Neil Redfern

@neilredfern

Executive Director of Council for British Archaeology - Wandering with curiosity and all things archaeology. #OutAndAboutArchaeology #WalkingandTalkingYourWay

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Neil Redfern@neilredfern· 23d

It’s #askanarchaeologist day and we are taking questions on all of our platforms - no mean logistical feat. Keep your questions coming. Here one from me - how can nature help show us where archaeological features might be?

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Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 19

Great to see The Oakbank Collection managed by Scottish Crannog Centre rightly recognised for its importance and I am proud to be a Trustee. Own given a quick weaving a fabric lesson as well as catching on the new crannog build.

Wooden bridge leading to a round house which is still being built.

Woman dressed in Woven fabric to represent the clothing of the Iron Age. She is holding two pieces of fabric that she has woven on a replica Iron Age loom.

Fine detail of a replica piece of Iron Age fabric. Very fine tread and tight weave.

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· Nov 27

An uncanny resemblance to the wonderful Jessie Mouthersole’s 1921 painting of Cruddy’s Crag. Appears in her 1922 book Hadrians Wall. I think it’s was Jessie’s paintings of the wall in her book that first established these iconic views. An amazing artist and archaeologist.

Image of Hadrian’s Wall at Cruddy Cragg, rising and falling over the hills. Black and white photo of original painting by Jessie Mouthersole’s. Photo taken of image in her 1922 book Hadrian’s Wall

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· Jun 28

@chalkefestival.bsky.social listening to @johnhenryphillips.bsky.social talk about Romany Archacaeology if you head over to @archaeologyuk.bsky.social you can get access to his article in our British Archaeology magazine

John Henry Philips giving a talk in a large tent - screen behind him and audience in front.

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 27

My week has also seen me doing lots of dog walks around Clifton, York, where you can find remnants of RAF Clifton, medieval ridge and furrow and the garden tree planting for the North Riding of Yorkshire Mental Hospital at Clifton Park #OutAndAboutArchaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 27

On Friday I walked from Richmond to Easby Abbey. On the way back we past a memorial to a Drummer Boy disappeared when trying to find the ‘lost’ tunnel between Richmond Castle & the Abbey. The trees growing over the path makes a natural tunnel #OutAndAboutArchaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 27

Wednesday saw me exploring Sutton Bank with Miles Johnson, National Park Archaeologist @northyorkmoors.org.uk From Bronze Age Barrows and Dykes to WW2 slit trenches, from Hillforts to aircraft hangars and even conservation goats 🐐 this walk had it all #OutAndAboutArchaeology

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 27

Over the last 9 days for #OutAndAboutArchaeology I have explored York from leading a walking tour to dashing round the City Walls on my lunch brakes - York never disappoints, there is always something going on and it’s constantly changing @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 26

#OutAndAboutArchaeology looking back at 9 days walking to raise money for @archaeologyuk.bsky.social. I covered 146km and here are a few of my walks:

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 24

#OutAndAboutArchaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Wednesday - Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire with Miles Johnson from the @northyorkmoors.org.uk exploring everything from the prehistoric to the WW2, Hillforts to slit trenches, Belfast Truss hangars to conservation goats. We even met an adder!!

Small slit trench half of which has been excavated by archaeologists. Next to the trench is a mound of earth that was the upcast of the trench used as a firing platform

Large ditch and bank - a Bronze Age dike which turns to the right as it goes around and earlier burial mound. The earthworks are covered in Bilberry and a tree grows out of the mound

Roof of aircraft hangar. Made of wooden trusses called a Belfast Truss. Over 100 years old.

5 goats eating grass and the leaves of a Silver Birch tree. The goats are an orange/gold colour and know as Golden Guernsey’s

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 24

#OutAndAboutArchaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social lovely day in Richmond walking to Easby Abbey along the River Swale

Information panel for Easby Abbey, nr Richmond North Yorkshire

View of Richmond Castle over the River Swale. Trees in foreground and to side of castle with tower keep in middle of the image

Me standing in small doorway of the Gatehouse to Easby Abbey. Next to me is my very wet Dog Star. A golden cocker spaniel who has just been swimming in the River Swale.

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 24

Yesterday I added a further 22km and passed 100 for the week. #WalkingAndTalkingYourWay

Screen shot showing number of steps - 30,114 and kilometres 22.8

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· May 17

Two walks done this morning a gentle 3k dog walk and then a guided walk of York. That’s 13,000 steps so far!

Group of people looking down a street in York

Neil Redfern@neilredfern· Dec 13

@archaeologyuk.bsky.social stand and workshop all set up for @tag45.bsky.social. Come and visit it and take part in our creative workshop running though out the conference. We are also offering CBA Annual Student membership for £5 - so come and have a chat and sign up.