Creators of compelling, factual and bold television specialising in investigating historical structures adjacent to or spanning British waterways.
Joined November 2021
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So incredible! All hail Strathclyde š¤©
Jun 11
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
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May 31
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
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May 29
The Alfred Jewel, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
Extraordinary craftsmanship, enduring mystery, and a tangible link to Alfredās England.
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Thrilled that our exciting archaeological project 'Roman Offerton: Sunderlandās Earliest Industry' has received an inaugural INAF Award 2026! Huge recognition for our communityāled work. @NAS_org @durham_uni š nauticalarchaeologysociety.oā¦
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Delighted that our exciting 'Roman Offerton: Sunderlandās Earliest Industry' archaeological project has also received a Ā£5,000 Open Research Award from the Society of Antiquaries of London ā brilliant backing for the project. @SocAntiquaries
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Bamburgh, Northumberland. May sunshine and sea pinks in bloom! Love the contrast of these delicate flowers against the rugged coast and the castle in the distance.
#BamburghCastle #SeaPinks #Northumberland #SpringWatch
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OK this is the most insane story I have read so far this year (a pretty high bar to clear): a hoard of artefacts in the River Wear belonging to Archbishop Michael Ramsey that was deposited in the river in the 1970s
Fox News Digital reports the decades-long mystery of the Archbishop of Canterbury hoard is finally solved ā with the full story revealed in my new book.
From discovery in the River Wear to how it got there, a remarkable chapter in Durhamās history...
foxnews.com/travel/archaeoloā¦
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Fox News Digital reports the decades-long mystery of the Archbishop of Canterbury hoard is finally solved ā with the full story revealed in my new book.
From discovery in the River Wear to how it got there, a remarkable chapter in Durhamās history...
foxnews.com/travel/archaeoloā¦
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Apr 21
Today, the #IMEMSSpotlight is on Gary Bankhead! š
Find out more about Gary's latest publication, Pilgrim Souvenirs, Devotional and Other Objects of Faith (2025): diveintodurham.uk/publicatioā¦
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Love to see it! š¤©š
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Apr 15
Fantastic news for Sunderland ā
The Vedra Hylton Community Association has secured 2026 International Nautical Archaeology Foundation funding, enabling further underwater investigations at our Hylton 'Briggstones' & 'Roman' Offerton sites.
More info š nauticalarchaeologysociety.oā¦
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Apr 15
What a way to end a trans-Atlantic voyage. The final talk of my series aboard MS Nieuw Statendam played to a packed World Stage. Such an engaged and generous audience. Huge thanks to everyone who came along, and to @HALcruises & @PPtravelexpert for letting me share my adventures.
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Mar 20
Marking StāÆCuthbertās Day with a find from the River Wear: a lateāmedieval pilgrimās ampulla recovered during a dive beneath Elvet Bridge, Durham City. Stamped with a crowned āWā and bearing distinct bite marksāmaterial evidence of devotion and medieval pilgrimage...
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Mar 22
Durham County Archaeology Day 2026
Great to hear Dr Andrew Ferrara's fascinating firstāhand account of the newly uncovered medieval wall painting in Durham Castle ā a rare discovery offering fresh insight into the Castleās highāstatus past. More info: dur.ac.uk/departments/academā¦
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13 Nov 2020
How amazing to have the three medieval ampulla I found in the River Wear - the only ones ever found in Durham City - to be professionally mounted and placed on display in my local museum š
#Durham #Archaeology #museum #pilgrim #pilgrimage #dive #scuba #history #proud
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1 Jun 2022
Just love how the sunās rays illuminate the riverbed š
#RiverHunters S03: E03 āRoman Scotlandā on @HISTORYUK
#Silver #candlestick #mystery
@rickedwards1 @BeauOuimette @murrayJamescoo1 @andrewtibbs @Innerpeffray @hellohalotv
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Apr 12
Huge validation for Offerton! The latest @archaeologyuk issue features our incredible Roman industrial hub on the River Wear. From 800 whetstones to rare stone anchors, this project, supported by @ArcDurham is rewriting history. A massive win for community-led archaeology! āļør
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Huge validation for Offerton! The latest issue features our incredible Roman industrial hub on the River Wear. From 800 whetstones to rare stone anchors, this project, supported by @ArcDurham is rewriting history. A massive win for community-led archaeology! āļø
Apr 3
The latest issue of British Archaeology is out ššŗ
Inside: a volunteer-led investigation at Offerton, Creag Liath community dig, and how rewilding and the historic environment intersect. Plus: the launch of Heritage Crafts, the return of Spoilheap, & more!
Read the issue š shorturl.at/EAujm
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Itās been a real team effort to tell this incredible objects storyā¦
@durham_uni @ArcDurham @ArchandArch @DiveintoHistory @DUThingsToDo @durhamcathedral @GaryBankhead @FindsGroup
Mar 20
Marking StāÆCuthbertās Day with a find from the River Wear: a lateāmedieval pilgrimās ampulla recovered during a dive beneath Elvet Bridge, Durham City. Stamped with a crowned āWā and bearing distinct bite marksāmaterial evidence of devotion and medieval pilgrimage...
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