Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to visit excavations of the Roman bath complex under Carlisle cricket ground, before they were covered over at the end of the dig. One of the archaeologists gave a fascinating tour of the site. Here is what I learned... About the bath complex The complex was discovered in... Continue Reading →
Postcards from Slovenia #14: Predjama Castle
Predjama Castle, or Predjamski Grad, means literally 'the castle in front of the cave.' But it is in fact built into the mouth of a cave, as you will see from the featured image. Today we are visiting a remarkable medieval castle which is sure to appeal to children with wild imaginations dreaming of knights... Continue Reading →