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Category: Old Ways

From Dark Alleys to the Cities: The Rat Catchers of Britain

June 4, 2024 Old Ways

The Historical Significance of London’s Coal-Tax Posts

May 24, 2024 Old Ways

Guardians of the Grave: Mort Safes of 19th Century Britain

May 24, 2024 Old Ways

Whiskers and Wheat: The History of Cats in Rural Britain

May 23, 2024 Old Ways
Horse brasses were typically hung on the leather harnesses of draft horses, especially those used for pulling brewery wagons, carts, and ploughs.

Horse Brasses, What Exactly are They?

May 14, 2024 Old Ways
'Black Jack', a London costermongers

Costermongers, Who Exactly Are They?

April 2, 2024 Old Ways
gong farmers

Medieval Gong Farmers ‘Lived’ in Cesspits

February 10, 2024 Old Ways
Coopers played a vital role in the wine and beer industries, where the quality of a barrel directly affected the product’s taste.

Coopers Were Crucial Craftsmen, but Why?

February 10, 2024 Old Ways
Christchurch: the ducking stool. Ready to dunk any miscreants into the Avon at the end of the aptly named Ducking Stool Lane!

Ducking Stools Were Used in Medieval England

December 30, 2023 Old Ways
Thatcher stands in front of a newly thatched rick, his ladder still propped up against its top. There is also some serious skill in making a ladder that length!

Hayricks Once Filled Farmyards, But What are Ricks?

December 17, 2023 Old Ways

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