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Whitby Abbey and the Easter problem
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St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland
Scotland’s national saint, St Andrew, has his day on 30th November. As well as being…
The Stone Circle at Mitchell’s Fold
Mitchell’s Fold Stone Circle is one of those places you think you should have arrived…
The great abbey of Furness
The first thing that struck me about Furness Abbey was how red it is. The…
Rutupiae, gateway to Britain
Richborough has always fascinated me. Caesar may have landed near Deal but it was at…
Top ten best British bands
The United Kingdom has produced some extraordinarily successful musical acts over the years. I am…
Britain’s superlatives
What is Britain’s longest river, highest mountain, smallest city, oldest pub, longest road, best-selling album, longest-reigning monarch? If you don’t already have this essential knowledge at your finger-tips, look no further. Why? – because the answer to these, and other life-changing questions, will be found on Britain’s superlatives
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