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Wirral Archaeology
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Established 1980. Registered Trademark. Amateur archaeology.
Various projects including - The Search for the Battle of Brunanburh - Roman roads, etc.
We provide talks on local history and heritage.
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Æthelstan, king of the Anglo-Saxons, ‘succeeded to the kingdom of the Northumbrians’ #OTD in 927 and, at Eamont, Cumbria, received oaths from rulers including Causantín II of Alba, Ealdred of Bebbanburg (Bamburgh) and possibly Owain of Strat Clut (Strathclyde). 📸Athelstan Museum #medievalsky
Silver penny of Æthelstan bearing his name, portrait and the title rex to Brit, 'King of all Britons'.
July 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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birkenheadnews.bsky.social
Fewer casualties on Wirral roads where 20mph speed limits are in place www.birkenhead.news/fewer-casual...
Fewer casualties on Wirral roads where 20mph speed limits are in place
Initial data following the introduction of 20mph speed limits on Wirral roads is showing success at reducing the number of casualties – as well the speed at which motorists are driving. An evaluati
www.birkenhead.news
July 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
wirralarchaeology.bsky.social
Interesting site.
Lots of these little fellas coming out, plus lots of "interesting" pottery.
The first geophys results are extremely interesting, and it will need to be extended. A lot.
July 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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greenleejw.bsky.social
It's Tuesday. You're dragging yourself through the world, one cup of coffee at a time. Can nothing liven up this day?

How 'bout a thread of eel ships on maps? These maps are what got me into eels in the first place!

"Cool!" you say. "But wait...what's an eel ship?"

Well...
1/14
Two eel ships on the Thames, between Paulus Warfe and Qeen Hythe, from Hollar's 1647 "Long View of London." You know they're the eel ships because they're labeled "the Eel Ships." This is a rather long thread, and so the alt-text will be greatly diminished today. It takes a while to write narrative alt-text, and I don't have it in me to do a 14-post thread. I'd have to plan ahead for that, and I certainly am not that guy.
July 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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esa.int
🌍 Happy #Equinox! On 20 March 2025 at 09:01 GMT/10:01 CET, just a few moments ago, the Sun appeared directly above Earth's equator - with our planet neither tilting towards nor away from the Sun!

(pic: @eumetsat.int, processed by ESA/S. Proud)
See flic.kr/p/2qT1ZUu
At the equinox of 20 March 2025, our planet is neither tilted towards nor away from the Sun, creating nearly equal day/night. This stunning Meteosat-12 image taken earlier this morning showcases the boundary between day and night running straight through the poles.
March 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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the-independent.com
NASA lays off top scientist and deputies as it implements DOGE’s job cuts that will see hundreds leave space agency
NASA implements DOGE’s job cuts that will see hundreds leave space agency
The news came after the White House paused mass firings last month for probationary federal employers
www.independent.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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fakehistoryhunter.net
But they remained very popular and after the war the Danish government pardoned all the hat wearers and offered to refund their fines.

More info here with knitting instructions so you can make your own;
nordjyskemuseer-dk.translate.goog/den-provoker...
February 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
wirralarchaeology.bsky.social
River Mersey on a bright sunny day at high tide.
The surface was like a mill pond. Flat and vivid blue.
Photo taken from Port Sunlight River Park.
Liverpool city centre skyline viewed from across the River Mersey at Port Sunlight River Park on a bright sunny January day. The river and sky are both a vivid blue colour.
January 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Wow, a rare example of a Neolithic axe with its original ash wood handle still preserved!

Resembling a modern felling axe, it was probably used to clear forest some 5,200 years ago. From Borum, eastern Jutland, Denmark. Moesgaard Museum. 📷 by me

#Archaeology
A Neolithic axe from Denmark. The axe head is knapped from grey flint which has been ground and polished. The ash wood handle is still preserved and curved like modern axe handles to give greater stability during use. About half way down the shaft, there is a break in the wood. Dated c. 3,200 BC. My photo taken at Moesgaard Museum, near Aarhus, Denmark.
January 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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fakehistoryhunter.net
10th century pommel found in Friesland, Northern Netherlands.
Its gorgeous!
www.omropfryslan.nl/nl/nieuws/16...
November 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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astronomers.bsky.social
A meteor shower
What's happening in the sky above Stonehenge? A meteor shower: specifically, the Perseid meteor shower. A few nights ago, after the sky darkened, many images of meteors from this year's Perseids were captured separately and merged into a single frame. Although the meteors all traveled on straight paths, these paths appear slightly curved by the wide-angle lens of the capturing camera. The meteor streaks can all be traced back to a single point on the sky called the radiant, here just off the top of the frame in the constellation of Perseus. The same camera took a deep image of the background sky that brought up the central band of our Milky Way galaxy running nearly vertical through the image center. The featured image was taken from Wiltshire, England, being careful to include, at the bottom, the famous astronomical monument of Stonehenge. Although the Perseids peaked last night, some Perseid meteors should still be visible for a few more nights. Image Credit & Copyright: Josh Dury
November 18, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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bishopkarenoliveto.bsky.social
Libraries, providing free information to everyone, are the bedrock of a free society.

And a shoutout to all the librarians out there! Thank you for all you do!!!

#ILoveLibraries
November 18, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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birkenheadnews.bsky.social
HMS Prince of Wales to return to Liverpool www.birkenhead.news/hms-prince-o...
HMS Prince of Wales to return to Liverpool
Britain’s biggest aircraft carrier is set to make a triumphant return to her affiliated city with a week-long visit to Liverpool. HMS Prince of Wales will spend seven days on the Mersey, allow
www.birkenhead.news
November 19, 2024 at 1:20 PM
wirralarchaeology.bsky.social
#Balaklava
#CrimeanWar
The Charge of the Light Brigade.
An interesting #Liverpool connection?
Edward Seager was born in Wavertree, Liverpool on 11th June 1812. In 1832 he joined the Queens Own Irish Hussars. In 1854 he was a Lieutenant who led one squadron of the 8th Hussars
November 14, 2024 at 7:29 PM
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What issue is considered by British people to be on a par with the importance of housing, immigration and crime, but is sometimes treated as a minor issue by politicians?

Yep, it's the environment!

New figures out today from the Office for National Statistics:
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/envi...
November 13, 2024 at 4:58 PM
wirralarchaeology.bsky.social
An interesting year on site. Last week we closed one of our professionally supervised excavations.
During Winter there's still lots to do, preparing and recording finds, carrying out desk and internet based research. This research has already produced interesting stuff...
November 13, 2024 at 4:40 PM