Category: History

Bayeux Tapestry clue: medieval latrine pins down King Harold’s hall in Bosham
Derek Falcone 25 August 2025 0 Comments

Bayeux Tapestry clue: medieval latrine pins down King Harold’s hall in Bosham

Archaeologists have pinpointed King Harold Godwinson’s residence in Bosham, West Sussex, thanks to an 11th-century latrine. Reassessing a 2006 dig and new surveys, teams from Newcastle and Exeter found two medieval buildings beneath a modern home and garden, matching scenes in the Bayeux Tapestry. The find offers a rare look at elite Anglo-Saxon life just before the Norman Conquest.

Unearthing the Real Henry 'Sugar' Goodson: Legend Behind A Thousand Blows
Derek Falcone 7 March 2025 0 Comments

Unearthing the Real Henry 'Sugar' Goodson: Legend Behind A Thousand Blows

Explore the intriguing life of Henry 'Sugar' Goodson, a Victorian-era boxer with a colorful story. Known for his controversial 1882 fight at Tavistock Square, Goodson's life journey was filled with battles, both in and out of the ring, ultimately inspiring the dramatized series A Thousand Blows.