David Brear 🇬🇧
Tolerated by some well-known archaeologists and historians.
Iron Age, Roman, Early medieval; Late Antiquity; PAS; heritage (metal detecting, museums).
'Briefing' editor/designer.
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Britannia: Roman Britain
I couldn't find a starter pack about it so I though I'd put together a list of people who may have heard of it. Plus a few more, probably.
@drdavesteele.bsky.social
HISTORIAN of 19th CENTURY REFORM CROWDS Focus on mismatch between crowd size, reputation & power Warwick Thesis: bit.ly/-PhD Working on chapter in 2026 Parl. Hist. Sp. Ed. & Editing Routledge Collection on 19th C. Sedition Academic profile: bit.ly/ds-1-
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
@indy-hist.bsky.social
Independent Historians Working Group . . . a collaboration between independent historians for mutual support. www.bit.ly/INDY_HIST
@bajr-badger.bsky.social
Scottish archaeologist, loves Near East and Arabian Gulf. Been there done it and still so much more to learn. Lives in Czech and Scotland. Oh and I run BAJR, the independent voice of British Professional Archaeologists.
@met4cast.net
UK Severe Weather | Specialising in convective outlooks & long-range forecasting using the GSDM approach
@yorym-flo.bsky.social
Archaeologist, Finds Liaison Officer (FLO) at York Museums Trust. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
Feed for bird news in the York Area, just add @yorkbirding to your sightings or email recorder@yorkbirding.org.uk Visit https://yorkbirding.org.uk/ for news, membership details, talks & field trips
@theromansoc.bsky.social
Founded in 1910 for the study of Roman history, archaeology, literature and art down to about A.D. 700. Based at Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU. www.romansociety.org
@museumofloot.bsky.social
Museum of Looted Antiquities is a virtual gallery that collects, displays and studies looted antiquities that have been repatriated since 1950 – and the trafficking networks behind them. MuseumOfLoot.org
@nationalhighways.bsky.social
National Highways look after the Major Trunk Roads & Motorways in England. Not official account. https://bsky.social/profile/raefilms
@tafacarchaeology.bsky.social
TAFAC is a Scottish archaeological body which holds a well-respected annual conference and publishes an online journal yearly. Our out-of-print journals and monographs are mostly available on our website www.tafac.org.uk
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social
FBO carries out the recording of birds at one of the U.K.’s seawatching and migration hotspots https://flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
@valentinedelrue.bsky.social
Historian working on weather knowledge and weather predictions in the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries ⛈️🌙🌱 BAEF postdoctoral fellow at Yale University. Formerly PhD at Ghent University and Ca'Foscari.
@empatireland.bsky.social
Archaeological Research Project, partnership of UCD Centre for Experimental Archaeology & Material Culture; TII Archaeology; NMI Dept Antiquities & NMI Education; AMS Ltd
@antongerashchenko.bsky.social
Ukrainian patriot. Advisor to Internal Affairs Minister (2021-2023). Support my team of volunteer translators: http://patreon.com/TwitterAG
@strategywoman.bsky.social
#warcoffee diary from Kyiv The latest letters from Ukraine about the war, history and culture: https://linktr.ee/strategywoman
@mrshetfield.bsky.social
European history. Reading. Music. Bioarcheology. Anthropology. Fascinated with UK. Witches. Nature. Landscape photographer at home with MS. I love learning….certified nerd. 🤓😺🦇🍂🏰📸
@umbertoalbarella.bsky.social
Father, Green, Pacifist, Nonviolent, Anarchist, Archaeologist, Anti-fascist, Anti-racist, Unionist, Women rights, Gay rights, Trans rights, Refugees welcome, No-borders, Respect the animals, Jazz, Wildlife, Humanity.
@yorkarchaeology.bsky.social
Independent educational charity and leading professional archaeological organisation. Follow for the latest news and updates from our team.
@ccurran.bsky.social
Sermone nitidus. Hybrid Scripts and Early Insular Palaeography & Manuscripts. MSCA Postdoctoral Researcher @GalwayClassics on early medieval Brittany/Breizh. I love the letter g.
