The New Murrey and Blue blog

caves

The joys of catacombs, caves and labyrinths….

Jul 4, 2022

buildings, films, religion

As Above so Below, Buda Castle, burials, catacombs, Catacombs of St. Callixtus, caves, Cheddar, Clearwell Cave, DNA, Forest of Dean, labyrinth, ossuaries, Rome, Underground, wine fountain, Wookey Hole

When we wonder about our DNA, origins and so on, there’s one that I’m pretty sure will never turn up in my distant history: I am not descended from troglodytes. I hate going underground—the Circle Line in London made my hair stand on end. My entire experience of caves consists of Cheddar, Wookey Hole and…
Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire’s next door neighbour, has a lot to offer too….

Feb 23, 2018

buildings, travel

Boots, caves, D.H. Lawrence, East Midlands, Edward III, Isabella de Valois, lace market, Nottingham, Nottingham Castle, Richard I, Richard III, Robin Hood, Roger Mortimer, Sherwood Forest, William I

Leicester’s next door neighbour has something to offer too, including a connection with Richard. This is a good article…except for that stupid vertical band that descends through two of the excellent illustrations. If there’s a way of sending it packing, I didn’t find it.