Rye House was a fortified manor house in the Lea valley. It’s history dates back to 1433 when Sir Andrew … More
Category: Post medieval history
Harty Church
The church of St Thomas the Apostle, Harty lies in the middle of Harty Marsh on the Isle of Sheppey, … More
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
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
Portchester Castle
A military installation at Portchester dates back to Roman times. Excavations have revealed what was probably a base for the … More
Household Cavalry Museum
A trip into London and some time to kill. I decide to visit the Household Cavalry museum off Whitehall. The … More
British Museum
Being a history buff, the British Museum is probably my favourite of the many museums in London. The collection dates … More
Natural History Museum
By the middle of the 19th century it was becoming evident that the British Museum collection was outgrowing its home … More
Alnwick Castle
It is not certain when the first castle was built at Alnwick. It was probably between 1070 and 1090 as … More
Southsea Castle (2)
In 1623 a survey of the Tudor castle at Southsea found that many of the guns were unusable and that … More