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Keith Lilley
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Academic geographer on a long journey. Coventry kid, washed up on Ireland's shore. Interests in bench marks, industrial archaeology, maps and mapping, new towns, landscape histories, medieval stuff, pottering about on my bike, being outdoors 🚵
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pseudo-isidore.bsky.social
Another year, another end-of-semester infographic presentation from my students. Here's a map showing Alcuin's letter network.
Map showing Alcuin's letter network (based on Allott)
November 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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benpohl.bsky.social
🚨 Hwæt, medievalists: following its successful inauguration last year, the Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School will be running again in 2026! 🚨 Please share the good news or—even better—sign up yourself: www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s... We're so proud of this course, and we'd love to see you! 🚨
November 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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downham.bsky.social
Today's knowledge commons free download "Vikings' Settlements in Ireland Before 1014" (2014) #ireland #vikings #medievalsky #history #archaeology
works.hcommons.org/records/4ae7...
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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davidandress.bsky.social
Imagine being so racist, as a teenager in 1981, that someone feels compelled to write a three-page letter about it to your headteacher. In 1981.
snig.bsky.social Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · Oct 1
Nigel Farage has been a lifelong racist. He's been a racist since his school days. David Lammy was forced to apologise for saying Farage flirted with the Hitler Youth - but what do you call it when someone sings Hitler Youth songs? Read Chloe Deakin's letter on Farage's fascism and racism at school.
From Chloe Denkin 01-734 1717 and 1778 E3 ALBANY PICCADILLY WIV ORH 4th June 1981 Dear Master, I am happy to say that I am not acquainted with N. P. Farage, of ASRY happy, because judging from hereporis i haveter ceived he is not someone with whom I would wish to be acquainted; and becaure I am, therefore, able to write on the ground of no personal prejedice, but on that conceraing p. inciple. You will recati that at the recent, and longthy, moeting about the selection of prefects, the nomads by a hegy that Sara was "a fascist, but that was no reason why ho would not make a good prefect" invoked considerable reaction from members of the Common Room. Another collesgue, who teaches the boy, des-cribed his publicly professed racist and neo-fascist views; and he citod a particular inciler in which Farage was so offensive to a boy in his set, that he had to be removed from the lesson. This mastor stated his view that that behaviour was precisely why the boy should not he made a prefect. Yet another colleague deseribed how, at a CCE camp organized by the College, Farage and others had marched through a quiet Sussex village very late at night shout-in Hitler-you songs; and when it was suggested by a master thie boys who expressed such views "don't really mean them", the College Chaplain himself commented that, on the contrary, in his experience views of that kind expressed by boys of that age are onted, and are mennt, At the end of that meeting I had not a scintilla of doubt that after the facts disclosed to you, Farage's nomination would no longer be considered. Nor, I imagine, had my colleagues; other-wise, we would have expressed ourselves even more strongly. But yesterday I was told by a senior boy, in terms of st that Farage was indeed to be selected; and today, of course, his appointment was announced in Assembly an announcement, I gather, which was met with disbelief and derision. To say that is too late to reverse this decision, or that Farage', acdir 3 will be restricted to particular areas of College te, or that he will be supervised within them, is futile. His appointment will have four immediate consequences. First, it will vastly increase his own confidence, and sense of self-justification. Secondly, he will have the privilege of listing his appointment as a profect at Dulwich College in his uni-versity and other applications. Thirdly, his peers, according to their own views, will either adopt him as an exemplar, or, as is much more likely, regard his appointment with disillusionment and cynicism when Ley observe that his notorious views and behaviour, well known to poth Master and members of the staff, are, as it would aptent, condoned by them. Fourthly, those members of the Common Room, such as myself, who believed that a firm daca fon had been reached through a democratic process, will be shock, saddened, angered, and disheartened. You will appreciate that I regard this as a very serious matter. i have often heard you tell our senior boys that they are the nation's future leaders. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that these lenders are enlightened and compassionate. As you know, the national and educational press has recently given much prominence to the growing concern at the exploitation of school pupils by extremists of all kinds. A school of the stature and high roputation of Dulwich College which openly con-domned the recent troubles in Brixton, and offered its facilities freely to the foreca of law and order, ought not to be seen laside or outside its confines to be giving its endorsement, expressly or by implication, to budding extremists of the opposite kind. A school which is proud of its selectiveness, conservatism, and discipline, cught not to allow these characteristics to degen erate into intolerance, political extremism, or bullying of the nastiest kind, in its pupils. The matter of the appointment of Farage as a prefect may be thought by some to be minuscule against these deep considerations. It is not so. I am by disposition, tolerant; and in politics, moderate. But as a member of the Common Room, I find it distasteful that a boy such as Farage should have bestowed upon him the prestige of office and authority: wore I a parent or a pupil, I would find it profoundly so. In view, as I am aware, of the wide concern within the College about this matter, I am sending a copy of this letter to the chairman of the Common Room. Yours very sincerely, David Emms, Esq., MA, The Master of Dulwich College.
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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claireboardman.bsky.social
"... at its best, geography is one of the most radical, essential and interdisciplinary ways of understanding our world." 👍

