Buildings Archaeologists and Conservationists
A list of people engaging with buildings, particularly but not exclusively from an archaeological perspective. Biased towards those damp islands between the North Atlantic and North Sea.
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@daniel.statement-heritage.com
@kathleenconti.bsky.social
Asst. prof of public history and historic preservation at Florida State University. Writing on race and representation at US historic sites.
@househistorian.bsky.social
Historian • author • speaker • TV consultant • presenter. Specialist in researching the history of houses. Otherwise known as Mel Backe-Hansen. Books incl. #AHouseThroughTime and #HouseHistories Rep #PastPreservers http://www.house-historian.co.uk/
@karenaverby.bsky.social
karenaverby.co.uk Buildings Historian/Consultant Seaside Heritage, House History, Hotels, Architecture, Local History, Archaeology, Other Delights Director ArchangelHeritage.co.uk FRHistS ACIfA Extreme Seagazer/ex-Archivist Rep Past Preservers Brum/London
@archaeodomus.bsky.social
Buildings Archaeologist and Dendrochronologist. Specialist in dating and survey of the buildings of Wales & England. FSA. Cathedral Archaeologist to St Davids and Canterbury, Consultant Archaeologist to Christchurch Priory.
@lhbt.bsky.social
We protect and regenerate London's historic buildings. 30 years of saving the City's Heritage at Risk 🏛️ https://linktr.ee/londonhistoricbuildings
@christinecipriani.bsky.social
Architecture and history / Writing biography of Ada Louise Huxtable (Norton) / Coauthor, CAPE COD MODERN (Metropolis)
@dberryman.bsky.social
Medieval archaeologist Secretary of the Historic Farm Building Group • Vice President of the Ulster Archaeological Society
@rdwglass.bsky.social
Stained Glass Artist. Restoration / Repair / Beginners Classes. Etched Glass. RDW Glass. Dennistoun. Glasgow. Scotland. 🏴 RDW Glass - Rich Welsh, Keira Mclean, Caireen Stuart. www.stainedglass.scot
@fdeblauwe.bsky.social
Mesopotamian archaeology (PhD UCLA); heritage (The Iraq War & Archaeology); digital humanities (Alexandria Archive Inst./Pleiades); spatial analysis of buildings; doodles; Belgian/American
@tjlwhitfield.bsky.social
Conservation Adviser (Northern England) @ The Georgian Group | Historical Archaeologist | C18th stuff, spaces and buildings (particularly N.England) | haphazard gardener and maker of things.
@susiefielding.bsky.social
Historic Buildings Investigator @ Royal Commission Wales | Nonconformist Chapels | C20 Built Heritage | Digital Technologies in Heritage | Countryside & Dogs | O Gymru - Dysgwr | Personal Account
@pharology.bsky.social
All things lighthouse-related, with the occasional detour into maritime history, heritage preservation, and related fields, by an indifferent photographer, inarticulate polyglot, and unlicensed pharologist. Typos guaranteed. #lighthouse
@thehistorymouse.bsky.social
A mainly medieval mouse with a passion for history and architecture. Historia, Caseus, Somnum!
@curatorkate.bsky.social
Heritage & conservation professional / enthusiast, usually found exploring old places 😃 Curator of Properties for English Heritage, but posts here mine. Studying p/t for a PhD in lime finishes, at the University of Stirling. Easily distracted by dogs!
@matthewwhitfield.bsky.social
buildings, politics, miscellaneous Everybody's gay, Kimmy. It's the 90s.
@geraintfranklin.bsky.social
Architectural historian with Historic England (opinions own). British architecture after 1945. Post-Modern Buildings in Britain, HKPA, John Outram. Forthcoming: High-Tech Britain. Co-peep of barky terrier
@levine.bsky.social
Archaeology @ Copenhagen U. Greek Islands, Ancient Prisons, & Digital Humanities. Bouncing between 🇬🇷 🇩🇰 🇬🇧
@heather1576.bsky.social
Archaeologist with a penchant for 16th and 17th century playhouses of all shapes and sizes, FSA. 🎭🏺
@svbrg.bsky.social
We record and study historic buildings in the county of Somerset, UK. Events, surveys, research, publications. Established 1979. https://svbrg.org.uk/
@heritagenetwork.bsky.social
The Heritage Network (formerly Heritage Trust Network) is the UK's umbrella body for organisations that are rescuing, restoring and re-using historic buildings, structures and spaces. https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk
@alfredrjhawkins.bsky.social
Assistant Curator of Historic Buildings @TowerOfLondon for @HRP_palaces & @PortsmouthCath Cathedral Archaeologist. BBC @historyextra 30under30 2024 (sadly now over 30). Sometimes on TV. All views my own & all pictures my own.
