Periwinkle Hill – A “Proposed Motte and Bailey Castle”
Periwinkle Hill is situated between the villages of Reed and Barkway, in Hertfordshire, overlooking the old London to East Anglia road, with views that stretch as far as Ely. Located on this hill are the remains of a structure ploughed out from the surface, but believed to be a "proposed motte and bailey castle."
Who’s Your Daddy? Who were the first Australians
Following on from the previous article, The First Boat People, we know that Sahul, the original name of Australia during prehistoric times, was settled around 40,000 years ago. Although this date is disputed it is now universally accepted as the most accurate and reliable.
The English Civil War, its Fortifications and a ‘Modern’ Parliament?
The English Civil was one of those periods in history which is best known for the people who instigated it and the destruction wrought throughout the country.
Did Famine Destroy ‘Camelot’?
South Cadbury Castle is well known for its suspected association with King Arthur as the site of his infamous castle, Camelot. Excavations have shown that the site was indeed strengthened in the period formally known as the Dark Ages, at the time of the legendary Arthur