Podcasts about Old Sarum

This week, on the first of the 'Final Five' episodes in our second lap around England's 39 historic counties, we're digging into the sacred ritual landscape of Wiltshire, and getting weird!We start off discussing St Pancras Day, including Pancras' martyrdom in 4th century Rome when he was a mere teenager, before his bones went on tour with St Augustine, all before we wander to Wiltshire in England's South West.On the history front, we discuss the astounding history of the ancient capital of Old Sarum, the moving of Salisbury Cathedral during the 13th century, two key Arthurian legends connected to the county, and more - all before Martin eschews some delicious-sounding Wiltshire delicacies before settling on a waistline-expanding option for this week's County Dish.Next, like many an antiquarian of yesteryear, we start digging into the county's folklore, chatting through the bonkers history of The Odstock Curse, Wiltshire's staggering depth of UFO/UAP phenomenon, a rather grim ghost story pertaining to Longleat house and estate, and so much more - all enhanced by some excerpts from Saturday's upcoming Local Legends interview with Emma Heard, the amazing human being behind Weird Wiltshire.Then it's on to the main event: Martin's telling of "The Old Creature" - a story which connects the 1906 excavation of Manton Round Barrow to missing fingers, sinister hauntings, and a wider array of unexplained, possibly cosmic paranormal phenomenon that continue to plague the county even now...We really hope you enjoy the episode, and will be back on Thursday with a new Magic and Medicine bonus episode about Alchemy, and our Patreon Exclusive episode for May 2025 about the history of Morris Dancing, all before the full interview with Emma comes out on Saturday!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of YeOldeGuide, we delve into the fascinating history of England's forgotten settlements. Despite being a small and crowded island, some important towns have faded into obscurity or vanished entirely. Where were these missing settlements, and why did they disappear?Join us as we welcome historian Daniel Gooch back to the studio for an insightful discussion on the Lost Cities of England.  Our discussion includes:Dunwich: Once a thriving settlement with a population of over 3000, Dunwich now has only 84 residents. Coastal erosion has dramatically reshaped this town, making it a shadow of its former self.Old Sarum: Now an English Heritage site, Old Sarum was once a significant settlement. Discover its history and why it became virtually non-existent.Silchester: With a current population of 921, Silchester has Roman roots and significant wallsWinchelsea: Although not entirely lost, Winchelsea never grew to the aspirations of its planners.  Today it offers a great opportunity to see a planned town layout.  Join us for an enjoyable exploration of these intriguing locations. Are these settlements truly lost, or do they still hold a place in England's historical tapestry? Tune in to find out!Send us a text

Old Sarum was the earliest settlement of Salisbury in Wlitshire. While there are indications of a prehistoric settlement on the site from as early as 3000 BC, its importance in Norman England has slipped from prominence.Matt Lewis talks to archaeologist and TV presenter Alex Langlands, whose recent book - Tales of Two Cities: Settlement and Suburb in Old Sarum and Salisbury -offers fresh insights into the significance of this ancient site.Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. It was edited by Max Carrey, the producers are Joseph Knight and Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original TV documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up HERE for 50% off your first 3 months using code ‘MEDIEVAL' You can take part in our listener survey here >

This week's episode sees us Eleanor and Martin wending their way to Wiltshire, home of both Stonehenge and Avebury Ring!After a brief chat about the ghastly life of St Agatha, they burrow deep into the monumental history and folklore of Wiltshire, from Old Sarum, Wardour Castle, and two of the most famous stone circles in all the world to the Flying Monk of Malmesbury, Urchfont's 18th century serial killer landlord, the ghost of Black Molly at Pyt House, and much more besides. Then it's time for the main event: Eleanor's telling of "A Cuckoo In Winter."The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...With Bonus Episodes released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus a range of exclusive content on Patreon, audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nieuchronnie zbliża się koniec tysiąclecia a wraz z nim rosną niepokoje wśród ludności Old Sarum i nie tylko. Widmo zbliżającego się końca świata zmusza do szukania ratunku gdzie tylko się da. Całe szczęście, że na miejscu znaleziono całą czwórkę bohaterów - mających (według przepowiedni) uratować świat przed zagładą.

