Mike Bennett
@formerlytankiemike.bsky.social
History-Archaeology-Geology
Not tanks so much these days.
Not tanks so much these days.
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Some pictures from when Sandi Toksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social came to visit our dig in July #Durotriges25
If you missed episode 1 of *Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders*, you can still catch up at Channel 4 On Demand
www.channel4.com
The rest of the series continues on More4 Tues 9pm
Enjoy 😊
If you missed episode 1 of *Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders*, you can still catch up at Channel 4 On Demand
www.channel4.com
The rest of the series continues on More4 Tues 9pm
Enjoy 😊
November 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Some pictures from when Sandi Toksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social came to visit our dig in July #Durotriges25
If you missed episode 1 of *Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders*, you can still catch up at Channel 4 On Demand
www.channel4.com
The rest of the series continues on More4 Tues 9pm
Enjoy 😊
If you missed episode 1 of *Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders*, you can still catch up at Channel 4 On Demand
www.channel4.com
The rest of the series continues on More4 Tues 9pm
Enjoy 😊
Breezy walk on Hive Beach Sunday afternoon.
October 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Breezy walk on Hive Beach Sunday afternoon.
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The news is out! On Wednesday I found this unsuspecting looking bone under a nodule. We thought it was a baby mammoth scapula.
This morning we realised it was the jaw of a cave lion. An incredible team effort to expose, identify, and conserve this incredibly rare specimen 😍🦣🦁💗
#TuskForce
This morning we realised it was the jaw of a cave lion. An incredible team effort to expose, identify, and conserve this incredibly rare specimen 😍🦣🦁💗
#TuskForce
August 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The news is out! On Wednesday I found this unsuspecting looking bone under a nodule. We thought it was a baby mammoth scapula.
This morning we realised it was the jaw of a cave lion. An incredible team effort to expose, identify, and conserve this incredibly rare specimen 😍🦣🦁💗
#TuskForce
This morning we realised it was the jaw of a cave lion. An incredible team effort to expose, identify, and conserve this incredibly rare specimen 😍🦣🦁💗
#TuskForce
@scaramucci.bsky.social hopes you enjoyed @chalkefestival.bsky.social your talks were very well received.
June 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
@scaramucci.bsky.social hopes you enjoyed @chalkefestival.bsky.social your talks were very well received.
Loving the new law that once we reach +28° all archaeological digs must provide ice creams and lollies! 😎🍦
#Archeology #Digs
#ValleyofStones #BigDig
#Durotriges
#Archeology #Digs
#ValleyofStones #BigDig
#Durotriges
June 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Loving the new law that once we reach +28° all archaeological digs must provide ice creams and lollies! 😎🍦
#Archeology #Digs
#ValleyofStones #BigDig
#Durotriges
#Archeology #Digs
#ValleyofStones #BigDig
#Durotriges
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In 1944 Otto May (F Co), Richard Blake (A Co) & Carl Fenstermaker (Easy Company) 506thPIR, 101st Airborne were all about to play their part in that Day of Days.They took off on this night in readiness for DDay. Our dig team found the dog tags of all 3 men at Aldbourne, Wiltshire. They all survived
June 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In 1944 Otto May (F Co), Richard Blake (A Co) & Carl Fenstermaker (Easy Company) 506thPIR, 101st Airborne were all about to play their part in that Day of Days.They took off on this night in readiness for DDay. Our dig team found the dog tags of all 3 men at Aldbourne, Wiltshire. They all survived
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A day amongst prehistoric stones in Cornwall - the remarkable Chun quoit, and Men-al-Tol.
June 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A day amongst prehistoric stones in Cornwall - the remarkable Chun quoit, and Men-al-Tol.
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June 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Not been for over forty years, they wouldn’t let me climb on them this time!
June 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Not been for over forty years, they wouldn’t let me climb on them this time!
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Ok this is fun! David Willey, former curator of the Tank Museum in the UK, now has back garden chats YouTube channel. In this first episode he talks about a book by Canadian wartime photographer Ken Bell. 🇨🇦🇬🇧 #histbookchat
youtu.be/8yWnek9YCmc?...
youtu.be/8yWnek9YCmc?...
Books that got me going — Not in Vain by Ken Bell
YouTube video by David Willey
youtu.be
June 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Ok this is fun! David Willey, former curator of the Tank Museum in the UK, now has back garden chats YouTube channel. In this first episode he talks about a book by Canadian wartime photographer Ken Bell. 🇨🇦🇬🇧 #histbookchat
youtu.be/8yWnek9YCmc?...
youtu.be/8yWnek9YCmc?...
