Findings on lost Herefordshire village to be discussed (From Hereford Times)
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Findings on lost village of Studmarsh to be discussed
1:32pm Tuesday 19th March 2013 in News
THE FINAL chapter in the search for a lost Herefordshire village will soon be written.
A celebration and discussion on the finds of the village of Studmarsh on the National Trust's Brockhampton Estate, near Bromyard, will take place on April 6 at the town's Conquest Theatre between 1.45pm and 4.15pm.
There will be the chance to meet the archaeologists, historians and volunteers who took part in the dig and also to see reports on the village, that was first mentioned as a settlement in medieval documents.
The project - run by mental health charity Herefordshire Mind - uncovered the foundations of the end corner of a large stone built structure, which suggested a manor house may have once stood on the site, as well as other items such as pottery.
Comments(9)
Clarkester
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2:38pm Tue 19 Mar 13
What's the point in doing that?
They'll find it if they look in the right place.
They need to read Bobby47's book.
Looking in the right place... I don't know. Blimmin' professionals!
richybeaver
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11:06am Wed 20 Mar 13
Don't forget, the magnificent Chedworth Roman Villa was 'found' by a gamekeeper looking for Smudge's ancestors.
bobby47
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3:17pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Toward the end of my pointless digging where I finally accepted, 'It's not bloody here. I'm wasting my time', I wrote about the day a dishevelled mature man arrived in close proximity to my burrow having been chased from
the City of Hereford by a howling mob who were keen to throttle him and tear him limb from limb.
Feeling compassion toward this lost and tortured soul I decided to give him sanctuary and escape his certain death.
During the days that followed I discovered he had been a Council leader and been found guilty of squandering millions of pounds on a flea bitten dog of an idea that brought ruin to the City of Hereford.
Anyway, one thing lead to another, we fell in love and after a civil ceremony conducted by some passing Trappist Monk we were married near Offa's bloody Dyke agreeing never, ever, ever to physically consummate our Civil Union in the eyes of God.
However, this tale of tragedy, irony and intrigue becomes a story of true joy and happiness because, each day of the week, I beat the living day lights out of this poor soul screaming, 'Here I can subject you to Domestic bloody Violence.
And that's it. The end.
littlewhitebull
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4:38pm Wed 20 Mar 13
You could have told me Studmarsh was near Bromyard! I thought it was in Brummie's Yard and have been digging there for ages. Mind you, Brummie has a nice new patio now.
mizza21
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4:56pm Wed 20 Mar 13
dippyhippy
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10:16pm Wed 20 Mar 13
bobby47
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12:08pm Thu 21 Mar 13
That's cleared that up!
dippyhippy
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2:13pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Do I get a signed copy???
dippyhippy says...
1:49pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Can't wait!!