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Are you still doing that viking time travel au?

Part One: Bodies

One: You are Here.

Two: Here.

Author's Note: I am! So there's science I kind of completely bullshit because I just kind of stole the language from some studies I'm familiar with and probably a very shitty replica of how the British actually store archaeological material but I got so caught up in details I couldn't get it finished so it's thoroughly bullshit! The burial is based on the Repton Warrior, adjusted for fictional use ofc.

Archival Description of Burial A452 and A453 of Red Sail Hall Site

School of Archaeology - University of Oxford

Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art

Though further exploration into the site is certainly precluded by the sealing of the original site by the private owners, the four-month trial period of archaeological work on property associated with Red Sail Hall has proven themselves to be incredibly fruitful. Please review the following in-situ finds of particular significance. Of a group of 34 burials immediately south of the gardens of Red Sail Hall, the burial of an adolescent male, an extraordinary 187 centimeters is of special note. In an abutting grave was a second male inhumation, was found that of a child perhaps aged 12 standing at 134 centimeters.

The elder male was a person of obvious importance, apparently having met his end in battle or some other violent means. Likely incapacitated by a blow to the head as suggested by lacerations to the skull, the elder was then dispatched by sword cut. When measured, the damage to the vertebrae suggests the femoral artery would have most certainly been severed. The burial is in truly pagan fashion. On a silver ring around his neck was a silver Thor’s hammer between two red glass beads. A leather belt around the waist had been secured with a belt and bronze buckle with a fleece lined iron scabbard with an impressive tri-bloom pommel in classic Norse fashion. By the sword hilt there was a folding iron knife, a fixed knife with a wooden handle and halfway down the thigh was found three iron keys.

The skeleton in the abutting grave was tentatively Christian and of much poorer origin. A lead figure on a leather cord around the neck suggests Anglo-Saxon Christianity. An iron seax at the waist was of Cumbrian origin but the iron fittings of a leather quiver with bow and arrows inside found deposited at the left hand were of clearly Welsh origin. No other grave goods were found, but pollen deposites would suggest the presence of Michaelmas Daisies and Autumnal Crocus, suggesting a harvest-time burial.

Would recommend both graves for sampling and dental isotope analysis. Low-humidity storage recommended.

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

Oxygen Isotopes Conclusive Report of Paired Samples A452 and A453

Red Sail Hall Sample A452

Based on a framework of radiocarbon dates, the studied inhumation grave of Red Sail Hall Sample A452 upon analysis of radiocarbon determination and isotope ratio mass spectroscopy reveal an observed dietary variation of game protein intake with high amounts cereal grains primarily wheat. Noted markers of deprivation at aged 15-16 are seen. This finding is consistent with an origin of the Danish mainland of the 150-50 BCE.

Red Sail HAll Sample 453

Sample of nebulous value. Sample noted to be from a child with pre-adolescent degrading of sample in-situ. Whilst there is no clear pattern of isotopic offsets between skeletal elements, the sole first molar analyzed shows a high degree of isotopic enrichment for both δ13C and δ15N. As the first molar forms during infancy, a conclusion of high status, high protein diet can be drawn. The second sample however, suggests marked poverty and high cereal and plant based diet. This finding is consistent with an incongruous origin of the samples labeling suggesting instead the British Isles, most likely Cumbria, 1st Century CE

Conclusion signed and certified by Aroha Kaipo, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Isometric Laboratory, New Zealand.

Red Sail Hall, 21st Century

“I’m not entertaining the possibility because it’s not possible.” Arthur snapped, pacing about the kitchen. Rhys dragged his hand down his face.

“How many times do we have to go over this? Zee did the results herself!”

“Once more, I bloody suppose because I am standing right here!”

“I’m not saying I know how, I’m just saying its you. And Magnus.”

“It’s horse shit!”

“Arthur!” Rhys pressed him into a chair by the shoulders. He was practically vibrating with agitation. His leg started bouncing.

“I am not a figment of my own imagination! I’m just here!”

“Yes, you are.”

“They can’t have drug up my corpse from the back garden when I am standing right here!”

“And yet they have.”

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A micro-adventure photo shoot in the Yorkshire Dales

The station at Horton-in-Ribblesdale. It was a very monochrome kind of day but the colours are still quite vibrant. Love shooting on film! Pentax MV / Kodak Gold 400

The biking back story

I used to absolutely love mountain biking. My sister introduced me to the sport as a way of keeping fit, just after I realised that something evil was afoot regarding my health. Loved it. Turns out I am a total speed freak mud junkie, and it was with a very heavy heart the mtb went into the shed, reluctantly discarded for a hybrid ebike.