Historical highlights from our recent tour of Ireland
May 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Historical highlights from our recent tour of Ireland
The Roman road from Dorchester to Old Sarum then on to Londinium.
The Portway uncovered.
The Portway uncovered.
April 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Roman road from Dorchester to Old Sarum then on to Londinium.
The Portway uncovered.
The Portway uncovered.
I love a good castle.
I can thoroughly recommend the @nationaltrust.bsky.social guided tour, which includes the new Kings’ Tower observation platform at Corfe Castle.
#Dorset
I can thoroughly recommend the @nationaltrust.bsky.social guided tour, which includes the new Kings’ Tower observation platform at Corfe Castle.
#Dorset
April 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I love a good castle.
I can thoroughly recommend the @nationaltrust.bsky.social guided tour, which includes the new Kings’ Tower observation platform at Corfe Castle.
#Dorset
I can thoroughly recommend the @nationaltrust.bsky.social guided tour, which includes the new Kings’ Tower observation platform at Corfe Castle.
#Dorset
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This small circle of stones in the Valley of Stones is the remnants of a bronze or iron age house. The house itself would have been built out of wood, just using the stones for additional external support.
#25sarsensofchristmas #dailysarsen
#sarsen #valleyofstones #FarminginProtectedLandscapes
#25sarsensofchristmas #dailysarsen
#sarsen #valleyofstones #FarminginProtectedLandscapes
December 8, 2024 at 3:57 PM
This small circle of stones in the Valley of Stones is the remnants of a bronze or iron age house. The house itself would have been built out of wood, just using the stones for additional external support.
#25sarsensofchristmas #dailysarsen
#sarsen #valleyofstones #FarminginProtectedLandscapes
#25sarsensofchristmas #dailysarsen
#sarsen #valleyofstones #FarminginProtectedLandscapes
March 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Glorious sunshine up on the South Dorset Ridgeway this week.
Bronkham Hill, Sink Holes and Hardy Monument.
Bronkham Hill, Sink Holes and Hardy Monument.
March 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Glorious sunshine up on the South Dorset Ridgeway this week.
Bronkham Hill, Sink Holes and Hardy Monument.
Bronkham Hill, Sink Holes and Hardy Monument.
I think someone has pulled the plug out of West Bay Harbour
March 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I think someone has pulled the plug out of West Bay Harbour
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Last night I was sat on a Roman Mosaic listening to top Historian @holland-tom.bsky.social talking about Gladiators and the Colosseum of Rome. Brilliant! #History #Romans #Gladiators
@theresthistory.bsky.social
@theresthistory.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Last night I was sat on a Roman Mosaic listening to top Historian @holland-tom.bsky.social talking about Gladiators and the Colosseum of Rome. Brilliant! #History #Romans #Gladiators
@theresthistory.bsky.social
@theresthistory.bsky.social
Just down the road from me.
The Nine Stones, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset #standingstonesunday
January 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Just down the road from me.
The Tupperware Tank in action. Yes it was a plastic tank.
They have been used since, inflatable types were trialled, but they just could not compete with the robustness, low cost and effectiveness of pipe fascines. Different vehicles have also carried them
January 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Tupperware Tank in action. Yes it was a plastic tank.
Despite its many inaccuracies and the fact we were totally wrong to be there in the first place.
Still one of my all time favourite films.
Still one of my all time favourite films.
ZULU was released 61 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great war movies and the film that catapulted the career of Michael Caine, the making of story is as epic as Rorke’s Drift…
1/35
1/35
January 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Despite its many inaccuracies and the fact we were totally wrong to be there in the first place.
Still one of my all time favourite films.
Still one of my all time favourite films.
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Dr. Jones illustrating the most important and rewarding part of being an archaeologist.
January 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Dr. Jones illustrating the most important and rewarding part of being an archaeologist.
Breaking News
Iron Age Britons were led by Females
Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain www.bbc.com/news/article...
Iron Age Britons were led by Females
Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain www.bbc.com/news/article...
Land and wealth in Celtic Britain centred on women - DNA analysis
DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.
www.bbc.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Breaking News
Iron Age Britons were led by Females
Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain www.bbc.com/news/article...
Iron Age Britons were led by Females
Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain www.bbc.com/news/article...