Phil Barrett
@philbarrett.bsky.social
Retired, Grumpy old git (Mustn't grumble). Interests inc. #Archaeology, #LiDAR, Photography, Countryside.
This is Colchester as a #Lidar Flyaround.
Removing the buildings reveals the #Roman town of Camulodunum in all its glory.
The impressive Norman Castle earthwork covers the site of the Temple of Claudius, a major target during the Boudican revolt (60/61AD).
#Archaeology
Removing the buildings reveals the #Roman town of Camulodunum in all its glory.
The impressive Norman Castle earthwork covers the site of the Temple of Claudius, a major target during the Boudican revolt (60/61AD).
#Archaeology
August 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is Colchester as a #Lidar Flyaround.
Removing the buildings reveals the #Roman town of Camulodunum in all its glory.
The impressive Norman Castle earthwork covers the site of the Temple of Claudius, a major target during the Boudican revolt (60/61AD).
#Archaeology
Removing the buildings reveals the #Roman town of Camulodunum in all its glory.
The impressive Norman Castle earthwork covers the site of the Temple of Claudius, a major target during the Boudican revolt (60/61AD).
#Archaeology
Kirk Hammerton, North Yorkshire, is a village hiding a secret.
Strip away the buildings with LiDAR there appears to be a 200m #Neolithic #Henge under the village.
Geophysics and excavations in some of the unbuilt area seem to confirm the banking and internal ditches.
#Archaeology
Strip away the buildings with LiDAR there appears to be a 200m #Neolithic #Henge under the village.
Geophysics and excavations in some of the unbuilt area seem to confirm the banking and internal ditches.
#Archaeology
August 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Kirk Hammerton, North Yorkshire, is a village hiding a secret.
Strip away the buildings with LiDAR there appears to be a 200m #Neolithic #Henge under the village.
Geophysics and excavations in some of the unbuilt area seem to confirm the banking and internal ditches.
#Archaeology
Strip away the buildings with LiDAR there appears to be a 200m #Neolithic #Henge under the village.
Geophysics and excavations in some of the unbuilt area seem to confirm the banking and internal ditches.
#Archaeology
A quick flyover the daddy of all Lime kilns here at the Hoffmann Lime Kiln of 1873 at the Craven Lime works, Settle, North Yorkshire.
#Industrial #Archaeology #KilnSunday
#Industrial #Archaeology #KilnSunday
May 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A quick flyover the daddy of all Lime kilns here at the Hoffmann Lime Kiln of 1873 at the Craven Lime works, Settle, North Yorkshire.
#Industrial #Archaeology #KilnSunday
#Industrial #Archaeology #KilnSunday
Oakwell Hall is an Elizabethan Manor house in Birstall, West Yorkshire.
The house was built circa 1583 and incorporates a mid 15 century timber framed house.
The hall is featured in Charlotte Bronte's novel "Shirley" as "Fieldhead".
The house was built circa 1583 and incorporates a mid 15 century timber framed house.
The hall is featured in Charlotte Bronte's novel "Shirley" as "Fieldhead".
February 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Oakwell Hall is an Elizabethan Manor house in Birstall, West Yorkshire.
The house was built circa 1583 and incorporates a mid 15 century timber framed house.
The hall is featured in Charlotte Bronte's novel "Shirley" as "Fieldhead".
The house was built circa 1583 and incorporates a mid 15 century timber framed house.
The hall is featured in Charlotte Bronte's novel "Shirley" as "Fieldhead".
Tucked away on the north east corner of the Harewood estate, West Yorkshire, UK and now hidden in thick woodland is the 14C Harewood castle. It would have provided comfortably living for Sir William de Aldeburgh who was given a licence to crenellate in 1366.
#Medieval #Archaeology
#Medieval #Archaeology
December 28, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Tucked away on the north east corner of the Harewood estate, West Yorkshire, UK and now hidden in thick woodland is the 14C Harewood castle. It would have provided comfortably living for Sir William de Aldeburgh who was given a licence to crenellate in 1366.
#Medieval #Archaeology
#Medieval #Archaeology
Built between 1150 and 1170 the Norman Church of Saint John the Baptist in Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England is described by Pevsner as "one of the best and most complete Norman churches in Yorkshire”.
It is notable for it's fine Southern doorway and carved heads around the roof & Chancel arch.
It is notable for it's fine Southern doorway and carved heads around the roof & Chancel arch.
