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A history of pickling

And now to turn to something I love and explore the wonderful history of pickling. Pickled onions, pickled cucumbers, pickled eggs – you name it, I love it. And like many British favourites, it derives from the need to preserve…

Poppies of remembrance at the Tower of London

Posted by Katherine on September 26, 2014September 26, 2014 in 16th Century, 20th Century, Exhibitions, Medieval

The reason I love the Tower of London so much is that there’s always something new to see and learn. Last time I went I made the most of the free audio guide, but this time I opted to just…

The neo-gothic redesign of the Palace of Westminster

Posted by Katherine on April 25, 2014May 30, 2014 in 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Local, Medieval

The complex of buildings found at Westminster is a little architecturally confusing. We have Westminster Abbey, clearly old from what you see inside it, Westminster Hall and the Palace of Westminster, which look similar, and Big Ben, which screams Victoriana. These buildings can easily blend together if you don’t look carefully and that blending was indeed the intention of the designers.

The Inns of Court: Lincoln’s Inn

Posted by Katherine on January 19, 2014 in 16th Century, 17th Century, 19th Century, Exhibitions, Local, Medieval

I have often walked past Lincoln’s Inn on my way to Chancery Lane and the Maughan Library. Lincoln’s Inn Fields is a beautiful little park to stroll through to avoid the busy roads and it’s amazing how quiet it is…

The Mary Rose – a miracle of conservation

Posted by Katherine on January 2, 2014 in 16th Century, 20th Century, Exhibitions

The new Mary Rose Museum opened this year, and while I haven’t had the chance to visit yet, it’s a good moment to look back at its fantastic history. BBC News broadcast a short documentary about the raising of the…

Questions answered on Tudor Monastery Farm

Posted by Katherine on December 23, 2013 in 16th Century, Television

I haven’t been watching much television recently, but one thing I have managed to keep up with is Tudor Monastery Farm. I was a big fan of the original Victorian Farm, but didn’t really get into the later series, Edwardian…

The Great Hall, Winchester Castle and King Arthur’s Round Table

Posted by Katherine on December 9, 2013 in 16th Century, Exhibitions, Medieval

The Great Hall is one of the most interesting buildings to visit in Winchester as it has an incredible history and is the last remnant of Winchester Castle. Winchester had a castle since the eleventh century, when it was built…

Winchester Cathedral and Christmas Market

Posted by Katherine on December 2, 2013 in 16th Century, 17th Century, Exhibitions, Medieval

I visited Winchester again last weekend for the first time for many years and its still as good as ever. On my trip I managed to fit in the Cathedral, the Great Hall and castle museum, Winchester College, the City…

Archaeology: A Secret History

Posted by Katherine on May 17, 2013 in 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century, Medieval, Television

There have been some great documentaries on TV recently, including the wonderful Archaeology: A Secret History, which at first sight I thought might be more along the lines of Time Team, but turned out to be really innovative and fascinating….

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