UK and Eire: History and Pre-History

Ever watched the BBC's 'Time Team'? It's hosted by another favourite UK-person, Tony Robinson, alias Baldric (see 'Blackadder'). Yes, I know there's archaeology in other countries, but I like UK archaeology!

To dig down through layers of dirt, with each layer going back in time through the Victorian era, the Middle Ages, the times of the Saxons, the Roman period, the Bronze Age, the Stone Age, and through William Smith's gorgeous fossils (including ammonites, my best-loved,) to prehistory and the Age of Dinosaurs... what a journey!

Along the way there is more colour, more drama and costume, more excitement and surprise and wonderful, wonderful stories than could ever be learned in a lifetime.

(c) 2009 Cecilia Dart-Thornton