Dr Tom Horne
@hornesupremacy.bsky.social
Early medieval archaeologist | Viking trade PhD (Glas.) | History MA (Oxon) Balliol, Oxford | Author: A Viking Market Kingdom in Ireland and Britain | Co-Ed. / Author: The Viking Age in Scotland | Archaeology & Museum Comms | Govan Stones Museum Assistant
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Friday, 5th December
The Life (and Death) of Viking Jewellery | Roman Sun Hats in Ancient Egypt | Henry VIII and the ‘Dithering’ Pope(s) | Britain’s Largest Prehistoric Structure Found?
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📰 A Whole Lot of History for Friday the 5th is out NOW, #history and #archaeology fans, featuring Roman sun hats, Henry VIII vs the Pope(s), Viking decapitation, and more!
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🪙 I based my idea for the logo for A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY on the KAROLUS numismatic monogram, as featured on some Carolingian coinage.
I have been in love with that monogram since I was an undergraduate, so it was cool to give expression to this armour!
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I have been in love with that monogram since I was an undergraduate, so it was cool to give expression to this armour!
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December 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🪙 I based my idea for the logo for A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY on the KAROLUS numismatic monogram, as featured on some Carolingian coinage.
I have been in love with that monogram since I was an undergraduate, so it was cool to give expression to this armour!
historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
I have been in love with that monogram since I was an undergraduate, so it was cool to give expression to this armour!
historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
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Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
A Whole Lot of History - The Twice-Weekly Newsletter about History and Archaeology Worth Getting Cold and Wet (and Up a Cool Hillfort) For.
December 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A Whole Lot of History - The Twice-Weekly Newsletter about History and Archaeology Worth Getting Cold and Wet (and Up a Cool Hillfort) For.
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
I mean, I subscribed. You're turn, now!
December 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I mean, I subscribed. You're turn, now!
A Whole Lot of History - The Twice-Weekly Newsletter about History and Archaeology Worth Getting Cold and Wet (and Up a Cool Hillfort) For.
December 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A Whole Lot of History - The Twice-Weekly Newsletter about History and Archaeology Worth Getting Cold and Wet (and Up a Cool Hillfort) For.
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
📰 A Whole Lot of History for Friday the 5th is out NOW, #history and #archaeology fans, featuring Roman sun hats, Henry VIII vs the Pope(s), Viking decapitation, and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
Friday, 5th December
The Life (and Death) of Viking Jewellery | Roman Sun Hats in Ancient Egypt | Henry VIII and the ‘Dithering’ Pope(s) | Britain’s Largest Prehistoric Structure Found?
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
📰 A Whole Lot of History for Friday the 5th is out NOW, #history and #archaeology fans, featuring Roman sun hats, Henry VIII vs the Pope(s), Viking decapitation, and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
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December 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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A Whole Lot of History - Friday edition!
AWLOH for Friday 5th Dec. is out NOW, history and archaeology fans!
It features:
⚫️ Roman sun hats ☀️👒
⚫️ Henry VIII 🤴
⚫️ Viking decapitation 🪓
⚫️ Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
AWLOH for Friday 5th Dec. is out NOW, history and archaeology fans!
It features:
⚫️ Roman sun hats ☀️👒
⚫️ Henry VIII 🤴
⚫️ Viking decapitation 🪓
⚫️ Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A Whole Lot of History - Friday edition!
AWLOH for Friday 5th Dec. is out NOW, history and archaeology fans!
It features:
⚫️ Roman sun hats ☀️👒
⚫️ Henry VIII 🤴
⚫️ Viking decapitation 🪓
⚫️ Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
AWLOH for Friday 5th Dec. is out NOW, history and archaeology fans!
It features:
⚫️ Roman sun hats ☀️👒
⚫️ Henry VIII 🤴
⚫️ Viking decapitation 🪓
⚫️ Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
A Whole Lot of History for Friday the 5th of December is out NOW, #history and #archaeology fans!
It features:
Roman sun hats ☀️👒
Henry VIII 🤴
Viking decapitation 🪓
Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
Link below ⤵️
It features:
Roman sun hats ☀️👒
Henry VIII 🤴
Viking decapitation 🪓
Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
Link below ⤵️
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A Whole Lot of History for Friday the 5th of December is out NOW, #history and #archaeology fans!
It features:
Roman sun hats ☀️👒
Henry VIII 🤴
Viking decapitation 🪓
Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
Link below ⤵️
It features:
Roman sun hats ☀️👒
Henry VIII 🤴
Viking decapitation 🪓
Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
Link below ⤵️
A Whole Lot of History - Friday edition!
