Judith Jesch

Professor of Viking Studies, University of Nottingham. FBA. Mostly working on @RagnasIslands these days, but still keen on #Vikings, #runes and #OldNorse.

[Judith Jesch @JudithJesch]

@AshKingdon Congratulations Ashton!

[Fair Isle Bird Observatory @FI_Obs]

The closing date for applications for FIBO Assistant Warden and Ranger is Saturday 4th January

[Judith Jesch @JudithJesch]

Merry Christmas to all from the @RagnasIslands team, with the last in our little series of vignettes about Christmas in the Saga of the Earls of Orkney. https://t.co/So5JRcxyVy

[Ragna's Islands @RagnasIslands]

Episode 7: ... choices... choices... https://t.co/zjYH5CBtue

[Ragna's Islands @RagnasIslands]

Episode 6: ... on the sixth day of Christmas, a ship arrived and off the ship came ‘a man in a blue cape who had hidden his hair under a hood... https://t.co/ccMrWwZQCk

[Simon @MalkyDungeon]

Here’s the new Log Laird for #nationalrobinday

[Judith Jesch @JudithJesch]

Congratulations @cassidycroci, this looks like great stuff!

[Cassidy Croci @cassidycroci]

It was a pleasure to work with Aquilia, a British children’s magazine, on their December #Vikings issue! The issue is a mix of facts and fun that will hopefully inspire the next generation of Vikingologists! Plus the spreads by different illustrators are simply gorgeous!

[Ragna's Islands @RagnasIslands]

Episode 3... #Christmas preparations: a bit of brewing... sitting by the fireside... oh and setting fire to buildings! https://t.co/BdMMpIbWBK

[Ragna's Islands @RagnasIslands]

Since 'tis the #festive season... we thought you might like some Christmassy(ish) tales from #Orkneyinga saga! First up... 'The host with most...' (tune in until the 24th for further episodes!) #Orkney https://t.co/SVhSzVqGHB

[Judith Jesch @JudithJesch]

@SAS I see from the internet this is an ongoing problem for years: why does your website think I am a bot? This is sudden, after years of successfully using the website. None of the suggested solutions works.

[St Kilda World Heritage Site NTS @StKildaNTS]

Everyone was involved in the seabird harvest , storing up vital supplies for the winter

[North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory @NRonBirdObs]

🚨VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY🚨
We are looking for a volunteer for the 2025 season to help with bird monitoring, ringing, and obs maintenance! Full board included. Long term volunteers preferred, but all applications welcome! Contact [email protected] for more info
Please share!

[Helen Day @LBFlyawayhome]

Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 15

Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Winter, 1959)

[Jem Bloomfield @jembloomfield]

My new book is out in the world! GOLD ON THE HORIZON explores the literary landscape of Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. How does Susan echo Anglo-Saxon poets? What is Eustace's connection to The Faerie Queene? What about the Blowing Stone? And much more...

[Orkney Uncovered @OrkneyUncovered]

St Magnus Cathedral looking epic in the darkness.

[Martin Gray @peediepuss]

A hefty lump of Flint/Chert from the Papay shore today. This rock type is completely absent in Orkneys geology; but occasionally found as glacially transported pebbles (usually on east side beaches) or, like this, a 'ballast stone' from the days of wooden ships. @BritGeoSurvey

[Trafalgar Square Tree @trafalgartree]

Instead of celebrating my iconic arrival, some of you thought that mocking me will boost your likes? Cute 💅

Since 1947, I’ve stood tall as Norway’s fir-mly rooted thank-you - I’m a timeless symbol of unity, not your clickbait. 🎄

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/Qos16OjXi2

[Judith Jesch @JudithJesch]

@kmflett I do when I can get it! It used to be very common here in the East Midlands.

[Judith Jesch @JudithJesch]

@archaeojan @AdamRutherford The Lost Literature of Medieval Iceland

[Judith Jesch @JudithJesch]

@jpwarchaeology Where do you get your Staffordshire Oatcakes in Nottingham? (Sainsbury's used to do them but I haven't seen them there in ages...)
Good luck with the book sales!