Dan begins his ultimate historical road trip at the mysterious plinths at Stonehenge in the South-West of England. Dan uncovers how the stones arrived in Salisbury all the way from Western Wales and unravels the ancient burial practices of England's early humans with English Heritage curator Heather Sabire. He hears how England was once populated by rhinos and elephants from the Natural History Museum's Professor Chris Stringer. Passing through Old Sarum, the site of an Iron Age hillfort, Dan muses over what we have to thank those Latin invaders for in our daily lives, from our transport network to our baths. The day draws to a close as Dan prepares for the invasion of William the Conqueror at Pevensey, 100 miles east down England's south coast.Produced by James Hickmann and Mariana Des Forges. Edit and sound design by Dougal Patmore and artwork by Teet Ottin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walking around a cathedral today can be a solemn and an awe-inspiring experience, but what if we could stand inside the same building and travel back 800 years or so? In this episode we do exactly that. Our guide is Dr Emma J. Wells, a historian, broadcaster and author of Heaven on Earth: The Lives and Legacies of the World's Greatest Cathedrals. In this beautifully illustrated book, Emma visits sixteen world-renowned cathedrals ranging from Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, to the “northern powerhouse” of York Minster. She describes their origins, the striking and unusual stories attached to them and the people central to their history.  In this episode, Emma takes me to the high medieval period, when European architecture was falling in love with the gothic style and cathedral-building was at its height.  Dr Emma J. Wells's new book Heaven on Earth is out now from Head of Zeus.  Show notes Scene One: Canterbury cathedral, trinity chapel, the scene of St Thomas Becket's elevation and translation into his new shrine. Scene Two: Salisbury, the ceremonial laying of the first five foundation stones of the new cathedral after its move from Old Sarum.   Scene Three: Chartres, France, William me Breton described the growing cathedral's vaults as bringing to ‘look like the shell of a tortoise' referring to the higher vaults and a longer and wider nave than any other in Christendom. Memento: To restore the “super-shrine” of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. People/Social Presenter: Artemis Irvine Guest: Dr Emma J. Wells Production: Maria Nolan Podcast partner: Ace Cultural Tours Follow us on Twitter: @tttpodcast_ Or on Facebook See where 1220 fits on our Timeline

Júlio César foi um dos responsáveis por expandir a as fronteiras da República Romana, o que envolveu praticar um verdadeiro genocídio contra muitos povos nativos da Europa Ocidental. Os bretões, na Grã-Bretanha, foram um desses povos. Anexando vários territórios da Europa Ocidental à Roma, os romanos buscavam substituir a cultura de qualquer povo estrangeiro à sua cultura. Entretanto, César encontrou inimigos fortíssimos, muitos dos quais não conseguiu vencer. Na Alemanha, os romanos foram derrotados pelo Germanos, nunca conseguindo colocar bases militares além do Rio Reno. Já na Gália, atual França, César ordenou o massacre dos gauleses, em um dos primeiros genocídios registrados de forma escrita na Europa Ocidental. Outros milhares de gauleses foram vendidos como escravizados por todo o Império Romano, tornando César imensamente rico. Já na Grã-Bretanha, várias campanhas militares e acordos diplomáticos com os bretões foram necessários para que a ilha fosse ocupada por Roma. Mobilizados, alguns bretões resistiram por séculos contra romanos, liderando movimentos de resistência de escalas gigantescas. Entretanto, a história dos bretões remonta muito antes de seu embate contra Roma. Desde o Neolítico, os bretões construíram templos, como Stonehenge, construíram cidades fortificadas, como Old Sarum e até criaram cumes e montes artificiais, como Salisbury. Nessa edição, vamos conhecer as cidades e crenças dos bretões, até as suas lutas nas falésias britânicas contra as tropas de César. ____________________ Se curte o conteúdo do Geo, agradecemos quem contribuir com nossa campanha mensal no: Picpay: https://picpay.me/geopizza Apoia.se: https://apoia.se/geopizza ou Patreon: https://patreon.com/geopizza Confira a Geostore, nossa loja do Geopizza

