A history of Castell Dinas Bran, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, including a detailed site description and photogrpahs.

A detailed look at the magnificent tomb of Sir Randal and Lady Eleanor Brereton at Malpas, Cheshire. A fine example of Chellaston work.

A description, history and site interpretation of Holt Castle, Denbighshire with photography and links to other information sources.

A brief history of Degannwy (Deganwy) castle in North Wales, with a description, photographs and useful links.

Hollow Places is a fascinating examination of how legends grow through time and yet have a basis in truth. A stunning examination of the leg

A review of Dr Debbie Cannon's magnificent play about Lady Bertilak and her love for Sir Gawain - as seen from the point of view of The

The landscape of the Thames valley between Windsor and Maidenhead has an extraordinary and spiritual atmosphere if you clear your head of th

Bolingbroke Castle is a special castle with a history fundamentally linked to the history of England. Built on an hexagonal plan, the castle

Dr Dan Spencer's book on the Medieval castles is a valuable and accessible guide to castles - not what they are but where they appear in

This article shows the process involved in researching and printing a four colour linocut print of King Arthur and Excalibur. The image will

A detailed overview of the revolutionary tactics used by Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt 1415. Details of how to obtain a set of Agincour

A brief tour with photographs of the astonishing Anglo-Saxon (and later) church of St John the Baptist at Barnack, Cambs. A truly remarkable

A description of the astonishing motte and bailey castle at Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire, with its historic earthworks and man-made landscape

A new translation of the epic fourteenth century story of King Arthur's Death by Michael Smith will feature over 32 stunning linocut ill

St Nicholas Church in Castle Hedingham, Essex contains a rich collection of Norman, mediaeval and Tudor work. Of particular interest is a ra

Learn about the fabulous mediaeval graffiti at Anstey in Hertfordshire, including shields, helmets, writing and more.

The Fourteenth Century holds a real fascination for me; particularly the fashion and ethos of the later days of the Age of Chivalry. In this

I read a lot of books when undertaking my research into printmaking but occasionally my mind is drawn by something different. Just such a book is Jules Prett...

When the moment is right, and the will permits, there is no greater pleasure than pottering along ancient lanes on an old motorcycle - especially one like Gr...

How I made and printed a four-colour linocut of the Cheshire Knight, Sir Hugh Calveley. Michael Smith, Mythical Britain