Tag Archives: Archeology

The Chedworth Romain villa mosaic – Adding some light to the Dark Ages

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Last week news was released on recent research that might change the way people think 6th century Britain following the discover by archaeologists of Britain’s first known 5th-Century mosaic at a Roman villa in Gloucestershire. Radiocarbon dating revealed a mosaic … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, News | Tagged Archeology, Britannia, Chedworth Roman Villa, Mosaic, Roman Empire, Romans | 3 Comments

The origins of Stonehenge are further revealed.

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Stonehenge actually contains two different kinds of stones, erected thousands of years apart. The sarsens are the larger silica stones in Stonehenge’s outer ring and center, each about 13 feet high and seven feet wide. There are 52 on the site … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, Heritage, history, News, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Archeology, Avebury, Neolithic, Stonecircle, Stonehenge, West Kennet, Wiltshire | 8 Comments

An Iron Age murder victim is uncovered

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve written before about the importance of archeology conducted when big new works are constructed it happens almost on a daily basis in the U.K. and I noticed another fascinating one a few days ago relating to the works surrounding the High … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, News | Tagged Archeology, Murder, Skeleton, Trains, Wellwick Farm | Leave a comment

The Roman Wall in an Underground London Car Park

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

In those few days between Christmas and New Years Day when it seems I am about the only person at work in London, I gave myself extra time to get into the city before meeting my tourists. Normally busy … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Archeology, history, holidays, London, Roman, Roman Wall, walking tours | 2 Comments

The Great Explorer Captain Matthew Flinders who was lost and now is found underneath Euston Station.

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Many of London railway stations are said to be built over the resting place of momentous names from times gone by. Just like now, people in the 19th century didn’t really want big developments right next door and so train … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, News | Tagged Archeology, Australia, Captain Matthew Flinders, Euston, Euston Station, HS2, Trim the cat | 5 Comments

Holding a nearly 2,000 year old Roman shoe at Vindolanda

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve been so busy with my tours that I haven’t had a day off since April 16th and so my blog posts are currently a bit shorter than usual. Even last week when I would be walking for up to … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, Northumberland and Durham, Travel | Tagged Archeology, castles, Hadrians Wall, Ro, Roman, Roman Empire, Shoes, Vindolanda | 12 Comments

The castle at the bottom of a Turkish Lake

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

It has been thought by many that the breaching of the Bosphurus thousands of years near present day Istanbul may have given rise to the accounts of the legendary Great Flood not just with Noah in the Holy Bible … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history, Life, News | Tagged Archeology, Atlantis, Black Sea, Dead Sea, Floods, Maps, Noah, Paratethys Sea, Turkey | 3 Comments

Did Babylonians Beat The Greeks To Trigonometry?

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

We’re all used to learning that it was the Ancient Greeks who invented (or inflicted for those of us who hate Maths) Trigonometry but recent evidence suggests that they may have been beaten to it those canny Babylonians. A 3,700-year-old clay … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, history, Life, News, Science and Engineering | Tagged Ancient Greece, Archeology, Babylon, Hipparchus, Mathematics, Plimpton 332, Trigonometry | 5 Comments

Lost and found at Lambeth Palace.

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

As the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for centuries, Lambeth Palace, which sits on the south bank of the River Thames in London might be expected to have its fair share of graves of prominent people in history. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, News | Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Archeology, Bible, Christian, Faith, Lambeth Palace, St Mary At Lambeth | 3 Comments

The Vulture Stone at Gobekli Tepe – A monument to a cosmic disaster.

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Many of us are familiar with the use of ancient civilisations making monuments that in some way link up to either our calendar, the sun, moon or stars. From the stone circles in the British Isles the Mayan temples in … Continue reading →