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Category: Post medieval history

Rye House

Rye House was a fortified manor house in the Lea valley. It’s history dates back to 1433 when Sir Andrew … More

Rye House, Rye House Plot

Harty Church

The church of St Thomas the Apostle, Harty lies in the middle of Harty Marsh on the Isle of Sheppey, … More

Harty Church

The Tower of London (18): Spoils of War

In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More

Tower of London

The Tower of London (17): Treasury and Records office

There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that … More

Tower of London

Portchester Castle

A military installation at Portchester dates back to Roman times. Excavations have revealed what was probably a base for the … More

Portchester, Portchester Castle

Household Cavalry Museum

A trip into London and some time to kill. I decide to visit the Household Cavalry museum off Whitehall. The … More

Horse Guards Parade, Household Cavalry, Household Cavalry Museum

British Museum

Being a history buff, the British Museum is probably my favourite of the many museums in London. The collection dates … More

British Museum, History, London

Natural History Museum

By the middle of the 19th century it was becoming evident that the British Museum collection was outgrowing its home … More

British Museum, London, natural history museum

Alnwick Castle

It is not certain when the first castle was built at Alnwick. It was probably between 1070 and 1090 as … More

Alnwick, Alnwick Castle

Southsea Castle (2)

In 1623 a survey of the Tudor castle at Southsea found that many of the guns were unusable and that … More

History, Southsea

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