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Jim Butler
@jimb42.bsky.social
Dad | Historian | Nerd
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Great to spend time yesterday with ace @jimb42.bsky.social at the fabulous @jewrywallroman.bsky.social museum in Leicester! Highly recommended!!! @davidebb.bsky.social @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social @alexharvv.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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www.facebook.com/share/v/1D5F... Fabulous to record with ace @jimb42.bsky.social again! Roman bathing in Leicester!!!
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December 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Severus marches on! Fab to speak today at the Uncovering Roman Carlisle conference in very illustrious company! Thanks for the pix @petesavin.bsky.social !!! @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social @uclioabmmedieval.bsky.social @dariusarya.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Severus marches in to Leicester!!! Ta so much @jimb42.bsky.social !!!
October 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Last month I worked with the brilliant @simonelliott20.bsky.social to explore some potential Hidden Histories of Leicester for History Hit. Check it out below! youtu.be/KHLGAVfU2Ao?...
Proof Of Lions In Roman Britain
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July 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
My next episode is finally out! Check it out below! 😃👍🏻
It’s been 18 months in the making, but the 1st part of my new Miniseries, Casino Royale: The Rise & Fall of the de Beaumont Earls of Leicester is finally here! I hope you enjoy it! 😃🤞https://youtu.be/qfXrmq1dDrQ?si=dQmtIEyUwGR_7j6B
May 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It was great to be part of this morning of exploring Roman Creswell with @simonelliott20.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Today's love from the Roman world courtesy of @jimb42.bsky.social !The new stunning CARDBOARD portico in the forum of Ratae/ Leicester! Here today until 3pm, come and see it if possible, amazing! @petesavin.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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If free do visit the Leicester History festival on the 26th/ 27th of April. I'll be in the author's tent both days, and speaking about Severus in the Cathedral 2pm Sunday @petesavin.bsky.social @sjaturney.bsky.social @jimb42.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Discover my Hidden Histories of Leicester Channel here: youtube.com/@hiddenhisto...
Hidden Histories of Leicester
A series of films exploring the not-so-visible, but often surprising, heritage of Leicester, its suburbs and the surrounding county.
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November 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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History Stuff I’ve done this week: Haunting Histories tour with Scouts, exploring York Minster with @archaeologyuk.bsky.social, Hon. Secretary for @LeicsArchHistSoc AGM and hosted Crime & Punishment through time Pub Quiz as Tanky Smith @ Leicester Guildhall 😃
November 16, 2024 at 3:25 PM