Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’
Rural Antiquary, Byzantinist, Z' Troop veteran & Varangjar for the σκρίνιον τῶν βαρβάρων and Curator.
A Byron Rogers Enthusiast.
‘Did I mention I rowed a Trireme?’
https://nigelhillpaul6.wixsite.com/sketches-of-a-life
@brianmoore666.bsky.social
'Rage, rage against the dying of the light.' Own views; likes/reposts, not endorsement. Adult language Former lawyer, psychotherapist, rugby reporter, author & Trustee of charity Women in Sport. Current affairs, culture, sport, sarcasm & anything I like
@britfox1558.bsky.social
Historian and Bookshop Keeper One-nation Christian Democrat "The world is a jungle, this bitter truth, c’est la vie" - a diplomat who blocked me
@themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy
Marginalia on our search for meaning. [bridged from https://themarginalian.org/ on the web by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@theresthistory.bsky.social
History + bad accents, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. From Goalhanger Podcasts
@holland-tom.bsky.social
New translation of Suetonius out in February! Dinosaur enthusiast. ‘A leading English cricketer’ - The Times. Podcast: theresthistory.bsky.social
@righttolifeuk.bsky.social
Affirming and defending human dignity, and the right to life of every human being, from conception to natural death. https://righttolife.org.uk/
@sealionpress.co.uk
The world's first publishing label dedicated to the world of counterfactual history (Est. 2015)
@averilcam.bsky.social
Keble College Oxford, KIngs College London, posting on late antiquity and Byzantium and opinions, mum and granny, from Leek. Memoir: Transitions. A Historian’s Memoir (Brepols, 2024)
@vizcomic.bsky.social
Our readers have understood the concept of Buyer's Remorse since 1979. Digital Sub: http://shop.viz.co.uk/subscription/d… Postal Sub: http://subscribe.viz.co.uk
@christos-mak.bsky.social
@mariapopova.bsky.social
Creator of The Marginalian (once upon a time called Brain Pickings). Lover of books and tress. Petter of moss. Wonderer. Also: almanacofbirds.org
@classicalalan.bsky.social
Historian, artist, tour guide and FSAScot. A lover of legend and folklore. Order my book 'Walking the Antonine Wall' here: http://rb.gy/y8eyyi
@mikemignola.bsky.social
Artist-Writer-Creator of the Hellboy Universe or Mignolaverse etc...
@bobborsley.bsky.social
Retired academic (theoretical linguist). University of Essex/Bangor University. Lives on Ynys Môn. Has lived in Essex, Poland, Edinburgh, Warwickshire, etc. https://www.essex.ac.uk/people/borsl53905/bob-borsley
@historylondon.bsky.social
Historian (FRHistS), author of THE BOSS OF BETHNAL GREEN, a true foundation story of London’s East End and biography of Regency godfather Joseph Merceron. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boss-Bethnal-Green-Merceron-Godfather-ebook/dp/B086XFTWXK
@antiquaries.bsky.social
Based in the heart of London, we are the centre of antiquarian learning, discovery and community. As a royal learned society, our Fellows have been inspiring scholarship, debate and research for over 300 years. We also own Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire.
@ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social
🖼 🏺 World famous collections, from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art 🕙 Open every day 10am–5pm 🏛 linktr.ee/ashmoleanmuseum
@pittriversmuseum.bsky.social
Anthropology and archaeology collections from world cultures past and present. https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk
@gettymuseum.bsky.social
Bringing people together through art. Based in Los Angeles, working globally. getty.edu
@oulibrary.bsky.social
The Open University (OU) Library enables OU students and staff around the world to access a world-class online library service. Visit www.open.ac.uk/library to get started. Starter Pack for OU (UK) staff here: https://go.bsky.app/UhqW8VR
@nhm.org
Inspiring wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. Open 9:30am - 5pm daily, closed the first Tuesday of every month. 🐛 http://linktr.ee/nhmla
@romanpalace.bsky.social
Romans, Archaeology, Museums, Typos. We're not a villa and we don't do Latin.
