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17th century Cotswolds inn hits the market
A Cotswolds inn which dates back to the 17th century has been brought to market by Colliers. Dating back to around 1610, The Seven Tuns is located in the village of Chedworth near Cheltenham. The ...
17th century Spanish coin found in ‘Diamond Don’s RV Park’
Following Spain’s arrival to the Americas, the kingdom began minting copper Maravedis in the early 1500s specifically for ...
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Who Was the Black Figure in This 17th-Century Portrait? A Rare Letter Holds Answers
A 1699 letter from an enslaved boy portrayed in a 17th-century painting sheds light on Black identity and agency in early ...
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This 17th-Century Rum Drink Only Uses 3 Ingredients, And You Can Still Order It Today
Many cocktails have fascinating histories, but there are few that date back to the 17th century. This historic rum drink can ...
17th-century cannonball discovered during riverbed cleanup in Poland. See it
During a routine cleaning of a riverbed in Poland, volunteers found a 6-pound cannonball believed to date back to the 17th century. The well-preserved relic was discovered at the bottom of the Krzna ...
There's a centuries-old secret carved into the rocks on this spectacular clifftop walk
This coastal hike begins in a small village with a 17th century pub, and takes you to a mysterious structure carved into the ...
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Plans to convert 17th century mansion house to apartments - would “safeguard the inherent significance of the building”
Plans have been lodged for the conversion of a West Yorkshire mansion house dating back to the 17th century into apartments.
Urban explorer crackdown sees glamorous social media stars who snooped around an abandoned 17th century country mansion fined in court
College student Portia Cook and tattoo artist Megan Robson, both 24, were stopped by plain clothes officers as they left ...
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MFA returns two stolen works from Benin Kingdom
At a ceremony Friday in New York City, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts returned two works of art that were stolen from ...
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This 17th-Century Dutch Painting Was Rescued From a Dusty Barn Attic in Connecticut. It Just Sold for More Than $7 Million
Painted in 1666, "View of Olinda, Brazil, With Ruins of the Jesuit Church" is a masterpiece by Frans Post, one of the first European-trained artists to depict the landscapes of Dutch Brazil ...
Social media influencers who invaded abandoned closed 17th Century mansion 'didn't see 24 keep out signs'
The group visited the Grade II listed building which had been closed down by police due to a wave of unwanted visitors ...