Taylor explains the history of Camp 21 "Cultybraggan."
Find out more about the history of the site, here: ow.ly/ZwrI50UWxTK
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more about the history of the site, here: ow.ly/ZwrI50UWxTK
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Nice afternoon find,
a Roman goblet / drinking vessel (shots cup)😉
a Roman goblet / drinking vessel (shots cup)😉
February 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Nice afternoon find,
a Roman goblet / drinking vessel (shots cup)😉
a Roman goblet / drinking vessel (shots cup)😉
A couple snaps of my work. Rather enjoying the urban archaeology in contrast to rural.
February 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A couple snaps of my work. Rather enjoying the urban archaeology in contrast to rural.
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Do you have a #LocalHistory you'd like to tell? Why not share it through the BALH's website! Whether it's a podcast, blog piece, 10-minute talk or other format, we have a range of ways of sharing your stories.
Find out more, here: ow.ly/vJpz50LwtlN
#WeAreLocalHistory
Find out more, here: ow.ly/vJpz50LwtlN
#WeAreLocalHistory
February 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Do you have a #LocalHistory you'd like to tell? Why not share it through the BALH's website! Whether it's a podcast, blog piece, 10-minute talk or other format, we have a range of ways of sharing your stories.
Find out more, here: ow.ly/vJpz50LwtlN
#WeAreLocalHistory
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#WeAreLocalHistory
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Our second speaker at our Placing Jane Conference is Dr Gillian Dow. She will be giving a talk considering the importance of place in Jane Austen's fiction.
Find out more and book your place: ow.ly/MmQr50TUmMw
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more and book your place: ow.ly/MmQr50TUmMw
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
February 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Our second speaker at our Placing Jane Conference is Dr Gillian Dow. She will be giving a talk considering the importance of place in Jane Austen's fiction.
Find out more and book your place: ow.ly/MmQr50TUmMw
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more and book your place: ow.ly/MmQr50TUmMw
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
I was humbled over the last few days with trips to Pompei and Herculaneum. The most spectacular sites, especially Herculaneum as the preservation is outstanding. The emotional feel is impressive.
If you are visiting look up local archaeologist Paolo Mondola for a tour 👌
If you are visiting look up local archaeologist Paolo Mondola for a tour 👌
January 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I was humbled over the last few days with trips to Pompei and Herculaneum. The most spectacular sites, especially Herculaneum as the preservation is outstanding. The emotional feel is impressive.
If you are visiting look up local archaeologist Paolo Mondola for a tour 👌
If you are visiting look up local archaeologist Paolo Mondola for a tour 👌
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I’ve just read this sequence of papers about the #Stonehenge Altar Stone. I have thoughts. Primarily being that as of now we have NO confirmed source location for the Altar Stone. Maybe hold off on the press release, hyperbole & grand unifying theory papers for now lads? NB all 12 authors are men.
January 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I’ve just read this sequence of papers about the #Stonehenge Altar Stone. I have thoughts. Primarily being that as of now we have NO confirmed source location for the Altar Stone. Maybe hold off on the press release, hyperbole & grand unifying theory papers for now lads? NB all 12 authors are men.
My little mind was blown by Pompei ❤️🇮🇹
January 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
My little mind was blown by Pompei ❤️🇮🇹
On this day in 1451: The University of Glasgow was founded, making it the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world.
The UoG has been annoying people with the UoG accents for 574 years—longer than you’ve been mispronouncing “Edinburgh.”
Happy 574th Birthday @uofglasgow.bsky.social
The UoG has been annoying people with the UoG accents for 574 years—longer than you’ve been mispronouncing “Edinburgh.”
Happy 574th Birthday @uofglasgow.bsky.social
January 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
On this day in 1451: The University of Glasgow was founded, making it the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world.
The UoG has been annoying people with the UoG accents for 574 years—longer than you’ve been mispronouncing “Edinburgh.”
Happy 574th Birthday @uofglasgow.bsky.social
The UoG has been annoying people with the UoG accents for 574 years—longer than you’ve been mispronouncing “Edinburgh.”
Happy 574th Birthday @uofglasgow.bsky.social
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Our collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust is back! Join us on 28 January, where David Bowler will be considering the ways in which we can find historic Perth.
Find out more: ow.ly/AKxb50TObxX
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/AKxb50TObxX
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
December 28, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Our collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust is back! Join us on 28 January, where David Bowler will be considering the ways in which we can find historic Perth.
Find out more: ow.ly/AKxb50TObxX
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/AKxb50TObxX
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
I am grateful to be alive still, upon reflection I recalled that I would have been long dead now if it wasn't for modern chemotherapy and some stubborn Scottish resilience.
December 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM
I am grateful to be alive still, upon reflection I recalled that I would have been long dead now if it wasn't for modern chemotherapy and some stubborn Scottish resilience.
Merry Sólhvarf 'solstice'
The turning of the sun.
The turning of the sun.
December 21, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Merry Sólhvarf 'solstice'
The turning of the sun.
The turning of the sun.
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Fascinating discussion playing out here around this latest Stonehenge hypothesis. Bluesky is now the place to be for interesting discussions between experts and great dialogue!
Thought this wouldn’t be far off. Mike Parker Pearson expounds on his theory of Stonehenge as a unitary monument for Britain and Ireland in light of new evidence for the Scottish origins of the Altar Stone (link to the paper doesn’t appear to be live yet).
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
Stonehenge may have been erected to unite early British farming communities, research finds
The alter stone, which we now know is from Scotland, may have been a gift or marker of political alliance
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Fascinating discussion playing out here around this latest Stonehenge hypothesis. Bluesky is now the place to be for interesting discussions between experts and great dialogue!
