Clun castle was built in the late 11th century to proclaim Norman dominance over this part of the Welsh Marches. It later became home to the Fitzalans, and important ruling family.
After the Norman Conquest in 1066, the border between Wales and England remained an usettled area. William the Conqueror granted lands here to his followers [...]
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Clun Castle
21 Comments CherryPie on Feb 15th 2017
14 Comments CherryPie on Feb 6th 2017
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Wells 2016
Residents of Stonehenge
14 Comments CherryPie on Jan 9th 2017
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Lincoln 2015
A Quiet Place for Reflection
THE GARDEN AT LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS’ PALACE is a contemporary yet peaceful space elevated high above Lincoln city where you feel that you are soaring above the landscape along with the peregrine falcons who have nested nearby. Lincoln Medieval Bishop’s Palace is the only English Heritage property to have a vineyard, which is run with [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on May 13th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Lincoln 2015
Lincoln – Day Four…
…Easter Monday
For the second day running breakfast was not being served in the Garden room but in the same room as the previous day. The experience was a lot less chaotic but when my scrambled eggs turned up they were rather overcooked. After breakfast we checked out of the hotel and put our cases in [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 11th 2015
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Salisbury 2014
Archaeologists Uncover 6,000 Year Old Encampment Near Stonehenge
In September 2014 archaeologists discovered an encampment about 1.5 miles away from Stonehenge. Using carbon dating it has taken until now to be able to determine the age of the encampment to be around 6,000 years old.
Canada Now reports:
The site of the encampment has been named Blick Mead and it is about 1.5 miles from [...]
28 Comments CherryPie on Dec 29th 2014
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Winchester 2014
Wolvesey Palace
The ruins of Wolvesey Palace are situated next to the current residence of of the Bishop of Winchester.
The surviving ruins of Wolvesey were largely the creation of one man, Bishop Henry of Blois (1129-71), who built a palace befitting his immense wealth and powerful position.
When Henry of Blois became bishop of Winchester in 1129, the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Dec 5th 2014
