Prof @tonypollard.bsky.social’s article on Thomas Ker’s Waterloo papers, & on relic collecting & the origins of battlefield tourism, is available on Open Access via the Journal of Conflict Archaeology
#C19 #archaeology #Waterloo
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Emeritus Professor Tony Pollard and Professor Andrew Mackillop marking a retirement.
Ralph enjoyed exploring Chester Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall today and was excited to discover he wasn’t the first of his kind to roam the precincts. Hail Roman Ralph!
Tonight will be the last time ever l experience that old Sunday night ‘school in the morning’ feeling, which in itself feels a bit weird. IYKYK. youtu.be/L2IuPjpAHnI?...
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This paper considers a previously unpublished collection of writings relating to the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, fought in Belgium on 18 June 1815.1 The author of these documents, Thomas K...
Was so busy working on next Wars Beneath Our Feet feature today that forgot it was the anniversary of Waterloo. Here’s a clue to the cause of my distraction.
Tony Pollard
The meteorite which caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also created an underground environment suited to supporting new life which lasted for at least eight million years, research from SUERC and @uofgges.bsky.social reveals.
Read more here: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
Sad to leave the mother ship & fellow travellers in Aberdeen this morning after a wonderful week, though it was with the feeling of a job well done.
With everything telling me Loudon Hill should be next in line, once imminent retirement gifts me the time, here’s a 5 minute take on Bannockburn. youtu.be/SviVbsz7SuM?...
Yesterday it was Lewis, but if it’s Saturday it must be Shetland!
Honoured to be presenting online at inaugural symposium hosted by NaUKMA Research Centre for Heritage Preservation and Recovery in Kyiv today. There is much to do & look forward to being there to do some teaching and project collaboration later this year.
