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One-Man Churches in the Western Isles

Posted on 27 May 2026
Stub of a possible cross-shaft in the churchyard of Kilmeny, Islay

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In recent years a lot of my posts have been collections of photos from very long ago of things medieval, and while that is in some ways fine – I’m here to tell you about them – it has struck … Continue reading →

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Wet Hillforts in Islay, or, Large-Scale Oblivion

Posted on 5 May 2026
Ordnance Survey map excerpt showing the broch of Dun Bhoraraig, Islay

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I intended a light post to follow the last one, and this is lighter, but a point got in my way while I was drafting it, so it develops weight towards the end. We begin in September of 2021, when … Continue reading →

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In and on an abbey

Posted on 7 February 2026
Interior of the east end of Lilleshall Abbey church, from the south transept

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There is more spare time in my new life than there was but somehow it keeps being taken up… I haven’t yet worked out where blogging fits into the new régime, either. I should, really, be able to post more … Continue reading →

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Medievalist in North Wales VII: older stones

Posted on 28 September 2024
The Penrhos Feilw stones from a distance

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I am travelling this weekend and have time only for a short post, but happily one of the two final posts from my 2021 trip to North Wales is very short, and is therefore presented herewith. This was another bit … Continue reading →

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Welsh Castles for Next Time

Posted on 10 August 2024
Caernarfon Castle viewed from the harbour

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This must be a quicker post than usual, as I am typing it beside a hospital bed; nothing too serious, don’t worry, but definitely throwing some of my plans for the weekend off. So here is a small selection of … Continue reading →

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A Welsh church diversion

Posted on 28 July 2024
St Mary's Church Beddgelert, Wales

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The last few weeks have been uncharacteristically full of research writing, as well as a decent measure of family difficulty to keep things busy. In between those difficulties I’ve been playing article tennis with four different pieces of writing; two … Continue reading →

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Medievalist in North Wales, II: Post-Roman hillfort use?

Posted on 30 June 2024
Close-up of circular structures within the southern rampart of Caer Drewyn hillfort

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Well, I am feeling somewhat better—and thankyou all for sympathetic comments, sympathetic commentators—but this weekend unforeseen, though not as unwelcome, circumstances have seen me on the road for almost all of it, so I now sit down to write for … Continue reading →

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Medievalist in North Wales, I: Castell Dolbadarn

Posted on 1 June 2024
Castell Dolbadarn seen from the upper parts of Dinorwig Quarry

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After such a huge post for last week, and so late, it seems wise to go for something lighter this week, so here are some pictures. In July 2021, right after the digital IMC was finished, my partner and I … Continue reading →

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Fragments of Mercian Memorial

Posted on 19 May 2024
St Mary's Wirksworth viewed from the south-east

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I’m travelling today for family reasons, so have only time for something short and hopefully sweet. At the very end of May 2021, for reasons I no longer remember, my partner and I were travelling through Derbyshire and there was … Continue reading →

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A short and partial tour of the castles of Lady Anne Clifford

Posted on 7 October 2023
The keep and western courtyard of Appleby castle at dusk in 2020

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I’m sure you thought you were through with my 2020 holiday photos, indeed you must be wondering how I had any more 2020 holiday, but nonetheless, in late September 2020 for reasons not important here, I had reason to be … Continue reading →

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