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In our latest blog, Dan Taylor considers the history of Lager Sylt on the southern tip of Alderney in the Channel Islands.
Learn more about Lager Sylt, and the occupation of the Channel Islands, here: ow.ly/tBeu50UlsMg
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Learn more about Lager Sylt, and the occupation of the Channel Islands, here: ow.ly/tBeu50UlsMg
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
December 12, 2024 at 8:27 AM
In our latest blog, Dan Taylor considers the history of Lager Sylt on the southern tip of Alderney in the Channel Islands.
Learn more about Lager Sylt, and the occupation of the Channel Islands, here: ow.ly/tBeu50UlsMg
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Learn more about Lager Sylt, and the occupation of the Channel Islands, here: ow.ly/tBeu50UlsMg
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
When a local cat comes to see if I am coming out to go a walk 😆
The cat doesn't leave me alone anytime he sees me. 🤷
The cat doesn't leave me alone anytime he sees me. 🤷
December 11, 2024 at 12:47 PM
When a local cat comes to see if I am coming out to go a walk 😆
The cat doesn't leave me alone anytime he sees me. 🤷
The cat doesn't leave me alone anytime he sees me. 🤷
Finally submitted.
A little later in the year; however, after a hellish year on a personal level. I am proud of my work and getting it in before the deadline.
A little later in the year; however, after a hellish year on a personal level. I am proud of my work and getting it in before the deadline.
December 10, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Finally submitted.
A little later in the year; however, after a hellish year on a personal level. I am proud of my work and getting it in before the deadline.
A little later in the year; however, after a hellish year on a personal level. I am proud of my work and getting it in before the deadline.
I was humbled to be interviewed on an Adhd podcast on Spotify.
My experiences with adhd, especially in academia and a previous football referee.
#adhd #adhdawareness #neurodivestiy
open.spotify.com/episode/29JB...
My experiences with adhd, especially in academia and a previous football referee.
#adhd #adhdawareness #neurodivestiy
open.spotify.com/episode/29JB...
December 2, 2024 at 6:23 PM
I was humbled to be interviewed on an Adhd podcast on Spotify.
My experiences with adhd, especially in academia and a previous football referee.
#adhd #adhdawareness #neurodivestiy
open.spotify.com/episode/29JB...
My experiences with adhd, especially in academia and a previous football referee.
#adhd #adhdawareness #neurodivestiy
open.spotify.com/episode/29JB...
If your local history society needs help with funding, the @balhnews.bsky.social could help with a grant.
If you have a blog post or a ten minute video about your local history, that you want to share then get in touch.
www.balh.org.uk/resources-sm...
If you have a blog post or a ten minute video about your local history, that you want to share then get in touch.
www.balh.org.uk/resources-sm...
Small Grants Programme | Resources | British Association For Local History
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November 27, 2024 at 9:59 AM
If your local history society needs help with funding, the @balhnews.bsky.social could help with a grant.
If you have a blog post or a ten minute video about your local history, that you want to share then get in touch.
www.balh.org.uk/resources-sm...
If you have a blog post or a ten minute video about your local history, that you want to share then get in touch.
www.balh.org.uk/resources-sm...
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The National Archives has been commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to create the Government's new strategic vision for the archives sector.
To support them, please complete this survey: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ArchiveUsers/
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
To support them, please complete this survey: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ArchiveUsers/
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
November 27, 2024 at 8:53 AM
The National Archives has been commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to create the Government's new strategic vision for the archives sector.
To support them, please complete this survey: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ArchiveUsers/
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
To support them, please complete this survey: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ArchiveUsers/
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
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Do you have some #LocalHistory research you'd like to share? Our journal The Local Historian is looking for articles. The editor is always pleased to discuss ideas for articles, and to advise on their preparation.
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/thelocalhist...
#WeAreLocalHistory
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/thelocalhist...
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November 20, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Do you have some #LocalHistory research you'd like to share? Our journal The Local Historian is looking for articles. The editor is always pleased to discuss ideas for articles, and to advise on their preparation.
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/thelocalhist...
#WeAreLocalHistory
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/thelocalhist...
#WeAreLocalHistory
A wee trip to Gainsborough Old Hall. Quite an impress place and the first spiral stair case I have come across that 'spirals the wrong way'.
November 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM
A wee trip to Gainsborough Old Hall. Quite an impress place and the first spiral stair case I have come across that 'spirals the wrong way'.
Feeling rather chuffed with progress so far.
Getting closer to finishing my dissertation.
Be glad to stop reading about atrocities for a while, when this is done. 🫂🙏
Getting closer to finishing my dissertation.
Be glad to stop reading about atrocities for a while, when this is done. 🫂🙏
November 15, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Feeling rather chuffed with progress so far.
Getting closer to finishing my dissertation.
Be glad to stop reading about atrocities for a while, when this is done. 🫂🙏
Getting closer to finishing my dissertation.
Be glad to stop reading about atrocities for a while, when this is done. 🫂🙏
🇷🇺 "nothing to see here, move your annoying aeroplane". 😆
Wonder what's going on here, now cue the Dad's Army Theme tune.
Wonder what's going on here, now cue the Dad's Army Theme tune.
November 15, 2024 at 3:52 AM
🇷🇺 "nothing to see here, move your annoying aeroplane". 😆
Wonder what's going on here, now cue the Dad's Army Theme tune.
Wonder what's going on here, now cue the Dad's Army Theme tune.