@whippletom.bsky.social
Science at The Times My book, about the radio war: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1787634132?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_NPXKFD6KQ3B2P603N1ZN
@pitchblacksteed.bsky.social
The no.1 Bluesky Blackadder community. Paying due homage to Edmund, Baldrick, Percy, George, Melchett, Bob etc. Show highlights and related satire.
@fxmc1957.bsky.social
Historian of Germany 1918-1945. On X as @FXMC1957 with This Day in History at 8.30 AM (GMT). Website: http://proffrankmcdonough.com
@flintdibble.bsky.social
⛏️ Archaeologist at Cardiff University. Ancient Greek animals, food, & environment Fighting Atlantis pseudoscience 🌊🏛 2024 Ockham Award for skeptical activism Tavros is our rescue 🐈 from Knossos It's my real name | he/him www.youtube.com/@flintdibble
@medievalists.bsky.social
Hello from Medievalists.net, where the Middle Ages begins - check out our website at www.medievalists.net
@ugomondini.bsky.social
πᾶσα δόξα ἀνθρώπου ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου Byzantinist, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Oxford; Fellow at Exeter College, Oxford; Research Affiliate, UGent & MIT Alumnus of Università degli Studi di Milano
@georgiaheneage.bsky.social
Obituaries writer for The Times; also a column, the odd feature or interview. Feeling any one of the emotions displayed in the banner at any given time.
@marcmorris.bsky.social
Medieval historian. 'If it works for Marc Morris, it works for me.' (Scarlett Johansson)
@thegentleauthor.bsky.social
Please support my crowdfund to publish a book celebrating the magnificent work of Hackney Mosaic Project. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/bIycs
@profgsheffield.bsky.social
Military History & other stuff. Visiting Prof, Defence Studies Dept, KCL. Husband, father, grandfather. Christian. Arsenal. Labour. Spaniel magnet. All opinions are just mine. Reposts do not = endorsement.
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@rokewood.bsky.social
Prof of Religious & Cultural Education, University of Glasgow. Chair of Philosophy of Education Soc. Religion, Myth, Arts, Humanities, Music, Education, football, birds. We’ve 3 sons—‘the crow makes wing to the rooky wood’—all posts etc personal
@yuanyiz.bsky.social
Assistant professor of international relations and international law | sometime political advisor | All views mine alone | find me on Twitter at @yuanyi_z
@jamesbloodworth.bsky.social
Author of Hired and Lost Boys (June 2025). Writing on Substack: https://www.forthedeskdrawer.com/
@shippersunbound.bsky.social
Chief Political Commentator, Sunday Times. Author of All Out War, Fall Out and Out (coming soon)
@plashingvole.bsky.social
Mild-mannered lecturer by day…mild-mannered lecturer by night. Welsh lit, politicians’ fictions. Fencer, cyclist, UCU. Dysgwr Cymraeg; tá gaeilge agam. Barnau fy hun. Read books; join unions; block cookies.
@ihr.bsky.social
The Institute of Historical Research is the UK’s national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training https://www.history.ac.uk/ Part of @sasnews.bsky.social
@michaelcymro.bsky.social
Rockpool explorer and vicar's husband. Cymro. Yn dysgu ac yn defnyddio Cymraeg. 🏴 Hoffwn fyw yn Gymraeg 📍Ger Abertawe, Gweriniaeth Cymru
@paullay.bsky.social
Senior Editor, Engelsberg Ideas, author of Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of Cromwell’s Protectorate. Opera tragic. Formerly WBCU-C. Who/He.
@medievaldaniel.bsky.social
Military historian. Associate Professor of History. Opinions mine.
@benjwestwood.bsky.social
Archaeologist & Durham Finds Liaison Officer for @findsorguk.bsky.social & the British Museum @FLODurhamFLO in the other place. Archaeology, Football (Wolves FC 🐺), Politics ('milquetoast social democrat' ;) - what else is there? Oh yeah, ADHD