Tag Archives: castles

The Tintagel Bridge over the troubled waters of King Arthur

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

There are few places in the world where history and legend intermix so thoroughly and so naturally as at Tintagel in Cornwall. Following the retreat of the Romans from Britannia,  from about the 5th to the 7th century AD it … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

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 →

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Has the birthplace​ of King Arthur been discovered?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

In all the names of mythical and semi-mythical beings in history, there are few if any that rank more highly than that of King Arthur and his legendary knights of the Round Table.  Quite why people get so worked up … Continue reading →

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The Worst Restorations Ever

Posted on April 16, 2016 by

The U.K. is covered in old buildings and ruins.  Deciding which to fully or partially restore, which to manage to prevent further degradation and which to let disintegrate away is a complicated process depending on the structures uniqueness and importance … Continue reading →

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Barnard Castle and the Silver Swan at The Bowes Museum

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

Some of you may remember back in October I went on holiday to the north of England and made a number of popular posts on my trip into old mines, behind waterfalls and along Hadrians Wall amongst other places.  I … Continue reading →

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Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon

Posted on March 7, 2015 by

It had been a long old winter with two potentially serious health scares that thankfully were gradually eliminated over repeated visits to doctors, hospitals and specialists.  With good news ringing in my ears and strong encouragement from some friends I vowed to … Continue reading →

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In the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Hopefully you will have read the previous post about the classic epic  movie, Lawrence of Arabia, it’s not entirely necessary but it sets this post in perspective. I came to Lawrence through the film and after watching it, you do … Continue reading →

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