BasedInChurton

Londoner living in Churton, exploring the area and blogging about heritage, visits, walks, food and anything else that makes me smile.

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

Ness Botanic Gardens (Wirral) offers sunny walks and shaded footpaths, open meadows, quiet ponds and woodland paths. A super way to spend a hot summer's day, with plenty to see and a nice cool cafe in which to mellow afterwards. Lots of pix on my blog at https://t.co/VQlyoGh2Ud

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's huge "Great Eastern" left Liverpool on her maiden voyage 17th June 1860, arriving in New York this day, 28th June, to applause and considerable curiosity. The Illustrated London News later celebrated with this image. More info at https://t.co/pBAgoBTcfx

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

Even in the record-breaking heat on Wednesday there was a cooling breeze and plenty of shaded areas at RSPB Burton Mere on the S-W Wirral, with lots to see along the reed beds and woodland walks, and groups of birds cooling down at the water edges: More at https://t.co/vNWE9Oyoj1

[CWAC Museums @cwacmuseums]

Join Adrian Sumner at #GrosvenorMuseum on Sunday 28 June from 2pm–3:30pm for #ArtOfNow an entertaining, illustrated talk exploring the daring, innovative — and sometimes risky — side of contemporary art.
https://t.co/qdAwwaw1ll
#ChesterEvents #ArtTalk #ContemporaryArt

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

"Chester Castle History Symposium: A New Rebirth." Sat 20th June 0900-1645. "Join English Heritage for a landmark day of discovery as we celebrate a new era of interpretation at Chester Castle." Keynotes: Stewart Aynsworth, Rachel Swallow, Will Wyeth. https://t.co/0Tccae6OcN

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

The collegiate church of St Boniface, Bunbury, re-founded in the late 14thC as a chantry, has as much window as wall. A plethora of fascinating architectural features, painted wood and sepulchral monuments offer visitors a great experience. Pics and info: https://t.co/60vHIo6F51

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

I very much enjoyed writing an overview of the Iron Age buildings and fields located at the Chester amphitheatre, described in the 2018 excavation report, which provided important new data re both settlement and agriculture in the city's pre-Roman period: https://t.co/6asq8xIzxP

[ChesterArchSoc @ChesterArchSoc]

Don't forget to see the 16-century owl from the #Chester #Amphitheatre excavation before the exhibition at the Grosvenor Museum closes on 7 June. The amphitheatre exhibition which explains more of the context is on until 12 July. For more information see https://t.co/NOGKK5BjaD

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

@cwacmuseums Sorry - reposted by accident. Lovely and apparently still on display in the Grosvenor, but of course 9th April is long past.

[CWAC Museums @cwacmuseums]

It’s time for Object of the Month at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester. Come and find out more about this intriguing owl cup found during the Chester Amphitheatre excavations.
Thursday 9 April 1pm Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre.
https://t.co/uaCiRy3ZEA

[Heneb: The Trust for Welsh Archaeology @HenebTWA]

Cafodd ein wirfoddolwyr ganlyniad wrth gloddio llwyfan cwt wrth bryngaer Caer Drewyn, gan gynnwys casgliad da o grochenwaith canoloesol!

Our volunteers had sucesses excavating a hut platform at the base of Caer Drewyn hillfort, including a good assemblage of medieval pottery!

[CWAC Museums @cwacmuseums]

This week, we acquired this salt ship, thought to have been made by a Cheshire salt boiler in the 19th century. It is constructed from wood and string and was dipped in brine, forming salt crystals as it dried. The craft likely evolved as folk art amongst local salt workers.

[The Poulton Project @PoultonProject]

Our students have been investigating an area to the east of the chapel. We found a spread of medieval demolition which has produced building material, floor tile fragments, glass, pottery, and even a rim fragment from a Roman hammerhead mortarium! #archaeology #roman #poulton

[CWAC Museums @cwacmuseums]

More finds from the Grosvenor Park dig. In 2021 a piece of medieval grave slab with a beautiful foliage design was found. This year several fragments of a similar stone were found amongst stones used to make a drain. One piece has lettering. Only two days to find some more!

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

See 2 events about the Chester Amphitheatre. The Grosvenor Museum's exhib "Chester Amphitheatre. An 8000 year story" til 12th July; the Univ of Chester's "Our City, Our Story: Deva Victrix" VR project with a demo in Chester tomorrow 10-4pm. More re both at https://t.co/iQfeHH04cK

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

There is a demo of the amphitheatre VR project in Chester at Exchange Sq, Northgate St, near the new market, Sat 23rd May, 11am-4pm. It is an opportunity to try out the technology and provide feedback for the development of the project. Do visit if you are in Chester tomorrow!

[Chester Standard @standardchester]

University secures lottery cash to help bring Roman Chester back to life https://t.co/8hR54wnvZJ

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

After visiting Chester's Riverside Museum some time ago I became interested in the professionalization of nursing so I've written a brief background to Chester hospitals from Rome onward, with an emphasis on nursing badges and how and why they were adopted https://t.co/nD0lNB6rZ8

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

A lovely visit to Ness Botanic Gardens on the Wirral last week, perfectly in time to see the rhododendrons, the laburnum and wisteria arch and some gorgeous flower beds. So nice to have it so near. (Sorry if you have seen this post twice!) More pics at https://t.co/5kFzzO89Ol

[BasedInChurton @BasedInChurton]

Open-source interdisciplinary book based on ancient Egypt but exploring the collaboration between the humanities and technological disciplines: laser scanning, photogrammetry, 3D modelling, non-invasive imaging, databases, digital publication etc.
https://t.co/RTuEJng2yB

[Heritage Chester @heritagechester]

Shot Tower Opening Again this Saturday! 🏭

Explore the Leadworks Shot Tower, one of the oldest of its kind, and discover the city’s industrial past.

Hear first-hand stories from former workers and learn how the factory once operated.

📆 Sat 2 May
🕐 10:00–16:00