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This category does not contain any posts yet I have realized that local history scholarship is often met with a dismissive sort of condescension by some historians. If you are self-identified as… On May 7th 1747, Johanna Magdalena Catharina Judith Van Dorth was baptized in the small church of a village named Warnsveld, in the east…

First things first, this is the story of Samson and Delilah, who are both biblical characters. Regardless of how much you want to dispute its… When I started this book, I was not particularly impressed. While the historical setting was certainly interesting, spanning the end of the second world… Roman history is not my forte, this…

This category does not contain any posts yet Situated just off the main through road in Warwick, which many a person will walk or drive past each day, sits a wonderful little… If you haven’t visited Chatsworth House before, you are missing out. Set against a backdrop of stunning countryside in idyllic Derbyshire, Chatsworth is…

This category does not contain any posts yet Now, although we could jabber on about Anne Boleyn all day, we decided to take a break from both jabbering on about the Tudors…and… After the recent success of our fabulous ‘Roman Goddess’ and ‘Tudor Wives’ Quizzes, we didn’t want our male readership to feel left out!…

This category does not contain any posts yet Nottingham is a diverse and interesting place to live. Most people do not realise the rich history of the area, and most foreigners (like me)… The beautiful Temple Manor was built around 1240 by the Knights Templar. It was designed to provide suitable lodging for people of high rank or…

This category does not contain any posts yet I’m a Classicist; a lover of all things Greek and Roman. And I’m also a hypocrite. I’ve spent my entire life (well, from the… This category does not contain any posts yet

First things first, this is the story of Samson and Delilah, who are both biblical characters. Regardless of how much you want to dispute its… Boston: Athens of AmericaThe comparison to Athens might be a little far-fetched, but for America, Boston is as old as it gets. The epicenter of the… Like many people, I had my pre-conceptions…

It’s an accepted fact these days that social media is here to stay. The web is bustling with sites that let us connect to… Polly Heffer, archaeology graduate and DigVentures intern, describes why crowd-funding is a new and exciting future for archaeology – and how DigVentures is leading the way…… This article is about…doing archaeology for free….

I’m going to be honest: I am interested in the theory behind this book. But in terms of reading 300+ pages exploring the medical explanations of… Like many people, I had my pre-conceptions about Anne Boleyn. Her name alone conjures up the image of a ‘Femme Fatale’, histories most famous… I am a deep and passionate lover…

Jealousy. Lust. Betrayal. Passion. I mean, what more could you want from a book?! Certainly for me, ‘Mistress of Rome’ has it all…and then some! This… My mum (an English graduate) heaped a pile of books in my lap one day, including classic novels such as I Capture The Castle and Franny and… If you’d asked me before I’d picked…