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Anne Boleyn and Hever Castle
Hever Castle is over 700 years old and was built in 1270. It was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Henry the VIII's 2nd wife. Unfortunately, she met a savage end, when she was beheaded by her husband, after being accused of high treason... Henry had 6 wives Divorced - Catherine of Aragon Beheaded - Anne Boleyn …
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Glastonbury and Legend of King Arthur
When someone says "Glastonbury" hippies, music, mud and fields filled with tents all come to mind - conjuring up imagines of the legendary Glastonbury Festival. However, Glastonbury has a long history, rich with legend and folklore. From the sword in the stone to the knights of the round table, King Arthur's legend has spread from …
Granada, an Islamic History of a Spanish City
It is not widely known that Granada was one of the Muslim cities of Spain. Ornately decorated palaces, foreboding fortresses towering over the cities ramshackle, cobbled streets are what Granada is known for. Heavily influenced by Morocco's past culture and political support, Granada's culture is one of European combined with Arab architecture. Houses are covered …
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What’s this blog about?
Join me as I travel the world, through the centuries. Visiting the Romans, Greeks and Vikings to name a few. There'll be posts on archaeological projects I've worked on, sites I've visited and some of the most magical ancient cities in the world. Follow my journey around the historic cities of the world.
Dragons, Castles and Magical Bones of Krakow
Under the Town Square lies a city hundreds of years old. People of today wander and walk over history deep underground without realising it, they are treading where 1000’s of people have trodden over the centuries. In the 8th century Krakow was an impressive town, with fortifications, Wawel castle and was surrounded by settlements. From the …
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Christmas in Ancient Rome
In the Roman Empire, people drank, sang and feasted their way through December...sound familiar? From the 17th of December, the Romans celebrated Saturnalia for a week. Decorations adorned homes and banquets were held. Saturnalia was a time of merrymaking, revelry and indulgence - believed by some to be the predecessor of Christmas. Families celebrated the god …
Bathing in Britain – Roman Style
The Roman Baths are a magical experience...from water goddesses to curses, it's one of the best ancient baths to visit in the UK What looks like an unassuming doorway takes you down into the depths of Roman Britain. The city of Bath, England, was known as Aqua Sulis to the Romans. When the Romans first …
Cologne’s Gestapo
In what looks like a normal row of houses in a residential block of the city is where people were kept prisoner, tortured and murdered. This is a unique and sobering place to visit. Who were the Gestapo? The Gestapo were the Nazi Secret State Police in Germany and German-occupied Europe and gathered intelligence on …
