Category: Archaeology

Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian’s Wall (Latin: Vallum Aelium), also known as the Roman Wall, Picts’ Wall, or Vallum Hadriani in Latin, is a former defensive fortification of the Roman province of Britannia, begun in AD 122 in the reign of the emperor Hadrian. Running from Wallsend on the River Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west,… Continue reading Hadrian’s Wall

Recycle Nouveau?

I’ve seen three so far in Kungsholmen, Stockholm. Is it a Kungsholmen phenomena or is it trending all over? Why not just throw them out a window or a door. Why transport and leave them to begin with? What they are? Right, they’re computer monitors; same visual function as a screen on any mobile, and… Continue reading Recycle Nouveau?

Not On The Wall XIX

It is yet another discarded artefact. A National Panasonic, Matsushita FM/AM Radio Cassette Recorder – RQ-544SD from the late 70’s or the early 80’s. It is fully functional* and looks brand new. Please see: Not On The Wall Series * Actually the cassette recorder motor seems to have seized. It is easily replaceable, I just… Continue reading Not On The Wall XIX

D’où Je Viens XLIX

Same town, it is unbelievable close to the city centre – it is pure country side and home to one of the (still) tallest buildings in this fair town of mine Stockholm. It is not pictured. The Kaknäs tower is a telecommunications tower located at Ladugårdsgärdet in Stockholm, Sweden. The tower is a major hub… Continue reading D’où Je Viens XLIX

Svart Kaffe

It was a small café: called Svart Kaffe (it literally means Black Coffee). It was the business for coffee and sandwiches, it was the drum’n’bass central coffee shop in Stockholm, Sweden. My personal favourite lasted for hours… – Do you take milk? – No, thank you. It’s got to be black. ATM ©1998