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Lest We Forget.

An Irish or British Bucket in Birka 🪣 This wood and copper-alloy pail is of Insular type, but was found in grave Bj 557 next to the market town of Birka. Although likely from a Viking raid, it could derive from long-distance trade in high-status items. My 📷 Historiska museet

The 🌟DigHill80.com report was completed some time ago, but only now officially submitted — which means I can finally share it! It’s in Dutch, but I hope you’ll still enjoy the content. 🔗 Read it here: oar.onroerenderfgoed.be/publicaties/RO…

Hear Simon Verdegem talking about 🌟DigHill80.com and his career in First World War archaeology on this podcast episode I co-hosted: Echoes from the Trenches: WW1 Unearthed youtu.be/EYUniJ_NZuo?si…

1,500 years old and not looking too bad at all.

It's beginning to look a lot like 🎄

One year on from my epic chat about all things Viking-Age silver and Viking money with the legend that is Adam Parsons! (Dirhams were mentioned) youtu.be/D-ISsg-DBmE?si…

Krosshaugen and Harshaugen, Haugesand #Norway The historic stone cross “Krosshaugen” dates around 1000 AD and stands on a mound opposite the national monument Haraldshaugen, built in 1872 on the presumed burial mound of King Harald Fairhair. #ancientsitesaturday #tombtuesday

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🇺🇲 📚 It's very cool to see Barnes and Noble (Barnes & Noble) listing my upcoming book, Treasures of the Vikings, in the US book market!

It seems the profits and logistical needs of slaving drove Viking economies, possibly providing the foundational logic behind the creation and expansion of vast long-distance trade networks. 📷 clockwise: Shackles from Birka & Skedala Neck shackle, Birka My 📷 Historiska museet

The core of the kingdom of the Strathclyde Britons, thanks to Keara Ellen Photography! instagram.com/kearaellen

THURS 20th & FRI 21st See Prof. Steve talk about Govan and Glasgow over the last 1,500 years! Stones, Saints, Ships and Slaves: an archaeology for Glasgow 850 - Prof. Driscoll of UofG Archaeology for the 2025 Glasgow Archaeological Society Dalrymple Lecture Series - FREE online and in person.

ARAUSIO (ORANGE ROMAINE) La colonie d’Arausio a été fondée en -35 par Octave (qui deviendra Auguste en 27) pour les vétérans de la deuxième légion Gallica sur le territoire des gaulois Tricastins de la confédération des Cavares. [THREAD - 1/10]

A Viking-Age funerary Picture Stone from Stånga, Gotland. : roþuisl : aug : farborn : auk : kunborn : Rodvisl and Farbjörn and Gunnbjörn The scene is difficult to interpret!Can you spot the triquetra / 'valknut'? My 📷 | Ref. Historiska museet 108188_HST

Prof. Steve spoke about our 'unique' Sarcophagus in his Glasgow Archaeological Society Society Dalrymple Lecture last night. Steve is delivering his second lecture tonight at 18:30, which you can see for free in person and online: gla.ac.uk/schools/humani… 📷 Dr Tom Horne

Glass 'funnel beaker' from Viking-Age Birka grave Bj 854. From the Carolingian region, such pieces were high-status signifiers due to the costs of importing delicate artefacts long distances, and their likely prominent role in elite feasting contexts. My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet

🗣📹📼 Watch the recordings of Prof. Steve's Dalrymple Lectures! Glasgow Archaeological Society Either click FOLLOW THIS LINK here: gla.ac.uk/schools/humani… Or, this link should take you to the recordings of both lectures: echo360.org.uk/section/e305eb…

Tatinger ware jug from Birka grave Bj 854 Tatinger vessels were decorated with tin foil geometric patterns. Imported into Scandinavia from the Carolingian region, they would have been signifiers of high status in contexts such as feasting and burial. My 📷 Ref. Historiska museet