Rupert Ferguson
@druidtombraider.bsky.social
Writer, Journalist, TV Researcher, Investigative Reporter, Blogger, Sub Editor, Published Author, Film Maker, Traditional Folk Singer, Musician, Kung Fu Master, Community Activist & Mime Artist Extraordinaire. Interested in Archaeology, History & Folklore.
A wintry view of one of the standing stones from the Rollright Neolithic Stone Circle courtesy of nick.garrod. #StandingStoneSunday
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A wintry view of one of the standing stones from the Rollright Neolithic Stone Circle courtesy of nick.garrod. #StandingStoneSunday
Fountain with bronze sculpture of Mercury in the House of the Small Fountain excavated in 1826 at Pompeii; courtesy of Mary Harrsch. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Fountain with bronze sculpture of Mercury in the House of the Small Fountain excavated in 1826 at Pompeii; courtesy of Mary Harrsch. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
@threeravenspod.bsky.social Royal Shrovetide Football is a "Medieval Football" game played on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The game features in poetry dating from the Seventeenth Century and is rooted in local Folklore. Picture: BBC News. #FolkyFriday
November 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
@threeravenspod.bsky.social Royal Shrovetide Football is a "Medieval Football" game played on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The game features in poetry dating from the Seventeenth Century and is rooted in local Folklore. Picture: BBC News. #FolkyFriday
For #FrescoFriday a Roman fresco from the Villa dei Misteri at Pompeii courtesy of gisleh.
#FrescoFriday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
#FrescoFriday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
November 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
For #FrescoFriday a Roman fresco from the Villa dei Misteri at Pompeii courtesy of gisleh.
#FrescoFriday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
#FrescoFriday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
For an icy #RomanFortThursday the Roman fort near Braco covered with snow, with its earthworks clearly visible & the Ochil hills in the distance; courtesy of Paul Birrell. #RomanBritain #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
For an icy #RomanFortThursday the Roman fort near Braco covered with snow, with its earthworks clearly visible & the Ochil hills in the distance; courtesy of Paul Birrell. #RomanBritain #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
For a wintry #HillfortsWednesday Kemerton Hillfort, Bredon Hill, under a good covering of snow; courtesy of Philip Halling.
November 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
For a wintry #HillfortsWednesday Kemerton Hillfort, Bredon Hill, under a good covering of snow; courtesy of Philip Halling.
Interior view of the 750–3650 BCE Dolmen de Menga, Antequera, Málaga, Spain, looking outwards; courtesy of Pedro J Pacheco. #TombTuesday #Archaeology
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Interior view of the 750–3650 BCE Dolmen de Menga, Antequera, Málaga, Spain, looking outwards; courtesy of Pedro J Pacheco. #TombTuesday #Archaeology
Roman mosaic from Ma'arat an-Nu'aman Museum, near Hama, Syria, courtesy of CharlesFred #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology #MosaicMonday
November 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Roman mosaic from Ma'arat an-Nu'aman Museum, near Hama, Syria, courtesy of CharlesFred #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology #MosaicMonday
For #StandingStoneSunday the Dane's Stone at Moulin, Pitlochry, Perthshire; courtesy of Russell Wills. #StandingStoneSunday #Megalthic #Atholl #Pictish
November 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
For #StandingStoneSunday the Dane's Stone at Moulin, Pitlochry, Perthshire; courtesy of Russell Wills. #StandingStoneSunday #Megalthic #Atholl #Pictish
The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic it was fortified in the 11-12th century by the Pierleone family. Photo: Carole Raddato. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
November 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic it was fortified in the 11-12th century by the Pierleone family. Photo: Carole Raddato. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
Roman Fresco depicting an episode from the legend of Aeneas, mythical founder of Rome; courtesy of Mary Harrsch. #FrescoFriday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Roman Fresco depicting an episode from the legend of Aeneas, mythical founder of Rome; courtesy of Mary Harrsch. #FrescoFriday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
@bookcat.bsky.social
..."I shall be going to sea someday," said John, "and so will Roger. But we'll always come back here on leave."
Arthur Ransome "Swallows and Amazons" #BookologyThursday #Friendships #Communities
..."I shall be going to sea someday," said John, "and so will Roger. But we'll always come back here on leave."
Arthur Ransome "Swallows and Amazons" #BookologyThursday #Friendships #Communities
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
@bookcat.bsky.social
..."I shall be going to sea someday," said John, "and so will Roger. But we'll always come back here on leave."
Arthur Ransome "Swallows and Amazons" #BookologyThursday #Friendships #Communities
..."I shall be going to sea someday," said John, "and so will Roger. But we'll always come back here on leave."
