Partly inspired by the popular TV show Digging for Britain’ and similar archaeology programmes, but driven mainly by my obsession to find and keep all my home’s historic material, I have spent the last 20 years building up a small…

Wisson Hill, a historic farmhouse in Warwickshire, has undergone extensive restoration, revealing ancient carpenter and apotropaic markings from its 1530 construction. These markings reflect the beliefs and practices of past generations, providing a tangible connection to history. Visitors can explore…

Putting a date on a house construction is often – but not always – possible, using a range of sources, from clues in the house structure itself, through documentary evidence, to specialist techniques. In this post we will show how…