@bethn8r.bsky.social
Architectural historian (women’s spaces in the long 19th century), PhD candidate (Courtauld), knitter, politically progressive and culturally effusive. Was a lawyer back in the day. US—>UK, based in Bath (& sometimes London). I love a good fountain pen.
@theatrestrust.bsky.social
🎭 We champion the future of live performance in the UK, by protecting and supporting excellent theatre buildings which meet the needs of their communities. https://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/
@charlesjholland.bsky.social
Architect Professor at UCA, Canterbury Principal at Charles Holland Architects
@lucyworsley.bsky.social
Hello! I'm Lucy, I'm a historian, I write books like biographies of Agatha Christie and present a VERY GOOD @BBCSounds podcast called #LadyKillers. For ages I was Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, now an Ambassador for the charity.
@philipwilkinson.bsky.social
Author: historic architecture, places, history. Here I post English buildings in their variety: churches but also cafés, gazebos but also garages, public houses but also public loos. Plus occasional books, art, carvings, and other stuff.
@markrustbucket.bsky.social
My career is in ruins. Industrial heritage, Scotland and beyond. #TICCIH #IHBC
@memckeague.bsky.social
CEO @archhfund.bsky.social | communities, built environment & social infrastructure | interested in all kinds of places | music and running most of the rest of the time
@constructionhist.bsky.social
Construction history worldwide. Materials, technologies, systems and people relating to construction in the past. Journal, members' magazine, conferences etc To get a follow-back tell us your construction interests. https://www.constructionhistory.co.uk
@graffitiginger.bsky.social
Historian and archaeologist. Historic graffiti specialist. London history nerd. Church crawler. Theatre. Crochet.
@drfrond.bsky.social
Historian. Buildings, design, nature, landscape, gardens. Wrote ‘George Oatley: Architect of Bristol’, and ‘Fern Fever: The Story of Pteridomania’ among other books. Now writing social and cultural history of bracken in Cumbria. Mainly on Instagram.
@jonathanfoyle.bsky.social
Researcher of ancient buildings and finder of new solutions for them. Immersed in the arts of the late Middle Ages. PhD, etc. Talking head in various media. Lecturer at the University of Bath. Gardens. Life.
@citizenwald.bsky.social
Historian, Hampshire College, Amherst MA Europe C18-20, book history, historic preservation Past service: SHARP sharpweb.org, Massachusetts Center for the Book https://www.massbook.org/ Co-editor, Routledge History of Antisemitism http://tiny.cc/pb7xzz
@harrietrichardsonb.bsky.social
Architectural historian, formerly at the Survey of London, long standing interest in hospital buildings. University of Edinburgh PhD ‘Medicine and Modernity’. Living in Scotland. Website: https://historic-hospitals.com/
@mark00h.bsky.social
Architect | #BuildingConservation | #Heritage | #Culture | #Bicycle | #Kayak | Old Classics | Found up ladders | Director @caroearchitecture | Insta: @mark.00h | SW London | UK
@angelawarner.bsky.social
Historic Building Conservation, Buildings Archaeology, Historic Building Maintenance.
@atheritage.bsky.social
Planning and Historic Building Consultant. Enjoy cycling, running, the fells, the turf & occasionally Swindon Town FC. Views are all my own and all that jazz.
@cruckcottage.bsky.social
Historic cottage museum in the village of Torthorwald, near Dumfries. Last remaining example in the south of Scotland of a once common building type, now cared for by volunteers. We explore rural history, folklore, and traditions. www.cruckcottage.com
@graham.tait.org.uk
Historic buildings specialist, living in Coventry, working across UK. Senior Project Manager at Greenwood Projects. 🏴🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇳🏳️🌈 All views my own.
@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.
@kathrynmorrison.bsky.social
Architectural and Retail Historian (FSA FRHistS). ‘Chain Stores’ coming out May 2025. Website: buildingourpast.com Also expect posts about Romanesque sculpture (CRSBI fieldworker, Hampshire) and the Western Isles.
