Public history, churches, medieval manuscripts / literature, Vikings. Also birds. Opinions my own.https://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3mwbfbrhy3s2khttps://www.selbyabbey.org.uk/selby-abbey-origin-stories-project-update-september-2026/24 Sep 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbfbrhy3s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3moj2hwzrc22jAs Selby Abbey approach one year since the start of their £1 million major restoration and storytell... https://www.yorkmix.com/selby-abbey-reveal-exciting-update-one-year-on-from-1-million-project17 Jun 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3moj2hwzrc22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3mo5omt7f2k2eSelby Abbey: The Origin Stories project update! https://www.selbyabbey.org.uk/selby-abbey-origins-project-update-june-2026/13 Jun 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo5omt7f2k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lwby4v3wf22nSelby Abbey in the sun. A stunning building, inside and out. I’m fortunate enough to call it my workplace.13 Aug 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwby4v3wf22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lwbxxu24j22nSelby Abbey is looking for a Community Engagement Co-ordinator and a Volunteer Co-ordinator to work on its Origin Stories project. Visit selbyabbey.org.uk to find out more. https://selbyabbey.org.uk13 Aug 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwbxxu24j22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lwbwkz4xus2nOne of my very last assignments for YA: a presentation on the JORVIK Viking Festival at the Richard Hall Symposium 2025. Check out the other presentations on Viking festivals and public events by some brilliant speakers on the YA YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/ow5IP_P_klA?si=hslkrxzxvZu3_2jb13 Aug 2025 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwbwkz4xus2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lo72kk3wdk2dThe Richard Hall Symposium returns to its Festival of Ideas slot for 2025. This year's theme is 'A Day Out with the Vikings'. https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calendar/day-out-vikings/02 May 2025 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo72kk3wdk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lnitbmyiyc2dhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8v2063r19o.amp23 Apr 2025 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnitbmyiyc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lmr4iqnglc25Happy 41st birthday, JORVIK! The Viking Centre opened for the first time on this day in 1984. This short film tells the story of how it came to be. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2025 08:12 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmr4iqnglc25https://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lkvguic5j22mPre-book a ticket while they're still available, and I'll see you there! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Mar 2025 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkvguic5j22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lhvn4zcw2k2iExplore science and archaeology in 2025 through some exciting new video resources, created by researchers from the ChemArch Innovative Training Network. These videos are designed for anyone with a beginner's interest in archaeological sciences. https://learning.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/chemarch-learning-resources/?utm_source=JORVIK%20Viking%20Centre&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14858943_ChemArch%20Special&dm_i=QW,8UH8F,W9UO35,10TQG5,111 Feb 2025 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhvn4zcw2k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lhvmxtpqss2iSome glimpses of the JORVIK Viking Centre as it looked between 1984 and the end of the last century. Join me at the JORVIK Viking Festival to see and hear more. fb.watch/xGZ_k9e0PW/ https://fb.watch/xGZ_k9e0PW/11 Feb 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhvmxtpqss2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lhvmuefqgs2mThere's still time to visit York Explore Library see this small display of archaeological finds associated with everyday life at the North Riding Asylum. https://ldd.news/top-news/digging-up-history-at-clifton-ings/11 Feb 2025 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhvmuefqgs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lfkmqpkwh22fThis postcard image shows the ‘time tunnel’ portion of the original JORVIK Viking Centre. I’ll be speaking about JORVIK version 1.0 at the JORVIK Viking Festival next month. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jan 2025 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfkmqpkwh22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3ldr2jwezrk2aCurious about how the JORVIK Viking Centre came to be? Join me in York in February for a look back to its arrival on the heritage scene in 1984. https://jorvikvikingfestival.co.uk/events/helen-thirza-addyman-lecture-jorvik-viking-centre-at-40/20 Dec 2024 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldr2jwezrk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3ld7d5dncqs2tJORVIK, the Lloyd's Bank Turd and even Louie's appearance as the Bloodaxe Book Challenge author for 2024 all get (briefly) mentioned in this entertaining chat, which confirms that not everything to do with JORVIK smells of poo. https://shows.acast.com/aacb15fc-f2a9-43e6-9d0f-521463063cef/6748ac6dc3134162380c115813 Dec 2024 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld7d5dncqs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/christuckley.bsky.social/post/3lb7pgi3r4s2eThe Bloodaxe Book Challenge is back. This can only mean that the JORVIK Viking Festival is just a few short months away. https://exploreyork.org.uk/family-and-children/5-to-10s/summer-reading-challenge/18 Nov 2024 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:osxaj7emdak56o7bkbu7p6v5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb7pgi3r4s2e