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morrismummer

@morrismummer.bsky.social

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History, folklore, music, archaeology, books, Guardian reader. Castle botherer and humanist church crawler. And Morris dancer and Mummers player.

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 1d

The Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset for #WallsOnWednesday

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 1d

It's only a model.

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 2d

Inside the Vicar's Pele at Corbridge, Northumberland for #TinyWindowTuesday The window is on the west wall and illuminates an angled stone reading desk (slightly damaged). Medieval genius!

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 5d

My phone now creates videos... This one I quite like. Boppard, Rheinland-Pfalz, September 2019.

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 5d

Today in the lane: looking over to Langley Marsh from Sandy Lane.

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 5d

Hope it opens soon, I've been waiting for ages!

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 5d

We bought new test kits and tested negative but had identical symptoms to a friend who tested positive. It lasted three weeks. Much worse than the covid we had during the pandemic. Good luck!

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 5d

Bring me my scythes of circling death
Bring me the helmet I desire
Bring me my spear, by Teutatis' breath
Bring me my chariot of fire

(With very sincere apologies to William Blake!)

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 5d

That's an interesting roof!

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 10d

So looking forward to reading this... Order will shortly be incoming at my local bookshop! I love the smell of myths exploding in the morning...

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 11d

Hereford Cathedral for #StainedGlassSunday The subject of the window is the writings of Thomas Traherne (c1637-74) and his association with Herefordshire.

www.thomasdenny.co.uk/hereford-cat...

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 12d

Recommended reading. False history is dangerous.

James Wright @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social · 12d

The latest edition of the Mediaeval Mythbusting Blog is a look at concerns about Myths, Media & Money - the dangers of what can happen when cash gets involved in stories about ancient buildings...

triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/2025/09/07/m...

📸 Sinai Park by Historic Houses

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 12d

Saint-Porchaire, Poitiers for #SteepleSaturday It projects into the Rue Gambetta so much that in the nineteenth century there were proposals to demolish it that were thankfully defeated.

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 12d

St James, Bolam, Northumberland for #SteepleSaturday

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 13d

St John the Baptist, Edlingham for #FontsFriday

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 13d

I was fortunate to see the 1960s re-excavation. Our Scottish relatives had come to see us and although the site didn't allow visitors, my Dad said, 'But my visitors have come all this way to see it', and they let us in! I have a very clear memory of the shape of the ghost ship in the sand...

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 22d

Today in the lane: mega fungi. The larger one was about a yard across. Can anyone identify them please?

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Is it knowing that it's ancient? As an atheist I had a response to the Hexham crypt that wasn't driven by religion, but more the thought of all those years and lives.

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

One of the best!

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Starmer is afraid of his own shadow.

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Alright fellas, lets gooooooo 🤣

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

'Are you ready, Steve?'

'Uh huh'

...is the best intro to any song of any genre ever.

IYKYK...

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morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today in the lane: West Somerset skies.

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yesterday in the lane...

morrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yesterday in the lane. A pair of trees.