Arthur Ransome "Swallows and Amazons" #BookologyThursday #Friendships #Communities
@folklorethursday.bsky.social The Ancient Chinese game of Mahjong (麻將) originally evolved out of an oracle, a fact reflected in the still extant ritual preparations for play; some of which include specific actions intended to drive away evil spirits. #FolkloreThursday
November 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
@folklorethursday.bsky.social The Ancient Chinese game of Mahjong (麻將) originally evolved out of an oracle, a fact reflected in the still extant ritual preparations for play; some of which include specific actions intended to drive away evil spirits. #FolkloreThursday
The nw corner of the Roman fort at Iža-Leányvár (Celemantia) in the modern province of Slovakia with remains of its late Roman tower. pic: Szeder László. #RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The nw corner of the Roman fort at Iža-Leányvár (Celemantia) in the modern province of Slovakia with remains of its late Roman tower. pic: Szeder László. #RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
A fantastic view from inside the Celtic Iron Age hillfort of Tre'r Ceiri, Gwynedd Wales; courtesy of Llywelyn200. #Cymru #HillfortsWednesday
November 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A fantastic view from inside the Celtic Iron Age hillfort of Tre'r Ceiri, Gwynedd Wales; courtesy of Llywelyn200. #Cymru #HillfortsWednesday
Interior view of the 750–3650 BCE Dolmen de Menga, Antequera, Málaga, Spain, looking outwards; courtesy of Pedro J Pacheco. #TombTuesday #Archaeology
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Interior view of the 750–3650 BCE Dolmen de Menga, Antequera, Málaga, Spain, looking outwards; courtesy of Pedro J Pacheco. #TombTuesday #Archaeology
5th cent. Roman mosaic panel of a noblewoman depicted as Venus with two maidservants helping her dress and comb her hair. Now in the Bardo National Museum in Tunisia; courtesy of Carole Raddato #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology #MosaicMonday
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
5th cent. Roman mosaic panel of a noblewoman depicted as Venus with two maidservants helping her dress and comb her hair. Now in the Bardo National Museum in Tunisia; courtesy of Carole Raddato #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology #MosaicMonday
One of the larger remaining stones on Machrie moor, part of a circle known as Fingal's Cauldron, one of six standing stone circles in the vicinity. Picture credit: John Mason. #StandingStoneSunday
November 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
One of the larger remaining stones on Machrie moor, part of a circle known as Fingal's Cauldron, one of six standing stone circles in the vicinity. Picture credit: John Mason. #StandingStoneSunday
Roman Ruins in Agrigento, Sicily, courtesy of Wayne S. Grazio. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Roman Ruins in Agrigento, Sicily, courtesy of Wayne S. Grazio. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
@threeravenspod.bsky.social In legends of the Trojan War, Agamemnon, leader of the Greek forces, is obliged to sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia, to the goddess Artemis in order for the ships to sail to Troy. image: Antique fresco from Pompeii, attributed to the school of Timanthes.
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
@threeravenspod.bsky.social In legends of the Trojan War, Agamemnon, leader of the Greek forces, is obliged to sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia, to the goddess Artemis in order for the ships to sail to Troy. image: Antique fresco from Pompeii, attributed to the school of Timanthes.
1st century AD wall painting of a farmer leading a pair of oxen now in the Museo Archeologico Ostiense, Italy; courtesy of Carole Raddato. #FrescoFriday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
1st century AD wall painting of a farmer leading a pair of oxen now in the Museo Archeologico Ostiense, Italy; courtesy of Carole Raddato. #FrescoFriday #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
For #RomanFortThursday this week's part of Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall; courtesy of Anita Gould. #RomanBritain #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
For #RomanFortThursday this week's part of Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall; courtesy of Anita Gould. #RomanBritain #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
For a slightly later than planned contribution to #HillfortsWednesday a spectacular view of the Medieval hillfort at Tērvete in the Semigallia region of Latvia dating from the 13th Century.
November 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
For a slightly later than planned contribution to #HillfortsWednesday a spectacular view of the Medieval hillfort at Tērvete in the Semigallia region of Latvia dating from the 13th Century.
Nympsfield Long Barrow courtesy of Philip Halling. #TombTuesday #Archaeology
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Nympsfield Long Barrow courtesy of Philip Halling. #TombTuesday #Archaeology
Roman Mosaic floor depicting the Three Graces dancing around an altar with offerings, from Patras, Greece; courtesy of Carole Raddato. #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology #MosaicMonday
November 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Roman Mosaic floor depicting the Three Graces dancing around an altar with offerings, from Patras, Greece; courtesy of Carole Raddato. #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology #MosaicMonday