December 20, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Built between 1150 and 1170 the Norman Church of Saint John the Baptist in Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England is described by Pevsner as "one of the best and most complete Norman churches in Yorkshire”.
It is notable for it's fine Southern doorway and carved heads around the roof & Chancel arch.
It is notable for it's fine Southern doorway and carved heads around the roof & Chancel arch.
Stott Park bobbin mill, Newby Bridge, South Cumbria, UK is the only working bobbin mill in #Cumbria.
Built in the early 19th century it produced millions of bobbins for the cotton trade.
Here it is seen nestled in the woodlands that provided the raw material.
Now a museum.
#Industrial #Archaeology
Built in the early 19th century it produced millions of bobbins for the cotton trade.
Here it is seen nestled in the woodlands that provided the raw material.
Now a museum.
#Industrial #Archaeology
December 14, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Stott Park bobbin mill, Newby Bridge, South Cumbria, UK is the only working bobbin mill in #Cumbria.
Built in the early 19th century it produced millions of bobbins for the cotton trade.
Here it is seen nestled in the woodlands that provided the raw material.
Now a museum.
#Industrial #Archaeology
Built in the early 19th century it produced millions of bobbins for the cotton trade.
Here it is seen nestled in the woodlands that provided the raw material.
Now a museum.
#Industrial #Archaeology
The Augustinian Priory of circa 1189 of Cartmel, South Cumbria, with it's distinctive bell tower offset by 45 degrees lies at the centre of Cartmel village.
The #Medieval gatehouse into the original monastic precinct lies at the north side of the village square (Upper left of centre).
The #Medieval gatehouse into the original monastic precinct lies at the north side of the village square (Upper left of centre).
December 10, 2024 at 5:19 PM
The Augustinian Priory of circa 1189 of Cartmel, South Cumbria, with it's distinctive bell tower offset by 45 degrees lies at the centre of Cartmel village.
The #Medieval gatehouse into the original monastic precinct lies at the north side of the village square (Upper left of centre).
The #Medieval gatehouse into the original monastic precinct lies at the north side of the village square (Upper left of centre).
Levens Hall, Kent valley, Kendal, Cumbria is an Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th-century pele tower.
It has a stunning world-famous Topiary Gardens, laid out around 1694.
Well worth a visit.
It has a stunning world-famous Topiary Gardens, laid out around 1694.
Well worth a visit.
December 4, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Levens Hall, Kent valley, Kendal, Cumbria is an Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th-century pele tower.
It has a stunning world-famous Topiary Gardens, laid out around 1694.
Well worth a visit.
It has a stunning world-famous Topiary Gardens, laid out around 1694.
Well worth a visit.
Hexham Abbey, #Northumberland, is probably our favourite abbey.
Built on St. Wilfrid's Saxon crypt, itself built with Roman stones, the abbey walls are lined with #Roman and #Medieval stonework, including one of the largest Roman gravestones I've seen.
Cafe home to the world's finest scones.
Built on St. Wilfrid's Saxon crypt, itself built with Roman stones, the abbey walls are lined with #Roman and #Medieval stonework, including one of the largest Roman gravestones I've seen.
Cafe home to the world's finest scones.
November 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Hexham Abbey, #Northumberland, is probably our favourite abbey.
Built on St. Wilfrid's Saxon crypt, itself built with Roman stones, the abbey walls are lined with #Roman and #Medieval stonework, including one of the largest Roman gravestones I've seen.
Cafe home to the world's finest scones.
Built on St. Wilfrid's Saxon crypt, itself built with Roman stones, the abbey walls are lined with #Roman and #Medieval stonework, including one of the largest Roman gravestones I've seen.
Cafe home to the world's finest scones.
Lordenshaw Multivalate #IronAge #hillfort, Rothbury, Northumberland, UK.
In addition to the hillfort, an additional earthwork can be seen coming up the hill and curling round the fort. This may be an additional (incomplete) defensive bank and ditch.
#HillfortsWednesday #LiDAR #Archaeology
In addition to the hillfort, an additional earthwork can be seen coming up the hill and curling round the fort. This may be an additional (incomplete) defensive bank and ditch.
#HillfortsWednesday #LiDAR #Archaeology
November 27, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Lordenshaw Multivalate #IronAge #hillfort, Rothbury, Northumberland, UK.
In addition to the hillfort, an additional earthwork can be seen coming up the hill and curling round the fort. This may be an additional (incomplete) defensive bank and ditch.
