David Gill
@davidwjgill.bsky.social
Professor of Archaeological Heritage researching the history and ethics of collecting material culture. Heritage and its impact. Museums & Archives. FRSA FSA
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David Gill
@davidwjgill.bsky.social
· Oct 13
Understanding the Economic Value of Heritage
A newly commissioned report has shown the huge value of the heritage sector in the Eastern Arc region (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, and Sussex). It is responsible for a quarter of the natio…
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Report and webinar on the importance of heritage as part of the visitor economy
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Here are my butterfly observations until the end of September; very slightly down on 2025. Some noticeable increases and falls
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October 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Here are my butterfly observations until the end of September; very slightly down on 2025. Some noticeable increases and falls
@jamescbr.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
@jamescbr.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
August ends with just under @savebutterflies.bsky.social 4000 observations, 600 behind the whole of 2025. Painted lady remains at no. 4. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
August 31, 2026 at 5:50 PM
August ends with just under @savebutterflies.bsky.social 4000 observations, 600 behind the whole of 2025. Painted lady remains at no. 4. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
Butterfly observations for 2026 just passed those for 2024 @jamescbr.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
August 26, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Butterfly observations for 2026 just passed those for 2024 @jamescbr.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
3,500 butterfly observations this year; 1,000 for sm white; 267 painted lady @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social NB 1,000 less than 2025; 300 less than 2024
August 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM
3,500 butterfly observations this year; 1,000 for sm white; 267 painted lady @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social NB 1,000 less than 2025; 300 less than 2024
Over 3000 observations this year though large whites very low @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social 1500 more needed to equal 2025 @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
August 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Over 3000 observations this year though large whites very low @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social 1500 more needed to equal 2025 @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
While numbers for some species are up, this does not seem to be a good year for butterflies where I am ... but perhaps numbers will increase during August @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
July 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
While numbers for some species are up, this does not seem to be a good year for butterflies where I am ... but perhaps numbers will increase during August @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
More objects linked to Dietrich von Bothmer and Fritz Bürki deaccessioned by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Two more Bothmer donations returned to Italy
Cup attributed to near Psiax. Source: MMA. In February 2026 two fragmentary Attic cups that had been given to New York's Metropolitan Museum...
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July 16, 2026 at 10:53 AM
More objects linked to Dietrich von Bothmer and Fritz Bürki deaccessioned by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
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2100 butterfly observations this year. Painted lady numbers are striking; but overall numbers seem to be down @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
July 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM
2100 butterfly observations this year. Painted lady numbers are striking; but overall numbers seem to be down @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
The scale of classical returns from New York's @metmuseum.org is staggering @manhattanda.bsky.social lootingmatters.blogspot.com/2026/07/clas...
Classical Returns from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
Over 900 classical items - and perhaps as many as 1,200 if the Lydian haul material is included - have been deaccessioned from New York's Me...
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July 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The scale of classical returns from New York's @metmuseum.org is staggering @manhattanda.bsky.social lootingmatters.blogspot.com/2026/07/clas...
Over 1,000 butterfly observations this year - and especially with large numbers of Painted Lady @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social Here is my list of top 10 sightings.
May 30, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Over 1,000 butterfly observations this year - and especially with large numbers of Painted Lady @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social Here is my list of top 10 sightings.
Presumably a hawk-moth feeding on the valerian in our garden @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
May 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Presumably a hawk-moth feeding on the valerian in our garden @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
First painted lady of the year basking on the Suffolk coast at Hollesley Marshes @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
May 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
First painted lady of the year basking on the Suffolk coast at Hollesley Marshes @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Volcanic activity on the Methana peninsula, Greece
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Greece’s Methana shows volcanoes can slumber a long time before reawakening | eKathimerini.com
For people living in communities in the shadow of a volcano, a long silence may give the impression that the geological beast is not merely sleeping but has gone extinct. But, as research detailing th...
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April 28, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Volcanic activity on the Methana peninsula, Greece
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Well over 100 observations - 9 species - today bringing this year's total to 450. Plenty of male and female orange-tips with a few holy blues.