We're making the most of the weather again and recording the podcast outside on location. As before you'll need to listen to find out where we were. As ever we start with a chat about what's been happening in the world of Hidden Wiltshire since the last podcast. And if it weren't for one or two of our wonderful contributors the answer would be “not much”. Elaine Perkins has “delivered” once again (this seems to be the word of the month at the moment)! She posted some great photos in the contributors' Facebook Group of a short evening walk she did taking in Old Sarum, Little Durnford and the Avon Trail. Elaine also ventured on an exploration of Amesbury and the surrounding area which we have now posted as a blog on the open Facebook site and the Hidden Wiltshire website. Amesbury may not be hidden but some of what Elaine found certainly was. You'll find a link to her blog below. Glyn managed to squeeze in one walk before he went on holiday, based around East and West Knoyle. There's a link to his blog and photos below. This is a beautiful part of Wiltshire and well worth a visit. Meanwhile Paul has once again deserted the county and undertaken walks in the New Forest (just over the Wiltshire border in Hampshire) and further afield on the stunning Dorset coast. But we can't talk about those! There have been a couple of Wiltshire Museum guided walks since the last podcast. A select few guests accompanied Glyn on a walk in the countryside around Castle Combe, an abbreviated version of the walk Paul did just after lockdown in July 2020. You'll find a link to Paul's walk below but Glyn managed to shorten this to a more manageable five miles. We've added a map of his walk to Paul's original blog. Glyn's article about Wiltshire's Blind Houses was featured in the August edition of Wiltshire Life. His original blog can be found below. Glyn also attracted a lot of attention on Twitter when he posted some aerial photographs of the parched landscape around Rybury Camp in Pewsey Vale. Local farmer (and constructor of long barrows) Tim Daw had noticed some interesting crop marks in his fields and invited Glyn to photograph them with his drone. You can see the photographs on both Hidden Wiltshire Facebook pages and on Glyn's Twitter feed. There appears to be a previously unknown enclosure and henge in the fields together with multiple possibly Iron Age storage pits. Whilst the hot dry weather creates many problems it does enable the land to reveal many of its hidden secrets. Finally in our review we wanted to mention a couple of Hidden Wiltshire followers. Firstly Bill Parncutt,who emailed us with some very kind comments about the podcast, and secondly Simon Lovett and his dad John for whom Simon bought a copy of our book as a birthday present. Paul delivered the book personally to John but stupidly didn't get the name of his lovely wife. But it was great to meet you Mrs Lovett! Before we moved onto the main subject of the podcast we had a chat about our location for the recording so do have a listen. The main subject in this episode was the walk Paul and his regular walking buddy Stu did in February 2022 starting in Lacock, their target being the Wilts & Berks Canal. Everyone knows Lacock so we didn't dwell on that for too long. But the canal is something that many don't know about. Completed in 1810 the canal stretches for 52 miles and its primary purpose was to carry coal. Ironically its heyday was the 1830s when it was used to carry the raw materials for the construction of the Great Western Railway which was to see its ultimate demise and abandonment in 1914. Then in 1977 a group of volunteers formed to begin the monumental task of restoring its entire length, a task that continues to this day under the auspices of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust. If you want to support them in their endeavours, you'll find a link to their excellent website below. The rest of the walk takes in a number of fine Wiltshire houses including Ray Mill House, Pewsham House, Kilima Farm, Bowden Park and Bewley Court together with a rather pathetic looking Iron Age hillfort at Naish Hill and finally Lacock Abbey. In all the walk was about seven miles and you will find a link to Paul's blog with route map below. Then on to the wrap up: Steve Dixon's piece leading into our main subject is called “Dark and Lonely Water”.  A rather depressing piece it includes the voiceover from a public information film from 1973 about the dangers of playing near water, narrated by Donald Pleasence! As ever the piece in the introduction and at the end of the podcast is entitled “The Holloway”. The great news is that, whilst Steve has provided us with a sizable library of music, he has of late become enthused and promised us some new work. Finally, don't forget to check out the Hidden Wiltshire online shop on the website if you'd like to help us keep the lights on. The first Hidden Wiltshire book has now sold out but the second book is still available at a specially discounted price from the website. The book is also available at Devizes Bookshop, Wiltshire Museum in Devizes and now Wiltshire's libraries. And don't forget to subscribe to the Hidden Wiltshire Newsletter from the website. You can also subscribe to alerts about new Blogs. Links: Glyn's article about Blind Houses can be found on our website here Blind Houses Elaine Perkins' blog about hidden Amesbury can be found here Exploring Amesbury Glyn's blog about his walk around East Knoyle and West Knoyle can be found here East Knoyle and West Knoyle Paul's blog about the Castle Combe walk, amended to include a map of the shorter walk Glyn did, can be found here Castle Combe and a Hint of Ancient History Paul's blog about the Lacock and Wilts & Berks Canal walk can be found here  Lacock and The Wilts & Berks Canal The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust website can be found here Wilts & Berks Canal Trust Glyn's photographs can be seen on his Instagram feed @coy_cloud He is also very active on Twitter where his username is @Glyndle Paul's photography can be found on his website at Paul Timlett Photography and on Instagram at @tragicyclist Steve Dixon's sound art can be found on Soundcloud where his username is River and Rail Steve Dixon River and Rail. His photographs can be found on Instagram at @stevedixon_creative and his graphic design business website is at Steve Dixon Creative And finally you'll find the Hidden Wiltshire online shop here Hidden Wiltshire Shop  and a link to Glyn's blog about the latest book and how to purchase a copy here Hidden Wiltshire from near and far

