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Ready, Aim...Shoot!
Refurbishing a recreated Roman-era catapult at the Lunt Roman Fort, Baginton.

Tastes Of History
Jun 16, 2020


Stone Age Barbecue
In the summer of 2015 archaeologists from the University of Edinburgh attempted to recreate a style of Stone Age cooking based on their discovery of a 9,000 year old barbecue pit.

Tastes Of History
Jun 16, 2020


Roman Cooking al Fresco
Recreating a "cooker", known as a "craticula", the original having been found in a garden in Pompeii.

Tastes Of History
Jun 16, 2020


Dispelling Some Myths: Edible Dormouse anyone?
All Romans ate dormice didn't they? You may have been told that in school, and it's still a popular and persistent belief, but it's simply not true. Find out why?

Tastes Of History
Jun 16, 2020


George the “Saintly” pork salesman?
Depending on who you choose to believe, the saintly George is variously thought to be a martyr who defied Emperor Diocletian’s “persecution” of the Christians, an early Christian Bishop, or a disgraced supplier of dodgy pork to the Roman army.

Tastes Of History
Jun 16, 2020


Kew on a Plate
Back in 2015 BBC Two's re-ran its series "Kew on a Plate" presented by Raymond Blanc and Kate Humble. They had spent the year at Kew Gardens in London growing heritage produce and cooking delicious seasonal recipes, all the while discovering the history behind our favourite fruits and vegetables.

Tastes Of History
Jun 12, 2020


First Rabbits in Britain
Who introduced the rabbit to Britain? Was it the Romans or the Normans?

Tastes Of History
Jun 10, 2020
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