Steffan Ellis
@gwentydd.bsky.social
Man of Gwent. Museum learning facilitator.
Gwentydd. Dehonglydd addysgu amgueddfa.
🏴 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇪🇺
Gwentydd. Dehonglydd addysgu amgueddfa.
🏴 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇪🇺
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When will this crisis get any attention whatsoever!? A THOUSAND ACADEMIC STAFF AT ONE INSTITUTION SERVED REDUNDANCY RISK NOTICES! And that's not counting what's surely being visited on professional services staff too. This is an economic catastrophe, to say nothing of the intellectual catastrophe!
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
When will this crisis get any attention whatsoever!? A THOUSAND ACADEMIC STAFF AT ONE INSTITUTION SERVED REDUNDANCY RISK NOTICES! And that's not counting what's surely being visited on professional services staff too. This is an economic catastrophe, to say nothing of the intellectual catastrophe!
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Farage's protégés, colleagues & close friends.
Not sure shouting "Bernard Manning" like a closing time drunk will help much here.
Not sure shouting "Bernard Manning" like a closing time drunk will help much here.
Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Farage's protégés, colleagues & close friends.
Not sure shouting "Bernard Manning" like a closing time drunk will help much here.
Not sure shouting "Bernard Manning" like a closing time drunk will help much here.
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I'm assuming this incredible book is on everybody's shelves (or devices) - & if not it's on your Christmas list🎄🧐
Brilliantly written & includes the best description of the frenetic & brutal attack on Ynys Môn/ Anglesey by the Romans in AD60 ⚔️👌
Brilliantly written & includes the best description of the frenetic & brutal attack on Ynys Môn/ Anglesey by the Romans in AD60 ⚔️👌
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I'm assuming this incredible book is on everybody's shelves (or devices) - & if not it's on your Christmas list🎄🧐
Brilliantly written & includes the best description of the frenetic & brutal attack on Ynys Môn/ Anglesey by the Romans in AD60 ⚔️👌
Brilliantly written & includes the best description of the frenetic & brutal attack on Ynys Môn/ Anglesey by the Romans in AD60 ⚔️👌
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Yesterday, a chance for me to take an image I've had in mind for months- Matthew and Michael in homage to Richard and Dic Bach
An incredible end to an incredible tour. Back to where it all started in Pontrhydyfen, Burton's birthplace- incredible stuff from Matthew Rhys as Burton
An incredible end to an incredible tour. Back to where it all started in Pontrhydyfen, Burton's birthplace- incredible stuff from Matthew Rhys as Burton
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Yesterday, a chance for me to take an image I've had in mind for months- Matthew and Michael in homage to Richard and Dic Bach
An incredible end to an incredible tour. Back to where it all started in Pontrhydyfen, Burton's birthplace- incredible stuff from Matthew Rhys as Burton
An incredible end to an incredible tour. Back to where it all started in Pontrhydyfen, Burton's birthplace- incredible stuff from Matthew Rhys as Burton
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‘Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP Coburn answered "no" when a BBC journalist asked him whether he had ever been paid to give a speech to promote pro-Russian campaigners.’
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
November 28, 2025 at 6:28 AM
‘Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP Coburn answered "no" when a BBC journalist asked him whether he had ever been paid to give a speech to promote pro-Russian campaigners.’
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
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Butrint, a UNESCO #WHS, is slowly sinking due to the natural geography of its site in Southern #Albania.
This niche is part of a Temple complex dedicated to Roman god of medicine, Aesclepius. Modern walkways keep visitors’ feet dry.
#RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky
📸 my own.
This niche is part of a Temple complex dedicated to Roman god of medicine, Aesclepius. Modern walkways keep visitors’ feet dry.
#RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky
📸 my own.
August 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Butrint, a UNESCO #WHS, is slowly sinking due to the natural geography of its site in Southern #Albania.
This niche is part of a Temple complex dedicated to Roman god of medicine, Aesclepius. Modern walkways keep visitors’ feet dry.
#RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky
📸 my own.
This niche is part of a Temple complex dedicated to Roman god of medicine, Aesclepius. Modern walkways keep visitors’ feet dry.
#RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky
📸 my own.
Celebrations at Caerleon, marking the 175th anniversary of the opening of the National Roman Legion Museum. Over 800 visitors came to activities at the amphitheatre, the church, the neighbouring school and the museum itself.
#RomanCaerleon #amgueddfacymru #Caerleon #ancientbluesky #museum
#RomanCaerleon #amgueddfacymru #Caerleon #ancientbluesky #museum
August 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Celebrations at Caerleon, marking the 175th anniversary of the opening of the National Roman Legion Museum. Over 800 visitors came to activities at the amphitheatre, the church, the neighbouring school and the museum itself.
#RomanCaerleon #amgueddfacymru #Caerleon #ancientbluesky #museum
#RomanCaerleon #amgueddfacymru #Caerleon #ancientbluesky #museum
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There was a racist pogrom in Ulster literally weeks ago. An actual violent pogrom. People fled their homes in terror.
www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...
www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...