After years of silence, the cogs began to shift again. In hopes of what was lost, new host Vox and returning candidate Eli explore the ruins left behind in wake of the Mosh program. From here, we delve into the deep mysteries surrounding not only Old Sarum but future implications that have stemmed from this origin. Though speculations and theories guide our endeavors, the truth that remains dormant will soon see the light. “Not every dead end is in fact an end.”Submit your questions and theories to z.declassified@gmail.comSubscribe to the Hurt Records PatreonJoin our community Discord!Follow us on Twitter @ZDeclassifiedFind the music at hurtrecords.com★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Legendary walker and writer Christopher Somerville joins our own Annabel Ross to explore the ruins of Old Sarum near Salisbury in Wiltshire and tells the curious tale of the dark forces at work that led to the medieval town being abandoned. A charming summer adventure in the countryside with a backdrop of skylarks and corn buntings. Find out more in Christopher's book Ships of Heaven: the private life of Britain's cathedrals See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Travel Gluten Free Podcast Episode 144 Taking a Trip Back in Time Visiting Stonehenge   Welcome to the Travel Gluten Free Podcast, where you can listen in on how to lead a gluten-free lifestyle with more fun and ease! Travel Gluten Free gives you valuable information from finding a safe restaurant to knowing what food is safe to eat when you travel; I'll be with you every step of the way on your gluten-free journey. Lead your gluten-free life, don't let being gluten-free lead your life. Enjoy Food, Enjoy Travel, and Enjoy Life with your show host, Elikqitie!   In this episode, I'll share with you what you want to do when you visit Stonehenge, visit this World Heritage Site during COVID, and events in Stonehenge and other places of interest, which are featured in the English Heritage organization. Before you visit Stonehenge, make sure to discover more about traveling internationally by picking up The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free before you travel!   History of Stonehenge  The earliest structures known in the immediate area are four or five pits, three of which appear to have held large pine ‘totem-pole like' posts erected in the Mesolithic period, between 8500 and 7000 BC; however; no one understands how these posts relate to the later monument of Stonehenge. When much of southern England was largely covered by woodland, the chalk downland in the area of Stonehenge may have been an unusually open landscape which is the most plausible  reason why this ancient place became the site of an early Neolithic monument complex. This complex included the causewayed enclosure at Robin Hood's Ball, two cursus monuments or rectangular earthworks (the Greater, or Stonehenge, and Lesser Cursus), and several long barrows, all dating from the centuries around 3500 BC. The presence of these monuments probably influenced the later location of Stonehenge. Book Ahead to Visit Stonehenge During COVID Travel   Advance booking is essential to visit Stonehenge, along with wearing a mask at all times. Stonehenge is limiting visitor numbers to help keep everyone safe, and you won't be able to visit without your booking confirmation. If you're a Member or Local Residents Pass holder, your ticket will be free, but you still need to book in advance.   Stonehenge VIP Experience A remarkable opportunity to spend time inside the tranquil circle of Stonehenge, the VIP experience at Stonehenge takes you up close to this world-famous monument. Walk among the inner circle of the Stonehenge ring and learn the secrets of the stones from your knowledgeable host and experience the power and mystery of these ancient sarsens and bluestones for yourself.    Once you arrive at the stones, you can wander amongst these ancient stones, discovering all the fascinating details on these mighty sarsens and bluestones that are only visible up close. Your knowledgeable host can answer questions. While you're in the stone circle, make sure to take photos; you just can't stand on or touch the stones. Visit for an hour outside of their general admission opening hours with a maximum of 30 people per session.  Admission Costs for Stonehenge Stone Circle Experience is priced at £47 for adults (18+) and £28.20 for children aged 5-17. Children under 5 years of age are free. English Heritage Member discounts are available. Guidebooks are priced at £6 and made available in eight languages, detailing the history of Stonehenge and its remarkable landscape.  Stonehenge and other English Heritage Sites Events   When visiting England, you can check out more history by visiting other sites listed on the English Heritage register, which are nearby Stonehenge, such as Tintagel Castle, Pendennis Castle, and Old Sarum. In addition, you can create a week-long trip by adding Dover Castle, Osborne, Hadrian's Wall, and the Battle Abbey, which are also situated along with southern England.    The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free Are you anxious about traveling with Celiacs Disease? Does the thought of getting sick on vacation worry you to no end? Unsure of what travel options are safe and how to choose a safe restaurant away from home for you and your children? The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free will walk you through the process of planning and enjoying your next gluten-free travel adventure! 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Dr. Charles Kos is a truly original thinker and historian. We mention Erich von Däniken, Graham Hancock vs Zahi Hawass and Michael Shermer. The Mahabharata and the flying cities, Vimana's and nuclear weapons. Impacts like the Carolina Bays in North Carolina yet more inclined to believe the Shrinking Earth theory not Pangea. So expanding and contracting earth like Geologist and earth scientist Professor Ian Plimer put forth. The lifted Altiplano in Bolivia. Lake Van in Turkey. Doggerland was an area of land, now submerged beneath the southern North Sea, that connected Great Britain to continental Europe. Matthew Parish Silvery hill (Salisbury) map, Old Sarum being the actual Atlantis, not necessarily the Richat Structure or the Eye of the Sahara. UFOs, J. Allen Hynek and project blue beam, Sonoluminescence, Ball lightning, orbs, Australia min min lights. Serpant Mounds and Paulding Light in Michigan. The real Robin hood being a Robert of Twing in Northern Yorkshire and written about by the Benedictine Monk Matthew Paris. Pyramids being world mounds and a global phenomenon, Bosnia Pyramid, Pinnacle Point Arkanas. You can find Dr. Charles Kos: Website: www.charleskos.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/charleskos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharlesKos/... Twitter: Ancient Mystery Man @DrC_Kos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharlesKosPhD IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.charleskos/ And if you want to hit Nikki up: Nikkianajones@protonmail.com Telegram channel: https://t.me/nikkiana_jones​​​​​​​​​​ IG: nikkiana_jones Twitter: @LivingExtraord1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw6BKhg2QXs&t=3170s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkianajones/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikkianajones/support

