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Judith Jesch

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Professor of Viking Studies, University of Nottingham. FBA. Mostly working on @RagnasIslands these days, but still keen on #Vikings, #runes and #OldNorse.

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@AshKingdon Congratulations Ashton!
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RT @FI_Obs: The closing date for applications for FIBO Assistant Warden and Ranger is Saturday 4th January
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Merry Christmas to all from the @RagnasIslands team, with the last in our little series of vignettes about Christmas in the Saga of the Earls of Orkney.
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RT @RagnasIslands: Episode 7: ... choices... choices...
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RT @RagnasIslands: Episode 6: ... on the sixth day of Christmas, a ship arrived and off the ship came ‘a man in a blue cape who had hidden…
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RT @MalkyDungeon: Here’s the new Log Laird for #nationalrobinday
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Congratulations @cassidycroci, this looks like great stuff!
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It was a pleasure to work with Aquilia, a British children’s magazine, on their December #Vikings issue! The issue is a mix of facts and fun that will hopefully inspire the next generation of Vikingologists! Plus the spreads by different illustrators are simply gorgeous!
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RT @RagnasIslands: Episode 3... #Christmas preparations: a bit of brewing... sitting by the fireside... oh and setting fire to buildings!…
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RT @RagnasIslands: Since 'tis the #festive season... we thought you might like some Christmassy(ish) tales from #Orkneyinga saga! First up.…
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@SAS I see from the internet this is an ongoing problem for years: why does your website think I am a bot? This is sudden, after years of successfully using the website. None of the suggested solutions works.
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RT @StKildaNTS: Everyone was involved in the seabird harvest , storing up vital supplies for the winter
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RT @NRonBirdObs: 🚨VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY🚨 We are looking for a volunteer for the 2025 season to help with bird monitoring, ringing, and o…
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RT @LBFlyawayhome: Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 15 Artist: CF Tunnicliffe (What to Look for in Winter, 1959)
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RT @jembloomfield: My new book is out in the world! GOLD ON THE HORIZON explores the literary landscape of Prince Caspian and The Voyage of…
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RT @OrkneyUncovered: St Magnus Cathedral looking epic in the darkness.
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RT @peediepuss: A hefty lump of Flint/Chert from the Papay shore today. This rock type is completely absent in Orkneys geology; but occasio…
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RT @trafalgartree: Instead of celebrating my iconic arrival, some of you thought that mocking me will boost your likes? Cute 💅 Since 1947,…
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@kmflett I do when I can get it! It used to be very common here in the East Midlands.
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@archaeojan @AdamRutherford The Lost Literature of Medieval Iceland
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@jpwarchaeology Where do you get your Staffordshire Oatcakes in Nottingham? (Sainsbury's used to do them but I haven't seen them there in ages...) Good luck with the book sales!
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