River update; what will the long term effects be of sewage releases? For paddlers etc I’d recommend washing your hands before eating. Use the Thames Water storm discharge map especially after heavy rains. RiverActionUK

Ferric Fox by Liz Ellis leaps beneath the dawning sun this morning on Lindow Moss. Part of the wonderful art trail to mark the 40th anniversary of the discovery of Lindow Man.

Wonderful evening in Wilmslow watching the 1st performance of Bog Standard by ⁦Rachel Pugh⁩ & harpist Lucy Nolan. In 1984 Rachel was a young reporter tipped off that a foot had been found on Lindow Moss…this is the spellbinding story of her part in what followed…

The sort of sign that makes me very happy 😃 #Ribchester #FingerPostFriday

I do love a good archaeological pub sign.

Come on, the sign literally told me to. #Ribchester

Ribchester helmet (replica) 360, Ribchester Roman Museum. Enjoy. #FindsFriday

#hypocaustgate #Ribchester #PlaymobilInfestation (1)

#hypocaustgate #Ribchester #PlaymobilInfestation (2)

Even #Obelix is gaslighting me now 😳 #HypocaustGate

Jealousy. “You never made us 🤬 parade helmets.” “I promised to make Cacofonix a carnyx first.” “🤬 favouritism the🤬Gauls always come 🤬🤬first.” 🙄 #PlaymobilInfestation #Ribchester #IDontKnowWhyIBother

What a bonus to meet Duncan Mackay after the first performance of #bogstandard last night with Lucy Nolan, harpist. He’s written a new book Echolands about Boudicca, who was contemporary with Lindow Man.

The granaries for the Roman fort at Ribchester. #RomanSiteSaturday

The Roman bathhouse at Ribchester yesterday. #RomanSiteSaturday

Coming soon...another adventure in Roman Scotland! This time I travel along a Roman road from the Borders to up Perthshire and beyond, searching for evidence of the Agricolan invasion and the elusive site of Scotland's first recorded battle. #RomanSiteSaturday Tippermuir Books

Ribchester has an amazing (Trajan’s style) column depicting the town’s history, featuring the wearing & finding of the Ribchester cavalry helmet, & Queen Cartimandua!! #RomanSiteSaturday

Tombstone of Centurion Marcus Favonius Facilis, Colchester Castle Duncan Mackay info/post turned into a Gif.

The main target of today’s expedition was this, however - an excavated Roman bathhouse in a corrugated iron bunker under the A1(M) near Welwyn. And this is a place with which I have a special connection… (thread)