Community Archaeologist supporting Yorkshire communities. Also battling Oesteoradionecrosis of the jaw. https://xitter.cf/t.co/KIC5w9g468

Joined March 2015
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Lovely morning with @JKcomarc @people_york history group exploring their family history @YorkExplore
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🏆 OUR ENGLAND. OUR CHAMPIONS. 🏆
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Governments make deliberate choices about what they prioritise and invest in. The choices this government is making are cruel & heartless &show no respect to millions in this country. Experts are ignored instead of being asked to be part of the solution. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Just out! The site report from the 2019 excavation of Cawood Common is out and download-able for free from our website. jkcomarc.co.uk/cawood-common… Let us know if you’re willing to pay for a hard copy version - approx £25 but still sussing it the options... 😉
For day 8 of our #12DaysOfHeritage, the spotlight is on our members involved in archaeology. Archaeology isn't just old pots & bones. It plays a huge role in community engagement, wellbeing and participation #ArchaeologyForAll (here is @heritage_lizzie excavating many moons ago)
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Boudicca revolt: Essex dig reveals 'evidence of Roman reprisals' bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-es…
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This old photo from our collections shows Hull’s Botanic Gardens, c.1880s. The garden closed in 1889 #OldHull #ThrowbackThursday #NationalGardeningWeek
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Four medieval tile kilns were recorded in Beverley East Yorkshire. Archaeomagnetic dating gives a range of 1170 - 1405 AD #Archaeology
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Retweeted Hanse Day Hull (@HansaCityHull): See stage performances, browse the market stalls and try your hand at papermaking, weaving and arrow making at International Hanse Day, Sat 12 May, 10am - 4pm in Trinity Square, #Hull.
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These medieval boots were discovered during excavations in High Street #Hull #Archaeology
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The latest @ThePeoplesPanel survey is collecting views on #HullOldTown tourism destinations including @Hull_Museums and @HullMinster - have your say here bit.ly/2IUPCoK for the chance to win some fantastic prizes!
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BBC News - Housebuilder uncovers Iron Age chamber on Lewis bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-h…
These clay tobacco pipe were found during excavations at #Hull Citadel and date from the late 17th century. They were probably deposited during the construction of the Citadel in the 1680s
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This beautiful flint dagger has four notches near the base of the blade. This would have helped to secure it more tightly to its handle, which was probably made from wood or bone. #FlintFriday #Mortimer100 #HERMuseum #archaeology
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The Yorkshire Film Archive will be presenting a special Hull On Film show featuring archive footage of fishing, Humber pilots, shipbuilding, docks, the estuary and also holidays at the seaside. Wed 7 Feb, 1pm & 7pm at our Maritime Museum, tickets £5 hulltheatres.co.uk/events/tr…
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Why we love holiday rituals and traditions: theconversation.com/an-anthr…
This car was once owned by famous local archaeologist T.C.M Brewster. Manufactured by Russian firm Volga at the Gorky automobile plant, it dates to 1963.
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Pew ends from #HullMinster
The extension to the western trench shows a water tank built against the #SouthBlockhouse bastion wall and more of the gun chamber
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@JKcomarc explaining to visitors about the #SouthBlockhouse this morning. Remember we are open til 3pm today and on the 19th and 26th Sept