@theurbanhistorian.bsky.social
See the history around you... One-time archaeologist now delivering Heritage Walks, Talks, History Cafes & Genealogy services in Paisley, Renfrewshire 🏴 www.theurbanhistorian.co.uk www.renfrewshireancestors.uk www.discoverrenfrewshireheritage.com
@archhfund.org.uk
Helping communities across the UK to reuse and regenerate historic buildings, with grants, loans and advice. https://linktr.ee/ArchHFund
@dendrochronicle.bsky.social
I’m a heritage dendrochronologist in Scotland. My consultancy Dendrochronicle undertakes projects in tree-ring dating, archaeology, buildings, cultural wooded landscapes for archaeological, environmental & community bodies. https://dendrochronicle.co.uk/
@limefinishes.bsky.social
@gordonbarr.scot
Buildings/heritage/tech/Muppets fan, ex-scientist. Works @archhfund.org.uk Scotland 50% of @ScottishCinemas.org 33% of @glasgowgardenfestival.org Also at @gordonbarr@mastodon.scot
@scottishcinemas.org
Visit http://www.scottishcinemas.org for 1000s of current & archive pictures of 100s of cinemas across Scotland. Run by @GordonBarr.scot and @garypainter74.bksy.social since 2001.
@murphyniallgla.bsky.social
If you are interested in architecture, urbanism and conservation issues in Glasgow, Scotland, then follow me. I’m Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, Chair of Govanhill Baths BPT a Trustee of BEFS and Co-chair of the Glasgow Built Heritage Commission.
@darrenmcleanuk.bsky.social
Building conservation practitioner and university teacher. Historic building materials, construction techniques, conservation and architecture. Interested in forgotten methods and materials UK/Italy
@nationaltrust.org.uk
All kinds of spaces. All sorts of feelings. All at the National Trust. Celebrate #BlossomWatch season with us 🌸
@friendlesschurches.bsky.social
We are the Friends of Friendless Churches — we rescue, repair & protect historic ‘closed’ places of worship in England & Wales.
@scotchurchestrust.bsky.social
Celebrating Scotland's rich culture and built heritage since 1978. We preserve, promote and protect Scotland's unique assemblage of ecclesiastical buildings. https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/
@awdorset.bsky.social
Former Archaeologist, now a Project Manager, from Poole, Dorset. Loves crumbling buildings, hidden earthworks and broken ceramics. Often taking photos whilst out on walks. Particular interest in medieval towns and ports.
@frewconservation.bsky.social
Historic building consultancy & training. Based in Fife 🏴 working anywhere with old buildings. IHBC HESPR. www.frewconservation.co.uk
@sjramsden.bsky.social
I like old buildings and new ones. Planning, places, built environment, urbanism, architecture, heritage, and design stuff. Humanist. Scooterist. Set sail in Yorkshire, now washed up in Bristol. Opinions probably someone else’s.
@simonhickman.bsky.social
Old stuff. Old buildings, old trains, old landscapes, old cars. Based in South Bristol; professional inspector of historic buildings and places.
@welshbuildings.bsky.social
Church Surveyor to the Dioceses of Llandaff and Monmouth Historic buildings in Wales, Welsh folk history, Cymraeg Hen dai, hen straeon, hen iaith 🏰📚🏴
@dredhenderson.bsky.social
Mostly historic buildings but also occasional landscapes of North Cumbria.
@jamesbriankerr.bsky.social
Hiberno-Scottish Glaswegian in Surrey. Archaeologist, medieval & post-medieval, buildings, with a niche specialism in the salvage of recently-burnt royal palaces. Formerly at English Heritage and Historic England, currently Hon Sec RAI. He/him
@historicshopfronts.bsky.social
Historic shopfronts, tiles and building conservation. Also here for gardening tips. Trust Manager @Stirlingcht.bsky.social
@themerl.bsky.social
We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Posting hog on main. Chaotic Good. Website ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/ Merch ➡️ https://merl-shop.co.uk/ Podcast ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/absolute-units/
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social
Award-winning buildings archaeologist. FSA. Mediaeval buildings mythbuster. Castles. Old pubs. Theatre. Alan Garner. Cats. Live music. Ex-roadie. Triskele Heritage https://triskeleheritage.com Based in Nottingham, UK
@bbtbelfast.bsky.social
Belfast Buildings Trust delivers physical, social, and economic regeneration by using and reusing what makes Belfast special.
@buildingsarch.bsky.social
Former building conservation officer now living and working in the beautiful Scottish Highlands as a buildings archaeologist and writer of house histories. Photos from my work and home, there may also be spaniels present in some of them!
@thevicsoc.bsky.social
The national charity fighting to save our Victorian & Edwardian heritage. Join us! linktr.ee/victoriansociety Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization in England and Wales
@c20society.bsky.social
The national charity campaigning to protect Britain’s modern architectural and design heritage. Report buildings at risk to caseworker@c20society.org.uk www.c20society.org.uk
@municipaldreams.bsky.social
Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
@daniel.statement-heritage.com
Historic buildings and landscape archaeologist, working for a living as www.statement-heritage.com . Ruins and their repair, maritime, industrial and agricultural heritage. Aerial photographer. Intertidal deposit.