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Creators of compelling, factual and bold television specialising in investigating historical structures adjacent to or spanning British waterways.
United Kingdom
Joined November 2021
With coastal erosion across eastern England back in the news today, here’s a reminder of the footage I shot at Mappleton Beach in May 2024. This stretch of the Holderness Coast is one of the fastest‑eroding in Europe... https://t.co/Wx2KUCezNl
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🐍 Twin‑Headed Snake Buckle from the River Wear! Here’s the moment I uncovered a post‑medieval twin‑headed snake buckle beneath the River Wear in Durham — lifted straight from the gravel and added to the growing Durham River Wear Assemblage. More info: https://t.co/9t6ddTvadI
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Soaring over the ancient pines of Glenmore Forest… and then that moment when the Green Loch (An Lochan Uaine) appears—absolutely magical. 💚✨ The Cairngorms never disappoint. #Cairngorms #GlenmoreForest #GreenLoch #ScotlandFromAbove #DroneFootage
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Thrilled to see our Roman discoveries at Offerton hitting the global spotlight, with international media showcasing Sunderland’s incredible archaeological heritage! Congratulations to @durham_uni @ArcDurham
https://t.co/vOiTrFdZ1Q
foxnews.com
Archaeologists uncovered a massive Roman industrial complex in northern England, revealing over 800 whetstones that reshape understanding of ancient Britain.
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A hugely significant discovery on the banks of the River Wear at Sunderland: over 800 Romano‑British whetstones, 11 rare stone anchors, and a wealth of other evidence revealing a major Roman industrial hub. Learn more about the site here: https://t.co/zPAqe6LhF7
@ArcDurham
Our archaeologists have helped uncover a major Roman industrial hub on the banks of the River Wear👀 The discovery will feature on @BBCTwo Digging for Britain tonight (and on iPlayer)📺. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/glcKyT1rNb
@GaryBankhead @ArcDurham
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Our archaeologists have helped uncover a major Roman industrial hub on the banks of the River Wear👀 The discovery will feature on @BBCTwo Digging for Britain tonight (and on iPlayer)📺. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/glcKyT1rNb
@GaryBankhead @ArcDurham
#DUresearch
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Article in @TheNorthernEcho about a TV crew filming on the banks of the River Wear for an episode of Digging For Britain. The episode, broadcast next Wednesday, highlights a newly discovered Roman industrial site @GaryBankhead
thenorthernecho.co.uk
A television crew waded into the mud of the River Wear last summer to document what is now recognised as one of the most significant Roman…
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All FOUR of my free talks at Hylton Castle are now fully booked. Honestly… since when do archaeologists sell out venues? The interest in the Offerton discoveries is just incredible. Thank you, Sunderland. https://t.co/8V9J4CdVPV
@ArcDurham @durham_uni @SunderlandUK
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📚 Discover Durham’s Hidden Treasures! My new @ArchandArch research monograph 'Pilgrim Souvenirs, Devotional and Other Objects of Faith...' is now available! ✨ Hardback: https://t.co/xZmixKbwPB 📖 Paperback & Kindle: https://t.co/7dCyB9BZ1h
#archaeology #Durham #pilgrimage
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🔥 “Roman Sunderland sparks huge interest!” 🎟️ SOLD OUT! Tickets for my back-to-back archaeology talks at Hylton Castle have sold out — proof of the amazing local passion for archaeology and history! More info: https://t.co/8V9J4CdVPV
#Archaeology #Sunderland #History
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Object of the Week in @TheNorthernEcho is an ornate copper drinking vessel found during the excavation of a Roman industrial site, led by @GaryBankhead at Offerton, near Sunderland. It was made in India. But why does it have a glass bottom? https://t.co/kVolKqfNC1
thenorthernecho.co.uk
Excavations at the major Roman industrial site at Offerton, on the banks of the River Wear near Sunderland, continue have also produce a wide range…
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Offerton’s Roman whetstones (and anchors) have just landed in HISTORIE Magazine, reaching readers across Scandinavia and the Netherlands. Incredible to see a Sunderland story travelling this far. You can read one of the four online articles here: https://t.co/XhESXIvOPX
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@GaryBankhead @BBCNEandCumbria @jimscottjourno @ArcDurham @durham_uni Nice story. The thing that always amazes me about the Romans is their production of items on a vast industrial scale - yet each one is still a crafted item. So whether it be nails, pottery, tiles, or whetstones there is a system of production & distribution with human craftsmen.
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The latest of a series of @TheNorthernEcho articles on the discovery of a major Roman industrial operation on the banks of the River Wear. This one attempts to explain how the production process might have worked. @GaryBankhead
thenorthernecho.co.uk
On the north bank of the River Wear, the vast Nissan plant dominates the landscape – a modern powerhouse of manufacturing whose cars roll off the…
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Here's @BBCNEandCumbria featuring our exciting Roman whetstones production site discovery on the banks of the River Wear at Offerton, Sunderland (courtesy of @jimscottjourno) #archaeology
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Major Roman industrial hub discovered on banks of the River Wear https://t.co/kr0OEWHLFV.
@durham_uni @ArcDurham @sunderland_cc @SundCulture @SundMuseum @GaryBankhead @theAliceRoberts @TheCrownEstate @TyneSnapper @NorthEastTweets @NclAntiquaries
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Today’s news of a major Roman site uncovered on the banks of the River Wear is incredible. Here, @GaryBankhead tells @TheNorthernEcho why it is so significant:
thenorthernecho.co.uk
Gary Bankhead writes for The Northern Echo about leading the project that uncovered a major Roman manufacturing site on the banks of the River Wear.
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Its been an an absolute privilege to lead on this exciting archaeological project: https://t.co/6tyuIkfSTr
#archaeology #Sunderland @ArcDurham @durham_uni
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