Archive for the tag 'History'
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, York 2011
100 Photos 94 :: History and Heritage
10 Comments CherryPie on Dec 27th 2011
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
PhotoHunt – Ripped
This is an exhibit from La Coupole, which is a fascinating and humbling place to visit. It is very interesting from a historical point of view and at the same time quite shocking that such a place existed. The time when I visited there was a temporary exhibition entitled “Deportation and genocide, a European tragedy”. [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Dec 2nd 2011
Filed under Out & About
Attingham Park
I invite you to join me at Vision and Verb, where you can find out more about one of my favourite places to visit when I want to spend a relaxing hour or two.
2 Comments CherryPie on Oct 29th 2011
Filed under Heritage
PhotoHunt – Broken
This Roman bath house is very broken.
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20 Comments CherryPie on Oct 28th 2011
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Malham 2011
Bolton Castle
From the guidebook:
Feudal custom limited the extent and strength of private fortification and by the 12th century, crenellation (battlements), distinguished a castle from a manor house. Any castle built without permission was known as an adulterine and could be forfeit to the King. Sir Richard, the first Lord Scrope, a loyal and distinguished knight, was [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Oct 5th 2011
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Malham 2011
Bolton Abbey – Last Glimpse
Taken from the tearoom whilst enjoying a nice cup of tea.
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 25th 2011
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Malham 2011
Chapter House Passage
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 22nd 2011
