Maggie Henderson
@maggiehbac.bsky.social
Historic buildings archaeologist, completely obsessed with buildings old and new, strange addiction to photographing hinges. Big fan of Pilchard our ex-MOD land rover & truly ruled by our rescue cat Thomas. Did I mention I love historic buildings..?
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As it's #ADoorableThursday here is the entrance to Garforth House, Micklegate, York with a fine set of lamp holders for the dark nights ahead.
#ArchitecturalIllustration
#pencil #drawing
#ArtYear
#ArchitecturalIllustration
#pencil #drawing
#ArtYear
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
As it's #ADoorableThursday here is the entrance to Garforth House, Micklegate, York with a fine set of lamp holders for the dark nights ahead.
#ArchitecturalIllustration
#pencil #drawing
#ArtYear
#ArchitecturalIllustration
#pencil #drawing
#ArtYear
Apotropaic marks
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Apotropaic marks
Taper burns, pretty excessive, but I'm pretty sure they're in a building that had suffered extensive fire damage prior to rebuilding in the late 16th or early 17th century
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Taper burns, pretty excessive, but I'm pretty sure they're in a building that had suffered extensive fire damage prior to rebuilding in the late 16th or early 17th century
Epic flint-work, Diss, Norfolk
November 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Epic flint-work, Diss, Norfolk
Another dragon post, Diss, Norfolk. It is quite a town!
November 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Another dragon post, Diss, Norfolk. It is quite a town!
Dragon post, Diss, Norfolk
November 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Dragon post, Diss, Norfolk
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would you like to see the ancient medieval wooden winch that Durham cathedral used to hoist great tonnes of stone up several stories to build the nave?
silly question, here it is
silly question, here it is
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
would you like to see the ancient medieval wooden winch that Durham cathedral used to hoist great tonnes of stone up several stories to build the nave?
silly question, here it is
silly question, here it is
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These decorated bone slips were found during excavations at Cairn H, one of the Neolithic passage tombs at Loughcrew.
They date to the 1st century AD, and they were found along with other material from the Iron Age, showing that the Neolithic tomb continued as a place of importance for millennia
They date to the 1st century AD, and they were found along with other material from the Iron Age, showing that the Neolithic tomb continued as a place of importance for millennia
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
These decorated bone slips were found during excavations at Cairn H, one of the Neolithic passage tombs at Loughcrew.
They date to the 1st century AD, and they were found along with other material from the Iron Age, showing that the Neolithic tomb continued as a place of importance for millennia
They date to the 1st century AD, and they were found along with other material from the Iron Age, showing that the Neolithic tomb continued as a place of importance for millennia
The Motte, graffiti at the entrance to the hall in Norwich Castle keep
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Motte, graffiti at the entrance to the hall in Norwich Castle keep
Woman's face, wearing a wimpole, stylistically dated to the 13th century
November 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Woman's face, wearing a wimpole, stylistically dated to the 13th century
More graffiti at Norwich Castle, there are some fine examples
November 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
More graffiti at Norwich Castle, there are some fine examples
Graffiti at Norwich Castle
November 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Graffiti at Norwich Castle
The sword in the stone, graffiti at Norwich Castle
November 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The sword in the stone, graffiti at Norwich Castle
Denys Ladsdun, great to see this, only ever seen photos before, it is fabulous
November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Denys Ladsdun, great to see this, only ever seen photos before, it is fabulous
Descending into the depths of The Sainsbury's centre
November 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Descending into the depths of The Sainsbury's centre
At the university of East Anglia this weekend for the archaeology conference, what an amazing campus!
November 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
At the university of East Anglia this weekend for the archaeology conference, what an amazing campus!
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The late saxon rood set into the porch at St Matthew's, Langford is a thing of beauty.
Simple and striking although sadly now headless, such a rare survival and a treat to see.
#SundayStonework
Simple and striking although sadly now headless, such a rare survival and a treat to see.
#SundayStonework
October 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The late saxon rood set into the porch at St Matthew's, Langford is a thing of beauty.
Simple and striking although sadly now headless, such a rare survival and a treat to see.
#SundayStonework
Simple and striking although sadly now headless, such a rare survival and a treat to see.
#SundayStonework
Love it when buildings date themselves
October 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Love it when buildings date themselves
Thetford Priory
October 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Thetford Priory
Red lion Patress plate in the Red Lion pub in Thetford
October 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Red lion Patress plate in the Red Lion pub in Thetford
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Fabulous!
St Giles Cathedral in #Edinburgh 🏴 Hidden inside the bell tower is a five storey timber frame built with oak from north east Scotland which I have #dendro dated to AD1459/1460. The only building in Edinburgh to have native oak, most historic buildings have Scandi imports
#BlueSkyMonday
#BlueSkyMonday
October 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Fabulous!
Have two little taper burns, there's a daisy wheel below them, not visible in pic
October 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Have two little taper burns, there's a daisy wheel below them, not visible in pic