tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83862622024-03-13T08:17:45.416+00:00Books and BricksReading, certainly something about brick and tile, and maybe something about archaeology, or historical fictionSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-71152474664670301472016-10-03T13:43:00.003+00:002016-10-04T07:40:18.106+00:00101 things to do with bricks: accessorise<br />
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<i>"A red clay brick designed and sold by skateboarding brand Supreme is on sale on <a class="u-underline" data-component="auto-linked-tag" data-link-name="auto-linked-tag" href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ebay">eBay</a> for up to $1,000 (£772), after selling out in a single day.</i><i> The item, part of the New York brand’s accessories line that has
previously included a hammer, calculator and fire extinguisher, is
branded with Supreme’s logo and has been highly anticipated by fashion
gurus since its preview last month." From: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/30/red-clay-brick-selling-for-up-to-1000-on-ebay">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/30/red-clay-brick-selling-for-up-to-1000-on-ebay</a></i><br />
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And how it could be used to build an actual building:<br />
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/shortcuts/2016/oct/02/supreme-folly-how-much-would-it-cost-to-build-a-cathedral-using-the-28-designer-brick">https://www.theguardian.com/global/shortcuts/2016/oct/02/supreme-folly-how-much-would-it-cost-to-build-a-cathedral-using-the-28-designer-brick</a><br />
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Unfortunately, I was unaware of this when it was affordable, otherwise it would be in my motley collection!<br />
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Update via Facebook's Brick of the Day - more details on the Supreme Brick:<br />
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<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/ikrd/brick?bffb&utm_term=.pwbkOK3M1#.hfxXp0L9l">https://www.buzzfeed.com/ikrd/brick?bffb&utm_term=.pwbkOK3M1#.hfxXp0L9l</a><br />
Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-22428867527489466572016-07-16T10:51:00.000+00:002016-07-16T10:51:00.698+00:00Medieval Tiles in the news - Westgate, Oxford<br />
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Full story at: <a href="http://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/archaeology/art558663-You-always-find-the-best-stuff-on-the-last-day-Unearthing-a-medieval-tile-floor-at-Westgate-Oxford">http://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/archaeology/art558663-You-always-find-the-best-stuff-on-the-last-day-Unearthing-a-medieval-tile-floor-at-Westgate-Oxford</a></div>
Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-21860937594480652732016-07-15T15:53:00.000+00:002016-07-15T15:53:00.221+00:00Bricks help win an archaeological award ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bricks help to win the British Archaeological Award for the Best
Community Engagement Project - well done to the people of Cleenish & Killesher!<br />
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There's also a website for the project, including how the bricks were used: http://www.battlesbricksandbridges.org/arney-brick.phpSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-80394354468077097512016-07-14T15:47:00.000+00:002016-07-14T15:47:18.885+00:00 Remains of 17th century buildings found in Hull's old town<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Sadly, save for a few bricks that have
been analysed and kept for posterity, the relics look destined for the
scrap heap as work continues in earnest. Mr George said: "There was
always the possibility of building remains being found. We have planned
for this."</i><span> Hull Dail Mail 13th July 2016<br /></span></div>
More on the story at: <a href="http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/remains-of-17th-century-buildings-found-in-hull-s-old-town/story-29508629-detail/story.html">http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/remains-of-17th-century-buildings-found-in-hull-s-old-town/story-29508629-detail/story.html</a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-78462835829476958512016-07-13T18:50:00.002+00:002016-07-13T18:53:53.755+00:00Journal: York Historian Volume 32<ul>
