Jill Brown
@jillbrown42.bsky.social
Love archaeology and libraries plus interested in politics in moderation.
UK
UK
A festive postbox topper in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
#PostboxSaturday
#PostboxSaturday
December 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
A festive postbox topper in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
#PostboxSaturday
#PostboxSaturday
Inseparable … in Amersham
#PostboxSaturday
#PostboxSaturday
December 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Inseparable … in Amersham
#PostboxSaturday
#PostboxSaturday
The hypocaust at Rockbourne Roman villa in Hampshire.
Just think of that warm underfloor heating!
#RomanSiteSaturday
📷 my own
Just think of that warm underfloor heating!
#RomanSiteSaturday
📷 my own
November 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The hypocaust at Rockbourne Roman villa in Hampshire.
Just think of that warm underfloor heating!
#RomanSiteSaturday
📷 my own
Just think of that warm underfloor heating!
#RomanSiteSaturday
📷 my own
Whoops #FontsOnFriday
Detail of 15C font in St. Andrews Church, Walberswick, Suffolk.
#FontsonFriday
#FontsonFriday
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Whoops #FontsOnFriday
Detail of 15C font in St. Andrews Church, Walberswick, Suffolk.
#FontsonFriday
#FontsonFriday
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Detail of 15C font in St. Andrews Church, Walberswick, Suffolk.
#FontsonFriday
#FontsonFriday
#PostboxSaturday
Topper for Remembrance Day made by Knit and Natter group at Chalfont St Giles Community Library
Topper for Remembrance Day made by Knit and Natter group at Chalfont St Giles Community Library
November 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#PostboxSaturday
Topper for Remembrance Day made by Knit and Natter group at Chalfont St Giles Community Library
Topper for Remembrance Day made by Knit and Natter group at Chalfont St Giles Community Library
October 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Somewhat more modern standing stones at Carsington Water reservoir in Derbyshire. To be found on Stone Island trail.
#StandingStoneSunday
#StandingStoneSunday
September 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Somewhat more modern standing stones at Carsington Water reservoir in Derbyshire. To be found on Stone Island trail.
#StandingStoneSunday
#StandingStoneSunday
The Nine Ladies stone circle on Stanton Moor in Derbyshire. The story goes that nine ladies were turned to stone for dancing on a Sunday.
#StandingStoneSunday
📷 my own
#StandingStoneSunday
📷 my own
September 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The Nine Ladies stone circle on Stanton Moor in Derbyshire. The story goes that nine ladies were turned to stone for dancing on a Sunday.
#StandingStoneSunday
📷 my own
#StandingStoneSunday
📷 my own
Windows in the Cloister in Bristol Cathedral
#StainedGlassSunday
#StainedGlassSunday
August 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Windows in the Cloister in Bristol Cathedral
#StainedGlassSunday
#StainedGlassSunday
Just received two lovely acorns from @raypurvis.bsky.social
Thank you very much Ray and thanks for all the work you do on the trail.
Thank you very much Ray and thanks for all the work you do on the trail.
No need to bother Mrs P to pick a winner from the multitude of correct answers. Only one correct answer! - Fingerpost found at Wall mile 23, at road to Oakwood/Hexham. Portgate to Heavenfield section. Winner - @jillbrown42.bsky.social Please dm me your address and I will get Acorn in post to you.
QUESTION TO WIN A HAND-PAINTED ACORN:
Where on my section of Trail, will you find this fingerpost? 👇
Winner picked at random from correct answers, 15/08/2025 at 7.00 pm GMT. Winner to make a donation to Trail, to replace missing signage. 🤞 #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
👀SEE MY PINNED POST👀
Where on my section of Trail, will you find this fingerpost? 👇
Winner picked at random from correct answers, 15/08/2025 at 7.00 pm GMT. Winner to make a donation to Trail, to replace missing signage. 🤞 #hadrianswall #followtheacorn
👀SEE MY PINNED POST👀
August 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Just received two lovely acorns from @raypurvis.bsky.social
Thank you very much Ray and thanks for all the work you do on the trail.