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April 25, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Well over 100 observations - 9 species - today bringing this year's total to 450. Plenty of male and female orange-tips with a few holy blues.
@bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
@bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
First sightings of green-veined white and red admiral today at Flatford; numerous female orange tips; this year's count just went over the 200 mark @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
April 18, 2026 at 6:03 PM
First sightings of green-veined white and red admiral today at Flatford; numerous female orange tips; this year's count just went over the 200 mark @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Late Roman portrait excavated in the agora at Izmir in the early 1930s has been returned to Türkiye from the Denver Art Museum @denverartmuseum.bsky.social
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Denver Art Museum Returns Roman Portrait to Türkiye
Source: Denver Art Museum A fifth century CE Roman portrait excavated in the agora at Izmir in the early 1930s has been returned to Türkiye ...
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April 16, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Late Roman portrait excavated in the agora at Izmir in the early 1930s has been returned to Türkiye from the Denver Art Museum @denverartmuseum.bsky.social
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First 100 observations this year: Peacock (65), sm white (21), brimstone, orange tip, sm tortoiseshell, comma, sp wood @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
April 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
First 100 observations this year: Peacock (65), sm white (21), brimstone, orange tip, sm tortoiseshell, comma, sp wood @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Reposted by David Gill
The life and legacy of Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith was celebrated at Choral Evensong on Sunday 22 March.
Bishop Timothy served as Archdeacon of Norwich from 1973 to 1981, and as Bishop of Thetford until 1991, and during his lifetime he wrote more than 450 hymns.
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Bishop Timothy served as Archdeacon of Norwich from 1973 to 1981, and as Bishop of Thetford until 1991, and during his lifetime he wrote more than 450 hymns.
cathedral.org.uk/news/bishop-...
March 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The life and legacy of Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith was celebrated at Choral Evensong on Sunday 22 March.
Bishop Timothy served as Archdeacon of Norwich from 1973 to 1981, and as Bishop of Thetford until 1991, and during his lifetime he wrote more than 450 hymns.
cathedral.org.uk/news/bishop-...
Bishop Timothy served as Archdeacon of Norwich from 1973 to 1981, and as Bishop of Thetford until 1991, and during his lifetime he wrote more than 450 hymns.
cathedral.org.uk/news/bishop-...
Reposted by David Gill
Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
A great joy to preach at Evensong at @norwichcathedral.bsky.social with Pam Rhodes reading a lesson, and then to dedicate a stunning plaque in memory of Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith (Bishop of Thetford).
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
A great joy to preach at Evensong at @norwichcathedral.bsky.social with Pam Rhodes reading a lesson, and then to dedicate a stunning plaque in memory of Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith (Bishop of Thetford).
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
March 22, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
A great joy to preach at Evensong at @norwichcathedral.bsky.social with Pam Rhodes reading a lesson, and then to dedicate a stunning plaque in memory of Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith (Bishop of Thetford).
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
A great joy to preach at Evensong at @norwichcathedral.bsky.social with Pam Rhodes reading a lesson, and then to dedicate a stunning plaque in memory of Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith (Bishop of Thetford).
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
Reposted by David Gill
All are welcome to join us for Evensong at 3.30pm on Sunday 22 March, when we will dedicate a memorial stone for Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith, Archdeacon of Norwich from 1973 to 1981.
This service will also be live streamed on our YouTube channel.
Read more at cathedral.org.uk/news/bishop-...
This service will also be live streamed on our YouTube channel.
Read more at cathedral.org.uk/news/bishop-...
March 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
All are welcome to join us for Evensong at 3.30pm on Sunday 22 March, when we will dedicate a memorial stone for Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith, Archdeacon of Norwich from 1973 to 1981.
This service will also be live streamed on our YouTube channel.
Read more at cathedral.org.uk/news/bishop-...
This service will also be live streamed on our YouTube channel.
Read more at cathedral.org.uk/news/bishop-...