Archaeologist of borders, Anglo-Cymric borderland and its folklore, digital humanist. Archaeologist in Residence, Offa's Dyke Association. All ops my own. archaeoborders.wordpress.com
Mel Roxby-Mackey
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A further twist in the depiction of Harold being shot in the eye comes through the myths that Harold survived the battle and lived out his days in the relative safety of the culturally liminal Anglo-Cymric borderland
As featured in Lindy Brady’s Writing the Anglo Welsh Borderlands in Anglo-Saxon England
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Ooh something else to look out for an a woodland walk. New tree life from old.
The latest podcast from @worcswt.bsky.social on traditional orchards and the natural environment and the #DeadWoodSociety 👇
‘ Mind over mattock’ ❤️ 👇
19th - 21st June are the 2026 dates of the Vale of Evesham National Morris Weekend with events spread across the county 👇
Mel Roxby-Mackey
Mel Roxby-Mackey
More proof that trashing our rivers and woodlands isn’t an inevitability
In common with lots of other archaeologists I’m in awe of the skill of digger drivers, so it was great to see this article featuring the ‘Picasso of Ponds’
Thanks to this article from @theguardian.com I’ve been introduced to the work of @qurbanist.bsky.social The impact of the super-rich past and present through the lens of 2-8A Rutland Gate
Badenoch, Cairngorms: It started with a tiny Scots pine growing out of a huge old birch, but soon I find more examples of this strange magic
Buy a copy of Writing the Welsh borderlands in Anglo-Saxon England by Lindy Brady. This is the first study of the Anglo-Welsh border region in the period before the Norman arrival in England, from the...
SummaryWe are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.Historic England has a fantastic opportun...
Annual traditional dance weekend in the Vale of Evesham
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Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensions
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Shaun Hancox has created scores of ponds for rewilding projects across Britain – and he says there’s a lot more to it than digging a hole
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2-8A Rutland Gate had jewel-encrusted bathroom suites and gold wastepaper bins in its 45 rooms, but has lain empty for years. With many people desperate for secure housing, what does the abandonment o...
In our latest podcast, Lee joins Simone for a wander around a traditional orchard as they chat about the #DeadWoodSociety and go hunting for the poo of noble chafer beetles. 🪵🪲
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