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The UK re-chalks Dorset’s famed and feisty Cerne Abbas Giant.

Britain’s National Trust is working on replacing the chalk outline of the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset.

The Saxon-era carving depicts a club-wielding man “still standing tall,” as the charity puts it.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260528-the-uk-re-chalks-dorsets-famed-and-feisty-cerne-abbas-giant?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#UK #CerneAbbasGiant #Saxons #History #NationalTrust

This is very inspiring work. Have a look at the amazing craftsmanship and maybe consider a donation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMGl0M1nKLc

https://saxonship.org/

#boats# #ships #saxons #heritage #history #archaeology

Saxon Sins: Why Charlemagne did not Start the Viking Age

🔗 https://salutemmundo.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/saxon-sins-why-charlemagne-did-not-start-the-viking-age/

#History #Histodons #Charlemagne #Saxons #Vikings

Saxon Sculptures, Chichester Cathedral, Sussex, 1928 - WH Barrett Postcard

https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/saxon-sculptures-chichester-cathedral-sussex-1928-wh-barrett-postcard-223687639.htm

#Chichester #ChichesterCathedral #Saxons

The thing about the Time Meddler is it’s nearly impossible to see it with the surprise as it would have been on broadcast. Elizabeth Sandifer (Tardis Eruditorum) argues the story should be called The Saxons or at least The Watcher (first episode title).

While it’s a trope now, before this point historicals didn’t have sci-fi elements in them. Finding another time traveller was a true shock!

#ClassicWho #DoctorWho #1stDoctor #WilliamHartnell #Saxons #TimeMeddler #TheMonk

Remember what happened last time Britain left #Europe?

The #Saxons invaded.

Drought triggered rebellion and barbarian invasion in Roman Britain, study finds

A newly published study by researchers from the University of Cambridge reveals that a catastrophic three-year drought led to a massive rebellion known as the “Barbarian Conspiracy” in Roman Britain around 367 CE...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/drought-triggered-invasion-in-roman-britain/

Follow @archaeology

#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #romanbritain #saxons #picts #Scotti #romanempire

Wansdyke - defensive rampart & ditch to keep the Saxons out (didn't work).
#photography #Wansdyke #Wiltshire #Saxons

Camelot.
Well, Cadbury Castle has been associated with Arthurian legend since Tudor times (possibly because of the nearby River Camel).
But it was an iron-age hillfort, refortified at the time of the 6thC - so it's Artherish.
#photography #Camelot #CadburyCastle #hillfort #IronAge #Saxons #Arthur #Somerset

#Thuringia

Well, in this #Election almost 3/4 of all citizens have visited the ballots, and casted their #Vote. But as much as we hoped, almost 1/3 of those people obviously thought that #Buchenwald was a good idea.
The #Nazis won.
What a #Shame …

(Even the #Saxons voted better, and the more #East you go there, the more brown it usually gets…)

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#BLABBERMOUTH
SAXON's BIFF BYFORD: 'There's Been A Massive Resurgence In Metal'

https://blabbermouth.net/news/saxons-biff-byford-theres-been-a-massive-resurgence-in-metal

#Saxons #BiffByford #Metal #Resurgence

(music for #crossovers!)

#Saxons and #Vikings

https://youtu.be/PLzsWa20YIo

#AmonAmarth #deathmetal #powermetal

Bugger!

So I've found the perfect place to plant this little Oak sapling (Quercus Astlandii)

While digging, I thought I'd hit a brick or maybe some foundations from the old lodge that occupied the land before houses were built here.

It appears to be an old Saxon post reinforcement for an old Saxon washing line. (assuming they had concrete in Saxon times :-)

#Saxons #archaeology #Oak #Planting #gardening

Lydford Pennies at Museum of Dartmoor Life

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-65532191

#Lydford #Devon #MuseumOfDartmoorLife #Dartmoor #LydfordPennies #Burh #Saxons #Mint #Coins