This is the Moygashel 12th July bonfire. Many bonfires receive huge funding and backing from loyalist paramilitary groups. The PSNI facilitate this and councils clean up after them.
This paramilitary backed hate is being justified live on BBC Radio Ulster. The state is rotten to the core.
This paramilitary backed hate is being justified live on BBC Radio Ulster. The state is rotten to the core.
July 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
There was a racist pogrom in Ulster literally weeks ago. An actual violent pogrom. People fled their homes in terror.
www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...
www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...
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Labour are now MORE Tory, than the Conservatives are!
Anyone swayed by the argument, 'I won’t take support away from existing disabled people but future disabled people are fair game,' cannot claim to be a left-wing MP, writes Mhairi Black ✍️
June 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Labour are now MORE Tory, than the Conservatives are!
The Time Team visit to Isca (Caerleon, Newport) is now up on YouTube.
#Isca #caerleon #caerllion #TimeTeam #cardiffuniversity #romancaerleon
youtu.be/pAaV0x9WOv8?...
#Isca #caerleon #caerllion #TimeTeam #cardiffuniversity #romancaerleon
youtu.be/pAaV0x9WOv8?...
Rome’s Wild West (Full Episode!) | S19 EP9 | Time Team (Caerleon, South Wales)
YouTube video by Time Team Classics
youtu.be
May 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Time Team visit to Isca (Caerleon, Newport) is now up on YouTube.
#Isca #caerleon #caerllion #TimeTeam #cardiffuniversity #romancaerleon
youtu.be/pAaV0x9WOv8?...
#Isca #caerleon #caerllion #TimeTeam #cardiffuniversity #romancaerleon
youtu.be/pAaV0x9WOv8?...
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There is some very good advice here from HE.
If you are interested in this area, especially in developing awareness and training in #HeritageCrime it is worth having a word with Mark Harrison, HE's subject lead, who has really driven this area of their work.
If you are interested in this area, especially in developing awareness and training in #HeritageCrime it is worth having a word with Mark Harrison, HE's subject lead, who has really driven this area of their work.
Local Authorities: Dealing with Heritage Crime | Historic England
This page provides information for organisations, particularly local authorities, who deal with heritage crime and the consequences of crime.
historicengland.org.uk
May 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
There is some very good advice here from HE.
If you are interested in this area, especially in developing awareness and training in #HeritageCrime it is worth having a word with Mark Harrison, HE's subject lead, who has really driven this area of their work.
If you are interested in this area, especially in developing awareness and training in #HeritageCrime it is worth having a word with Mark Harrison, HE's subject lead, who has really driven this area of their work.
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In Belfast, so went to see the statue of Big Jim Larkin, leader of the Dublin lock-out. His great rousing lines are more pertinent than ever: “The great appear great because we are on our knees: Let us rise."
May 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
In Belfast, so went to see the statue of Big Jim Larkin, leader of the Dublin lock-out. His great rousing lines are more pertinent than ever: “The great appear great because we are on our knees: Let us rise."
Tiberius Flavius Postumius Varus is thanked for restoring the Temple of Diana at Caerleon. A pity nobody thought to mention where the temple might be.
#epigraphytuesday
#caerleon #Isca #nationalromanlegionmuseum #amgueddfacymru
#epigraphytuesday
#caerleon #Isca #nationalromanlegionmuseum #amgueddfacymru
April 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Tiberius Flavius Postumius Varus is thanked for restoring the Temple of Diana at Caerleon. A pity nobody thought to mention where the temple might be.
#epigraphytuesday
#caerleon #Isca #nationalromanlegionmuseum #amgueddfacymru
#epigraphytuesday
#caerleon #Isca #nationalromanlegionmuseum #amgueddfacymru
Venus with mirror. From the floor of Palazzo Gioia in Rimini,restored and conserved by students at Bologna University. Now displayed in the Rimini Museum.
#mosaicmonday
#mosaicmonday
April 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Venus with mirror. From the floor of Palazzo Gioia in Rimini,restored and conserved by students at Bologna University. Now displayed in the Rimini Museum.
#mosaicmonday
#mosaicmonday
A few years ago I had the good fortunate to l handle this Caerwent find, usually displayed at Newport Museum, when it returned 'home' on a day trip for a S4C TV programme. Celtic? British? Romano-British?
#stoneheadsunday
#stoneheadsunday
April 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A few years ago I had the good fortunate to l handle this Caerwent find, usually displayed at Newport Museum, when it returned 'home' on a day trip for a S4C TV programme. Celtic? British? Romano-British?
#stoneheadsunday
#stoneheadsunday
Much of the remains of the forum basilica of Roman Bologna, built in the first century BCE, lie beneath the floor of the Sala Borsa library at Piazza Nettuno.
#romansitesaturday
#Bologna
#romansitesaturday
#Bologna
April 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Much of the remains of the forum basilica of Roman Bologna, built in the first century BCE, lie beneath the floor of the Sala Borsa library at Piazza Nettuno.