Vor 325 Jahren kam in Old Sarum in England John Bevis zur Welt. Er studierte Medizin an der Universität Oxford – und wurde ein begeisterter Amateurastronom. 1731, im Alter von 36 Jahren, entdeckte John Bevis den Krebsnebel im Sternbild Stier. Von Dirk Lorenzen www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sternzeit Hören bis: 19.01.2038 04:14 Direkter Link zur Audiodatei

Trees are amazing. Can’t say enough about them. They give us oxygen, they give us wood, they’re just… we love them. In this vortex of environmental awareness (Earth Day 4/22 through Arbor Day 4/24), learn about two forgotten heroes of the dendriform world: the Parliamentary Tree of Old Sarum, Wiltshire, England, and the 400+-year-old Japanese...

ATHEISM AND CHRISTIANITYIn a recent debate on science and religion, Professor Alister McGrath said that atheism was "hopelessly simplistic", while Christianity offered a more compelling framework within which to explore science. "I felt [atheism] was hopelessly simplistic, or at least the forms I knew. And I think what really drew me to Christianity was this deep sense that it offered me a bigger picture of things," he said. According to Christian Today, Professor McGrath argued that Christianity did not merely serve as a "useful function" in society but that it was the existence of God that gave sense to concepts of right and wrong.SALISBURY CATHEDRAL LIGHTS UPThis year marks the 800th anniversary of Salisbury Cathedral’s move from Old Sarum and the development of the city itself. A year long celebration, Salisbury 2020 City on the move, will begin in February with a series of light and sound spectaculars created for Salisbury Cathedral by artistic collaboration Luxmuralis. Premier Christian News reports that the facade of Salisbury Cathedral and its interior will be transformed by large-scale projections exploring the story of the Cathedral since its foundation in 1220.POLICE FORCE NEEDS CATHOLICSCrux reports that a prominent Catholic priest in Northern Ireland has urged Catholics to join the province’s police force, saying it is an important way to push back against growing militant violence. Father Martin Magill told the Belfast Telegraph: “The key reason for me encouraging Catholics to join is that we have a police service that is as representative as possible of the local community.”

