Douglas Natusch
@douglasnatusch.bsky.social
Undergraduate student, Department of Archaeology, Exeter University. Former NHS doctor. Personal Account.
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A small victory, perhaps. The Guardian replaced the word “Man” with “Humans” in this headline. After I pointed out the misogynistic anachronism. I’m not saying the two things are causally linked, but it happened.
Okay. This is angering me.
First of all, “MAN”!?
We’re not in the nineteenth century FFS. There’s a better word and it is “Humans”.
And secondly - who the f£&k thought HUMANS only learned to control fire 50,000 years ago???!!!
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
First of all, “MAN”!?
We’re not in the nineteenth century FFS. There’s a better word and it is “Humans”.
And secondly - who the f£&k thought HUMANS only learned to control fire 50,000 years ago???!!!
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Man made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests
Groundbreaking find makes compelling case that humans were lighting fires much earlier than originally believed
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A small victory, perhaps. The Guardian replaced the word “Man” with “Humans” in this headline. After I pointed out the misogynistic anachronism. I’m not saying the two things are causally linked, but it happened.
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Ooh, our podcast chat about Neolithic society in Ireland is out! Perfect for fireside listen as we approach winter solstice.
New episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast!
In this episode I chatted with Dr Jessica Smith, Dr Neil Carlin, and @suegreaney.bsky.social about the important recent paper that discusses Neolithic society, kinship, death, ancient DNA, and how we understand and interpret the story of the past.
In this episode I chatted with Dr Jessica Smith, Dr Neil Carlin, and @suegreaney.bsky.social about the important recent paper that discusses Neolithic society, kinship, death, ancient DNA, and how we understand and interpret the story of the past.
December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Ooh, our podcast chat about Neolithic society in Ireland is out! Perfect for fireside listen as we approach winter solstice.
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Winter Pastoral, SR Badmin.
December 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Winter Pastoral, SR Badmin.
Morning from the GWR Plymouth to Exeter train passing Shaldon
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Morning from the GWR Plymouth to Exeter train passing Shaldon
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This fragment of Roman mosaic was discovered under the site of the Bank of England as it was being rebuilt in 1805. A year later it was purchased by the British Museum, where it can still be seen today. #MosaicMonday
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This fragment of Roman mosaic was discovered under the site of the Bank of England as it was being rebuilt in 1805. A year later it was purchased by the British Museum, where it can still be seen today. #MosaicMonday
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Roman mosaic to go on permanent display in Colchester
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Roman mosaic to go on permanent display in Colchester
The project in Colchester is expected to be completed by the second half of next year.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Roman mosaic to go on permanent display in Colchester
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Good morning to everyone, but especially to all the trees, for this is their special week! 🌲
One of our favourite trees in the collections is this vibrant illustration (and poem!) by the writer and poet, Ronald Duncan.
📷 EUL MS 397/2/2/2
#NationalTreeWeek #NationalIllustrationDay #Archives
One of our favourite trees in the collections is this vibrant illustration (and poem!) by the writer and poet, Ronald Duncan.
📷 EUL MS 397/2/2/2
#NationalTreeWeek #NationalIllustrationDay #Archives
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Good morning to everyone, but especially to all the trees, for this is their special week! 🌲
One of our favourite trees in the collections is this vibrant illustration (and poem!) by the writer and poet, Ronald Duncan.
📷 EUL MS 397/2/2/2
#NationalTreeWeek #NationalIllustrationDay #Archives
One of our favourite trees in the collections is this vibrant illustration (and poem!) by the writer and poet, Ronald Duncan.
📷 EUL MS 397/2/2/2
#NationalTreeWeek #NationalIllustrationDay #Archives
From artefacts and materials class, Exeter University Archaeology, sending kind regards for the weekend
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
From artefacts and materials class, Exeter University Archaeology, sending kind regards for the weekend
Shaldon Bridge, Teignmouth
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Shaldon Bridge, Teignmouth
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Shell Guide, 1955:
“Between the mild days, November frosts strip the coloured leaves of the shrubs and climbers of the hedgerow so that all the fruits of early winter show more vigourously against a paler sky”
Artists: Edith & Rowland Hilder
Writer: Geoffrey Grigson
“Between the mild days, November frosts strip the coloured leaves of the shrubs and climbers of the hedgerow so that all the fruits of early winter show more vigourously against a paler sky”
Artists: Edith & Rowland Hilder
Writer: Geoffrey Grigson
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Shell Guide, 1955:
“Between the mild days, November frosts strip the coloured leaves of the shrubs and climbers of the hedgerow so that all the fruits of early winter show more vigourously against a paler sky”
Artists: Edith & Rowland Hilder
Writer: Geoffrey Grigson
“Between the mild days, November frosts strip the coloured leaves of the shrubs and climbers of the hedgerow so that all the fruits of early winter show more vigourously against a paler sky”
Artists: Edith & Rowland Hilder
Writer: Geoffrey Grigson
From metal artefacts class, sending kind regards for the weekend
November 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
From metal artefacts class, sending kind regards for the weekend
From Artefacts and Materials class, metallurgy, sending kind regards for the weekend
November 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
From Artefacts and Materials class, metallurgy, sending kind regards for the weekend
From the microscopy lab looking at pottery sherds, sending kind regards for the weekend :)
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
From the microscopy lab looking at pottery sherds, sending kind regards for the weekend :)
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Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
Week 7, term 1.
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Week 7, term 1.