Monthly Archives: September 2017

The geology of Greenwich and east/south-east England

Detail of the beautiful International Geological Map of Europe and the Mediterranean published by Bundesanstalt fur Bodenforschung and UNESCO (1971).

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Queen Elizabeth I : the Armada Portrait

Elizabeth I was born in #Greenwich on 7 September 1533. The #ArmadaPortrait is a symbol of her powerful reign. https://t.co/lPMM42BLlV pic.twitter.com/Oj5mu48roD — Royal Mus. Greenwich (@RMGreenwich) September 7, 2017 The Armada portrait, once owned by Sir Francis Drake, was saved … Continue reading

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On this day: Queen Elizabeth I born at Greenwich

Queen Elizabeth I born at Greenwich Palace, 7 September 1533

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The Queen Elizabeth Oak – last survivor of ancient forest

The Queen Elizabeth Oak was the last survivor of the forest that grew on part of Blackheath, an outriding of the vast ancient raised tract of the impenetrable Forest of Anderida 120 miles long and nearly 40 miles (64km) wide … Continue reading

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