#romansitesaturday
#Bologna
#romansitesaturday
#Bologna
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This is utterly horrifying
BREAKING: @aclu.org says Trump deported a child (U.S. citizen) with metastatic cancer without medication or consultation with physicians. This is the second child with cancer he's deported. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... @rollingstone.com
Trump Has Now Deported Multiple U.S. Citizen Children With Cancer
Two families who had lived in the United States for years, including a child with cancer and a pregnant mother, were deported by ICE on Friday.
www.rollingstone.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This is utterly horrifying
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Musk is enabling election interference against political parties he dislikes. He will keep doing it until governments stop him.
“A Financial Times analysis of more than 350,000 posts on X related to the election, gathered since the snap poll was announced in March, revealed a network of co-ordinated accounts pushing content to boost Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and tarnish his counterpart, the Liberal’s Mark Carney.”
Canadians bombarded with rightwing content on Musk’s X ahead of election
FT analysis finds network of social media accounts attacking Liberal leader Mark Carney
www.ft.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Musk is enabling election interference against political parties he dislikes. He will keep doing it until governments stop him.
25 April in Bologna. 80th anniversary of liberation from fascism.
#Liberazione80
#bellaciao
#viadelpratello
#Bologna
#Liberazione80
#bellaciao
#viadelpratello
#Bologna
April 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
25 April in Bologna. 80th anniversary of liberation from fascism.
#Liberazione80
#bellaciao
#viadelpratello
#Bologna
#Liberazione80
#bellaciao
#viadelpratello
#Bologna
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Israeli forces have now dropped more explosives in Gaza than fell on London, Dresden, and Hamburg during the Second World War. The region’s hospitals have not been spared; most are no longer functional. Clayton Dalton writes about the devastation.
The Last Hospitals in Gaza
In the ruins of a health-care system, many medical facilities have become graveyards. Doctors continue to deliver lifesaving care—but they risk their own lives in the process.
nyer.cm
April 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Israeli forces have now dropped more explosives in Gaza than fell on London, Dresden, and Hamburg during the Second World War. The region’s hospitals have not been spared; most are no longer functional. Clayton Dalton writes about the devastation.
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Pope Francis dedicated his life to the marginalised, displaced and dispossessed.
A rare voice for humanity, he spent his final days on this earth calling for peace.
Let his enduring legacy — of empathy, courage and kindness — inspire us to build a more humane world for all.
A rare voice for humanity, he spent his final days on this earth calling for peace.
Let his enduring legacy — of empathy, courage and kindness — inspire us to build a more humane world for all.
April 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Pope Francis dedicated his life to the marginalised, displaced and dispossessed.
A rare voice for humanity, he spent his final days on this earth calling for peace.
Let his enduring legacy — of empathy, courage and kindness — inspire us to build a more humane world for all.
A rare voice for humanity, he spent his final days on this earth calling for peace.
Let his enduring legacy — of empathy, courage and kindness — inspire us to build a more humane world for all.
Part of a mosaic floor discovered in Bologna 1831. Context unknown it has been dated to the late 2nd century and depicts Triton. Now displayed at Museo Civico Archeologico Bologna .
📷 lamiafoto
#mosaicmonday
#Bologna
📷 lamiafoto
#mosaicmonday
#Bologna
April 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Part of a mosaic floor discovered in Bologna 1831. Context unknown it has been dated to the late 2nd century and depicts Triton. Now displayed at Museo Civico Archeologico Bologna .
📷 lamiafoto
#mosaicmonday
#Bologna
📷 lamiafoto
#mosaicmonday
#Bologna
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Welsh language theatre company Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn is bringing its acclaimed musical Pum Diwrnod o Ryddid (‘Five Days of Freedom’) about a Chartist uprising to Newport this spring, as part of a short national tour
Welsh language musical launches national spring tour
Welsh language theatre company Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn is bringing its acclaimed musical Pum Diwrnod o Ryddid (‘Five Days of Freedom’) about a Chartist uprising to Newport this spring as part of a short…
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April 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Welsh language theatre company Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn is bringing its acclaimed musical Pum Diwrnod o Ryddid (‘Five Days of Freedom’) about a Chartist uprising to Newport this spring, as part of a short national tour
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#StoneHeadSunday, anyone? This the Bryn y Môr head on display at the wonderful Oriel Môn, Anglesey. Found on the farm of the same name near Valley in the 1950s. As with many heads, it is difficult to date, & suggestions range from prehistoric to medieval. Coarse sandstone 32kg.
#StandingStoneSunday
#StandingStoneSunday
April 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
#StoneHeadSunday, anyone? This the Bryn y Môr head on display at the wonderful Oriel Môn, Anglesey. Found on the farm of the same name near Valley in the 1950s. As with many heads, it is difficult to date, & suggestions range from prehistoric to medieval. Coarse sandstone 32kg.
#StandingStoneSunday
#StandingStoneSunday