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<li><span class="color_24"><span style="font-family: , serif;">"There
is no trace of it in the Minster glass now": An investigation into the
east window of St. Martin's Coney Street and its eighteenth-century
acquisition by York Minster. - Katie Harrison</span></span></li>
<li><span class="color_24"><span style="font-family: , serif;">York's Phoenix and Allbion Foundries. - Bill Fawcett</span></span></li>
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<span class="color_24"><span style="font-family: , serif;">Clementhorpe Maltings, York. - Jayne Rimmer</span></span></li>
<li><span class="color_24"><span style="font-family: , serif;">A.W.N. Pugin and the East Window at St. George's Roman Catholic Church in York. - Ingrid Brown</span></span></li>
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<br />Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-53249952087958483962014-03-22T11:36:00.001+00:002016-07-13T18:44:45.338+00:00Journal: York Historian Volume 30<br />
<i>York Historian</i> Volume <b>30</b> is fresh from the printers! Bit of a shameless plug, as I have a paper in it, but here's the contents list:<br />
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Sylvia Hogarth <i>- A Yorkshire 'bourse de marriage'</i> (as per the cover above)<br />
<a href="http://www.tegula.org.uk/">Sandra Garside-Neville</a><i> - Trouble at t'mill: the varying fates of the windmills in the <a href="http://www.yayas.org/evelyn.html">Evelyn Collection</a></i><br />
Bill Fawcett <i>- The 1948 Plan for York </i><br />
<a href="http://www.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/involved/community1.htm">Jon Kenny</a> - <i>Investigating the Roman road from Eboracum towards Aldborough, near Hessay and Moor Monkton</i><br />
Editor <i>- Hugh Murray (1932-2013): A Bibliography</i><br />
Rosemary Suthill - <i>Index to York Historian: Volumes 21-30</i><br />
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Copies of <i>York Historian </i>can be obtained from Publications Department, YAYAS, 26 Burtree Avenue, SKELTON, York YO30 1YTSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-84832423068115701842014-03-15T19:46:00.004+00:002014-03-15T19:47:18.535+00:00Thesis: An Analysis of Roman Ceramic Building Material from York and its Immediate Environs Oh look what I found on the web, to my surprise: <br />
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<i>An Analysis of Roman Ceramic Building Material from York and its Immediate Environs.</i>
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<i>This study comprises the analysis of 8.11 tonnes of Roman tile from York
and its immediate hinterland. The tile was recovered from 215
archaeological investigations undertaken by York Archaeological Trust,
together with the tile from excavations at Heslington East undertaken by
the Department of Archaeology of the University of York. The tile was
analysed in terms of the chronological and spatial variations present,
the results being examined in relation to three widely debated research
themes, namely the nature and speed of Romanization, the role of the
Roman army, and the economic relationship of the town to its
hinterland.
Given that the use of tile was introduced to Britain by the Romans, and
that it formed a key element of classical architecture, the speed of its
adoption has been used to show that the process of Romanization
occurred slowly in the York area, with many of the buildings outside the
fortress reflecting state-sponsored building-campaigns, rather than the
spontaneous growth of a Romanized town. Tile, in conjunction with Ebor
Ware pottery, was produced by the military, primarily to supply its own
needs, and the study has shown that the army were by far both the
largest producers and consumers of tile in York, with 99 percent of tile
stamps being military. Although a civilian tile industry must have
existed in York, as a small number of civilian tile stamps are present,
this industry clearly failed to develop on any scale, suggesting that
there was insufficient demand for tile to support such an industry.
