Although not an ‘original’ Forum Friend, I joined the community just a couple of months after its inception, and apart from a break in the last twelve months, have been happily posting away ever since. I am neither an archaeologist nor an historian, but I find both subjects of abiding armchair interest, and I particularly…
Lived various parts of Scotland and England left school 1967 from Kingsbury High, Warwickshire and started work underground same year and have been there since (obviously coming out for sunshine sometimes). Married with 1 son 27yrs old. A couch potato regards going out and doing but hope to change shortly. An avid time team fan,…
I was born in Simla British India and raised mainly on Merseyside where I still live. I became interested in mineral collecting in 1947 whilst on holiday in the South West of England. Gaining an honours degree in Geology at Liverpool University I went into teaching. I am now retired due to ill-health and edit…
I have always been interested in history. My parents started taking me to historic houses, museums and other sites. from a very early age. I grew up learning about folklore and customs and followed my parents into a Folk Dance Group performing all over England. My interest in Belly Dance came later, after I had…
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When attempting to provide a narrative of the advent of the Romano-British period, it is necessary to look at the Classical sources, whether or not they can be relied upon. They provide the only written record of events, which were to alter irrevocably, the history, the future of the British Isles. It is the intention…
When James IV ascended the throne of Scotland in 1488, he was 15 years of age and the wily Henry VII was king of the southern neighbour, England. When Henry died in 1509, he was succeeded by his second son, Henry VIII, who in his youth was a tall, lean and handsome figure of a…
During the 97 years since the might of Rome was last visited upon the British Isles much had changed both in Britain, and, in Rome. No longer a republic, Rome was now a dictatorship under the overall authority of Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus, known as Claudius. He had become Caesar after his nephew, Gaius…
St Nicholas at Compton is one of the most notable Anglo-Saxon churches in the country. The south west corner of the nave and the chancel walls are of the same date but the main fabric of the building is late Norman. There is a nave with a three bay arcade , aisles, chancel, tower arch,…