These statues mark the main entrances to the city of London. The dragon supports the shield bearing the city’s … More
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Arbeia Roman fort: Tombstones
Two interesting tombstones have been found during the excavations at Arbeia which illustrate the flexibility of the Roman social system … More
A stunning Dragonfly
I found this dragonfly in the garden of the house I was staying at in St Luois last week. … More
Arbeia Roman fort: The Commander’s house
There is also a reconstruction of a commanding officers house dating from the third century. It is built in the … More
Red-Headed Woodpecker
A widespread species, but my recent visit to St Louis was the first time I had managed to catch up … More
Arbeia Roman fort: The barrack block
In one section of the site there are a number of reconstructed buildings which sit on original foundations. One of … More
Arbeia Roman fort
The site of Arbeia is in modern South Shields on the southern shore of the estuary of the river … More
Uruk – The world’s first city (6)
Uruk continued to be a prominent and influential city throughout the third millennia. When King Eannutum established the first proto- … More
Storm brewing over London
This is an amazing photo! Photo by Sue
Uruk – The world’s first city (5)
There is a legend in Sumerian mythology that Inanna went to the sacred city of Eridu where she stole a … More
