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Chapel Porth, Cornwall

Chapel Porth is one of Cornwall’s hidden gems, an idyllic beach known for its expansive low-tide sands and labyrinthine caves. But if you look beyond the scenic views, there is an intriguing and colourful history to be discovered…

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The Pilgrim Badge

Medieval Christian pilgrims would often travel great distances to visit holy sites. The pilgrim badge was proof of their pilgrimage and worn as a religious object, talisman and a badge of honour…

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Cato Street Conspiracy

The Cato Street Conspiracy was a daring 1820 plot to kill Britain’s cabinet and trigger revolution. Betrayed and arrested, the conspirators were brutally punished…

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Mudlarks of London

Mudlarking was cold, dirty and dangerous work, but for the poor and destitute who scoured London’s muddy Thames banks, it gave them a meagre living. They hunted the shoreline for anything they could sell…

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Seeking Sanctuary – A History

Between 600 AD and 1624, those escaping justice could seek sanctuary in English churches, giving them 40 days of breathing space in which to plan their next move..

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