Daniel Postma

Buildings archaeology | vernacular building conservation | modern natural building | self-employed | Scotland/Netherlands

[The Engine Shed @HESEngineShed]

How can local materials and ancient skills help us with sustainable building practices for the modern age?

We found out by building a traditional turf hut at @ComrieCroft in Perthshire.

Discover how we got on in our new blog 👇

https://t.co/jESbdIvoCs

[Stef North Sagrott @archaeostef]

The @HistEnvScot Research & Climate Change team are on an away day today.

The first stop was @ComrieCroft to see the turf building being constructed by @archaeobuild inspired by a mix of prehistoric and historic venacular archaeology using sustainable and local materials

[The Engine Shed @HESEngineShed]

Want to learn about or try out a traditional building skill?

We’ve selected top locations taking part in @doorsopendays festival by @scotcivictrust who are showcasing learning opportunities for these vital skills.

Check start times before you go! Our pick of the projects (1/8)

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

Indeed, we have some nice trad skills activities lined up for 16 and 17 September, as we launch our new learning centre @bellyclone 🎉

[The Engine Shed @HESEngineShed]

Take part in traditional skills taster sessions supported by @archaeobuild, including drystone walling, lime pointing, earth building, clay plasters and natural paint-making at Little Bellyclone Farm, Perth and Kinross.

https://t.co/5EN9u1En5v

[Historic Environment Scotland @HistEnvScot]

Big boost for skills training in Scotland!

The @HamishOgstonFdn are investing £5.2m into our traditional skills programme. The funding will help boost the specialist skills needed to conserve and maintain Scotland’s historic built environment. 👇

https://t.co/p1ZfYmXNEB

[PerthshireAdvertiser @The_PA]

Call for ‘River Detectives’ to join heritage project in east Perthshire
https://t.co/Ja0dsmrAVo

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

@BriRhys Ooh, non-tapered bricks, I like that. Do you have a picture taken at straighter angle? And brickdust in the arch's mortar, or would that be a more recent repointing?

[Little Bellyclone Farm @bellyclone]

Welcome to @bellyclone where we are setting up a learning centre for archaeo-based regeneration.

And to kick us off we recorded this podcast episode, explaining exactly why it makes sense to look back to move forward.

https://t.co/CgLPf0SEJF

[Rupert Read 🌍 🔥 @GreenRupertRead]

“What’s the best I thing I can do as an individual to address the climate crisis?” Answer: Don’t be an individual! The best thing you can do is without any doubt to >join with others<. And become an active part of the emerging #ClimateMajority. (Pse RT to express agreement…)

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

Any recommendations for good non-monetary/reciprocal payment approaches in UK/Scotland?

I seem to remember @MandaScott discussing this but cannot find the relevant episode...

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

@DrFrond @solwaywalker Had the pleasure of helping build this, during 2016 @EarthBuildingUK Clayfest. Built by the same mudmason who repaired Priorslynn Cruck Byre

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

@TheBrochProject Yep - can't unsee this now...

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

18C estate map with proposed circle of unknown purpose. Annotation reads: "Here might be made a ??? in the angle of the road" Can anyone make out the ineligible word - Pl....-something?

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

Seems we have concensus! Thanks

[SPAB Ireland @SPABIreland]

Happy new year! Did you see that we released series 2 of our podcast Heart to Hearth over the break? There are 10 episodes full of fascinating chats with people who care for our vernacular buildings. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://t.co/3zcfJTucd8

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

@DrFrond Very few survive indeed; this work concern the repair and adaptation of Priorslynn Cruck Byre in Canonbie - https://t.co/UKLekURAIf

[alexandraaa_cg @Alexandraaa_cg]

I’ll be filming the talk as part of my @BFI funded doc on Falkland Estate’s transition of ownership. If you’re a landowner interested in change or sceptical of new ways of doing things, I’d love to meet you. Pls get in touch if you plan to join (Pt2/2)
https://t.co/JTS8L27l2Z

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

@DrFrond Based on earlier work on a dabbin in Dumfries and Galloway.

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

@DrFrond You may be interested in our recent bracken stob thatch trial Perthshire?

[Daniel Postma @archaeobuild]

@koistycassels And that's me thinking you were looking to make some clay plaster!