It’s a lovely machine, but to me it represents what I can’t do rather than what I can - especially as the distances are slowly but surely reducing down to around 8km-10km a week and counting. Backwards.

Anyway. To break the monotony of the ‘from the doorstep’ routes I had the idea of taking my e-bike on the train. A blindingly obvious idea, seeing as I live on the infamously scenic Settle to Carlisle Railway.

For those not in the know, this line is among the best known rail journeys in the UK, and easily one of the most scenic. It stretches 73 miles (117km) from Settle in Yorkshire, crosses the dramatically beautiful Pennines - the ‘roof of England’ - and ends at Carlisle in Cumbria.

More info here, for those that need it: The Settle & Carlisle Railway Trust

Pentax MV / Kodak Gold 400

Disappointing the Strava Gods

The 12.34 train from Kirkby Stephen arrived at Horton-in-Ribblesdale about half an hour later. It was cold, REALLY cold. Drizzly. Almost wished I hadn’t bothered to be honest. A quick squint at Google Maps took me a mile down the road to the (lovely) Middle Studfold Farm tea rooms, where I refuelled my enthusiasm with food.

The Dales village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, even on a grey day, is undeniably stunning. Not much was open, which is to be expected in February, but there wasn’t much to be open even in summer. It’s a perfect destination for cyclists, walkers and peace-seekers who find the nearby Lake District just a bit too hot to handle when the holiday crowds descend. 

I kept the route short, around 7km in total, and stuck to exploring some of the tiny back lanes in search of some nice photography moments. Hardest part was trying to turn a blind eye to the absolutely perfect mtb terrain…

I used to get pointlessly upset about my decreasing Strava kudos. Mercifully I’ve managed to cut myself some slack on this, I now no longer feel I have to appease the Gods of Strava and worry about those little pixellated trophies. Chasing QoM is yet another Thing I’ve allocated to the mental storage unit of ‘You Did It, Though’.

Pentax MV / Ilford HP5 and Kodak Gold 400

All the photos in this blog were taken - through necessity - from the roadside, but perhaps it goes to show you don’t always have to hike off the beaten path. 

The Ribblehead Viaduct

For the benefit of Ribblehead Viaduct newbies, it is the most impressive structure on the Settle-Carlisle Railway, and was constructed between 1869 and 1874.

Pentax MV / Kodak Gold 400

The day after this mini adventure I was disappointingly very sore indeed, tragic Strava stats to one side I’m very glad I didn’t try anything fancier. I’ve promised myself I’ll bring the bike back to the Settle-to-Carlisle line in warmer weather, maybe hop off at Ribblehead Viaduct. Even if at that point I’m down to 5km, 3km, 1km or hobbling off the train with a picnic, it’s still better than not going at all.

Til next time folks, peace out.

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Nuclear waste plant ‘leaking 2,100 litres of contaminated water a day’

The Magnox Swarf Storage Silo is among the most hazardous buildings at Sellafield Matt Oliver, Industry Editor A crumbling nuclear waste site in Cumbria is leakingthousands of litres of radioactive water into the ground every day, areport by Whitehall’s spending watchdog has warned. The so-called Magnox Swarf Storage Silo is among the most hazardous buildings at Sellafield, Europe’s largest…

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Cumbria coal mine: empty promises of carbon capture tech have excused digging up more fossil fuel for decades

Cumbria coal mine: empty promises of carbon capture tech have excused digging up more fossil fuel for decades

Cumbria coal mine: empty promises of carbon capture tech have excused digging up more fossil fuel for decades Small smiles/Shutterstock The idea that a technology called carbon capture and storage (CCS) could catch molecules of CO₂ as they emerge from the chimneys of power stations and factories has been around for more than two decades. Michael Gove, the secretary of state responsible for…

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i don't have time to go and find links for all of this, but i wanna try to offer a quick summary:

yeah, yeah. their Crossley engines were just shite and they failed all the time. this much i think a lot of people know

but it wasn't just that they stopped dead so often (though they did). they had... other issues. like the FIREBALLS that regularly ejected from their exhaust.

