Joe Flatman
@joeflatman.bsky.social
Jack-of-all-trades culture / environment specialist peeking into old and new spaces alike all over the place. Sideline in baking. Columnist for Current Archaeology magazine.
It's been an exceptionally hot + busy week. Hopefully, it's now time to cool off + relax. What better way to do that than by sitting down with the latest @currentarchaeology.bsky.social, a bit of a #Roman special including my latest column on #Cirencester #Corinium the-past.com/comment/roma...
July 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It's been an exceptionally hot + busy week. Hopefully, it's now time to cool off + relax. What better way to do that than by sitting down with the latest @currentarchaeology.bsky.social, a bit of a #Roman special including my latest column on #Cirencester #Corinium the-past.com/comment/roma...
It's a rainy Saturday so let's play a game of #archaeology I-spy. Who's in this photo and where are they? Extra points for identifying all three people. Winner gets to feel very pleased with themselves
June 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It's a rainy Saturday so let's play a game of #archaeology I-spy. Who's in this photo and where are they? Extra points for identifying all three people. Winner gets to feel very pleased with themselves
It's a #FindsFriday @currentarchaeology.bsky.social #TOWIE spectacular! This month my column visits #Essex, specifically #Colchester. The city is stuffed full of fantastic #Roman #archaeology, including Britain's only known chariot-racing circuit the-past.com/comment/roma...
June 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It's a #FindsFriday @currentarchaeology.bsky.social #TOWIE spectacular! This month my column visits #Essex, specifically #Colchester. The city is stuffed full of fantastic #Roman #archaeology, including Britain's only known chariot-racing circuit the-past.com/comment/roma...
Reposted by Joe Flatman
NEW REPORT OUT TODAY 👉 Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England. Creative PEC’s ‘State of the Nations’ series analyses the latest data across four thematic areas to inform the development of creative industries policies.
pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
May 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
NEW REPORT OUT TODAY 👉 Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England. Creative PEC’s ‘State of the Nations’ series analyses the latest data across four thematic areas to inform the development of creative industries policies.
pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
@currentarchaeology.bsky.social 423 is now out and with it my latest column, a start of a #Roman Towns road-trip. This month I visit #Chester (Deva Victrix), to dig into its rich - and sometimes grisly - history: the-past.com/comment/roma....
Roman Chester: Excavating the CA archive | The Past
Roman Chester – Deva Victrix – is one of the unquestioned ‘great sites’ of Roman Britain. This was a major military centre from its late 1st-century AD orig ...
the-past.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
@currentarchaeology.bsky.social 423 is now out and with it my latest column, a start of a #Roman Towns road-trip. This month I visit #Chester (Deva Victrix), to dig into its rich - and sometimes grisly - history: the-past.com/comment/roma....
In a world of so much division, disagreement and pain, let us unite around the joy of sticks www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Stick nation! Why do 3 million people – including me and my kids – love stick reviews?
The internet’s go-to gathering place for those who rate and revere sticks is big and growing fast. The appeal is simple ...
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
In a world of so much division, disagreement and pain, let us unite around the joy of sticks www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Reposted by Joe Flatman
For Blue Monday we can't think of anything more appropriate than this charming depiction of a man getting his face eaten off by a leopard.
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
January 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
For Blue Monday we can't think of anything more appropriate than this charming depiction of a man getting his face eaten off by a leopard.
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
Holy Trinity Brompton are now tagging tube trains?
January 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Holy Trinity Brompton are now tagging tube trains?
Have a fun, frosty and ferrous #IronworkThursday everyone
January 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Have a fun, frosty and ferrous #IronworkThursday everyone
View SW from the prehistoric cliff castle at #Gunwalloe #Lizard #Cornwall for #HillfortsWednesday. The church here is mainly C15 but is named after Breton / Celtic Saint Winwaloe, likely an early Christian / pre-Christian sacred site repeatedly reused / reinterpreted over millennia
January 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
View SW from the prehistoric cliff castle at #Gunwalloe #Lizard #Cornwall for #HillfortsWednesday. The church here is mainly C15 but is named after Breton / Celtic Saint Winwaloe, likely an early Christian / pre-Christian sacred site repeatedly reused / reinterpreted over millennia
Fascinating day with colleagues from @nationaltrust.bsky.social @ #PolesdenLacey #Surrey on #climateaction. What are the impacts now; what might we see over the next 50Y; what can we do about these to ensure future generations can enjoy this magical place www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/na...
January 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fascinating day with colleagues from @nationaltrust.bsky.social @ #PolesdenLacey #Surrey on #climateaction. What are the impacts now; what might we see over the next 50Y; what can we do about these to ensure future generations can enjoy this magical place www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/na...
Happy 130th anniversary @nationaltrust.bsky.social. Here's a moment to make Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley happy from #Gunwalloe #Lizard #Cornwall this bright and beautiful morning.
January 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Happy 130th anniversary @nationaltrust.bsky.social. Here's a moment to make Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley happy from #Gunwalloe #Lizard #Cornwall this bright and beautiful morning.
Six years ago this week I interviewed for my job @nationaltrust.bsky.social. I was thrilled to join the organization + remain so on our 130 anniversary + launch of our ten year strategy. It involves more people + more places than ever before. Read more here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/o...
January 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Six years ago this week I interviewed for my job @nationaltrust.bsky.social. I was thrilled to join the organization + remain so on our 130 anniversary + launch of our ten year strategy. It involves more people + more places than ever before. Read more here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/o...
