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Exceptional Roman London kiln to be restored and put on display
Exceptional Roman London kiln to be restored and put on display

Exceptional Roman London kiln to be restored and put on display

London's most complete Roman pottery kiln is going on public display for the first time, following a grant to cover the restoration costs.

Feb
24
2023
London’s Alleys: Little Green Street, NW5
London’s Alleys: Little Green Street, NW5

London’s Alleys: Little Green Street, NW5

This is a charming little passageway in north London that is famous for the row of Georgian houses that line it with their bow windows and cobbled street.

Oct
03
2022
Find the Highgate Camel
Find the Highgate Camel

Find the Highgate Camel

Sitting outside an oriental carpet shop in Highgate is a camel. Sami, for that's the camel's name is a life-size fibreglass camel who has sat outside the shop for the past 35 years, and is a bit of a local landmark.

Dec
30
2020
The mystery of Dick Whittington’s stone in Highgate
The mystery of Dick Whittington’s stone in Highgate

The mystery of Dick Whittington’s stone in Highgate

Up on Highgate Hill can be found an old stone, Dick Whittington's stone, surrounded by an old fence, with a cat sitting on top.

Dec
23
2020
Photos from the abandoned Highgate station
Photos from the abandoned Highgate station

Photos from the abandoned Highgate station

Barely noticed by the people who use it, sitting directly above Highgate tube station is an entire abandoned railway station, now slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Aug
06
2017

Exhibition on Radio and Mobile Communications in London this weekend

The telecommunications mast at the corner of Swain’s Lane and Bisham Gardens is a familiar landmark in Highgate, and can be seen from across London. It has a a history of more than 70 years, playing innovative roles in early

Mar
07
2008