In today's tale from the trench we take a look at the partially excavated foundational trench of the large structure — well, before any Scandinavians come for me, it's very large by Irish standards!
At 18.5m it appears to be the largest Viking house yet recorded here.
#Ireland #Archaeology 🏺
RIP, Major Oak. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Flag iris and Marsh orchids at North Vio.
The island is in full bloom.
Papay, Orkney, Island of flowers.
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In honor of Iceland’s national day today, Reynir A. Óskarson and I invite you to take the first of a series of challenges in learning Icelandic from scratch with some fun words & phrases that are a little different (& more useful? memorable?) than the typical duolingo-style ones youtu.be/ZmE9vyTQ0yA
Driving to Uig for the North Uist ferry on Friday I glanced across a loch adjacent to the road & noticed a Diver close to the bank & thankfully a lay-by. A quick stop was rewarded with close views of a pair of immaculate Black-throated Divers. Is there a more impeccable bird in the UK? #UKBirding
Why not attend Matthew Welton's book launch tomorrow night? I can't think of a good argument against it either.
More info/registration link below. I haven't read the book yet, but I'm looking forward to doing so.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Video
Neil Jackman
Seems appropriate...
Jackson Crawford
Papay ranger - Jonathan Ford
Please join us to celebrate the launch of Small Birds Singing by Matthew Welton, hosted by Sam Riviere.
The event will feature readings and discussion, and audience members will have the opportunity ...
One for the sociologists... a national team just fielded three players whose fathers played together at the same World Cup 32 years ago
Hirtisk hǫlðar
at hæða bœkr;
nemi skynsemi
ok skili gǫrla,
hvat táknat mun
í tǫlu þessi;
esat enn liðin
ǫll spásaga;
þó eru mǫrgum myrk
môl própheta.
GunnLeif Merl I 100
"This project is about revealing Warrington’s hidden history but doing it carefully and responsibly... with the right permissions and professional guidance in place."
Good to read the Warrington Castle Project are doing community archaeology properly:
www.warrington.gov.uk/news/special...
