firstmillennia.bsky.social
The First Millennia Studies Group is a discussion forum for all aspects of archaeology in the first millennia BC and AD. There is no geographical limit but the majority of discussions centre around Scotland. Open to all. firstmillennia.wordpress.com
👤 Joined on 13 May 2025
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@firstmillennia.bsky.socialÆthelberht, bishop of Candida Casa / Hwit Aerne, ‘White House’, (Whithorn, Galloway) from 777-89 and bishop of Hagustaldes ham (Hexham) from 789 died #OTD in 797. Badwulf succeeded him at Whithorn, Heardred at Hexham. 📸AOC Archaeology
Show PostSunday ☃️ Tuesday 🌞 Slip-Slop-Slap your sun protection on if visiting our 1,500-year-old churchyard before and after seeing the Viking Age Govan Stones in the delightfully cool Govan Old!
Show PostMe, tomorrow! How to (re)build an early medieval church: new light on the Whithorn ‘minster’ and shrine @firstmillennia.bsky.social 18:00, Tuesday 2 Dec Sydney Smith Lecture Theatre, University of Edinburgh, Old Medical School, Teviot Place (enter via doorway 1)
Show PostPublication alert! An all-too-rare collab with Prof Stephen Driscoll, updating his chapter for the venerable old Archaeology of Britain textbook in its shiny new 3rd edition. A snapshot of current work on early medieval Scotland and Wales. Put it on your reading lists! doi.org/10.4324/9780...
Show PostIt's been a while. Over to #Arran on the new ferry today, for a week digging at the castle. @n-t-s.bsky.social
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