H/t: @profkdlilley.bsky.social
geographers.bsky.social American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 1d
Demian Hommel, associate professor at Oregon State University, shares how the discipline is critical to create students who think spatially and act ethically: “Geography belongs at the center of that transformation, no longer a legacy subject, but a frontline framework.”
What If Geography Is the Curriculum We Need for the Future? - EdSurge News
A student once told me, halfway through the term, “I thought this class would be about memorizing countries. But now I can’t stop seeing systems.”He ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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geographers.bsky.social
Demian Hommel, associate professor at Oregon State University, shares how the discipline is critical to create students who think spatially and act ethically: “Geography belongs at the center of that transformation, no longer a legacy subject, but a frontline framework.”
What If Geography Is the Curriculum We Need for the Future? - EdSurge News
A student once told me, halfway through the term, “I thought this class would be about memorizing countries. But now I can’t stop seeing systems.”He ...
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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isleofmanpro.bsky.social
This week's #TithePlanTuesday comes from the parish of Ballaugh. In 1840, Ellan Rhennee and Ballakeoge belonged to James Wilks, son of Elizabeth Christian and the Reverend James Wilks (described by A.W. Moore in Manx Worthies as 'the ablest Manx clergyman of his time'). #ManxArchives #IsleOfMan
Colour image of 1840 Tithe Plan showing lands at Ellan Rhennee, Ballaugh. The field divisions, land boundaries, neighbouring landowners' names etc are detailed in inks of various colours. The dimensions of each parcel of land (in acres, roods and perches) are shown. Colour image of 1840 Tithe Plan showing lands at Ballakeoge, Ballaugh. The field divisions, land boundaries, neighbouring landowners' names etc are detailed in inks of various colours. The dimensions of each parcel of land (in acres, roods and perches) are shown. The land borders the sea, which is delineated in blue inks.
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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irishstudiesqub.bsky.social
Our last seminar for this year, on 15 Dec. will be Patrick Walsh (TCD) speaking on 'A colonial sinew of power? Rethinking the 18th-century Irish state' (joint event with CECS). All welcome in-person and online. www.ticketsource.co.uk/institute-of...
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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cathamclarke.bsky.social
Tomorrow, Wednesday 26 November, #Canterbury - open to the public and all welcome!
www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
Event details: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/a-history-of-england-in-25-poems
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
profkdlilley.bsky.social
Ooh this sounds great 👍 👇
mediumaevum.bsky.social Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 1d
Five days remain to submit your presentation proposal for the Medieval Wales conference taking place at Prifysgol Caerdydd/ Cardiff University, 25th-26th April 2026.

Read the full CFP in both Welsh and English at mediumaevum.org.uk/events/medie...
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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urbanhistory.bsky.social
🇺🇦 Anton Kotenko, 'The value of names: toponymic commercialization in late nineteenth-century Kyiv'

🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S096...
Title and abstract for the linked article
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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dgplacenames.bsky.social
Our new South Ronaldsay field-names site is up and running:
fieldsoftime.cmackenzie.net
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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cifa-finds.bsky.social
Join us for the CIfA Finds Group AGM + Keynote Talk!
🗓️ 1 December | 🕐 13:00 - 14:00 | 💻 Online
🎙️ Peter Guest presents A LEGION OF FINDS.
🔗 www.archaeologists.net/civicrm/even...
#CIfAFindsGroup
#AGM2025
Graphic promoting the CIfA Finds Group AGM and keynote talk by Peter Guest on Roman military finds, taking place online on 1 December.
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
profkdlilley.bsky.social
@andccg.bsky.social 🙂🚲👇
cycul.bsky.social Cycul @cycul.bsky.social · 4d
Good to meet up with other cycle campaigners from across Ireland at the @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social “Crossing Borders Conference”in Drogheda - and thanks to Quay Cycles in Drogheda for the bike hire.
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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ulster-archaeology.bsky.social
Our next monthly lecture is tomorrow at 19.30 in-person at Elmwood QUB and online (www.youtube.com/live/XkAIUSg...). It is titled ‘Drumclay in the 9th Century: From Dates to Daily Life — Reconstructing an Early Medieval Community’ and will be given by Dr Marie Therese Barrett (IAC).
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
profkdlilley.bsky.social
Our new Maps & Memories project this week has a guided walk following in the footsteps of OS surveyors of 200 years ago 😍 with @nationaltrust.org.uk 👇
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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royalhistsoc.org
Our great thanks to Jane Ohlmeyer who gave the Society's 2025 Anniversary Lecture on Friday evening.