AWLOH for Friday 5th Dec. is out NOW, history and archaeology fans!
It features:
⚫️ Roman sun hats ☀️👒
⚫️ Henry VIII 🤴
⚫️ Viking decapitation 🪓
⚫️ Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
AWLOH for Friday 5th Dec. is out NOW, history and archaeology fans!
It features:
⚫️ Roman sun hats ☀️👒
⚫️ Henry VIII 🤴
⚫️ Viking decapitation 🪓
⚫️ Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A Whole Lot of History - Friday edition!
AWLOH for Friday 5th Dec. is out NOW, history and archaeology fans!
It features:
⚫️ Roman sun hats ☀️👒
⚫️ Henry VIII 🤴
⚫️ Viking decapitation 🪓
⚫️ Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
AWLOH for Friday 5th Dec. is out NOW, history and archaeology fans!
It features:
⚫️ Roman sun hats ☀️👒
⚫️ Henry VIII 🤴
⚫️ Viking decapitation 🪓
⚫️ Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
📰 A Whole Lot of History for Friday the 5th is out NOW, #history and #archaeology fans, featuring Roman sun hats, Henry VIII vs the Pope(s), Viking decapitation, and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
Friday, 5th December
The Life (and Death) of Viking Jewellery | Roman Sun Hats in Ancient Egypt | Henry VIII and the ‘Dithering’ Pope(s) | Britain’s Largest Prehistoric Structure Found?
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
📰 A Whole Lot of History for Friday the 5th is out NOW, #history and #archaeology fans, featuring Roman sun hats, Henry VIII vs the Pope(s), Viking decapitation, and more!
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
A Whole Lot of History for Friday the 5th of December is out NOW, #history and #archaeology fans!
It features:
Roman sun hats ☀️👒
Henry VIII 🤴
Viking decapitation 🪓
Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
Link below ⤵️
It features:
Roman sun hats ☀️👒
Henry VIII 🤴
Viking decapitation 🪓
Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
Link below ⤵️
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A Whole Lot of History for Friday the 5th of December is out NOW, #history and #archaeology fans!
It features:
Roman sun hats ☀️👒
Henry VIII 🤴
Viking decapitation 🪓
Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
Link below ⤵️
It features:
Roman sun hats ☀️👒
Henry VIII 🤴
Viking decapitation 🪓
Prohibition 🍺🚫
...and more!
Link below ⤵️
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
I went up beautiful Dunadd hillfort, the political and cultural centre of the early medieval Scots of Dàl Riata, in somewhat less than beautiful weather to tell you about my new #Substack x #HistoryHit newsletter, A Whole Lot of History!
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December 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I went up beautiful Dunadd hillfort, the political and cultural centre of the early medieval Scots of Dàl Riata, in somewhat less than beautiful weather to tell you about my new #Substack x #HistoryHit newsletter, A Whole Lot of History!
Subscribe here! historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
Subscribe here! historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
I went up beautiful Dunadd hillfort, the political and cultural centre of the early medieval Scots of Dàl Riata, in somewhat less than beautiful weather to tell you about my new #Substack x #HistoryHit newsletter, A Whole Lot of History!
Subscribe here! historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
Subscribe here! historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
December 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I went up beautiful Dunadd hillfort, the political and cultural centre of the early medieval Scots of Dàl Riata, in somewhat less than beautiful weather to tell you about my new #Substack x #HistoryHit newsletter, A Whole Lot of History!
Subscribe here! historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
Subscribe here! historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
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A Whole Lot of History, the Newsletter
As recommended by TOM HOLLAND!
Link in the following post ⤵️
As recommended by TOM HOLLAND!
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December 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A Whole Lot of History, the Newsletter
As recommended by TOM HOLLAND!
Link in the following post ⤵️
As recommended by TOM HOLLAND!
Link in the following post ⤵️
Sign up to my NEW Substack history and archaeology newsletter via email!
📰 A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY
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December 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Sign up to my NEW Substack history and archaeology newsletter via email!
📰 A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY
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📰 A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY
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Sign up to my NEW Substack newsletter:
📰 A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY
A curated twice-weekly roundup of the most fascinating history and archaeology stories, AWLOH is powered by History Hit and written by me, Dr Tom Horne!
Please sign up with your email: historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
📰 A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY
A curated twice-weekly roundup of the most fascinating history and archaeology stories, AWLOH is powered by History Hit and written by me, Dr Tom Horne!
