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Self employed archaeologists and heritage professionals charge for services, like lectures, because it's how we make our living. Just like other people, we should not be asked if we will work for nothing. So please Tavistock Town Council stop doing it!

Dartmoor is rich in prehistoric remains, and the Merrivale monument group is one of its finest. The monuments were probably built over a long period, between about 2500 BC and 1000 BC.

Brilliant start to our The National Lottery funded events celebrating the UNESCO sites last Saturday. A packed Tavistock Town Hall listened to talks from cornishmining and historians on the industrial and civic development of the area. Lots more to come, see - devonassoc.org.uk/celebrating-de…

The Guardian newspaper was founded as the Manchester Guardian by cotton merchant John Edward Taylor #OnThisDay 1821. The paper was described by a rival, working-class paper as a "foul prostitute and dirty parasite of the worst portion of the mill-owners."

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Grab your calendar and note down the date! Awenek is back in 2025 🎉 Cornwall Heritage Trust's fantastic celebration of all things heritage is at a new venue this year. We will be there so please come along and say hello 👋🏻 Cornwall Heritage Trust 〓〓

Bossons Glacier today! 🧊❄️😳 This iconic feature of the Chamonix Valley icescape is collapsing quickly! 🔥 Look at the impressive serac wall over the now deglaciated holes in the middle! 😱 15 yr ago the front was clearly outside that frame! ⏰ 📷 @lomdumtblanc.bsky.social

Enjoyable day with the BBC Digging for Britain film crew covering our excavations on St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall where we are looking for evidence of the Bronze Age tin trade. New co-presenter is Tori Herridge (ex Bone Detectives)

Excellent series of walks in Tavistock and Tamar Trails, Gulworthy on Saturday as part of our Celebrating Devon's World-Class Heritage project and a huge thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the funding. For details of further events in the series see our website devonassoc.org.uk/celebrating-de…

Already + 100,000 m3 fallen from the Klein Nesthorn N face at ~3200 m asl, and something between 1 to 5 Millions m3 more are 'forecasted'... 😱 That's quite a thing! Blatten village evacuated 😭 The 'Crumblocene' is definitely a nice time to live! 🪨🧊 20min.ch/fr/story/canto…

Take a look at the new Tavistock Heritage Trails leaflet 👇🏻 Visit Tavistock and local historian Andrew Thompson have produced 3 heritage trails which guide you through the town’s vibrant heritage - visit-Tavistock.co.uk/heritage-trails.

Died #OnThisDay 1878 Earl Russell (who sat in the Commons as Lord John Russell, latterly for City of London, 1841-61). A key figure in the passing of the 1832 Reform Act; made several failed attempts at further parliamentary reform. Twice Liberal prime minister, 1846-52, 1865-6.

Next walk is Sunday 8th June 2025, when we will be visiting Merrivale Higher Mill and Wheal Fortune. Walk Leader: David Eeles MEET: 10.30 am on road to old Merrivale Bridge near the Dartmoor Inn at Merrivale (grid reference SX 549752) Approx. 3.5 miles on quite easy ground

"Everyone - rich and poor, man, woman or child - can use it or any part of it." The National Health Service, part of a programme of legislation enacted by the 1945-50 Labour government, was launched #OnThisDay 1948.

The updated #WorldHeritageMap now showcases all 1,223 #UNESCO #WorldHeritage sites worldwide. Explore the complete list alongside stunning images that highlight the richness and significance of our shared heritage. Discover more here 👉 whc.unesco.org/en/news/2790/

They are offering "pre-order" on Alan's paperback which will be released in April 2026. Who could possibly wait that long? Read the hard cover now !! Retweet this and that is your entry to win 1 of 5 copies I'll give away. And take a moment to admire those Natalie Burns

📸🎬 We’re looking for photographers & filmmakers to help us capture the spirit of our World Heritage Site 🌍Your work will be featured in our Management Plan and beyond — showcasing our #WorldClassHeritage. Discover more at - bit.ly/3If2eKT Deadline – 27/07/25

Le Besso (3,669 m) Clinton Dent c. 1900 If you've ever been to Zinal, you can't fail to be captivated by this impressive peak! Taken here from the north below Pointe d'Arpitetta (3,133 m) by Clinton Dent (the first to climb the Grand Dru in 1878!) Source Alpine Club Library

Emergency appeal: Iron Age Roundhouse destroyed by fire. Vandals set fire to our roundhouse built in 2022, it welcomed 10,000+ schoolchildren a year. Its loss is heartbreaking - we urgently seek help to rebuild. Donate: gofund.me/657b1e00 Full story: flagfen.org.uk/news/iron-age-…