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ridge and furrow enclosure act

What is Medieval Ridge and Furrow?

October 15, 2023 Landscape
Hethersett landowner John Flowerdew in 1549 enclosed his land, an action which was in part responsible for causing Kett's Rebellion. Men from Wymondham and probably Hethersett marched on Norwich after mustering under the shade of an old oak tree, since referred to as Kett's Oak and preserved for posterity.

Kett’s Rebellion & The Hangman’s Oak

October 10, 2023 Woodland
Woodbury Hill iron age hillfort

The Critical Role of Medieval Hiring Fairs in England

October 10, 2023 Ancient
Preservation: King Alfred Wareham’s walls have been remarkably well-preserved and remain one of the most intact examples of Saxon earthwork defenses in England.

King Alfred, Fortified Wareham Against Viking Raids

October 10, 2023 Ancient
Amesbury Archer

The 4,300 Years Old Amesbury Archer ‘King of Stonehenge’

October 9, 2023 Ancient
Hardknott Roman Fort

Roman Forts Still Litter Our Countryside

September 14, 2023 Ancient
Footpath and gateway on the South Downs

What are Chalk Downlands: 100 Million Years of History

September 14, 2023 Landscape
skull and cross bones gravestone

Pirates? The Truth Behind Skull & Crossbones Gravestones

September 13, 2023 Village
prehistoric dolmen

A Megalithic Mystery: What Are Dolmens?

September 13, 2023 Ancient

The Ox Was so Crucial to Rural Life, But What is an Ox?

September 8, 2023 Old Ways

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