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Fossils on Friday – Maps and Cross-sections

26th February 2021 Joseph

Welcome back to Fossils on Friday, as we look once more at maps! Last time might have seemed a bit…

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Posted in: Britain - General, Geology Filed under: fossils, geology, grit, limestone, mapping, maps, shale

Battle of Hastings – Part 5 (The Battle)

25th February 2021 Caleb

Since the Norman archers were firing uphill at the English shield wall, they had little effect. Most of the arrows…

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Posted in: Archaeology, South East Filed under: Archaeology, arrow, battle, battle of hastings, duke, Hastings, history, Normans, william

An Unusual Crop

24th February 2021 Sandra

Around the town of Pontefract, Yorkshire, there are rich, deep, sandy, well drained soils.  These are ideal for growing… …liquorice.…

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Posted in: Agriculture, Yorkshire and Humber Filed under: agriculture, diversification, farming, imports, liquorice

A Guest of Robin Hood: Part 3

23rd February 2021 Sarah-Ann

Last week the knight taught the abbot of St Mary’s a lesson in charity… As the knight is on his…

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Posted in: Britain - General, Legend Filed under: legend, Robin Hood, story

Commissioning a Forest

22nd February 2021 Sandra

Have you been following the Tales on Tuesday posts about the famous forest character, Robin Hood?  If you read the…

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Posted in: Britain - General, Forest Filed under: forest, Forest Park, National Forest, Robin Hood, timbers, Wood, woodland

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