In 1850, a storm peels back the sand and uncovers a complete Neolithic village in the Orkney Islands. This is Skara Brae, and the level of technological and cultural sophistication discovered here will astound you. Intricately carved stone objects including beds and furniture, highly decorated stone balls, jewellery, gaming dice - this is an advanced culture that existed before the building of Stonehenge. Let us delve into this mysterious site together. There are so many unanswered questions - why was it abandoned seemingly so quickly?

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These were dark days indeed...the persecution of mostly women during a period of time in our history made infamous by the Witch Trails. Religious fever and superstition were at their peak, but who were the last unfortunate souls to suffer a fate reserved for witches..

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In the land of legend and folklore, in the midst of the Somerset Levels, lies the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. Once a mighty powerhouse of religious teaching and unbelieveable wealth, Glastonbury Abbey was led by the pious and devoted Abbott Richard Whiting. How then, in the mid 16th century, did Glastonbury Abbey fall into ruin and the aged Abbott Whiting face a most horrific ending.

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Imagine giant waves crashing over the top of your house coming at you out of nowhere and advancing faster than you can run. We all hope that we ever encounter such a terrifying scene...but this did happen in the UK only a few hundred years ago. Was it a tsunami though...?

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What is the story behind the grave beside a small lane in the depths of the beautiful and mysterious landscape of Dartmoor? Who was Jay and why are they buried here? Join the Mysteries of History as together, we will discover the sad story of Jay and delve into the philosophy of 18th century religious doctrine.

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