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Białowieża Primeval Forest has been described as Europe’s Serengeti or Great Barrier Reef. Yet in most circles outside Poland, the forest remains little known. I’d like to help change that, so here are six reasons why the forest is so precious ⬇️🧵
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A must-read thread for anyone interested in the history of Bristol and the First World War…..
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The mighty multivallate hillfort of Hambledon Hill has been dominating NE #Dorset since the Iron Age It has never looked more magnificent than in this wood engraving by and © Howard Phipps For more of Howard’s work see: rowleygallery.com/Artist-Howard-… Happy #HillfortsWednesday!
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Have a quick listen to Dr Miles Russell from @Durotrigesdig talking to @Sarah_Jobling about the differences between Roman & ‘Barbarian’ attitudes to women. No guesses as to who gets our vote 😬. youtu.be/DRivsxIVr04
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The day my parents entertained PoWs – and our neighbours smashed our windows | Letters theguardian.com/world/2023/jun…
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