Places of Interest

Places of Interest

Do You Love Archaeology?

Bronze Age Roundhouse

Do you watch Time Team and think: I want to do that? Then DigVentures is for you! FOR AS LITTLE as £10, you can be a part of history in the making at Flag Fen. But time is ticking on the opportunity for you to be involved with this unique and amazing opportunity: the project ..

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History repeating itself – Peterborough Museum

Peterborough Museum

So, you think you’ve seen Peterborough Museum? Think again, for the venue has just reopened after a complete revamp and visitors are in for a stunning historical treat with a wonderful new take on telling the story of the city, reckons RICHARD GUNN My first question upon meeting up with Stuart Orme and Gemma Morris, ..

Stamford | the town that lives history

stamford-society

Known as the ‘finest stone town in Britain’, Stamford is an extraordinary place that seems to have reached the 18th century and simply decided to stop there; a genteel and elegant snapshot of the.. Continue Reading

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The History Man

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Who is Stuart Orme? Actually, you probably already know him; even if the name isn’t familiar, the face might well be. If you’ve ever taken part in something involving the history of Peterborough –.. Continue Reading

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Beautiful Burghley

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Something rather special happens during The Moment’s interview with Jon Culverhouse, the curator of Burghley House and the man who keeps an exhaustive encyclopaedia about this sprawling Elizabethan mansion in his head. A tentative.. Continue Reading

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