Frances McIntosh

A bronze knife handle depicting a left-handed gladiator discovered in the River Tyne near a Roman fort built in the mid-80s A.D. in the northern English town of Corbridge has offered insight into fandom in the ancient Roman world. archaeology.org/issues/may-jun…

Interested in the Folklore Studies MA @UniofHerts? Take a look at the kinds of things we talk about in this video of myself & @odavies9 exploring the maneki-neko. Still interested? Sign up for the online 'open day' event at 4pm on 18 March herts.ac.uk/study/open-day…

Northumberland Wildlife Trust and the Dogs Trust are urging dog owners to do their bit when visiting nature reserves by keeping their pets on leads during ground-nesting season. nwt.org.uk/news/paws-thou… Photo by Megan Dobson.

Are you a woman who worked in the Tyne & Wear shipyards, or do you know someone who did? Remembering The Past on a mission to record the stories & experiences of women who contributed to the shipbuilding industry from WW2 to 1980s.

Happy #IWD2025 ! 🌟 Today, we celebrate women—past and present—who have shaped history and continue to drive change for a fairer, more inclusive world. From medieval queens to WWI nurses, their stories continue to inspire us 👉 brnw.ch/21wRbRn #AccelerateAction

Last week to apply for Heritage Crafts’ and @RoyalMintUK's training bursaries for new and early-career precious metal workers. Four successful applicants will benefit from up to £4,000 in funding each. Apply at heritagecrafts.org.uk/opportunities/… (deadline 7 March).

One woman's year exploring the wonderful world of weeds. @Duckbooks @NorthWildlife @Mike_Pratt_NWT @alnwickstory culturednortheast.co.uk/p/really-into-…

Women making history is nothing unusual but their stories are still often overlooked. From those who've led strikes to those who've quietly shaped society for the better, they continue to inspire us. This #WomensHistory Month, we’ll be celebrating women from all walks of life.

Looking for an office/studio to rent? Studio 4 at #Haltwhistle #railwaystation is available. Interested? Want more information? Message us or email secretary@tvcrp.org.uk

Come to the museum and find out more about the wider site. Stunning objects and gorgeous site (not that I'm biased 😉) @EnglishHeritage

A newly published article in Britannia sheds light on one of our fascinating Roman artefacts: the Colchester Vase. It explores the stories behind the names and scenes depicted on this ancient vessel, including the possibility that a Trojan War hero inspired one gladiator’s name!

A delightful new book chronicling Restoring Ratty, the UK’s largest water vole re-introduction project, has just been released. Use code RRWV25 for a £3.99 discount! nwt.org.uk/shop#!/Ratty-R…

Our Crumbs and Chronicles Community Lectures are back next Wednesday 5th March with fabulously sea-folky-tale to the theme 🧜🧜‍♀️ ‘Ship Figureheads’ will be presented by Alan Denham who has an ocean of knowledge on the subject. 😆 The lectures are free but donations are welcome! C

Explore the history of LGBTQ+ history 🏳️‍🌈 Find out more about some of the key events and figures from England’s LGBTQ+ past in our timeline of LGBTQ+ history with historian Dr Hannah Elizabeth this #LGBTHM 📚 Read the timeline ➡️ brnw.ch/21wQZK1

🎟️ MORE TICKETS ADDED! 🎟️ Wow, you folks REALLY like the Picts! We've added more tickets, but in person spaces are limited. Grab a free place before they're gone through the link below.

Lots of lovely Roman military equipment in Janka Istenič's exhibition catalogue Roman Stories from the Crossroads and we have now added it to our Downloads page #Catalogues" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">romanmilitaryequipment.co.uk/downloads#Cata…

Simple things, but this excellent system ensuring only the right cleaning materials are used in the museum to protect the 130yr old cases makes me happy!

Fri 7 March at 11:30 - John Reid from @TrimontiumTrust will be talking about his new book The Eagle and The Bear. @BBC_Cumbria @thecumbriaguide @newsandstar

@ArchaeoAnni Not off the top of my head

@wallcurator anything similar from up your way?

This came to me covered in mud, straight from the field. I washed it off and wow! What a beautiful thing 😍 Pretty sure it's a #Roman military belt mount, but I have yet to find any parallels (please do let me know if you have one!) #FindsFriday