Jane's lecture, 'Visible | Invisible: Voices of Women in Early Modern Ireland', charted new work to recover the lives of Irish women, c.1550-1700 bit.ly/43NZXhv. Video to follow soon #Skystorians
Jane Ohlmeyer delivers the Society's 2025 Anniversary Lecture - RHS
On 21 November, the Society was delighted to welcome Professor Jane Ohlmeyer to give the 2025 RHS Anniversary Lecture: ‘Visible | Invisible: Voices of Women in Early Modern Ireland’. Jane's lecture in...
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November 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
profkdlilley.bsky.social
Interesting geographical distribution! 🤔
cathamclarke.bsky.social Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · 5d
#Talk: 'From Nation to Local: Re-Discovering England’s Places through #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems'. What happens to our understanding of the nation when we start at the very smallest scale? Friday 28 November, 3pm, University of Leicester - all welcome! www.englishlocalhistory.org/wp/2025/09/2...
Map created by the brilliant @shaunawaterman at Penguin Press, which helps us see how my book takes us inside different places across England. (Poems were pinned to places on the map for various reasons, and there are definitely conversations to be had there!)
November 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
profkdlilley.bsky.social
Excellent, our @andccg.bsky.social cycle campaign group is represented by our chair Stephen McCrory 👍
petergray47.bsky.social Peter Gray @petergray47.bsky.social · 5d
I see some familiar faces there
cycul.bsky.social Cycul @cycul.bsky.social · 5d
Down at the “Cycling Across Borders: All Ireland Cycle Campaigners Conference” in Drogheda, organised by @IrishCycle

Hearing about all the new infrastructure projects underway in ROI is going to be a tough listen!
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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ria.ie
The Royal Irish Academy has just released the Discourse Series 2024/25 report ‘Our Future with AI’

Read the report and explore what our future with AI could look like: https://www.ria.ie/2025/11/19/our-future-with-ai-the-2024-25-discourse-series-report-is-out-now/
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
profkdlilley.bsky.social
Maps silence and they other, what is 'off the map' is as important as what is 'on the map'
adammarkham.bsky.social Adam Markham @adammarkham.bsky.social · 5d
1835 Florida map showing the Everglades untouched & undeveloped.
Fernandina Historic Museum.
An old map under glass.
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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archaeologyuk.bsky.social
New landmark research out today: We've just launched Trowel and Error, the most in-depth look in 25 years at how audiences want to engage with archaeology. The findings are clear: people want human, accessible, story-led archaeology.

Read the report here 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/our-work/tro...
Person smiling whilst taking part in a workshop Person with glasses creating a collage
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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How have books shaped the way we think? In January Anna Somfai will teach an online short course on books about science and philosophy in the Middle Ages. Book now 👇 #MedievalSky @ies-sas.bsky.social @warburginstitute.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social palaeography.uk/study/short-...
Medieval Philosophical and Scientific Manuscripts – an online short course taught by Anna Somfai
This course will run online from 14:00-17:00: Monday 26 January – Thursday 29 January 2026. The course explores medieval Western philosophical and scientific manuscripts produced over the spa…
palaeography.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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irishstudiesqub.bsky.social
Funded PhD opportunities at QUB:
'Art and enhancing community engagement with and support for net zero and climate action'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
REF: DfEPOL1 - POL-PHD | Courses | Queen's University Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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irishstudiesqub.bsky.social
Funded PhD opportunities at QUB:
'Observing the Heavens from the ‘Periphery’: Astronomy in Ireland 1640-1830'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
REF: CSHIS02 - HIS-PHD | Courses | Queen's University Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM