Afleveringen
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This episode (entitled ‘Abolition of England, the English, and The Shire’) begins beneath the statue of King Alfred the Great, which is located in the market place at Wantage, England. I give a short history of this Anglo-Saxon king, and highlight how Nottingham University plan to remove the term ‘Anglo-Saxon’ from its course titles. In ... Read more
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Wasps, Robbers, Woodley, Writing! I begin this episode at my apiary on the Berkshire Downs. I talk about the problems of wasps and robbers for my hives, and share my observations about a new entrance block. I walk to Beedon and discuss this village’s famous son – William Woodley. I also share my plans for ... Read more
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One evening in mid-July, I made a visit the Devils Quoits at Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire. This is a stone circle, or albeit a reconstructed one, to the north of the river Thames. It’s situated between a lake and a managed landfill site; an environment created by gravel extraction. This is not the healthiest of places ... Read more
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Most years I visit the Uffington White Horse to greet the rising sun on the summer solstice. This year I took my field recorder and made a podcast about my encounters at four in the morning. My journey began along the single-track road which passes underneath the chalk figure. The real destination was Dragon Hill; ... Read more
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How can I find local honey near me? I often see this and similar questions posed on community pages and I have several tips to help you track down jars of this golden flowery-wonderfulness. I summarise below: 1. Roadside Local Honey Near Me; 2. Local Shops, Service Stations, Farm shops and Garden Centres; 3. Seek ... Read more
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The reason for doing this small body of research is my hope that I will change your perspective. Naturally, when we traverse the Ridgeway we enjoy the landscape, with its large skies and breathtaking views. However, if we look closely at the overgrown no man’s land hugging each side of the Ridgeway path, we might ... Read more
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