Tag Archives: Historical Research

One Block at a Time…

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Guthlac

….Rogerus dedit totum boscum suum quem habuit in villa de Swaniton sine aliquo retenemento, vel qui aliquo tempore se vel heredes suos potuerit contingere, cum tota terr &, cum omnibus aliis pertinentiis suis… Anybody who has any knowledge of languages … Continue reading →

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She had sex in the hall

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Guthlac

A few post ago I mentioned about the conflict I was having between the left side right side of my brain.  I was thinking about this a little today as I was working on my historical research and I suddenly realised … Continue reading →

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There’s nothing left…all gone

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Guthlac

As 2016 progresses I become more and more depressed over just about everything in public life.  In Britain we are facing a pointless referendum that could and possibly will plunge the political world into years of turmoil or just the Tory … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Coal

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Guthlac

Left side right side…sometimes I feel both hemispheres are pulling my brain apart.  I think I might already have mentioned that I only have certain RAM available for any mental tasks I might wish to complete in a day and … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 337 – Joining the Dots

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Guthlac

Every now and then I wonder what the hell have I done with my life?  I guess we all do from time to time.  However, there is one object that has come to dominate my life in a way that … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 16…a bit late

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Guthlac

A bit of an up and down day yesterday – which meant I didn’t get around to post the latest image – and the world keeps spinning around!   Anyway I’m up to my knees in Medieval abbeys Genoan wool … Continue reading →

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Getting down and dirty with the details

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Guthlac

One of the joys of trying to get published is that you have to produce illustrations that are clear and precisie … which is what I’ve spent most of this morning doing.  I don’t know what this says about me … Continue reading →

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Following the Yellow Path Road or why I got wet for no reason

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Guthlac

One of the problems when you are researching the landscape is that you can very easily follows paths that lead nowhere. Today was one of those days. I spent most of the day in the south Lincolnshire fens looking at … Continue reading →

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Busy Busy Busy

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Guthlac

Continuing the hot and cold theme I stated a couple of days ago I am now hot…suddenly my historical research has taken on a whole new life and in truth I’m not sure where to turn next. Going out this … Continue reading →

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Hot and Cold

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Guthlac

Any one who might come across this blog, first of all welcome, won’t be aware but I blow hot and cold about something almost in the same sentence. Those of you who have been here for a while will already … Continue reading →

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