In 1935 a Late Iron Age Pictish symbol stone was found (in 16 pieces) on the Brough of Birsay #Orkney It featured amongst other things a crescent an eagle and 3 armed warriors Moved to National Museums Scotland this dramatic replica now stands on site 📷 Aug 2024 #StandingStoneSunday

Well these are some vintage stamps this eBayer has affixed to my package!

Professor Jane Geddes will explore the ancient roots of Scottish king-making by comparing ninth to thirteenth-century scenes, including Byzantine sources. 🎟️ Tickets via @perthshirebox > buff.ly/3X6md1S

A Pictish history-inspired videogame created by students in Dundee will be used to educate people on soil health and land use futurescot.com/pictish-histor…

Sept 4: Feast of the translation of Cuthbert. Aldhun, first bishop of Dunholm (Durham), oversaw the relocation of the saint’s body to his new cathedral #OTD in 998. ©Matt Buck

Is this one of King Oswald's strongholds? Startlingly clear images of Milfield, where Bede says the Northumbrian kings after Edwin built a new palace after abandoning Yeavering.

Just in time for us getting back to Burghead we can tell you about this little beauty we found last year 😍 It bears a passing resemblance to one of the ring moulds from Birsay… bbc.com/news/articles/…

An early medieval hanging bowl its finder first mistook for a ‘rusty old bucket’ fetched £36,400 at auction #OTD in 2023. Chris Ulliott discovered the copper-alloy artefact during an organised dig in a field in Ryedale, North Yorkshire. ©Timeline Auctions

The 10thC Loki Stone, thought by many to depict the Norse god of mischief and discord, discovered at Kirkby Stephen Parish Church, Cumbria, in 1870.

Well this is effing brilliant.

A Pictish ring was found by volunteer John Ralph during a University of Aberdeen-led dig at Burghead, Moray, #OTD in 2023. Professor Gordon Noble said it further indicated 'the high-status production of metalwork' at the Pictish power centre. ©National Museums Scotland

Sept 7: Anniversary of Tilberht, bishop of Hagustaldes ham (Hexham) 781-9. Successor of Alchmund. Called a saint in the chronicles. He had, however, no known cult. Æthelberht succeeded him. ©Kevin Wilbraham

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Open day tomorrow 8th Sept 10-4pm. Tours from the Burghead visitor centre on the hour (we’ll switch to every half hour if super busy). There will displays of finds, stone carving, leather working and weapons craft.

Frithuberht was consecrated bishop of Hagustaldes ham (Hexham) #OTD in 734. He also acted as the administrator of Lindisfarne while its bishop, Cynewulf, was in captivity. ©Kevin Wilbraham

Sept 8: Feast of Æthelburh (†647). Daughter of Æthelberht, king of the Cantware (the Kentish people). She married Eadwine, king of Bernicia and Deira, and later founded a convent at Liminge (Lyming, Kent). ©BabelStone

Very sad to hear of the death of David Dumville, who passed away peacefully early this morning.

Absolute tune 🤘

This week we returned to #Lindisfarne for another season of digging. What better time to explore some of our most unique finds from over the years? 🔍 digventures.com/2024/09/discov…

With Tim Burton entertaining cinema-goers once again, here is the strangest headline I've ever written. #BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice