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Ste Lingard @stelingard.bsky.social · 4h

Æthelstan, arguably first King of England, died at #Gloucester #OnThisDay in 939, 'about 41 years, except one day' after his grandfather #KingAlfred. Buried at #MalmesburyAbbey, his remains were later lost. His (empty) C15 tomb survives. #Athelstan #Wiltshire
📷 my own, from 2016

A large stone tomb with a sculpture of a recumbent man in robes, his feet warmed by a dog. There are cabinets with what appear to be souvenirs for sale, in the background.

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Bexhill Museum @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social · 5h

"They Like The New Library.
A general view of the lending library."
Bexhill Observer 27.10.1951. #Bexhill #Sussex #Library #History #1950s

Newspaper cutting from the Bexhill Observer 27.10.1951, showing the new library in Western Road, Bexhill, Sussex.

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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 1d

#HeritageCrime News

Two suspects arrested in Paris on Saturday evening (25 October) in connection with the theft of royal jewels from the Louvre a week ago.

One arrest reportedly made at Charles de Gaulle airport.

There is still much speculation but no hard news about the fate of the jewels.

Agence France-Presse @afp.com · 1d

Vol du Louvre: les deux suspects arrêtés samedi soir sont soupçonnés d'avoir fait partie du commando de quatre hommes qui a dérobé huit joyaux de la couronne de France, estimés à 88 millions d'euros, selon des sources proches du dossier.

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 1d

Well done all, what a great idea

The Tank museum has hosted a training exercise to test the emergency services

"These types of exercises are vital in testing the skills and reactions of our officers & staff, ensuring they are able to effectively respond in real time

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Tank Museum hosts emergency services chemical response exercise - BBC News

The fake scenario involved a forklift truck colliding with a chemical tanker carrying chlorine.

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 2d

Worrying news !

Two in five Churches say their roof is at risk and one in three are using reserves for basics, National Churches Trust survey finds

“ These are the crown jewels of our heritage” “cultural vandalism is happening under our noses” with their “quiet decay”

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Repair bills could force hundreds of UK churches to close within five years

Two in five say their roof is at risk and one in three are using reserves for basics, National Churches Trust survey finds

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 3d

Keep this in mind folks, we must be aware!

Another French museum robbery sees 2,000 gold and silver coins stolen

When the Maison des Lumières opened Tuesday, workers noticed a smashed display case. The coins were selected with "great expertise"

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France: Museum robbery sees 2,000 gold and silver coins stolen - BBC News

The theft from the Maison des Lumières in Langres is the latest in as string of cultural institution heists in France.

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 3d

Holy Trinity Hastings is announcing a transformational £4.5 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

"we can now save this irreplaceable part of our town’s history and transform it into a vibrant, inclusive community space for everyone"

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Heritage@HTH awarded a £4.5 million grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save and transform an important Hastings town centre building

Today, Holy Trinity Hastings (HTH Church) is announcing a transformational £4.5 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver the most ambitious restoration project in the history o...

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 3d

Halloween is coming folks, for some Heritage sites this is opportunity to open to the public for some fiendishly good fun

However, for some closed sites it can bring about tresspass & even criminal damage

For more info on prevention see our guides here 👇

davidbexhill.wixsite.com/sussexherita...

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 3d

Blimey..... thank you

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 3d

This ... opps

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 3d

Is the Spike ???

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Dr Elizabeth Norton @enortonhistory.bsky.social · 4d

Tiny fragment at Tangmere Church a rare piece of Scandinavian influenced 11thC sculpture in Sussex. Two figures, one with female genitalia. They are holding a sphere & a horn
I did my masters dissertation on Anglo-Saxon sculpture of Sussex. This is my favourite piece
#anglosaxon #churchmonuments

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 4d

Just another average Egg park day @anniebrassey.bsky.social @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social

a black and white photo of a woman walking in the water

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman walking in the water

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Jon Hawke @archaeohawke.bsky.social · 5d

#HillfortsWednesday oldie but Goldie!

This is British Camp in the Malvern Hills, an Iron Age hillfort built in 4 phases during the 1st millennium BC. The hillfort had 4 gateways and was populated by dozens of hut circles.

#Archaeology #History

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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 4d

I do love museum ships and here’s a great one to visit. She started as M33 but later became HMS Minerva. Have a wander.
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HMS M.33: The lucky ship of Gallipoli

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 4d

Wooohaaaaa

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Bexhill Museum @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social · 4d

"High Street, Bexhill, Showing The Jubilee Clock." From Pikes Guide 1893. #Bexhill #Sussex #Street #History #1890s #ThrowbackThursday

Black and white print: "High Street, Bexhill, Showing The Jubilee Clock." 1893.

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𝒑𝒔𝒚𝒄𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒕 @psycohousecat.bsky.social · 4d

Meanwhile, somewhere in the beautiful province of British Columbia, 🍁Canada🇨🇦 #Canada #wildlife

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 5d

@durotrigesdig.bsky.social 😬

Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 5d

@mattpope.bsky.social @garydanwebster.bsky.social @ladyliminal.bsky.social @uclarchaeology.bsky.social @ckolonko.bsky.social @tessmachling.bsky.social @nattrustarch.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social @wtm.uk

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 5d

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If you want a read on our Museum Security, Museums Groups and collections, please take a look at these resources, guides here

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collectionstrust.org.uk/resource/the...

mdse.org.uk

mdse.org.uk/networks/sus...

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 5d

Please can we take this opportunity to remind everyone of Museum Security and keeping our eyes and ears open for anything suspicious.

Please do report anything out of place at the time to Police or authorities.

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 5d

@anniebrassey.bsky.social

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 5d

Burglary! Keep your eyes peeled folks, please share

Milton Regis Court Hall has been broken in to, sadly cabinets were smashed and Collections stolen.

If you see these or hear anything about this please contact Kent Police, they could come to Sussex.

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Sussex Heritage Community @heritagecommunity.bsky.social · 7d

Although not in Sussex the theft of Jewels from The Louvre is an awful loss to our history

Please keep security in mind

If you want to read more on this subject, take a look here

(This has been written with experts and professionals)

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