#HillfortsWednesday #LiDAR #Archaeology
In addition to the hillfort, an additional earthwork can be seen coming up the hill and curling round the fort. This may be an additional (incomplete) defensive bank and ditch.
#HillfortsWednesday #LiDAR #Archaeology
Aydon Castle, Corbridge, Northumberland is one of the finest, and most complete, 13th century defended manor houses in the country.
Although attacked a number of times by the Scots in the 14th century it survived and was occupied until the 1960s.
#Medieval #Archaeology
Although attacked a number of times by the Scots in the 14th century it survived and was occupied until the 1960s.
#Medieval #Archaeology
November 24, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Aydon Castle, Corbridge, Northumberland is one of the finest, and most complete, 13th century defended manor houses in the country.
Although attacked a number of times by the Scots in the 14th century it survived and was occupied until the 1960s.
#Medieval #Archaeology
Although attacked a number of times by the Scots in the 14th century it survived and was occupied until the 1960s.
#Medieval #Archaeology
The east gate of #Birdoswald #Roman fort, Hadrian's wall for #RomanSiteSaturday.
Nearest we got on our midweek break as EVERY SINGLE English Heritage site was shut ☹️ unlike the welcoming and fantastic VindolandaTrust 😁👍
Nearest we got on our midweek break as EVERY SINGLE English Heritage site was shut ☹️ unlike the welcoming and fantastic VindolandaTrust 😁👍
November 23, 2024 at 7:23 AM
The east gate of #Birdoswald #Roman fort, Hadrian's wall for #RomanSiteSaturday.
Nearest we got on our midweek break as EVERY SINGLE English Heritage site was shut ☹️ unlike the welcoming and fantastic VindolandaTrust 😁👍
Nearest we got on our midweek break as EVERY SINGLE English Heritage site was shut ☹️ unlike the welcoming and fantastic VindolandaTrust 😁👍
Chuffing cold at #Vindolanda #Roman fort, Bardon Mill, Northumberland today. 🥶🥶🥶
#RomanFortThursday #HadriansWall World Heritage Site.
#RomanFortThursday #HadriansWall World Heritage Site.
November 21, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Chuffing cold at #Vindolanda #Roman fort, Bardon Mill, Northumberland today. 🥶🥶🥶
#RomanFortThursday #HadriansWall World Heritage Site.
#RomanFortThursday #HadriansWall World Heritage Site.
To the right of the Norman tower is part of the #AngloSaxon #monastery of St. Paul, #Jarrow, South Tyneside.
In the 7th century it was one of the most influential centres of learning & linked to the Venerable Bede, who died here AD735
Walls are from the later #medieval monastery
In the 7th century it was one of the most influential centres of learning & linked to the Venerable Bede, who died here AD735
Walls are from the later #medieval monastery
November 20, 2024 at 6:31 PM
To the right of the Norman tower is part of the #AngloSaxon #monastery of St. Paul, #Jarrow, South Tyneside.
In the 7th century it was one of the most influential centres of learning & linked to the Venerable Bede, who died here AD735
Walls are from the later #medieval monastery
In the 7th century it was one of the most influential centres of learning & linked to the Venerable Bede, who died here AD735
Walls are from the later #medieval monastery
The semi ruinous remains of the Augustinian priory at Lanercost, Brampton, #Cumbria has been attacked (inc. by William Wallace ) and rebuilt a number of times since being built in the 11/12 centuries. Henry viii providing the final death knell.
#medieval #MedievalMonday
#medieval #MedievalMonday
November 18, 2024 at 5:58 PM
The semi ruinous remains of the Augustinian priory at Lanercost, Brampton, #Cumbria has been attacked (inc. by William Wallace ) and rebuilt a number of times since being built in the 11/12 centuries. Henry viii providing the final death knell.
#medieval #MedievalMonday
#medieval #MedievalMonday
St Lawrence's Church is in the village of #Morland, #Cumbria, England and is the only church in the county with a substantial Anglo Saxon / Early #Medieval tower. The pre conquest tower has no external doors and only the characteristic small windows. The height was raised in 1588.
November 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The remains of the tiny 8/9 century chapel of St. Patrick, Heysham, Lancashire, lies on a small rocky headland and is accompanied by a group of rock cut tombs and square holes for crosses.
#Morecambe in the background.
#Medieval #Church
#Morecambe in the background.
#Medieval #Church
November 13, 2024 at 6:52 PM
The remains of the tiny 8/9 century chapel of St. Patrick, Heysham, Lancashire, lies on a small rocky headland and is accompanied by a group of rock cut tombs and square holes for crosses.
