Michael faraday was born in Southwark London in 1791. He received only a basic education before going to work at a … More
Category: History
Anglesey Abbey
Occupation on this site dates back to the arrival of a group of Augustinian friars who acquired the land in … More
London Churches: St Olave’s
St Olave’s church no longer exists and today is an open space in Silver St in the city of London. … More
Etal Castle
Located in the moorland village of Etal, this fortified tower house is an example of the dwellings of the … More
Grace Darling
When Sue and I visited Northumbria we visited the Grace Darling Museum. Grace Darling was born in Bamburgh … More
Corbridge (3): gods and dieties
The collection of altars found at Corbridge speaks to the diversity of the people who lived there and of their … More
Corbridge (2)
It is unclear when it started to develop but by 200 AD a substantial civilian settlement had developed around the … More
Corbridge (1)
Corbridge is a small town, 25 miles inland from the North Sea along the valley of the River Tyne. To … More
Vindolanda: Museum
There is a wonderful museum at Vindolanda recording the many artifacts both military and civilian found on the site. There … More
Vindolanda
The first Roman activity on this site dates to between 74 and 85AD. Between these dates and the withdrawal of … More