The study is accompanied by appendices cataloguing each form of tile,
the fabrics and fabric groups present, and the surface markings seen,
together with details of the stratigraphic sequences for twenty-one
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Available for download at: <a href="http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/4761/">http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/4761/</a><br />
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<i>In the late first century AD an important crossing point of the River Aire was strategically adopted by the Roman army in their campaign against the Brigantiam Celts. The creation of a fortified site with an attendant settlement, was to establish a Roman presence that endured over 300 years. As a legacy, Castleford has extraordinary potential for Roman archaeology, and this booklet tell what has been revealed so far. </i><br />
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<i>Roman Castleford</i> by Mitchell Pollington, ISBN 978187045352, £5.00. Probably available from <a href="https://eshop.wyjs.org.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=ASWYAS-9781870453486">here</a>,
but not currently listed (Feb. 2014). However, in the column on the
left of their screen there's a 'Can't find what you want?' link where
you could enquire.<br />
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Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-55915124563460215612014-02-01T13:59:00.000+00:002014-02-15T17:13:56.093+00:00Book: Draining the Cumbrian Landscape by Edward & Stella B Davis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Draining the Cumbrian Landscape<b> </b></i>by Edward & Stella B Davis:<br />
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<i>'During the eighteenth century in what is now Cumbria agriculture was in a depressed state and little draining was being undertaken. What revolutionised land draining was the ‘tile’ manufactured from clay, the very substance which was largely responsible for the problem of waterlogged land. </i><br />
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<i>Introduced into Cumberland c.1819 by Sir James Graham to drain the Netherby estate, the first clay agricultural drainage-tiles were produced at what became known as Sandysike Brick & Tile Works. Tileries spread throughout Cumberland reaching their peak in the 1850s when about 75 works were producing tiles. A total of 113 tileries and brick & tile-works in Cumberland with nine in Westmorland and possibly eight in Furness & Cartmel were in operation between 1821 and the early 1900s. </i><br />
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<i>However, as a major industry this was short lived as by the 1920s only nine works remained. This book details the rise and decline of the tile industry in Cumbria and is based on an extensive range of primary, as well as secondary, sources. In a sleeve inside the back cover is a CD containing a 242-page Gazetteer of Sites and Manufacturers, which records details of all located tile-works, with reference to sources, in what is now Cumbria and adjacent counties.<br /> </i><br />
<i>This publication, written as a result of thirteen years work by two local historians, will be of interest to agricultural, industrial and regional historians and also to archaeologists. The Gazetteer of Sites & Manufacturers arranged by parish will prove particularly useful to local historians, and family historians will find the many named tile-workers a valuable source.' </i> Costs £18.<br />
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You can order the publication on line at <a href="http://www.bookscumbria.com/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_5653" target="_blank">Books Cumbria</a>. <i>Or</i> see the order form below (copies at <a href="http://cumbriapast.com/cgi-bin/ms/main.pl?action=publications&pub_id=73" target="_blank">CWAAS website</a>):<br />
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Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-71955733927435550792014-01-18T14:36:00.000+00:002014-01-18T14:38:52.019+00:00Book: Rediscovering Bradford: archaeology in the engine room of ManchesterThought I had already covered this, but a search of my blog seems to say I haven't! May be I just photocopied parts of it. But anyway:<br />
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Historically, Bradford was a rural township that lay beyond the eastern fringe of Manchester. Settlement probably comprised little more than a few cottages scattered around Bradford Old Hall, a moated manor house that was built in the mid 14th century century. This rich natural resource was the principal reason for the 19th century transformation of Brradford into a key industrial area, known locally as the 'engine room' for Manchester. This booklet rediscovers the history of Braford, and summarises the findings from archaeological excavations of two important industrial sites: Bradford Colliery; and the famours ironworks of Richard Johnson & Nephew.<br />
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Of chief interest for brick fans is the information about the Bradford Colliery Brickworks, and here's a sample:<br />
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This is number 4 in the <i>Greater Manchester's Past Revealed </i>series.
The booklet costs £5.00 and the ISBN is 9781907686047. A search on the
Web brought up no details as to how to get hold of the publication, but
it was published by <a href="http://oxfordarchaeology.com/oanorth" target="_blank">Oxford Archaeology North</a>.<br />
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9.30am to 5pm, at <a href="http://www.wealddown.co.uk/" target="_blank">Weald & Downland Open Air Museum</a>, West Sussex, UK<br />
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A practical day with the opportunity to design your own tiles, or use
pre-made patterns, with information on historical aspects of the craft.
Each participant can choose four tiles to be fired and sent to them
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The tutor is<a href="http://www.companyofartisans.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Karen Slade </a>who has been demonstrating tile making since 1996 and enjoys
learning something new about it every year. In her role as Kate Tiler,
she demonstrates medieval tile making all around the country, using
replica tools and equipment and traditional methods. She is interested
in the interpretation and exploration of the hidden meanings of medieval
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"></span>Fee: <span style="font-weight: normal;">£110 per person, to include tuition, tea and coffee. The museum café will be open or you can bring your own packed lunch.