A lovely piece of #IronworkThursday engineering: the Old Tramway Bridge of the Wye Valley Railway at #Tintern. Because the river forms the border here it is Grade II listed by both Cadw (cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/list...) and Historic England (historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...)
January 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
A lovely piece of #IronworkThursday engineering: the Old Tramway Bridge of the Wye Valley Railway at #Tintern. Because the river forms the border here it is Grade II listed by both Cadw (cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/list...) and Historic England (historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...)
One little contribution to the #climateemergency, one little green shoot of hope. Privileged to join colleagues from across @nationaltrust.bsky.social to help plant a section of 25,000 new trees at #HintonAmpner #Hampshire to diversify farming practices and increase access to nature lnkd.in/erkXa7xb
January 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
One little contribution to the #climateemergency, one little green shoot of hope. Privileged to join colleagues from across @nationaltrust.bsky.social to help plant a section of 25,000 new trees at #HintonAmpner #Hampshire to diversify farming practices and increase access to nature lnkd.in/erkXa7xb
As some #mondaymotivation how about this milestone: my latest column in #currentarchaeology is out and it's my 100th for them! It features fabulous @romanpalace.bsky.social @sussexpast.bsky.social #Sussex, one of my favourite places and I know of many others too: the-past.com/comment/fish...
January 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
As some #mondaymotivation how about this milestone: my latest column in #currentarchaeology is out and it's my 100th for them! It features fabulous @romanpalace.bsky.social @sussexpast.bsky.social #Sussex, one of my favourite places and I know of many others too: the-past.com/comment/fish...
Here's to another year full of #HillfortsWednesday moments. Because no day out that involves a hillfort is a bad day. Bring it, 2025
January 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Here's to another year full of #HillfortsWednesday moments. Because no day out that involves a hillfort is a bad day. Bring it, 2025
Twelve months; twelve of my favourite photos, one from each month. Here's to a busy 2024 full of wonderful people, places, opportunities - and above all great memories
December 31, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Twelve months; twelve of my favourite photos, one from each month. Here's to a busy 2024 full of wonderful people, places, opportunities - and above all great memories
Reposted by Joe Flatman
Today in 1952 - former tank driver Albert Gunter jumps a double-decker bus over the gap in Tower Bridge's opening roadway.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The man who 'jumped' a double-decker bus over Tower Bridge's gap - BBC News
Albert Gunter was driving a bus over Tower Bridge when it opened - what split-second decision did he make?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 30, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Today in 1952 - former tank driver Albert Gunter jumps a double-decker bus over the gap in Tower Bridge's opening roadway.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lovely to hear @legolostatsea.bsky.social as the final item on @bbcradio4.bsky.social 6 o'clock news this evening. A never ending story of discovery
Ocean gives up hundreds of rare Lego treasures in 2024... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ocean gives up hundreds of rare Lego treasures in 2024
Hundreds of Lego pieces lost at sea 27 years ago are found in 2024, including the first shark.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Lovely to hear @legolostatsea.bsky.social as the final item on @bbcradio4.bsky.social 6 o'clock news this evening. A never ending story of discovery
Reposted by Joe Flatman
"Sir Elton John lived in Atlanta for more than 30 years. After moving away from the city in 2023, the singer donated his photography book collection to Emory University in 2024." www.gpb.org/news/2024/12...
How does one measure Elton John's impact on Atlanta? By the books, say Emory University librarians
Emory University recently acquired a collection of books from Sir Elton John after the singer moved away from Atlanta. GPB's Kristi York Wooten has more on the special gift.
www.gpb.org
December 27, 2024 at 9:12 PM
"Sir Elton John lived in Atlanta for more than 30 years. After moving away from the city in 2023, the singer donated his photography book collection to Emory University in 2024." www.gpb.org/news/2024/12...
Fibre-optic fun times today
December 27, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Fibre-optic fun times today
Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you all looked this pleased unwrapping your presents today: I know I did! #archaeofashion #wfgrimes #archaeology #templeofmithras
December 25, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you all looked this pleased unwrapping your presents today: I know I did! #archaeofashion #wfgrimes #archaeology #templeofmithras
Reposted by Joe Flatman
This thread 🧵 collects all the #archaeology 🏺 starter packs
Share far & wide. We could all use a little more archaeology in our lives
@cjfrieman.bsky.social made the OG Archaeology and heritage list with first wave Twitter refugee scholars & orgs. Go follow Catherine now!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Share far & wide. We could all use a little more archaeology in our lives
@cjfrieman.bsky.social made the OG Archaeology and heritage list with first wave Twitter refugee scholars & orgs. Go follow Catherine now!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
November 12, 2024 at 5:46 PM
This thread 🧵 collects all the #archaeology 🏺 starter packs
Share far & wide. We could all use a little more archaeology in our lives
@cjfrieman.bsky.social made the OG Archaeology and heritage list with first wave Twitter refugee scholars & orgs. Go follow Catherine now!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Share far & wide. We could all use a little more archaeology in our lives
@cjfrieman.bsky.social made the OG Archaeology and heritage list with first wave Twitter refugee scholars & orgs. Go follow Catherine now!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Reposted by Joe Flatman
Stop Forcing A.I. into Fucking EVERYTHING!
December 24, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Stop Forcing A.I. into Fucking EVERYTHING!