@deevybee.bsky.social
Retired professor of psychology at University of Oxford. Interests in developmental neuropsychology and improving science. Blogs at deevybee.blogspot.com
@elericousins.bsky.social
Asst Prof in Roman Archaeology at Durham. Likes all things Roman Britain/Gaul/Germany and Roman religion, with a side helping of art and epigraphy. Also likes trees and hills.
@valeofdurhamarch.bsky.social
Archaeology and history writer for Focus on the North East magazine. Investigating the archaeology of the Vale of Durham.
@stelingard.bsky.social
History & archaeology, esp. of northern England. Alumnus @ Sheff & Brum history. Freelance researcher & project manager in heritage sector @ www.sglingard.com. Chair @StHelensTownAFC.bsky.social.
@staysleeping.bsky.social
Historic Environment Record Officer for Northamptonshire. Local government archaeologist and runner. ❤️ art, music, science and kind fools
@philbarrett.bsky.social
Retired, Grumpy old git (Mustn't grumble). Interests inc. #Archaeology, #LiDAR, Photography, Countryside.
@perlineamvalli.bsky.social
Archaeologist Mike Bishop bluets(?!) 'that famous wall' as he walks, drives, cycles & flies Hadrian's Wall armed only with a bejewelled Creative Commons licence. Blog: perlineamvalli.wordpress.com Website: perlineamvalli.org.uk
@oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social
Passionate about uncovering history, committed to heritage. We’re a leading archaeology charity in the UK, trusted by partners and communities for over 50 years. Visit oxfordarchaeology.com for insights on our discoveries and projects.
@nattrustarch.bsky.social
Sharing information about archaeology at National Trust places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
@minimuslatin.bsky.social
Minimus sum, mus sum. (I am Minimus, I am a mouse.) I live at Vindolanda with my Roman family, and in Suffolk with Dr Helen Forte. We like to make Latin fun!
@mercianarch.bsky.social
Archaeological research company specialising in training, field schools, experience opportunities, community archaeology & public involvement.
@mark-walters.bsky.social
Archaeologist at Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology. Into: Sound & Music, Photography, Botany, Environment, Palaeontology, Geology, Astronomy, Art, LiDAR, 3D, 15th-19th c. Fortifications & Industrial Archaeology, Ancient History, Numismatics, Gaming
@judeplouviez.bsky.social
Archaeologist, retired but still involved, especially in Suffolk’s archaeology and Rescue, the British Archaeological Trust
@jimleary.bsky.social
Archaeologist & writer. Senior lecturer at Uni of York. Books: The Story of Silbury Hill; The Remembered Land; Footmarks, a journey into our restless past. Agent: JP Marshall.
@ipswichmuseums.bsky.social
From mammoths to masterpieces, we’re wild for history, buzzing about art, and all about adventure! Explore Christchurch Mansion and (in 2026) Ipswich Museum & Ipswich Art Gallery. 🖼️🦣
@eric180uk.bsky.social
Senior Archaeological Investigator @ Historic England. Landscape Archaeologist. Pub Lover. Cricket Tragic. Guitar Hero. BHAFC fan. Husband. Dad. Views my own.
@egalarch.bsky.social
South Uist. Archaeologist at UHI North, West and Hebrides/UHI Archaeology Institute. Archaeology of islands and coasts in prehistory. Sand, weather, and also digital heritage #UistUnearthed https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/archaeology-institute
@drsadiewatson.bsky.social
Archaeologist, working on social value from the developer-funded system. SE London, Roman City, MOLA in Hackney. she/her. 🏺🏛️👷♀️My views. Cyclist. Cats and daughters.
@chattyplatty.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Ancient History and Archaeology at RHUL. Multisensory Living in Ancient Rome: Power and Space in Roman Houses (Bloomsbury, 2019). Obsessed with all things Roman, oh and guinea pigs 🐹. 💙💛
@catrees.bsky.social
Archaeologist in North Wales. Currently studying PhD looking at death in Pre-Roman Wales. Other interests include making random stuff and scruffing my hounds.
@archanchistleic.bsky.social
Profiling students, staff and general amazingness of the School of Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Leicester.
@archaeomurray.bsky.social
Curator, archaeologist and occasional knitter |🏴| exploring the research potential and legacy of ‘legacy’ collections | Love me some Picts