Graham Taylor
@pottedhistory.bsky.social
Potted History: Ancient maker of replica ancient pottery, shaper of clay, builder of kilns, maker of tools, Experimental archaeology: Ceramic Technology. Prehistory Neolithic, Bronze-Age, Iron-Age, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Mediaeval.
Today, November 29th I'm at Ad Gefrin, Museum and Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland. I'll be making replicas of Post-Roman/Anglo-Saxon pottery. Lots of other craftspeople and local food producers here. Come along if you're in the area 🏺
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Today, November 29th I'm at Ad Gefrin, Museum and Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland. I'll be making replicas of Post-Roman/Anglo-Saxon pottery. Lots of other craftspeople and local food producers here. Come along if you're in the area 🏺
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Things used in everyday life are the real archaeological treasures! These sewing #needles were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Some designs simply don't need to be improved, because form and functions were perfectly matched from the start. Form follows function! 🧵1/2
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November 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Things used in everyday life are the real archaeological treasures! These sewing #needles were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Some designs simply don't need to be improved, because form and functions were perfectly matched from the start. Form follows function! 🧵1/2
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Very glad to do another round today of making Opus Signinum as part of our experimental archaeology class with students on my Material Culture: Methods course on our two-year MA programme @dependencybonn.de
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Very glad to do another round today of making Opus Signinum as part of our experimental archaeology class with students on my Material Culture: Methods course on our two-year MA programme @dependencybonn.de
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I absolutely cannot understand what political goal Badenoch thinks she’s accomplishing here. If nothing else, she’s directly invited the Archbishop of Canterbury to weigh in, and she must know she’ll disagree.
Kemi Badenoch says welfare spending is unchristian
Kemi Badenoch says welfare spending is unchristian
Kemi Badenoch says welfare spending is unchristian
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I absolutely cannot understand what political goal Badenoch thinks she’s accomplishing here. If nothing else, she’s directly invited the Archbishop of Canterbury to weigh in, and she must know she’ll disagree.
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Crown Studio Gallery is CLOSED this afternoon- as @pottedhistory.bsky.social and I are going out for lunch. Online sales are unaffected! crownstudiogallery.myshopify.com
I'll be back on duty tomorrow! Wrapping, packing, posting out orders and chatting to my lovely customers.
I'll be back on duty tomorrow! Wrapping, packing, posting out orders and chatting to my lovely customers.
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Crown Studio Gallery is CLOSED this afternoon- as @pottedhistory.bsky.social and I are going out for lunch. Online sales are unaffected! crownstudiogallery.myshopify.com
I'll be back on duty tomorrow! Wrapping, packing, posting out orders and chatting to my lovely customers.
I'll be back on duty tomorrow! Wrapping, packing, posting out orders and chatting to my lovely customers.
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When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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CARTOON OF THE DAY 🇺🇸
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY 🇺🇸
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The base of a 2,000 year old, Late Iron Age Durotrigian style Black Burnished Ware bowl from Winterborne Kingston #Dorset
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
November 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The base of a 2,000 year old, Late Iron Age Durotrigian style Black Burnished Ware bowl from Winterborne Kingston #Dorset
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
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I think it's a single line, clockwise, spiralling out from the centre (dominant right hand?). But I'm going to have to have a go at drawing it later... 🤣
Whatever, it's confident, flowing.. one of those wonderful, very brief, moments in time that we rarely see...
#Archaeology 🏺
Whatever, it's confident, flowing.. one of those wonderful, very brief, moments in time that we rarely see...
#Archaeology 🏺
The base of a 2,000 year old, Late Iron Age Durotrigian style Black Burnished Ware bowl from Winterborne Kingston #Dorset
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I think it's a single line, clockwise, spiralling out from the centre (dominant right hand?). But I'm going to have to have a go at drawing it later... 🤣
Whatever, it's confident, flowing.. one of those wonderful, very brief, moments in time that we rarely see...
#Archaeology 🏺
Whatever, it's confident, flowing.. one of those wonderful, very brief, moments in time that we rarely see...
#Archaeology 🏺
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@pottedhistory.bsky.social and @potsofhistory.bsky.social made some fab productions of this!
November 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
@pottedhistory.bsky.social and @potsofhistory.bsky.social made some fab productions of this!
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In Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders, with Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social you'd have seen a Venus figure like this from Magna Roman Fort. I'm running a Lamp & Deity workshop at Magna this Saturday where you'll make your own figurines Roman Lamps. Book here www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
In Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders, with Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social you'd have seen a Venus figure like this from Magna Roman Fort. I'm running a Lamp & Deity workshop at Magna this Saturday where you'll make your own figurines Roman Lamps. Book here www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...
In Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders, with Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social you'd have seen a Venus figure like this from Magna Roman Fort. I'm running a Lamp & Deity workshop at Magna this Saturday where you'll make your own figurines Roman Lamps. Book here www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
In Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders, with Raksha Dave @rakshadigs.bsky.social you'd have seen a Venus figure like this from Magna Roman Fort. I'm running a Lamp & Deity workshop at Magna this Saturday where you'll make your own figurines Roman Lamps. Book here www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...