ATHEISM AND CHRISTIANITYIn a recent debate on science and religion, Professor Alister McGrath said that atheism was "hopelessly simplistic", while Christianity offered a more compelling framework within which to explore science. "I felt [atheism] was hopelessly simplistic, or at least the forms I knew. And I think what really drew me to Christianity was this deep sense that it offered me a bigger picture of things," he said. According to Christian Today, Professor McGrath argued that Christianity did not merely serve as a "useful function" in society but that it was the existence of God that gave sense to concepts of right and wrong.SALISBURY CATHEDRAL LIGHTS UPThis year marks the 800th anniversary of Salisbury Cathedral’s move from Old Sarum and the development of the city itself. A year long celebration, Salisbury 2020 City on the move, will begin in February with a series of light and sound spectaculars created for Salisbury Cathedral by artistic collaboration Luxmuralis. Premier Christian News reports that the facade of Salisbury Cathedral and its interior will be transformed by large-scale projections exploring the story of the Cathedral since its foundation in 1220.POLICE FORCE NEEDS CATHOLICSCrux reports that a prominent Catholic priest in Northern Ireland has urged Catholics to join the province’s police force, saying it is an important way to push back against growing militant violence. Father Martin Magill told the Belfast Telegraph: “The key reason for me encouraging Catholics to join is that we have a police service that is as representative as possible of the local community.”

Betrouwbare Bronnen aflevering 69Op 12 december 2019 bepalen de Britse kiezers de nieuwe samenstelling van 'the Mother of Parliaments', zoals zij dat zelf graag noemen. De zeden, excentriciteiten, stijl en historie van de Britse politieke cultuur fascineren velen al eeuwenlang. PG Kroeger vertelt over enkele aspecten en eigenaardigheden en ontmythologiseert er tegelijkertijd ook een paar.Zo blijkt dat de eeuwenoude vergaderzalen en kantoren van Westminster Palace, met statige trappenhuizen en de nauwe bankjes van de Commons en chique aankleding van de Lords alles behalve oud en historisch zijn. Ze zijn het werk van een architect in de jaren tussen 1834 en 1852, wiens naam overigens niet genoemd mocht worden als bouwmeester. Sterker nog, het Lagerhuis is herbouwd in die stijl van rond 1840 nadat het door brandbommen van de Luftwaffe was verwoest in mei 1941.Die bijzondere politieke cultuur van de Britten is in belangrijke mate bepaald door een Nederlander, koning William III. Met hem begon een apart soort 'constitutionele monarchie' die tot de dag van vandaag het fundament vormt van de democratie in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Dat neemt niet weg, dat in de eeuwen sindsdien ingrijpende veranderingen, conflicten en opmerkelijke leiders hun stempel op het land en Empire hebben gezet.Zo vertelt PG over het kiesdistrict Old Sarum waar geen mensen woonden, maar wel twee Kamerleden gekozen werden. En de industriestad Manchester die geen enkele afgevaardigde kende. Die situatie in de 18e eeuw was niet houdbaar en leidde uiteindelijk tot The Great Reform Act van 1832. Ook groeide na 1783 en 'the madness of King George' de traditie van sterke prime ministers die feitelijk de nationale leider werden. PG stipt enkele van deze soms uitzonderlijke persoonlijkheden aan, zoals de 24-jarige premier William Pitt the Younger, de briljante literator Benjamin Disraeli, voor wie zelfs Bismarck groot respect had, en natuurlijk Margaret Thatcher. Het net verschenen laatste, derde deel van haar geautoriseerde biografie geeft verrassende inkijkjes in hoe zij het premierschap nieuwe lading en beeldvorming gaf, met dank aan de live tv-uitzending van haar wekelijkse vragenuur. Wereldwijd werd 'the Iron Lady' daardoor ineens een mediaster. "No, monsieur Delors. No! No!"PG Kroeger over de diepe wortels van de eigenzinnige Britse democratie, de kunst van het debatteren en de retorica. Van de galg van John Wilkes tot de zwemmende ratten van Winston Churchill. God Save The Queen!***Verder luisterenAfl. 32 - Churchill en Europa: biografen Andrew Roberts en Felix Klos https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/72fbfe90-463b-4d38-bb87-fd0f25d8116dAfl. 30 - PG: Baudet, Delors en Thatcher https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/069c4a5c-c7eb-4d7a-bc8c-18dc8192d1a0Afl. 08 - Pim Waldeck over 'die gekke Britten' - Paul Rem over The Queen https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/4e522185-a710-48f9-8f14-0bc8028ad205Afl. 03 - Peter Wilson over Brexit https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/564eec19-014d-4a20-b620-34f7658dd6fc***Tijdlijn aflevering 6900:00:00 – Intro00:01:48 – Britse verkiezingen (deel 1)01:28:45 – Britse verkiezingen (deel 2)02:04:09 – Uitro02:04:50 – Einde

