Exploring the archaeology of North West Durham from the west of the A690 to the borders of Weardale and Teesdale.https://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lthzklab2s2qMy latest post on the Hidden Histories NE - this one is VERY hidden!https://hiddenhistoryne.blogspot.com/2025/07/plate-layers-hut.html #history #archaeology #railway #industrialheritage08 Jul 2025 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lthzklab2s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lsyxn3p4qc2mI have started a blog to record the lesser known history and archaeology of the North East. The subject of the first post is the almost forgotten WW1 German POW camps in County Durham and the valuable work carried out by the internees. hiddenhistoryne.blogspot.com https://hiddenhistoryne.blogspot.com/?m=102 Jul 2025 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsyxn3p4qc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lrafjflb4c2iThe breath taking ignorance of this article beggars belief (pun intended). An alternative headline would be British people returning to their pagan roots.10 Jun 2025 07:44 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrafjflb4c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lqud3xdiss2c#worldwar2 #militaryhistory #archaeology #Durham [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jun 2025 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqud3xdiss2chttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lpmt23tgoc2vHi Archaeology folk! Does anyone have any archaeological based ghost stories or other possible paranormal events (such as (allegedly) cursed objects or places or ghosts seen during digs? Collating them for a friend. Won't be passing on names or exact places. #archaeology #paranormal #ghosts #curses20 May 2025 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmt23tgoc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lnmyrewzac2lWhen you prepare your raised "bed" for plants.25 Apr 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnmyrewzac2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lnljnlq6vk2kThey say you are never more than 6 feet away from a rat. I'm going to buy a pet rat so at least I'll know where it is. #comedy24 Apr 2025 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnljnlq6vk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lkv5ujaimk2sThese 2 wonderful books by Beamish founder Frank Atkinson arrived today. So much to investigate, so many rabbit holes to go down! #industrialarchaeology #northeast #Durham #Teeside # Northumberland @ia-adventures.bsky.social21 Mar 2025 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkv5ujaimk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lj6rgejv3s26https://peterlaurence.substack.com/p/alwin-the-apothecary-ata-and-tssod27 Feb 2025 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj6rgejv3s26https://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3limyun6w5c24A trip to Harperley POW camp today. A fabulous heritage asset that has been closed for a while. The pictures were painted by the prisoner. In partnership with the owners, we are organising guided tours this summer. Please let me know if interested in a visit!20 Feb 2025 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3limyun6w5c24https://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3liktybwxpk2b19 Feb 2025 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3liktybwxpk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lh4d7l7ktk2w [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Feb 2025 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh4d7l7ktk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lgv5uwzxoc2gLord Mandelson has said "The president is a nice person, is a fair-minded person, and that's why I feel quite confident that, when as I say he does look at my credentials he'll think 'right, I think this guy could work well for both our countries and our special relationship". Deluded!29 Jan 2025 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgv5uwzxoc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lfnlmafydc27Credit to Tom Gauld, New Scientist.13 Jan 2025 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfnlmafydc27https://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lcnyg4ae622eThe entrance to the mine at Hamsteels colliery in 1939. The village of the same name was one of the few Category 'D' villages to be completely demolished. The site of the village is now an empty field. Image credited to John Parkin. #industrialarchaeology #mining #countydurham #rehoming #categoryd06 Dec 2024 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnyg4ae622ehttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lcl4zhx2yc2g@davidpetts1.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Dec 2024 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcl4zhx2yc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lcggpf6xl22wI have created a list called Industrial Archaeology. Please add your images and stories, particularly about industrial heritage hidden or under threat. #industrialarchaeology #archaeology #durham #northumberland #westdurhamarchaeology03 Dec 2024 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcggpf6xl22whttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lcfeptkrhc2iI have created a list called Industrial Archaeology. Please add your images and stories, particularly about industrial heritage hidden or under threat.03 Dec 2024 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcfeptkrhc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lccymcs2l22mThe 14th century Brancepeth Castle in County Durham. This view of the castle can only be seen on a tour as the front of the castle is relatively contemporary.02 Dec 2024 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lccymcs2l22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lc4murupjs2z29 Nov 2024 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc4murupjs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lbz64qyddk2bWest Rigg Opencut. The black narrow void was created by lead mining.28 Nov 2024 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbz64qyddk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/focusonthenearch.bsky.social/post/3lbs3ocqers2oEnjoying my Bluesky experience, especially with all the lovely archaeology folk I've followed or followed me. Anyone out there share my interest in industrial archaeology?25 Nov 2024 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:d54ikevgmtmcj5kstopqmbrn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbs3ocqers2o