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Visiting a Duke 18thc style…

Posted on 09/02/2019 by The Garden History Blog

At the end of last year I wrote  about the travel journals of John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington. His diaries are, unlike most 18thc published writing, quite informal in style , probably because he  had no intention of putting his … Continue reading →

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The Glastonbury Thorn

Posted on 22/12/2018 by The Garden History Blog

One of the things that historians like to boast about is their devotion to evidence.  Facts without corroboration are merely assertions. Good stories without witness statements or documentary support are just that: good stories.  The further back in time one … Continue reading →

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