Living every moment... underwater archaeologist | small finds researcher & illustrator | County Durham | MD @diveintohistory | #RiverHunters š
Durham, England
Joined December 2010
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š Discover Durhamās Hidden Treasures!
My new @ArchandArch research monograph 'Pilgrim Souvenirs, Devotional and Other Objects of Faith...' is now available!
āØ Hardback: diveintodurham.uk/publicatioā¦
š Paperback & Kindle: amazon.co.uk/Pilgrim-Souveniā¦
#archaeology #Durham #pilgrimage ā at Durham, England
A well written piece on the 'Offerton Cauldron' by @apwecho features in @TheNorthernEcho today... thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2ā¦ ā at Durham, England
Gary Bankhead retweeted
I was at the riverside to watch this incredible moment. Read my account in @TheNorthernEcho of how this important object was recovered after hundreds of years on the riverbed and what secrets it might give up @DiveIntoDurham thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2ā¦
An exciting milestone for Sunderland's heritage. Last weekend, a rare three-legged iron cauldron was recovered from the River Wear at Offerton and is now undergoing conservation at @YArchaeology.
Full Story: facebook.com/gary.bankhead65ā¦ ā at Durham, England
š SOLD OUT!
I'm thrilled to announce that all hardback copies of my textile manufacture research monograph have now been sold. Huge thanks to everyone who purchased, read, cited and shared the work. Your support for archaeological and historical research is greatly appreciated. ā at Durham, England
I'm currently working to make the publication available in both paperback and Kindle formats through Amazon. For updates on availability and further details, please visit: diveintodurham.uk/publicatioā¦ ā at Durham, England
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The 'Stormin' Durham's Castles' project launches on 10 Oct 2026 with a free public lecture by Professor Emerita Gale Owen-Crocker on The Bayeux Tapestry and Anglo-Saxon Manuscript Art.
Book here: creativityworks.uk/events/stā¦
More AASDN talks: aasdn.org.uk/lectures.htm @IMEMSDurham ā at Durham, England
Gary Bankhead retweeted
Congratulations to all our colleagues and collaborators involved in "Storminā Durhamās Castles", a new project helping local communities discover, explore and celebrate Durhamās Norman heritage which has been awarded Ā£98,000 from @TNLUK Heritage Fund. š°
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What began as a single discovery became an incredible journey of adventure, exploration, remarkable finds, and life-changing experiences.
My brand new YouTube video tells the story.
š youtu.be/b4i7n072PT8?si=8groā¦
#Archaeology #History #Discovery ā at Durham, England
Delighted to see my book 'Pilgrim Souvenirs, Devotional and other Objects of Faith...' now on sale in the @durhamcathedral Gift Shop. š
For those further afield signed hardbacks: diveintodurham.uk/publicatioā¦
Paperback & Kindle: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV3NC3PJ
#Archaeology #Durham #pilgrim ā at Durham, England
Fantastic weekend of underwater archaeology training! Congratulations to all 8 participants who completed The Nautical Archaeology Society's Underwater Recorder & Surveyor Skills Days. They're now ready to support fieldwork at the Roman Offerton & Hylton Briggstones sites. ā at Sunderland, England
Monday night viewing sorted!
My latest YouTube video showcases 20 years of discoveries in Durham's River Wear, from medieval pilgrim badges and devotional objects to some of the river's most remarkable archaeological finds.
š„ Watch here: youtu.be/b4i7n072PT8?si=-0H-ā¦
#archaeology ā at Durham, England
Gary Bankhead retweeted
Hundreds of years of Durham history, resting right at the bottom of the River Wear. š§ Dive into the real-life treasure hunt with Gary's new channel!
What began as a single discovery became an incredible journey of adventure, exploration, remarkable finds, and life-changing experiences.
My brand new YouTube video tells the story.
š youtu.be/b4i7n072PT8?si=8groā¦
#Archaeology #History #Discovery
Building archaeological skills on the River Wear. Well done to our volunteers on achieving the Nautical Archaeology Society Foundation Award in Maritime Archaeology. Thanks to the Tansy Centre, South Hylton, for helping to make the training such a success. #CommunityArchaeology ā at Sunderland, England
What began as a single discovery became an incredible journey of adventure, exploration, remarkable finds, and life-changing experiences.
My brand new YouTube video tells the story.
š youtu.be/b4i7n072PT8?si=8groā¦
#Archaeology #History #Discovery ā at Durham, England
So many reasons to visit @GovanStones! š“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ Discover the forgotten Kingdom of Strathclyde, see five mysterious Viking hogbacks, & explore 1,000-year-old carved stones up close. It's pure history under one roof!
#GovanStones #Glasgow #VikingHistory #MedievalHistory #ScottishHistory ā at Glasgow, Scotland
Also, wonderful opportunity to grab a copy of @HorneSupremacy wonderful new publicationā¦
Gary Bankhead retweeted
The magnificent Romanesque nave of Durham Cathedral with its vast drum columns and rounded arches.
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My new book Pilgrim Souvenirsā¦ brings together years of research into devotional objects from the River Wear in Durham City.
It's now available at the Museum of Archaeology @DUThingsToDo and via Amazon (embedded QR code).š¶ Kaazoom via Pixabay
#Pilgrimage #Archaeology #Durham ā at Durham, England
The 1855 Russian Cannon on Palace Green, soundtracked by the piercing cries of the Ely Cathedral peregrine falcons overhead.
#Ely #PeregrineFalcon #History