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Monthly Archives: June 2018

People and serpents

June 29, 2018by richardbrunningswht

Frescos continue steadily with portraits of the owners of the villa and the rather scary serpent of prosperity and fruitfulness. Meanwhile a solution seems to have been found to the […]

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Romans go home!

June 28, 2018by richardbrunningswht

The Roman building has been subjected to political vandalism. It is uncertain if the Messiah was to blame or just a very naughty boy. The message was gramatically incorrect, so […]

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The Lady and the beasts

June 22, 2018by richardbrunningswht

In fresco world this week, various animals have appeared – birds on the columns around Diana the huntress and in the ante room a serpent, or agathodaimon, a spirit representing […]

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Fresco detail

June 14, 2018by richardbrunningswht

Work on the frescos continues, with a palm tree theme to one column and the awkward space in the corner filled by a theatre mask – reminds me of someone. […]

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Monsters!

June 8, 2018by richardbrunningswht

A monstrous invasion of the Saxon longhall has taken place. First a writhing dragon appeared nailed onto one of the main posts and then the arm of a ferocious fiend […]

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Viking take over!

June 8, 2018by richardbrunningswht 1 Comment

Using the cover of the Avalon Marshes Open Day (3rd June) Vikings took over the Saxon longhall. Fortunately they proved to be both knowledgable and friendly and well versed in […]

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Smartening up!

June 1, 2018by richardbrunningswht

Lots of hard work last week tidying up the site ready for the Avalon Marshes open day on the 3rd June – 10am till 4pm. The longhall is looking smart […]

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