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Haunted Hostelries of Shropshire by Andrew Homer
Shropshire is one of those counties within Britain that is like a hidden jewel, once you discover it you'll wonder what took you so long, and how soon can you come back! This new book by Andrew Homer on Haunted Hostelries of Shropshire will certainly help you find somewhere to eat, drink and stay, providing you don't mind sharing a room with a spectral guest or two along the way. Read More »
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The Tower of London
The first structure on the site was a motte-and-bailey castle, which was started not long after William the Conqueror became king in 1066, the castle was built on the old Roman walls, which once formed the corner of Londinium. The first stone building on the site was the White Tower, which was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1078 and completed in 1097. Read More »
The Celts would have towered over the original inhabitants of the British Isles. The so called Crane Bag stories are supposed to be an etymological mistake in translation, and actually should be the "Dwarf-bag" of the earlier people, who were renowned for their use of magic.