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<b>Booking:</b><a href="http://www.wealddown.co.uk/images/stories/docs_test/booking%20form.pdf" target="_blank"> Click for the booking form </a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-7763251012902649102014-01-08T17:05:00.001+00:002014-01-18T14:39:37.951+00:00Castles and Coprolites: Micrograph of the Month: Medieval floorsAn interesting post from another blog .... <a href="http://castlesandcoprolites.blogspot.com/2014/01/micrograph-of-month-medieval-floors.html?spref=bl">Castles and Coprolites: Micrograph of the Month: Medieval floors</a>: This is the second floor themed micrograph post, you can see examples of Neolithic floors in a post from last year here.Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-41836161990393705242013-12-28T21:58:00.000+00:002013-12-28T21:58:00.019+00:00Book: Coal, cotton and chemicals: the industrial archaeology of Clayton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Clayton has attracted surprisingly little attention from historians, and yet this historic manor has a fascinating heritage. The medieval heart of the are was focused on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_Hall" target="_blank">Clayton Hall</a>, a moated manor house that originated in the 12th century. This was set in a sparsely populated rural landscape beyond the eastern fringe of Manchester until the mid 19th century, when Clayton was transfomed into an important industrial area, and developed a reputation as a key centre for the production of chemicals, essential to numerous other industries. This booklet recounts the rich history of Clayton, and summarises the archaeological excavations carried out in 2010-12 at two of the principal chemical works, together with a textile mill, a colliery and a suite of workers' housing.</i><br />
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This booklet has a lot of details about Clayton's Fire Brick Works and is number 9 in the <i>Greater Manchester's Past Revealed </i>series. The booklet costs £5.00 and the ISBN is 9781907686146. A search on the Web brought up no details as to how to get hold of the publication, but it was published by <a href="http://oxfordarchaeology.com/oanorth" target="_blank">Oxford Archaeology North</a>.<br />
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Further information can be found about the Fire Brick Works on the<a href="http://www.penmorfa.com/bricks/" target="_blank"> Old Bricks: England</a> website. Click<a href="http://www.penmorfa.com/bricks/england22a.html" target="_blank"> here</a>, and then scroll down to <i>Williams, Bradford, Manchester</i>.Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-47415743879942798862013-12-27T21:09:00.000+00:002013-12-27T21:09:00.570+00:00Book: Uncovering the estate: the archaeology of Dunham Massey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>The<a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey/" target="_blank"> Dunham Massey Estate </a>forms a significant<a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/" target="_blank"> National Trust</a> property, straddling the borders of Cheshire East and Greater Manchester. From the medieval period onwards, the estate passed through a succession of influential families, including the de Mascys, the Booths , and latterly the Greys, who shaped the history of Dunham and the wider region. At the centre of the estate lies the large stately home of Dunham Hall. This was built in the early 18th century by Sir George Booth, the second Earl of Warrington, and was modified and restored in the early 20th century by William Grey, the ninth Earl of Stamford. The hall is surrounded by an extensive medieval deer park, which was replanted and redesigned in the 18th century to form a spectacular formal landscape. This booklet represents the findings of several archaeological excavations and surveys within the deer park and across the wider area, which provide an indight into the rich and complex history of the Dunham Massey Estate.</i><br />
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For the brick-minded, this site is particularly distinguished by having a probable brick clamp kiln (see above).<br />
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This booklet is number 10 in the <i>Great Manchester's Past Revealed</i> series. It costs £5.00 and the ISBN is 9781907686153. A search of the Web does not give the place to buy it from, but it was published by <a href="http://oxfordarchaeology.com/oanorth" target="_blank">Oxford Archaeology North</a>.Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-55049662835299677722013-12-24T15:15:00.000+00:002013-12-24T15:16:39.302+00:00Book: Timperley Old Hall - the excavation of the moated platform<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timperley_Hall" target="_blank">Timperley Old Hall </a>moat is one of the oldest inhabited places in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafford" target="_blank">Trafford</a>. Stone tools indicate prehistoric activity in the Neolithic and early Bronze Ages. The site was re-used again, briefly, in the mid-Saxon period. From the 13th to the 18th centuries it was the home of the de Timperleigh, de Mascy and Brereton families. It fell into decay during the 18th century and was demolished by 1800. Between 1989 and 1996 excavations revealed thousands of medieval aretacts, the foundation for the hall, and a timber-lined well. In 2010, a community archaeology project, led by the<a href="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bryan.burtonbj/" target="_blank"> South Trafford Archaeological Group</a>, set out to rediscover the ancient manorial site and to make the remains accessible to the general public. This booklet records the progress of that project as the 21st century inhabitants of Timperley explore the archaeology of the old hall and the history of some of its </i><br />
