Tower of London (1)

The Tower of London lies at the eastern end of the medieval walled city. Its foundation dates from 1066, … More

Harry Hotspur

Henry Percy was born at Alnwick Castle in May 13 64, the eldest son of the Earl of Northumberland. He … More

Tynemouth Priory was refounded around the year 1090 and in 1093 was the site of burial of King Malcolm the … More

The Cathedral in Ely is known locally as ‘The ship of the Fens’ due to its visibility from miles around … More

After the departure of the Romans the area within the city walls was deserted, the Anglo-Saxons preferring to settle around … More

A number of musical instruments were found in the wreck of the Mary Rose. A boxwood pipe made by the … More

A large selection of combs have been recovered from the wreck

A number of different pairs of shoes and boots were preserved in the wreck. Here are 2 examples from the … More

The Cooks cabin was next to the galley. In it were found his personal eating implements – a small knife, … More

The Surgeon aboard ship performed operations but was also responsible for the treatment of all forms of disease encountered by … More