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A tour of Carreg Cennen Castle, Carmarthenshire

Posted on June 14, 2020April 10, 2022 by danspencer1644

(View of the outer and inner ward from the south-east) Carreg Cennen Castle has a stunning location, situated as it is on… Read more A tour of Carreg Cennen Castle, Carmarthenshire

A guide to Corfe Castle, Dorset

Posted on April 11, 2020November 27, 2022 by danspencer1644

Stunning Corfe Castle in Dorset has a fantastic setting in the Purbeck Hills. I often visited the place as a… Read more A guide to Corfe Castle, Dorset

A guide to Okehampton Castle, Devon

Posted on March 28, 2020November 27, 2022 by danspencer1644

Okehampton has the distinction of being the largest castle in Devon and there is plenty to explore onsite. Before proceeding on… Read more A guide to Okehampton Castle, Devon

Royal and Urban Gunpowder Weapons in Late Medieval England

Posted on February 16, 2020April 10, 2022 by danspencer1644

Dan Spencer, Royal and Urban Gunpowder Weapons in Late Medieval England (Woodbridge: Boydell & Brewer, 2019) https://boydellandbrewer.com/royal-and-urban-gunpowder-weapons-in-late-medieval-england.html Now that my… Read more Royal and Urban Gunpowder Weapons in Late Medieval England

A tour of Aberystwyth Castle, Ceredigion

Posted on February 1, 2020April 10, 2022 by danspencer1644

The shattered remnants of Aberystwyth Castle give some idea of the splendour of this once mighty castle. Although overshadowed by… Read more A tour of Aberystwyth Castle, Ceredigion

A guide to Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Posted on January 25, 2020November 27, 2022 by danspencer1644

Ashby de la Zouch is a fine example of a late medieval castle but is perhaps best known for its… Read more A guide to Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Document ordering at The National Archives

Posted on January 20, 2020April 10, 2022 by danspencer1644

The recent outcry about changes to document ordering at The National Archives has led me to reflect on my experience… Read more Document ordering at The National Archives

A tour of Denbigh Castle, Denbighshire

Posted on January 17, 2020April 10, 2022 by danspencer1644

Denbigh Castle is without a doubt the finest magnate castle in north Wales and well worth a visit. It is… Read more A tour of Denbigh Castle, Denbighshire

A tour of Flint Castle, Flintshire

Posted on January 7, 2020April 10, 2022 by danspencer1644

(View from the south-east) Flint Castle, the first of the great Edwardian castles to be built in north Wales, is… Read more A tour of Flint Castle, Flintshire

A tour of St Mary the Virgin, Iffley, Oxford

Posted on March 22, 2019April 10, 2022 by danspencer1644

This blog post is on the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Iffley in Oxford, quite possibly the finest Romanesque… Read more A tour of St Mary the Virgin, Iffley, Oxford

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