Helen Ball
@hellshistory.bsky.social
Classics Lover.
BA Classical Studies OU.
MA Classical Studies OU.
Currently researching and writing a book on the everyday life of Classical Athenian Women.
🏺🏛️💖
BA Classical Studies OU.
MA Classical Studies OU.
Currently researching and writing a book on the everyday life of Classical Athenian Women.
🏺🏛️💖
Y Gaer Roman fort, Brecon. Hidden well behind farm buildings, this fort dates to 75 CE and was a vital link in the Roman’s defensive network in wales. Its occupiers were the Vettonian Spanish Cavalry Unit, a group of highly trained legionaires.
#RomanoBritain
#RomanoBritain
September 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Y Gaer Roman fort, Brecon. Hidden well behind farm buildings, this fort dates to 75 CE and was a vital link in the Roman’s defensive network in wales. Its occupiers were the Vettonian Spanish Cavalry Unit, a group of highly trained legionaires.
#RomanoBritain
#RomanoBritain
Roman mosaic depicting the story of Aeneas and Dido from Virgil’s Aeneid. Dates to c.350 CE and comes from Low Ham Villa in Somerset. Displayed (beautifully) at Taunton museum of Somerset.
#Romanobritain
#Romanobritain
July 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Roman mosaic depicting the story of Aeneas and Dido from Virgil’s Aeneid. Dates to c.350 CE and comes from Low Ham Villa in Somerset. Displayed (beautifully) at Taunton museum of Somerset.
#Romanobritain
#Romanobritain
Bronze Age log boat at Taunton museum. Every time I visit this museum I take another picture of it. I think it’s stunning.
#bronzeagebritain
#bronzeagebritain
July 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Bronze Age log boat at Taunton museum. Every time I visit this museum I take another picture of it. I think it’s stunning.
#bronzeagebritain
#bronzeagebritain
The vaults underneath Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Suspension Bridge in Bristol. The hard hat tour is the best way to spend an hour.
#industrialhistory
#industrialhistory
May 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The vaults underneath Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Suspension Bridge in Bristol. The hard hat tour is the best way to spend an hour.
#industrialhistory
#industrialhistory
A snippet of Roman houses at Ephesus. This was truly magnificent.
May 17, 2025 at 4:29 AM
A snippet of Roman houses at Ephesus. This was truly magnificent.
London Roman amphitheater
March 30, 2025 at 7:42 AM
London Roman amphitheater
Had to say hi as I was passing.
March 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Had to say hi as I was passing.
Iron Age coin from the Dubonni tribe. Part of the Worcester Roman Conquest Hoard.
#worcesterartgalleryandmuseum
#worcesterartgalleryandmuseum
February 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Iron Age coin from the Dubonni tribe. Part of the Worcester Roman Conquest Hoard.
#worcesterartgalleryandmuseum
#worcesterartgalleryandmuseum
Detail of some of the coins in the Worcester Roman Conquest Coin Hoard on display at Worcester art gallery and museum until the end of March.
#Worcesterartgalleryandmuseum
#Roman
#Worcesterartgalleryandmuseum
#Roman
February 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Detail of some of the coins in the Worcester Roman Conquest Coin Hoard on display at Worcester art gallery and museum until the end of March.
#Worcesterartgalleryandmuseum
#Roman
#Worcesterartgalleryandmuseum
#Roman
A blinder of a play. Brilliantly acted and stunningly re-imagined and directed. I loved the Oracle and Jocasta’s animosity towards it, her words of ‘it feeds on your fear’ was just so powerful.
#theoldvictheatre
#theoldvictheatre
February 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A blinder of a play. Brilliantly acted and stunningly re-imagined and directed. I loved the Oracle and Jocasta’s animosity towards it, her words of ‘it feeds on your fear’ was just so powerful.
#theoldvictheatre
#theoldvictheatre
Hay on Wye castle, love the fireplace.
January 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Hay on Wye castle, love the fireplace.
Officially a Masters of Classics. After being widowed 8 years ago this and the BA was the best thing I did for my soul.
#OpenUniversity
#OpenUniversity
January 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Officially a Masters of Classics. After being widowed 8 years ago this and the BA was the best thing I did for my soul.
#OpenUniversity
#OpenUniversity
January 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Ashton Keynes, one of the possible sources of the Thames, and a pretty Wiltshire village.
📷 my own
📷 my own
January 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Ashton Keynes, one of the possible sources of the Thames, and a pretty Wiltshire village.
📷 my own
📷 my own
January 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Dr Watson chilling and picture perfect 😍
January 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Dr Watson chilling and picture perfect 😍
January 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Gloucester museum, very bad signage, Roman display but tbh it looks earlier? But glorious anyway.
#notanarchaeologist
#notanarchaeologist
January 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Gloucester museum, very bad signage, Roman display but tbh it looks earlier? But glorious anyway.
#notanarchaeologist
#notanarchaeologist
Gloucester cathedral’s stained glass (well two more modern bits) - I just love stain glass windows
#stainedglass
#gloucestercathedral
#stainedglass
#gloucestercathedral
January 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Gloucester cathedral’s stained glass (well two more modern bits) - I just love stain glass windows
#stainedglass
#gloucestercathedral
#stainedglass
#gloucestercathedral
Surprising parish church of Tetbury. So much more church than I would expect for a parish church.
#englishchurches
#englishchurches
December 29, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Surprising parish church of Tetbury. So much more church than I would expect for a parish church.
#englishchurches
#englishchurches
December 13, 2024 at 9:39 AM
This was mentioned in a discussion on here the other day, should have noted who recommended it but thank you anyway! Looks fascinating and will tie in with current research on women’s daily life in Classical Athens🧐
December 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
This was mentioned in a discussion on here the other day, should have noted who recommended it but thank you anyway! Looks fascinating and will tie in with current research on women’s daily life in Classical Athens🧐
December 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM
December 3, 2024 at 8:44 AM