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Claire Richardson

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PhD candidate at ARU Cambridge studying the Norman Cross PoW material culture at Peterborough Museum. Author of Exploring the Lives of Victorian Prostitutes. Member of Peterborough Women’s History Group #ME/CFS

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · Nov 10

Hello to my new followers! I’ve just started a PhD at ARU looking at the #NormanCross collection at Peterborough Museum. The collection contains over 800 objects made by (or relating to) #Napoleonic PoWs and made from bone, straw, wood etc. There are guillotines, ships, dominoes, boxes & much more!

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 5h

There’s a blast from the past!

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 7h

An old but novel view of the cathedral through the Guildhall now the metal fence has been removed

Stone floor. Two central stone columns leading to a white ceiling. Through the columns can be seen three large arches that open out onto Cathedral Square and beyond that can be seen the Norman gate to the cathedral and the top of the cathedral beyond that. The gateway and cathedral combined appear to have the eyes and screaming mouth of a monster

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 1d

Jumped back in to research my family tree after the Ancestry DNA update. Found a branch living in Bicker in the Lincs Fens and I suspect some of my Dutch DNA came through that family line. My stumbling block was the Civil War when records weren’t kept!

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 2d

What you can see here is current work on a unique building in Deeping St James. It has/had a thatched cat slide roof, typical of fenland architecture and featured a wonderful A-shaped cruck gable end. Not listed: was my fear when it was sold recently. I hope they’re working with professionals 😢

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London Topographical Society @londontopsoc.bsky.social · 2d

We have just joined BlueSky! Since our foundation in 1880, we have reproduced an unrivalled selection of historic maps, plans and views of London. We also publish books and monographs containing original research. See more of what we have to offer at: londontopsoc.org

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 2d

This is fantastic! I’ve been trying to decide if the Norman Cross prisoners were able to dye their own paper, straw and ribbons and experiences like this want to make me have a go myself 😍

Sara Charles @saracharles.bsky.social · 2d

Homegrown madder pigment. It's wonderful to create medieval pigment from something grown in your garden #bookhistory #medievalpigments #medievalsky

Dried madder roots in a bowl on some scales

Madder pigment being mulled on a glass slab

Madder pigment surrounded by examples of dried paint on paper and parchment

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Sara Charles @saracharles.bsky.social · 2d

Homegrown madder pigment. It's wonderful to create medieval pigment from something grown in your garden #bookhistory #medievalpigments #medievalsky

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 2d

Superb! 👏🏻

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 2d

His winning technique appears to be levitation!

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 2d

My version has a grovelling apology!

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Vikki @vikki-emma.bsky.social · 3d

#31DaysOfGraves – Day 11 – Military

Probably the most well known military grave in Broadway Cemetery is to Thomas Hunter, ‘the lonely ANZAC.’ He is believed to be the first Anzac to die on British soil.

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 3d

Superb haul of books found in my local antiques shop. 1st edition Pevsner and a 1911 version of Lavengro (which has some amazing Norman Cross references)

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The Cromwell Museum @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

Our October temporary exhibit showcases new acquisitions to our collections, including a 1660 account of the trial of the regicides, the Ireton family's Bible and this curious 1643 map of Huntingdonshire - complete with distances! More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/new-a...

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 3d

It is a great name for a cheese. I’m sure Stilton Strumpet would sell very well

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, it’s only ever been sold there. It can only be made in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, which always seems funny

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

Not that I could see, although who knows what the strumpet was doing! 😂

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

I have spent a lovely day skipping through the online records for the little village of Stilton at the turn of the 19th century. Discovered loads of soldiers getting married and having babies (not necessarily legitimate ones) and potentially a Stilton strumpet!

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve got areas I’ve never had before that don’t relate to any people in my family tree, so it’s a little concerning 🤔

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

It’s been updated! Rather a lot of issues with the new regions, not least because I’ve lost my Viking heritage. Will spend this evening having a proper look. I hope yours is good

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Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

I shall log on and check!

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 4d

Have they updated it for everyone?

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 5d

Yes! Anything like that is always Tiddy Mun

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 5d

Well it is Tiddy Mun territory, so you need to give the impression you’re a little bit scary

Claire Richardson @clairehistory.bsky.social · 5d

They are sadly going to block the view in the future, but for now they are delightful!