Naturelog: 17th Jume

A combination of work and medical issues have restricted my trips out recently so it was great to get an…

The Tower of London (16): Wardrobe Tower

The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the…

One of my favourite topics for photography is the setting sun and whilst sorting out some pictures the other day…

Coins as items of barter currency had first appeared in the UK in the Iron age. The value of a…

The Minotaur beetle is a large black dung-beetle of grassland which feeds primarily on rabbit droppings. The males have horns…

The White Tower was the original castle keep started by William I in 1070, just 4 years after he won the…

You never quite know what you are going to encounter when you venture into central London. A week ago Sue…

The Gold standard was established by the Bank of England in 1816. It set a standard weight of gold which…

On my recent visit to Minsmere in Suffolk I came across a wonderful Bluebell carpet in the woodland including some…

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Hadrian’s Wall – rugged splendour Hadrian’s Wall is one of the most impressive ancient monuments in…