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This story about a Reform councillor in Northumberland has about three different massive stories in it.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
Blyth Reform councillor Barry Elliott's property firms owe customers £140,000
Property companies owned or run by Barry Elliott owe tens of thousands of pounds to customers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This story about a Reform councillor in Northumberland has about three different massive stories in it.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
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Is it a threat to free speech when the President of the United States threatens to yank the broadcast license of a channel whose reporters are asking him challenging questions?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
Trump in response to an Epstein question: "ABC, your company, your crappy company is one of the perpetrators. I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, a chairman, who should take a look at that."
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Is it a threat to free speech when the President of the United States threatens to yank the broadcast license of a channel whose reporters are asking him challenging questions?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
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"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
Testing clay from the Roman pottery production site at Highgate Wood, North London and using Munsell colour charts to record the results. Same clay, different temperatures and kiln atmosphere. 🏺#Archaeology #AncientBluesky
November 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Testing clay from the Roman pottery production site at Highgate Wood, North London and using Munsell colour charts to record the results. Same clay, different temperatures and kiln atmosphere. 🏺#Archaeology #AncientBluesky
Just one week to go until my Roman Lamps and Deities workshop at The Roman Army Museum part of the Vindolanda Trust, Hadrian'sWall. Still a few places left. 🏺#AncientBluesky #Archaeology www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...
Potted History Oil Lamps and Deities Workshop - 22/11/2025 10:00:00
22nd November Roman Army Museum In this course, you will learn about the manufacturing methods employed by Roman craftsmen and create your own Roman goddess figurine and a fully functioning Roman oil ...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Just one week to go until my Roman Lamps and Deities workshop at The Roman Army Museum part of the Vindolanda Trust, Hadrian'sWall. Still a few places left. 🏺#AncientBluesky #Archaeology www.vindolanda.com/Event/potted...
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Day 14: Heavy. Weight, bulk, heft are important aspects of the materiality of ancient objects, and hard to convey visually or through text. This Red Polished bowl is surprisingly heavy in the hand, like a full mug of tea, and it rests centred and self-contained despite its rounded base. #Museum30
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Day 14: Heavy. Weight, bulk, heft are important aspects of the materiality of ancient objects, and hard to convey visually or through text. This Red Polished bowl is surprisingly heavy in the hand, like a full mug of tea, and it rests centred and self-contained despite its rounded base. #Museum30
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A bit long term, but my favourite version of "how poor the past was" is in this chart.
Working hours go up (peaking at a 66 hour week), real wages go right.
Working hours go up (peaking at a 66 hour week), real wages go right.
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A bit long term, but my favourite version of "how poor the past was" is in this chart.
Working hours go up (peaking at a 66 hour week), real wages go right.
Working hours go up (peaking at a 66 hour week), real wages go right.
This pretty much sums up why I find it impossible to watch the Pottery Throwdown 😬🏺: Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick asks Channel 4 to apologise for Game of Wool’s misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting Source: Shetland Times
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LETTER: ‘You’ve misrepresented an entire culture’ - Open letter calls for TV show to apologise for its “blatant disregard” of Fair Isle knitting
Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick has asked Channel 4 to apologise for “misrepresenting an entire culture” in Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter
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November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This pretty much sums up why I find it impossible to watch the Pottery Throwdown 😬🏺: Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick asks Channel 4 to apologise for Game of Wool’s misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting Source: Shetland Times
search.app/uW8RL
search.app/uW8RL
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Ancient Trireme to Be Displayed in New Underwater Greek Archaeology Museum
#museum #archaeology
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#museum #archaeology
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Ancient Trireme to Be Displayed in New Greek Museum - GreekReporter.com
A replica of an ancient trireme will be the centerpiece of Greece's new Underwater Archaeology Museum, set to open its gates in 2026.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Ancient Trireme to Be Displayed in New Underwater Greek Archaeology Museum
#museum #archaeology
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#museum #archaeology
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Back on my bullshit again with the Viking age textiles but I've never seen this photo of the Oseberg ship burial excavation from 1904. It's crazy to see the unfished tablet, with all the threads still connected to the cards
#fibearts #historical #archaeology
#fibearts #historical #archaeology
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Back on my bullshit again with the Viking age textiles but I've never seen this photo of the Oseberg ship burial excavation from 1904. It's crazy to see the unfished tablet, with all the threads still connected to the cards
#fibearts #historical #archaeology
#fibearts #historical #archaeology
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Day 9: Map. For my book project I’m mapping museums in the UK which have ancient Cypriot collections. There are more than you might think! #Museum30
November 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Day 9: Map. For my book project I’m mapping museums in the UK which have ancient Cypriot collections. There are more than you might think! #Museum30
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Drying on my easel- "Autumn Walk to Thrum Mill". A favourite stroll in Rothbury, along the River Coquet. #Northumberland
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Drying on my easel- "Autumn Walk to Thrum Mill". A favourite stroll in Rothbury, along the River Coquet. #Northumberland
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November 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM