BD7553B – Door to door rail container

This is a rare example of a ‘Door to door’ container. It could be carried either on a lorry or…

Mary Rose (6): Guns

The Mary Rose was originally designed as a platform for soldiers to board another ship. Her original allotment of guns…

The largest of the UK Grebes, this species was almost hunted to extinction in the Uk as a source of…

I always return to the Orion Nebula as it is one of may favourite targets. Its just so beautiful!

The Master Gunner was in charge of all guns, shot and gunpowder on the ship. He was also responsible for…

This past week it has been possible to observe the Lyrid meteor shower. Unfortunately there was too much light where…

Abbotsbury Swannery near Weymouth in Dorset is unique in being the only managed nesting colony of Mute Swans in the…

Off to visit Fingrinhoe Wick today with RSPB group. This is an Essex Wildlife Trust reserve, south east of Colchester,…

One of the amazing things about the Mary Rose excavation was thta as they came across the artefacts they were…

I was recently asked to write a short piece on where I would most like to visit – archaeologically speaking.…