Visited the Ancient High House in Stafford today. I was particularly taken with the juxtaposition of apotropaic burn mark, fire extinguisher, and fire safety sign 😁🔥🕯🧯 More on burn marks in historic buildings here: …iskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/mediaeval-myth…

Bringing about a ruddy glow by hook or by crook...

Still piecing together dates for The Buildings Archaeologist book tour in July-December 2026. Despite some great shows in 2024-25, I have not a single solid offer from any events organisers in the north of England or Scotland. There must be someone out there, surely?

This is genuinely true... and probably helped to perpetuate the belief that ship timber reuse (especially from warships) was common behaviour in the past rather than a brief fad by architects in the 1920s & 30s More here: …iskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/mediaeval-myth…

This week I've taken a break from writing The Buildings Archaeologist to do research and fieldwork on an especially fine early modern stable block in Staffordshire.

Have you ever looked at an old house and wondered what its age is? On 25 Nov, I'll be offering advice on Dating Ancient Buildings during an online talk that will outline the uses of archives, archaeology & dendrochronology. Please do join us... eventbrite.co.uk/e/dating-ancie…

Nearly time for the first of the winter online talks. Happening this coming Tuesday... eventbrite.co.uk/e/dating-ancie…

My first online talk for nearly a year will take place tomorrow evening (Tue 25 Nov). It will look at how we can use archives, archaeology and dendrochronology to date ancient buildings. This will be a brand new bespoke talk & I hope you can join us... eventbrite.co.uk/e/dating-ancie…

Happening this evening. I can promise some absolutely gratuitous shots of dendrochronologists in action. Bookings will remain open until 7pmGMT. eventbrite.co.uk/e/dating-ancie…

I'm having quite a rotten time in life this autumn and today has been particularly bad. So, I was hugely delighted that so many people turned up for the first of the Triskele Heritage Winter Lecture Series and massively relieved that it seemed to go down well. Big thanks to all x

Local cat, Keith Burbage, commented: "We were having none of that tummy rub malarkey.... OOOOH! Dreamies!!" bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Lads, there is a bar in today's gig venue...

Wobbled along to catch the powerhouse that is Wolsbane opening up for The Almighty last night at Rock City. More rock'n'roll nostalgia to come in Nottingham again tonight...

Its been a solid weekend of gigging with a trip out again last night to catch Quireboys in action...

Reluctantly, we have packed away the Halloween decorations.

Because apparently the clean water in his bowl is just not up to scratch.