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If it appears on this blog, there is, of course, some brick or tile interest. Here it appears in the form of some glazed ridge tile! (see above)<br />
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This publication is number 8 of the <i>Greater Manchester's Past Revealed </i>series, which comprise a growing collection of full-colour, nicely detailed, booklets about various aspect of archaeology in the area. The cost is a very reseaonable £5.00. The ISBN is 095659474-3. A search on the Web did not find any details of how to obtain this particular booklet, but it was published by the <a href="http://www.salford.ac.uk/cst/research/applied-archaeology/about" target="_blank">Centre for Applied Archaeology</a> at the Unversity of Salford. Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-60699895323772265802013-12-22T17:56:00.002+00:002013-12-22T18:26:22.460+00:00Review: The Lion and the Lamb by John Henry Clay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Britannia in the 4th century is very different to the earlier
centuries of Roman occupation. By this time, Roman rule is settled,
with the elite deeming themselves Roman but still retaining some of the
old tribal ideals. This is where the story of brother and sister Paul
and Amanda and Irish Eachna is played out. Paul and Amanda live in the
rich villa country of the south, but circumstances see Paul fleeing his
home and joining the beleaguered Roman Army in the north. Meanwhile
Amanda is witness to the wider politics of late Roman Britain in all its
complexity. Eachna is enslaved, cruelly, and escapes southward toward
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This book very much feels as though the author had ideas of the story
he wanted to tell, perhaps showing how different the Late Roman era was
from the earlier Empire. So a series of marks need to be hit, such as
Christianity, politics, slavery, army, civilians, etc. But this means
that the plot rather exceeds the characters. For the most part, the
story of the individuals does not really leap off the page, except for a
few scenes where it really shines. There are one or two slips in
material culture: were there hairbrushes in 4th- century Britain? Would a
character view the sky as being velvet? But overall the setting feels
authentic, and the plot succeeds in showing that by the 4th century the
Empire was becoming unstable, and changing into something very
different.<br />
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I'll be dropping in to have a look at this site on the Bank Holiday, mostly to see what brick and tile they have :D Sounds like it'll be a very interesting event, so do pop in if you can!<br />
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Additional 12/1/14. There is a blog for this project <a href="http://thefriargateproject.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-43922300039595978262013-08-17T19:10:00.001+00:002014-02-12T21:15:48.410+00:00Random Windmills: Shiremark, Capel, Surrey, UK<br />
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My interest in this mill came about whilst watching a 1958 black and white film called<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_V-1"> The Battle of the V1</a>. Suddenly there was a slow shot of a smock windmill, moving from its boat cap down to its base. Which windmill was it? And what had happened to it since 1958?<br />
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Though the film was about the V1 rockets made in Peenemünde, Germany in the 1940s, I never really considered that the windmill might be situated in Germany. A quick look on the Internet confirmed the film had been made in and around the the Shoreham area near the south coast of the UK. All I knew about the the mill was that it was a smock mill with a boat cap. I really don't know enough about the mills down there - I'm very much a beginner in windmills, and my main area of any sort of knowledge is Yorkshire. Who to ask? I immediately thought of the wonderful <i>Windmill Hoppers</i> on Facebook. Their knowledge is amazing and people normally get a reply to queries (and challenges!) within an hour.<br />
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So, just in case it was well known amongst windmill fans which windmill it was, I put a speculative post to the group. Meanwhile, I realised that the film would be repeated on one of the those 'plus one' channels. Having found that, I set it for recording. "Any chance of screen shots?" the <i>Windmill Hopper</i>s asked. "Of course!" I replied, and set about doing the deed:<br />
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Such a shame the film is in black and white. These three screen shots more or less reflect what's shown. It's one long vertical shot of the windmill, starting from the top and moving down to the base. There is no long shot of it at all, and the only other feature to be seen is some branches on the left.<br />
