Tom Lovekin

Archaeologist, Heritage Planner, Anglican. Based in Edinburgh.

[Tom Lovekin @LovekinTom]

The Somme battlefield in crop marks, Hamel, France.

The trenches were cut through chalk and then presumably backfilled with it, which would explain why the crop growth over them is stunted.

[Republic @RepublicStaff]

It's simple: #AbolishTheMonarchy

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

Emmanuel Macron: “The United Kingdom is a friendly nation, regardless of its leaders, sometimes in spite of its leaders”.

[Tom Lovekin @LovekinTom]

I went to the Durham Miners Gala today for the first time since 1984. I was delighted to see a banner from my Mother’s home village in Yorkshire there.

[Mhairi Black 🏳️‍🌈 @MhairiBlack]

It is vital we discuss the F word or we risk facing regret forever.

[Trimontium Trust @TrimontiumTrust]

The Dacians are the subject of Trajan's Column - Dacia was a kingdom equating to Romania & Moldova, & also parts of Serbia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland & Slovakia. This image shows two Dacian warriors on the Arch of Constantine.

[Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum]

At 10 years old, Vanda Semyonovna Obiedkova survived the Germans by hiding in a basement in Mariupol.
81 years later, she died in a basement in the same city as a victim of the horrific war hiding from the Russians.

Read more: https://t.co/6QPx6vahFh

[Tom Lovekin @LovekinTom]

@OceanLnr @NavyLookout They are all named after dukedoms. ‘Iron Duke’ refers to the Duke of Wellington although curiously it appears to relate to his later political career rather than his military commands.

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned the UK's Rwanda asylum seeker plan, questioning the ethics of “subcontracting out our responsibilities”, in his Easter sermon.

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

The violent aggression against #Ukraine does not stop, a senseless massacre where every day there is a repetition of slaughter and atrocities. There is no justification for this! I plead with the international community to truly commit to ending this abhorrent war. #Peace

[Washington Post Opinions @PostOpinions]

Even as we try to support Zelensky and his noble fight against Putin, we should understand the dangers ahead, @IgnatiusPost writes https://t.co/nksPnXFD4b

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

Before the barbarism of killing children and innocent and defenceless citizens, no strategic reasons hold: the only thing to be done is to cease the unacceptable armed aggression before cities are reduced to cemeteries. #LetsPrayTogether #Ukraine #Peace

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

The city that bears the name of the Virgin Mary, Mariupol, has become a city martyred by the ruinous war that is devastating Ukraine. #LetsPrayTogether #Ukraine #Peace

[Lindsey Hilsum @lindseyhilsum]

So much for Putin’s ‘de-nazification’ of Ukraine.

[King's Worcester @KingsWorcester]

Today in Worcester Cathedral our choir sang the Ukrainian folk song Shchedryk to show our solidarity with all Ukrainians. We are behind you in your hour of need. Our entire community send its love to your entire nation.

#UkraineSupport #WeStandWithUkraine #Ukraine

[Shaun Walker @shaunwalker7]

Current status of Russia’s “denazification campaign”: bombing a Holocaust memorial

[Jim Pickard 🐋 @PickardJE]

not sure destroying the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial - honouring tens of thousands of Jews killed in WW2 - is consistent with the “de-nazification” theme

[Julian Richards @Archaemedia]

Just been asked to appear on GB News to talk about Stonehenge. But not sharing a platform with the likes of Neil Oliver and Nigel Farage. Would like to think that no archaeologist will be willing to appear!

[HENRY MORRIS @mrhenrymorris]

Interesting point. I pay taxes and never use Trident. Good value for money?

[Tom Lovekin @LovekinTom]

@HistEnvScot I should also add that as always your team at the National Collection of Aerial Photography have been excellent.

[Tom Lovekin @LovekinTom]

@HistEnvScot It is also worth noting that not every local authority maintains its own HER, opting instead to refer enquiries to Pastmap & Canmore.