#OnThisDay in 1914 the council debated the future of the 12th century Bargate. Councillor Hirst had made a report that said to ease traffic, the only solution was to pull the building down. “There would be civil war”, Alderman Bowyer said... (📸: Daily Echo)

Five curious roundhouses were built in 1782 by the vicar of Veryan for his daughters. Their roundness leaves no corners for the devil to hide in! Surmounted by crosses, they're carefully positioned to guard the entrances to the village against encroaching evil. #folklore

Happy #MerriweatherMonday everyone! This week's outfit is a 1917-20 afternoon tea dress. It is basically as traditionally feminine as you can get with tiered pink silk ribbons over spotted tulle. Perfect for a spring afternoon tea! Hillwood Museum DC #FashionHistory

On this day. David Stewart, 1st Duke of Rothesay, son of King Robert III and heir to the Scottish crown, was murdered by his uncle Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, at Falkland Palace on 26 March 1402. More pics and info: undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/falkland/falkl…

#otd in 1199 Richard the Lionheart was struck by a crossbow bolt, at Chalus Castle, France. The wound festered for 11 days, until the infection killed him zpr.io/6sZxF #medieval #history #onthisday

Golden like the sun which has appeared to have arrived, these 1900 evening shoes have been made from a metallic leather, unusual for the time. The use of this was not widespread until the 1920’s. Two gold lamé ribbon bows finish the deal in creating beautiful shoes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fine striped figured silk in lavender grey is trimmed with sage velvet and a waterfall of tiny cartwheels, like hand strung Dorset buttons that cascade down the centre front of the bodice, 1893 #weddingdress The Metropolitan Museum of Art #fashionhistory

You can see the books that the Knight family at Chawton House had in their collection in the early twentieth century by browsing through the 1908 catalogue now available online. More details here: bit.ly/2wlGpP8

Tantalising fragment of a ceramic lid probably dating back to Victorian times - found on the Thames foreshore this weekend. But what did it say in it's entirety? And what about the curtain...? #mudlarking #mudlark #WednesdayWisdom

Just a few of the historic gems in Dumfries and Galloway! #LoveDandG #SeeSouthScotland #VisitScotland VisitScotland

Three traditional uses for the dense, tough wood of the magical #blackthorn tree: 1. making the teeth of gardening rakes 2. making cudgels and fighting sticks 3. building the pyre for burning a #witch #folklore #treelore

The start of the inspirational Calum’s Road, built in ten years by one man across two miles of forbidding terrain to give access to the north end of the island of Raasay. More pics and info: undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/raasay/calumsr…

It’s been a lovely day here in #Devon. Here’s the river Walkham at Grenofen earlier #Dartmoor.

Winter may (technically) be behind us but we couldn't resist sharing this #sunset over the Moffat Hills 👌 #SeeSouthScotland 📍 Grey Mare's Tail, Moffat 📸 IG/gord.cook

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.

1882, Korea in bloody turmoil – Japan and China compete to control it. Can a ruthless queen and a Royal Navy captain prevent them? If you’re a subscriber to Kindle Unlimited or Kindle Prime you can read Britannia’s Spartan without any extra charge. Click: amzn.to/2M132Sj

Rothesay Castle, Isle of Bute (Scotland) reconstruction suggestion. A Stewart stronghold. Original built in wood to protect against Viking raids. Circular stone courtyard was raised first then round towers added at a later date for extra defense. #RothesayCastle #HistoryRebuilt

Model of the Perfect Woman Georgian Style ow.ly/ZqcI30o9F4R #18thcentury #perfectwoman #georgianera

Thomas Clarkson spent over 60 years fighting for the abolishment of slavery across the whole British Empire👏 Tireless in his fight, he travelled constantly, persuading politicians and the public until finally in 1833 all slaves in the empire were granted freedom! 🙌#HeroADay

C7 King Merewald of Mercia, aka the lion, dreamt a hermit had a message for him. The hermit dreamt a lion ate from his hand. Where they met the king founded a church, Leominster Priory. Remembered (allegedly) in this #Romanesque #TinyLion #FolkloreThursday #AnimalsinChurches