Tag Archives: Salt Way

Carucates or Hides…

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Guthlac

Any English school child will have been told about the Danelaw. As these children grow into adulthood the memories fade. Most would have a vague recollection …something to do with King Alfred… perhaps burnt cakes? Certainly vikings. A few might … Continue reading →

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Proof reading finished…almost ready to launch the new website

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Guthlac

The proof reading is now finished now just time to procrasternate over the intro page and it will be time to launch the site – almost 20 years after the original site was launched.

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Decoding the past

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Guthlac

Saltgate m.13 (1404), p. 1250 (1404) bis Just what does this mean? I’ve spent quite a bit of this afternoon decoding this cryptic clue – however, once you know what the code is it makes sense…sort of. So when does … Continue reading →

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Throwing Money at a Problem

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Guthlac

For the past few days I’ve been working at the Staffordshire problem.  I’ve followed up numerous leads but in the end the best solution I found was to throw money at the problem.   So 99 pence plus postage was … Continue reading →

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When suddenly you realise there is so much more to find out…

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Guthlac

As some of you may know I have been undertaking a long term research project for longer than I would like to recall. Anyway I made the decision this year that I was going to right up my findings and … Continue reading →

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The search continues

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Guthlac

Well I’ve been gnawing again. I’ve started to build up a picture from the archaeological records of the probably old road I ‘discovered’ earlier on today – see previous post. It is very early days but there are some very … Continue reading →

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One step forward one step back!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Guthlac

For some time I’ve been trying to work out the old transport routes/roads/ways through North East Leicestershire. The reason for this strangely enough has nothing to do with east Leicestershire but actually with west leicestershire – but that is another … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding the past

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Guthlac

Well it has been coming, I’ve felt a dull acre in my bones – some far way light I just have to move towards.   After a 6 months break I’ve started my historical research again..  For those of you … Continue reading →

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