they were also first built with 'wrap-around' cab windows for max visibility. but they were defective. on several occasions in their first few years the glass would just... shatter all over the place, just in the ordinary course of a workday. i've read at least one reference to a driver cut up pretty badly by a sudden shower of glass pieces flying towards him at speed.

bonus mechanical feature: their brakes suuuuucked

in what i imagine was very related to point 4, one of them once pulled an Oliver in a turntable well

they were designed and built in order to haul the modern 'Condor' service. the service was indeed successful as far as kicking off U.K. containerisation. but the whole 'and we'll diesel-fy this route' thing tripped over the unreliability of the Co-Bos. they had to be bailed out by steam engines so often. after three years so many of the Co-Bos were in storage as unserviceable that steam engines were solely running this train for a while.

at least one of these locos was benched within a year of its starting service and sat in storage for two more years until Metropolitan-Vickers finally agreed to overhaul the whole class.

the Metrovick overhaul was a huge expense (B.R. and M.-V. lawyers fought over M.-V. taking responsibility for these lemons for a couple years) and once it was begun it took ages. D5702 itself was in the shop for almost two years.

after this lengthy refurbishment... the engines still did not engender confidence when tested. they (well, most of them) were banished to basically just Cumbria for the rest of their careers, an exile meant to limit the amount of trouble they could cause

though apparently it didn't work and they still shot out fireballs at times and D5714 set Barrow Shed on fire???? help

there was talk in '65 of overhauling them again and replacing their Crossleys with English Electric engines but this proposal was rejected. (i'm amusing myself now with the notion that setting that shed on fire was the final nail in their coffin.)

they remained notorious for frustrating their crews and spewing thick grey smoke from their engines even as they spent the rest of their careers puttering around on out-of-the-way branch lines

There were only 20 of these locomotives, and they were only around for an average of maybe 11 years (I'm generously not deducting the time they spent in storage/overhaul).

Meanwhile most mainline engine classes have 3 to 15 times as many members and even over decades of service they don't rack up this anything like this collective insane-season-of-Thomas-the-Tank-Engine career.

genuinely find it difficult sometimes to believe the metrovicks were, like, real

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With a range of sizes of storage units, either full size or half size, you can be guaranteed of a size and price to suit your budget.

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Looking for self storage here in Cumbria?

Storage Carlisle® have a range of self storage units on our extensive facility here in Carlisle.

Our superb facility allows complete drive up access. We’re open every day of the year , so weekends are easy!

You’re not locked into any fixed length term - store your belongings for as long as you need.

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You might be based in the Scottish Borders, around Annan, Gretna and The Borders which lies within minutes of our extensive self storage facility in Carlisle, Cumbria.

Use the link below to learn more and how our facility can help you with your house move, or any self storage need.

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Welcome 2021. And let’s hope it’s better than 2020.

As we are moving through 2021, We’ve some smashing self storage units on our facility based at Rome Street in Carlisle, Cumbria.

We have a range of half size storage units which work out a little bit cheaper than our usual full sized units.

The smaller units can store up to a one-bedroom house of contents, rather than a four bedroom.



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More Storage 4U is part of Your Lock Your Key ; A long established self storage operator in the area.

We are situated in Carlisle, Cumbria. If you are considering relocating to Cumbria, we’ve got amazing views and scenery and the quality of life is fantastic.

We are ideally situated and cover Carlisle, Brampton, Penrith, Wigton, Pooley Bridge, Keswick, the Lake District and also south west Scotland.



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Rome Street Depot is roughly five acres of compound and storage land home to Scaffolding businesses, storage and leisure operators which sits very close to Carlisle City Centre.

Rome Street Depot can be contacted here.

If you are looking for industrial land and compounds to rent, consider using Rome Street Depot to benefit your business as they offer flexible terms.

They provide workshops, units, land and being a stone's throw from Carlisle City Centre makes it a very attractive business proposition for any company.

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Hinkley Point B: What happens after a nuclear power station stops making electricity?

After shutting down in 2022, the job now is to carefullyremove tonnes of nuclear waste to be transported for storage at Sellafieldin Cumbria. The team is halfway through that task with one reactor emptyand one more to go. I was given exclusive access to the power station,getting the chance to travel deep within the bowels of the building and seesomething few people outside EDF Energy get to –…

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New self storage business opens in Cumbria Cumbria Storage Solutions has unveiled a new self storage facility in Wigton for businesses and individuals. 33 easy-access storage units have been installed within a former railway building Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/09/12/new-self-storage-business-opens-in-cumbria/