I spend a day at Old Sarum trying to figure out what the future holds fot the legendary WW1 airfield. And I meet The Flying Reporter, one of the leading aviation YouTube personalities, to ask him what it takes to run a successful YouTube channel about private flying. Support the show (http://patreon.com/2kft)

Ask Angelika Season 2 Episode 19 - Old Sarum In this episode we talked about Old Sarum near Salisbury. As always Steven got to read some German sentences about it and tried to translate them into English. Here are the sentences again: Old Sarum ist eine der historisch bedeutendsten Stätten in Südengland. Old Sarum is one of the most historically important sites in southern England. Es ist eine massive Festung aus der Eisenzeit und war die älteste Siedlung von Salisbury. It is a massive fortress from the Iron Age and was the oldest settlement in Salisbury. Old Sarum hatte eine königliche Burg und Kathedrale und war 150 Jahre lang ein bedeutendes Zentrum der weltlichen und kirchlichen Regierung. Old Sarum had a royal castle and cathedrale and for 150 years was an important centre of both secular and ecclesiastical government. Weder Burg noch Dom waren lange besetzt. Neither castle nor cathedral was occupied for long. Weil es nicht genug Platz gab, wurde die Kathedrale 1226 verlegt. Because there wasn’t enough space, the cathedral was moved in 1226. Der neue Ort wurde New Sarum genannt - das heutige Salisbury. The new place was called New Sarum - today's Salisbury.

We talk about hearing back from job interviews and lucky days as well as how we spent our 5 year anniversary. We review Stonehenge, the old sarum and our experience and thoughts of the little town of salisbury! We give a quick talk through the plot of Safe, the netflix original series. We hope you enjoyed the episode, thanks for listening :)

Old Sarum is an ancient mound one and a half miles north of Salisbury. It was an Iron Age hillfort, later occupied by the Romans, the Saxons and the Normans. The Normans built a castle within the perimeter of the mound and a cathedral below it, but disputes between soldiers and priests, plus inadequate water supplies, led to the building of New Sarum (the present city of Salisbury) in 1226. The cathedral was dismantled and a new one built at Salisbury, and the old settlement began to fade away. In Constable’s time Old Sarum was still an impressive feature on the skyline to the north of Salisbury, but to Constable it was a desolate and deserted place. He described it as a ‘once proud and populous city… traced but by vast embankments’ that had become a barren waste, ‘tracked only by sheepwalks’, and that ‘every vestige of human habitation, [had] long since passed away’ (Beckett, Discourses, pp. 24–25). Constable depicted a solitary shepherd in the foreground, in front of an expansive open plain and the mound of Old Sarum beyond. He presented the scene under a dramatic and powerful sky, with light breaking through the ‘dark, cold and grey’ thunder clouds, suggesting ‘the grander phenomena of Nature’ (ibid.). This is one of Constable’s most significant watercolours, and the first work of the kind that he ever showed at a Royal Academy exhibition (in 1834 under the title ‘The Mound of the City of Old Sarum, from the south’). It is ambitious in scope and reveals Constable as a master of the watercolour medium. He conceived it as an exhibition piece, uniting his direct personal vision of landscape with a broader, historical idea suggesting destruction and oblivion. Constable captioned the Lucas mezzotint of this subject: ‘here we have no continuing city’.