baby is finally asleep. let's put the skull on him

The painted chamber, the Commandery Worcester. These 15thc depictions of saints and on the ceiling the Trinity were rediscovered under whitewash in 1935. It is believed that when the building was a hospital, this was the room where the terminally ill were brought to die.

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#OTD in 1839 the City of London Police Act was passed, changing the name of the London City Police, established in 1832, to the City of London Police. This image shows the City Police station on Bishopsgate in 1866 📷 LPA: 316298 #Archives #CityPolice #History

My latest cartoon for Guardian Books

The Sea Scout SST14 - the last ever airship to be built in Wormwood Scrubs during World War One.

Back home from a weekend in York. A city that may have the densest concentration of surviving mediaeval crownpost roofs in the country (that's anecdotal rather than data-driven). Here's probably the most famous & accessible of them at The House of Trembling Madness on Stonegate.

The time is nigh! Another fab programme for the JST Virtual Workshop is up and ready to kick off on Tuesday, 2 Sept. Following the keynote launch, we'll have fortnightly sessions on different aspects of #JacobiteStudies from a wide range of contributors. jdb1745.net/events/jstwork…

The Oxford Arms Inn in London was originally built in the 16th century and rebuilt following the Great Fire of 1666. It was still occupied when photographed here in 1875 but was threatened by demolition. It was pulled down 3 years later, making way for a range of new houses.

Fascinating artefact. Can’t help but wonder about the interaction between the #vikings and the people who already lived there. Presumably an interesting exchange of technologies and ideas.

Triple Self-Portrait. 1960. Norman Rockwell.

This guide from WGGB isn't just of interest to factual wwriters like historians; it's got good advice for historical fiction authors as well. Definitely worth looking at

This is brilliant.

More from Château de Salignac. They're planning to bring another room back to the 15th century and these are some of the options... Put your sunglasses on! Does this fit the image of castles we're shown on tv and in films?

On 19 August, 1745, Prince Charles Edward Stuart raised his standard at Glenfinnan. But the #Jacobite Rising nearly didn't happen. Read about the setbacks and surprises on that day 280 years ago at historiamag.com/raising-jacobi…

Today, Saint-Germain-en-Laye! Jacobitism and prehistory, like every Christmas come at once…

When I first visited Saint-Germain-en-Laye some years ago the church was closed, so I was unable to pay my respects at the final resting place of King James II and VII. I corrected that today

A little excited this morning as I've been accepted into The Historical Writers' Association and my profile on their website is live today! Historia – the HWA Holand Press Guernsey Lit Fest Writer's Block Guernsey

A blocked-up Saxon doorway from St. Peter’s Church at Barton-upon-Humber in North Lincolnshire. 📸 My own #AdoorableThursday #AngloSaxon

Rare Intact Etruscan Tomb in Italy Discovered by International Baylor-led Archaeological Research Team. Just look at all that intact ancient pottery... not been seen for 1000s of years! news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/202…