My recent trip to Wales and the west country included a day in Bath. I had the opportunity to visit … More
Category: Anglo-Saxon History
Nova Anglia – The Anglo Saxon refugees who built the original New England on the Black Sea. — Stephen Liddell
Always interested to read new things and was fascinated by this article by Stephen Liddell on Anglo Saxon refugees following … More
Portchester Castle
A military installation at Portchester dates back to Roman times. Excavations have revealed what was probably a base for the … More
Peterborough: Neville Place
Neville Place is a large house in the middle of Peterborough not far from the Cathedral. The original Tudor House … More
Textus Roffensis
When Keith and I recently visited Rochester Cathedral we took the opportunity to visit the exhibition space in the crypt. … More
London’s Medieval walls
After the departure of the Romans the area within the city walls was deserted, the Anglo-Saxons preferring to settle around … More
Staffordshire Hoard
Folded golden Cross Photo from Portable Antiquities scheme (https://www.flickr.com/photos/finds/) A long lunch break during a meeting in Birmingham last Saturday … More
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