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The <i>Windmill Hoppers</i> narrowed it down after seeing the shots. Someone suggested this photo from the <a href="http://www.kent.ac.uk/library/specialcollections/mills/muggeridge/index.html" target="_blank">Muggeridge Collection</a>:<br />
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It looked possible in the picture from 1955, but no cottage was shown in the film. However, if the film camera was perhaps standing with its back to the cottage, may be it would have got the vertical shot we see in the movie. I looked closer at the Muggeridge Collection which I had used for my article on the Windmills in the Evelyn Collection (more of that in a later blog).<br />
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The Muggeridge Collection had some other useful photographs, one of which was from a similar angle to that of the film:<br />
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In particular, the pattern of damage seems to map quite well, given that the Muggeridge photograph is from 1953, and that from the film is 1958 (or may be 1957, depending on how quickly the film was released).<i> </i>It's well worth searching the Muggeridge collection as there are many more images of the windmill there.<i><br /></i></div>
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Other <i>Windmill Hoppers</i> commented later that up to around the late 1950s the windmill might have been restored, but after that it was ravaged by vandals and storms. It was set on fire in the early 1970s which stopped any ideas of being restored. However, on the Web I came across a <a href="http://www.molevalley.gov.uk/CausewayDocList/DocServlet?ref=MO/2011/0048&docid=341387" target="_blank">planning document dated 2010 </a>which shows that someone wants to rebuild the mill completely. Here's a picture from the report showing the remains of the base of the windmill - yes, the windmill has bricks :D<br />
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Here's the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiremark_Mill,_Capel" target="_blank">mill's entry on Wiki</a>, usual caveats apply!<br />
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And Mike (see comment below) brought these to my attention. Shiremark in around 1938 (links only as trying to show pix inline doesn't seem to work in flickr):<br />
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Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-80741024406747676522013-08-09T11:20:00.002+00:002013-12-22T18:20:34.269+00:00Review: Shadows in the Night By Jane Finnis<br />
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<i>This book <span class="detail">review Appeared in</span> Historical Novel Review Issue 64, May 2013:</i><br />
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This is the first in Jane Finnis’ Aurelia Marcella Mysteries, so we
are introduced to the eponymous heroine who is the manager of the Oak
Tree Mansio – a way station for the Roman Army travelling to Eburacum –
offering a comfortable bed for the night, good food, and a change of
mount. A perfect place to see all the life and intrigue of Roman Britain
go by. Her brother is the absentee owner of the place, so it is very
much first-person narrator Aurelia’s business, which she runs with the
help of her sister.<br />
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When Aurelia finds what she thinks at first is a dead body outside
the Mansio, there is bound to be further trouble. This is recently
colonised Britannia in the first century AD, and there is still a great
division between the Romans and the Britons who accept the Roman way of
life, and those Britons who resent the occupation. It is this that
drives the story, and which makes it thoroughly plausible. Warmly
recommended.<br />
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Online at: <a href="http://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/shadows-in-the-night/">http://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/shadows-in-the-night/</a><br />
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<i>NB: This book was first published under the title 'Get out or die'</i>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-64653179883411496242013-08-09T11:01:00.000+00:002013-12-22T18:19:50.981+00:00Review: The Lion and The Lamb by John Henry Clay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have just submitted my review of this book to the <a href="http://historicalnovelsociety.org/">Historical Novel Society</a>, so can't say much till the review is published, and then it will appear here. Meanwhile, enjoy Sarah Cuthbertson's interview with the author - <a href="http://historicalnovelsociety.org/john-henry-clay-on-his-debut-novel-the-lion-and-the-lamb/">http://historicalnovelsociety.org/john-henry-clay-on-his-debut-novel-the-lion-and-the-lamb/</a>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-24425037324663125492013-07-27T17:45:00.003+00:002013-12-22T18:19:12.389+00:00Romans in Ravenglass<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bit of a hiatus on this blog due to a move in job which ultimately
proved rather difficult for me to maintain (too much travelling and a
lot of covering for staff absences, involving frequent changing of
days). But the old warhorse is now out in the field again come this