Thank you very much Ray and thanks for all the work you do on the trail.
I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of #BabysBreath to read. It hits the ground running with twists and turns along the way with an unexpected end. My kind of book.
August 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of #BabysBreath to read. It hits the ground running with twists and turns along the way with an unexpected end. My kind of book.
A view of the steeple of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol taken from the other side of the harbour
#SteepleSaturday
#SteepleSaturday
August 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A view of the steeple of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol taken from the other side of the harbour
#SteepleSaturday
#SteepleSaturday
Mosaic displayed in the M Shed in Bristol from a villa discovered in 1899in Brislington.
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
August 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Mosaic displayed in the M Shed in Bristol from a villa discovered in 1899in Brislington.
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
The font in the Church of St.Andrew, Borrowdale
#FontsOnFriday
#FontsOnFriday
August 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The font in the Church of St.Andrew, Borrowdale
#FontsOnFriday
#FontsOnFriday
August 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Reposted by Jill Brown
Fragile masculinity, 1897 edition...
August 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Fragile masculinity, 1897 edition...
The Roman lighthouse (pharos) within the walls of Dover Castle. One of 3 remaining in Roman Empire.
Next to St Mary in Castro.
#RomanSiteSaturday
Next to St Mary in Castro.
#RomanSiteSaturday
June 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The Roman lighthouse (pharos) within the walls of Dover Castle. One of 3 remaining in Roman Empire.
Next to St Mary in Castro.
#RomanSiteSaturday
Next to St Mary in Castro.
#RomanSiteSaturday
Have finally visited Richborough Roman Fort 😀
Such an interesting site/sight
#RomanFortThursday
#EnglishHeritage
Such an interesting site/sight
#RomanFortThursday
#EnglishHeritage
June 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Have finally visited Richborough Roman Fort 😀
Such an interesting site/sight
#RomanFortThursday
#EnglishHeritage
Such an interesting site/sight
#RomanFortThursday
#EnglishHeritage
Hardknott. Must have been one of the wilder postings!
#RomanFortThursday
#RomanFortThursday
May 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Hardknott. Must have been one of the wilder postings!
#RomanFortThursday
#RomanFortThursday
Hope this qualifies for #TombTuesday. The coffin rest at St Levan Church near Porthcurno, Cornwall.
📷 my own
📷 my own
May 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Hope this qualifies for #TombTuesday. The coffin rest at St Levan Church near Porthcurno, Cornwall.
📷 my own
📷 my own
Clava Cairns near Inverness
#TombTuesday
#TombTuesday
May 6, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Clava Cairns near Inverness
#TombTuesday
#TombTuesday
An iron door (now open!) dated 1621 in the Jewel Tower in Westminster, installed to protect the records of the House of Lords from fire
#AdoorableThursday
#AdoorableThursday
April 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
An iron door (now open!) dated 1621 in the Jewel Tower in Westminster, installed to protect the records of the House of Lords from fire
#AdoorableThursday
#AdoorableThursday
#TilesOnTuesday
Tiles from 13C made in Penn, Buckinghamshire. Supplied round the country including St George’s Chapel. Displayed in Amersham Museum
www.amershammuseum.org
Tiles from 13C made in Penn, Buckinghamshire. Supplied round the country including St George’s Chapel. Displayed in Amersham Museum
www.amershammuseum.org
April 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#TilesOnTuesday
Tiles from 13C made in Penn, Buckinghamshire. Supplied round the country including St George’s Chapel. Displayed in Amersham Museum
www.amershammuseum.org
Tiles from 13C made in Penn, Buckinghamshire. Supplied round the country including St George’s Chapel. Displayed in Amersham Museum
www.amershammuseum.org
Reposted by Jill Brown
Worst. Episode. EVER.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Worst. Episode. EVER.