Please sign up with your email: historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Sign up to my NEW Substack newsletter:
📰 A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY
A curated twice-weekly roundup of the most fascinating history and archaeology stories, AWLOH is powered by History Hit and written by me, Dr Tom Horne!
Please sign up with your email: historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
📰 A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY
A curated twice-weekly roundup of the most fascinating history and archaeology stories, AWLOH is powered by History Hit and written by me, Dr Tom Horne!
Please sign up with your email: historyhit.substack.com/subscribe
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
My new project! 📰
A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY is a new Substack newsletter written by me.
AWLOH curates fascinating history and archaeology stories and media from around the world - giving you the peer-reviewed paper link - and brings them all directly to your inbox: open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY is a new Substack newsletter written by me.
AWLOH curates fascinating history and archaeology stories and media from around the world - giving you the peer-reviewed paper link - and brings them all directly to your inbox: open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
Monday, 1st December
Sealed Roman Sarcophagus | Prehistoric Mass Murder | Stone-Age Chewing Gum | The Languages of Al-Andalus
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December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
My new project! 📰
A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY is a new Substack newsletter written by me.
AWLOH curates fascinating history and archaeology stories and media from around the world - giving you the peer-reviewed paper link - and brings them all directly to your inbox: open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY is a new Substack newsletter written by me.
AWLOH curates fascinating history and archaeology stories and media from around the world - giving you the peer-reviewed paper link - and brings them all directly to your inbox: open.substack.com/pub/historyh...
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
Copper-alloy bullion scales box with runic inscription:
'Djärf acquired from a man from Samland these scales in [...] land. [Semigallia, Latvia?]. And Värmund and inscribed these runes, A bird tore apart the pale thief; People saw how the corpse-cuckoo [raven] swelled'
My 📷 Ref: Historiska museet
'Djärf acquired from a man from Samland these scales in [...] land. [Semigallia, Latvia?]. And Värmund and inscribed these runes, A bird tore apart the pale thief; People saw how the corpse-cuckoo [raven] swelled'
My 📷 Ref: Historiska museet
December 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Copper-alloy bullion scales box with runic inscription:
'Djärf acquired from a man from Samland these scales in [...] land. [Semigallia, Latvia?]. And Värmund and inscribed these runes, A bird tore apart the pale thief; People saw how the corpse-cuckoo [raven] swelled'
My 📷 Ref: Historiska museet
'Djärf acquired from a man from Samland these scales in [...] land. [Semigallia, Latvia?]. And Värmund and inscribed these runes, A bird tore apart the pale thief; People saw how the corpse-cuckoo [raven] swelled'
My 📷 Ref: Historiska museet
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In short, I've curated the most interesting history and archaeology stories of the week, giving links and due promince to the peer-reviewed articles on which they're often based.
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In short, I've curated the most interesting history and archaeology stories of the week, giving links and due promince to the peer-reviewed articles on which they're often based.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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In short, I've curated the most interesting history and archaeology stories of the week, giving links and due promince to the peer-reviewed articles on which they're often based.
Link below 📰 ⤵️
In short, I've curated the most interesting history and archaeology stories of the week, giving links and due promince to the peer-reviewed articles on which they're often based.
Link below 📰 ⤵️
Reposted by Dr Tom Horne
A Whole Lot of History, the Newsletter
As recommended by TOM HOLLAND!
Link in the following post ⤵️
As recommended by TOM HOLLAND!
Link in the following post ⤵️
December 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A Whole Lot of History, the Newsletter
As recommended by TOM HOLLAND!
Link in the following post ⤵️
As recommended by TOM HOLLAND!
Link in the following post ⤵️
Pls SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to my Substack newsletter, powered by History Hit and written by me!
In short, I've curated the most interesting history and archaeology stories of the week, giving links and due promince to the peer-reviewed articles on which they're often based.
Link below 📰 ⤵️
In short, I've curated the most interesting history and archaeology stories of the week, giving links and due promince to the peer-reviewed articles on which they're often based.
Link below 📰 ⤵️
December 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Pls SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to my Substack newsletter, powered by History Hit and written by me!
In short, I've curated the most interesting history and archaeology stories of the week, giving links and due promince to the peer-reviewed articles on which they're often based.
Link below 📰 ⤵️
In short, I've curated the most interesting history and archaeology stories of the week, giving links and due promince to the peer-reviewed articles on which they're often based.
Link below 📰 ⤵️