September. I will be at Ravenglass, helping my partner with his
excavations! <br />
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We visited the bathouse way back in the
1980s and still have some slides from that time. Little did we realise
that we'd be revisiting it with a vengeance and to dig holes :) Anyway,
we're up in Cumbria for most of September, along with a few visits of a
couple of days' duration to attend meetings and the like. So it's a
busy summer for us.Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-64483568436565822422012-05-20T15:43:00.001+00:002013-12-22T18:18:18.938+00:00Roman Weekend, Chester, UK, June 2nd-3rd 2012Come and see the Romans in Chester's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosvenor_Park,_Chester" target="_blank">Grosvenor Park</a> on June 2nd-3rd! We're setting up on the Friday afternoon, and when I say 'we' I mean the Roman Army and their civilians, and their subject peoples (aka the Little Brits), and a bunch of traders selling anything from <a href="http://www.tillermanbeads.co.uk/" target="_blank">lovely Roman beads</a> to <a href="http://www.martinsjerkedmeat.com/" target="_blank">dried meat,</a> to candy floss! (judging by last year). By Saturday morning, we shall be resplendent in a our Roman gear - the blokes in shiny helmets and armour, and the women in <strike>saggy baggy old tube dresses</strike> elegant gowns! <br />
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The might of the Early Imperial Army will be there, with contingents from all over the country, and indeed the wider Roman Empire. In lesser numbers (maybe reflecting the smaller army of the later Empire?) also appearing will be the <a href="http://www.fectio.org.uk/shows/houten2007_valerius.jpg" target="_blank">Late Romans</a> - no, just because they wear sensible trousers and long sleeved tunics they are <u>NOT </u><a href="http://www.vikingsonline.org.uk/insetimages/Dscf0051.jpg" target="_blank">Vikings</a> ;) There are some <a href="http://www.enduring-empire.org.uk/" target="_blank">even later Romans</a> too, all the way from Constantinople (it's a jolly long way to come from there just for the weekend, methinks.)<br />
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My partner and I will be with the Late Romans (aka<a href="http://www.durolitum.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Britannia</a>), but since we're aged and close to being pensioned off (some hope!), we're confined to camp and work on crafts such as antler working and maybe mosaic making. Oh, and there will be cavalry, courtesy of <a href="http://romanorumcavalry.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Romanorum</a>. There'll be plenty of action in the nearby amphitheatre, including Roman drill, gladiators and even a bear!<br />
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More up-to-date, but writing stories about Romans, are a bevy historical novelists, who will be haunting the Roman Camp. Those attending are: the delightful<a href="http://rsdownie.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Ruth Downie</a>, <a href="http://www.thehwa.co.uk/author/robert-fabbri" target="_blank">Robert Fabbri </a>, <a href="http://www.benkane.net/" target="_blank">Ben Kane</a>, <a href="http://www.anthonyriches.com/" target="_blank">Anthony Riches </a>(who once did me the honour of pronouncing my specialised archaeology reports 'abstruse'), and<a href="http://www.russellwhitfield.com/" target="_blank"> Russ Whitfield.</a> They will be happy to talk about their books, and will no doubt sell them to you and sign them for you.<br />
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For further details of timings go to this<a href="http://www.chesterfestivals.co.uk/festivals/roman-weekend-2012-this-is-deva-part-of-mbna-chestival-p146851" target="_blank"> website</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-59162408731462120022012-05-20T13:30:00.000+00:002013-12-22T18:16:39.714+00:00York's Big City Read July - September 2012<div class="slickbox" style="display: block;">
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<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/In%20Conversation%20with%20Susanna%20Gregory-25-07-2012">In Conversation with Susanna Gregory</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/In%20Conversation%20with%20Susanna%20Gregory-25-07-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/Susanna_plus_jacket_460_x_266.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Susanna Gregory will be reading from her book Mystery in the Minster, written especially for this year's Big City Read event.<br />
Wed, 25 Jul 2012</dd></dl>
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<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/literary_luncheon_with_susanna_gregory-26-07-2012">Literary Luncheon with Susanna Gregory</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/literary_luncheon_with_susanna_gregory-26-07-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/Susanna_plus_jacket_460_x_266.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Join Susanna Gregory for an intimate buffet lunch to find out more about her writing.<br />
Thu, 26 Jul 2012</dd></dl>