#Morecambe in the background.
#Medieval #Church
#Morecambe in the background.
#Medieval #Church
Keswick, #Cumbria today with stunning weather.
Well it would have been rude not to bother these stones today.
#StoneBothering #Castlerigg #Neolithic #StoneCircle #Archaeology
Well it would have been rude not to bother these stones today.
#StoneBothering #Castlerigg #Neolithic #StoneCircle #Archaeology
October 22, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Keswick, #Cumbria today with stunning weather.
Well it would have been rude not to bother these stones today.
#StoneBothering #Castlerigg #Neolithic #StoneCircle #Archaeology
Well it would have been rude not to bother these stones today.
#StoneBothering #Castlerigg #Neolithic #StoneCircle #Archaeology
Ingleborough hillfort at Sunrise 🤓🔭🌄
I wonder what the Ancients thought of views like this.
North Yorkshire, UK.
#HillfortsWednesday
I wonder what the Ancients thought of views like this.
North Yorkshire, UK.
#HillfortsWednesday
October 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Ingleborough hillfort at Sunrise 🤓🔭🌄
I wonder what the Ancients thought of views like this.
North Yorkshire, UK.
#HillfortsWednesday
I wonder what the Ancients thought of views like this.
North Yorkshire, UK.
#HillfortsWednesday
Gamelands #StoneCircle near Orton, #Cumbria, UK, is one of the largest Neolithic/Early Bronze age stone circles in Cumbria.
Comprising some 40 stones of mainly Shap Pink Granite arranged in an oval of approx. 42 x 35 metres.
Quieter and more 'off the beaten track' than the famous Castlerigg circle.
Comprising some 40 stones of mainly Shap Pink Granite arranged in an oval of approx. 42 x 35 metres.
Quieter and more 'off the beaten track' than the famous Castlerigg circle.
October 15, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Gamelands #StoneCircle near Orton, #Cumbria, UK, is one of the largest Neolithic/Early Bronze age stone circles in Cumbria.
Comprising some 40 stones of mainly Shap Pink Granite arranged in an oval of approx. 42 x 35 metres.
Quieter and more 'off the beaten track' than the famous Castlerigg circle.
Comprising some 40 stones of mainly Shap Pink Granite arranged in an oval of approx. 42 x 35 metres.
Quieter and more 'off the beaten track' than the famous Castlerigg circle.
Duddon Iron furnace (circa 1736 to 1867) is one of the best preserved charcoal fired blast furnaces in the country.
It's also located in a (now) very picturesque location, near the River Duddon, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK.
#FerrousFriday #industrial #Archaeology
It's also located in a (now) very picturesque location, near the River Duddon, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK.
#FerrousFriday #industrial #Archaeology
July 19, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Duddon Iron furnace (circa 1736 to 1867) is one of the best preserved charcoal fired blast furnaces in the country.
It's also located in a (now) very picturesque location, near the River Duddon, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK.
#FerrousFriday #industrial #Archaeology
It's also located in a (now) very picturesque location, near the River Duddon, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK.
#FerrousFriday #industrial #Archaeology
Looking over the granaries of the #Roman fort at Ambleside (possibly Galava), Cumbria, UK, towards the northern end of Windermere.
Taken this week before the rain arrived.
#RomanFortThursday
Taken this week before the rain arrived.
#RomanFortThursday
May 23, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Looking over the granaries of the #Roman fort at Ambleside (possibly Galava), Cumbria, UK, towards the northern end of Windermere.
Taken this week before the rain arrived.
#RomanFortThursday
Taken this week before the rain arrived.
#RomanFortThursday
Corbridge, Northumberland, #Roman town with the modern (ish) town in the background.
A fantastic site just to the south of #hadrianswall and both looking stunning in the spring sunshine.
Romans, who laugh in the face of subsidence. 🤔
#RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology
A fantastic site just to the south of #hadrianswall and both looking stunning in the spring sunshine.
Romans, who laugh in the face of subsidence. 🤔
#RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology
March 23, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Corbridge, Northumberland, #Roman town with the modern (ish) town in the background.
A fantastic site just to the south of #hadrianswall and both looking stunning in the spring sunshine.
Romans, who laugh in the face of subsidence. 🤔
#RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology
A fantastic site just to the south of #hadrianswall and both looking stunning in the spring sunshine.
Romans, who laugh in the face of subsidence. 🤔
#RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology