Canterbury Castle in Kent built as one of the earliest Norman castles in 1066. Originally a woodern castle it was … More
Category: Medieval History
St Albans Abbey
The first Benedictine Abbey at St Albans was founded in 793 by Ulsinas. It is thought that this may have … More
Views of Old Lincoln
The old part of Lincoln is situated on a hill overlooking the River and has been occupied since Roman times. … More
Lincoln Castle
Centuries prior to the building of the Norman castle, the Romans had built a legionary fortress on the hill overlooking … More
The History of Derby
There is evidence of Pre-historic occupation in the Derby area. The Romans built a fort on the site in 50AD … More
All Saints Church, Snodland
Keith and I were fortunate that as we were exploring the grounds of the church in Snodland, a lady kindly … More
St Martin, Exeter
The site of an ancient church in the Cathedral Close, most of the current church dates to the 15th century. … More
Exeter: St Catherine’s Almshouses
Built in the mid 15th century to house 13 ‘poor men of good character’. In the 17th century, married couples … More
Mary Rose
In January 1510, Henry VIII signed a warrant for the construction of two new warships. The largest of the two … More
Sandsfoot Castle
Sandsfoot castle was built in Wyke Regis on the north side of Portland Harbour by order of Henry VIII, fearful … More