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<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/rory_clements-07-08-2012">Rory Clements</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/rory_clements-07-08-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/Rory_Clements.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Rory Clements talks about his historical thrillers.<br />
Tue, 7 Aug 2012</dd><dd><br /></dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/york_1212-12-08-2012">York 1212 - The City, the Charter and the King</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/york_1212-12-08-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/bcr_logo.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Join historian, Dr. Sarah Rees-Jones and take a trip back to York during the reign of King John.<br />
Sun, 12 Aug 2012</dd></dl>
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<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/an_evening_with_elizabeth_chadwick-16-08-2012">An evening with Elizabeth Chadwick</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/an_evening_with_elizabeth_chadwick-16-08-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/Elizabeth_Chadwick2.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Elizabeth Chadwick joins us to talk about her fascinating experiences of turning medieval history into fiction.<br />
Thu, 16 Aug 2012</dd><dd></dd><dd><br /></dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/alison_weir-22-08-2012">Alison Weir: A Dangerous Inheritance</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/alison_weir-22-08-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/Alison_Weir_photo2.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Alison's talk will be largely factual. She will also discuss the
writing of historical fiction, and how historical sources can be used to
create a novel like this.<br />
Wed, 22 Aug 2012</dd></dl>
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<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/A%20Treasury%20of%20Stained%20Glass%20-%20York%20Minster-30-08-2012">A Treasury of Stained Glass - York Minster</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/A%20Treasury%20of%20Stained%20Glass%20-%20York%20Minster-30-08-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/bcr_logo.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Sarah Brown talks about York Minister's stained glass.<br />
Thu, 30 Aug 2012</dd></dl>
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<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/the_world_in_1212-04-09-2012">The World in 1212 - Professor Robert Bartlett</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/the_world_in_1212-04-09-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/Robert_Bartlett.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Professor Bartlett talks about the world in 1212 and medieval views of the earth.<br />
Tue, 4 Sep 2012</dd><dd></dd><dd><br /></dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/An_evening_with_karen_maitland-06-09-2012">An evening with Karen Maitland</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/An_evening_with_karen_maitland-06-09-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/Karen_Maitland_and_jacket_460_x_266.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Karen Maitland talks about her latest book, Falcon of Fire and Ice.<br />
Thu, 6 Sep 2012</dd></dl>
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<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/Medieval_literature-13-09-2012">Medieval Literature</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/Medieval_literature-13-09-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/bcr_logo.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>An introduction to medieval literature. <br />
Thu, 13 Sep 2012</dd></dl>
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<dt><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/Medieval_murderers-20-09-2012">Medieval Murderers</a></dt>
<dd class="img"><a href="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/detail/Medieval_murderers-20-09-2012"><img alt=" " src="http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/DBimages/Ian_Morson_and_Michael_Jecks_460_x_266.jpg" height="56" width="92" /></a></dd><dd>Michael Jecks, Ian Morson and Susanna Gregory talk at the final event of the Big City Read.<br />
Thu, 20 Sep 2012</dd></dl>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-37630340696863082092012-05-20T13:21:00.001+00:002013-12-22T18:14:32.030+00:00Meat Tile Anyone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bit off the beaten ceramic tile track, but arguably gets into the <i>100 and 1 uses for brick and tile</i> book: a <a href="http://historicalnovelsociety.org/meat-tile-anyone-how-nancy-bilyeau-used-a-16th-century-dish/" target="_blank">short article</a> on the <a href="http://historicalnovelsociety.org/" target="_blank">Historical Novel Society </a>webpages, copied from <a href="http://bloodygoodread.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bloody Good Read</a> blog. Tile as food eh? ;)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386262.post-87075787472108057132012-05-07T20:08:00.004+00:002013-12-22T18:13:57.583+00:00The Bone Thief Review<a href="http://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-bone-thief/" target="_blank">My review of V M Whitworth's <i>The Bone Thief</i> </a>is included in the <i>Historical Novels Review</i> of May 2012Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0