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A mudlarking discovery along the River Thames, focusing on a Tudor-era artifact, its historical context, and why such finds remain important to local history. A mudlarking permit from the Port of ...

To modern eyes, there’s no question; no reasonable grounds for equivocation. The only option is to tell someone. But in medieval England, finding a dead body was a more fraught – and risky – incident.

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Horses are prey animals. Their instinct, when confronted with loud noises, sudden movement or danger, is to run as far away as possible, as quickly as possible. And yet, for centuries across the ...

Abstract: This paper explored the application of the Transkribus software, a Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) tool, to multi-lingual and multi-script text ...

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Take a look through our gallery of photos of stunning winter walks. These are all National Trust properties in and around Birmingham and the Midlands. These places are set, not only in gorgeous ...

An intriguing look at a Tudor-era artefact found in the Thames, exploring its historical context, features, and what it reveals about life during that period. A mudlarking permit from the Port of ...