ChesterArchSoc

Founded in 1849. Our interests cover archaeology, history & conservation in Cheshire & surrounding areas. Re-tweeting does not constitute endorsement.

[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

[13 years of Shitchester @ShitChester]

@ChronSallie Closed indefinitely, the owner's husband died last year

[ChronSallie @ChronSallie]

What’s happening with the train in Grosvenor Park #Chester ? Hope it’s not closed for good 🚂 @ShitChester

[createstreets @createstreets]

What if all new terraced houses were this harmonious, good simple? Following patterns that evolve gently with the centuries, making people happy not creating false ruptures.

[🅰ntiquity Journal @AntiquityJ]

Many animals were forced to fight in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire. What was life like for them? Last year, research in Antiquity told the story of a fighting bear from Roman Serbia.

🆓 https://t.co/hcrKbxArth

[CBA Yorkshire @CBA_Yorkshire]

https://t.co/6dILpEUt1P Drone survey of the excavations at Sheffield Castle by Wessex Archaeology

[Heritage Chester @heritagechester]

There are just a few days left to join one of our Chester Heritage Festival guided tours — and there are still some brilliant ones to choose from. 🗺️

Don't let the festival end without getting out and exploring your city. 👉 https://t.co/QhjntjqyRe

@ShitChester @VisitChester

[Pete Savin @pete_savin]

A silver ingot weighing one Roman pound on display in Tullie House Museum bearing the casting name of “Curmissus” a change of emperor sometimes meant soldiers received an extra payment and this is possibly such a gift?

[createstreets @createstreets]

Peak mercantile marvellous from a glorious (if slightly grey) Glasgow. Victorian Britain completely worked out how to create large buildings that were both beautiful AND had generous windows. Critical to the ongoing revival of Glasgow City centre will be …

[chestertouristcom @chestertourist]

Old school.
#Chester

[ChesterArchSoc @ChesterArchSoc]

Open Day at St Laurence Church Frodsham
Sat 6 June, 10am to 4pm.

Come along to find out more about the history of the church and the backgrounds to local people whose memorials are on display

Committee Members of the Weaverham History Society will be present all day.

[The Byzantine Legacy @ByzantineLegacy]

“The Seraglio Point”

From The Beauties of the Bosphorus by Miss Pardoe, illustrated in a Series of Views of Constantinople and its Environ from original Drawings by W.H. Bartlett (1838)

[13 years of Shitchester @ShitChester]

2 new exhibitions at the Museum :

https://t.co/M3h5FW1mI1

[Dr Mike Nevell @Archaeology_tea]

https://t.co/H4Uwg5YPXO

[🅰ntiquity Journal @AntiquityJ]

Congratulations to R. Alan Williams, Benjamin Roberts et al., winners of the 2026 #AntiquityPrize!

Their research found south-west Britain was an important tin source in the Bronze Age, including for the major civilisations of the Eastern Mediterranean!

#AntiquityThread 1/16 🧵

[Alan Williams @ralanw]

Great news today for our 'Project Ancient Tin' research team. Our paper in 'Antiquity' has been awarded the 'Antiquity Prize 2026' for the best research article published last year🎉🥂🎊 Paper is open access https://t.co/l3j2JenBlu

[ChesterArchSoc @ChesterArchSoc]

CAS members - check your emails for invitations to two events on 9 and 10 June: a chance to test a VR reconstruction of the amphitheatre and a return visit to St John's to try to understand the exterior.

[🅰ntiquity Journal @AntiquityJ]

Learn about ancient parasites, health in Roman Britain, diet in medieval towns and more!

[🅰ntiquity Journal @AntiquityJ]

From today, every research article accepted for publication in Antiquity will be published #OpenAccess, completely free to read online!

We have an OA option for every author, so head over to our website to find out how you can publish your research: https://t.co/a7L1PKGK3Z

[ChesterArchSoc @ChesterArchSoc]

@AntiquityJ And a lot of it open access!

[Roman History @romanhistory1]

Today 1 June 1943. Prime Minister Winston Churchill addresses British troops in the old Roman amphitheater at Carthage, Tunisia.