I'm a medieval archaeologist who works with open knowledge. Posts will inevitably descend into castles, cricket, and Star Trek.
Banner photo is Pevensey Castle in Sussex. It's one of my favourite castles. My photo and licensed CC-BY-SA 4.0.
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How many biographies of classicists does Wikipedia have? January 2026 update
It is twelve months and three weeks since I last reviewed stats for Wikipedia's coverage of classicists. Let's start with the basics. As of today (20 January 2026) how does the coverage of classicists on the English Wikipedia compare to the rest of the encyclopedia. Female % female Male Other genders Total Classical scholars 717 19.80% 2904 0 3,621 All of English Wikipedia…
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Codex Rotundus, a unique circular manuscript from 15th Century CE. It is considered one of the earliest examples of a pocketbook.
The manuscript was created by Flemish craftsmen in Bruges, Belgium, around 1480 CE. It is a Book of Hours, a type of Christian devotional book, written in both Latin and French.
Dombibliothek Hildesheim 🇩🇪
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An insightful quote from Oliver Creighton in his 2012 book 'Early Medieval Castles': "the slighting and desecration of a donjon could in certain instances mark the discontinuity of lordship" #slighting #archaeology #castles
One of the best examples is the destruction of Kenilworth Castle in the mid-17th century. It's not a medieval event, but the same idea of discontinuity applies.
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Sammy Arson, flirting with the hard left :3
Steve Herman