Roman Staffordshire Ware. Photographed by William Blake.
Photograph showing a Roman cup made in Staffordshire.
This photograph appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire Pottery.”
A small folder ...
Roman Villa, Hales
A view of the Bath House from the west after excavation in 1967. Hales Roman Villa is sited to the east of Hales village. Foundations and floors were discovered and were re-buried after excavation.
An ...
Ruins after a Fire on Gaolgate Street, Stafford
The Elizabethan House was built on Gaolgate Street in the late Tudor period. At the time of the fire it was occupied by Mr. Cound, a draper.
The building was destroyed by fire in the early hours of ...
Ruins of Creswell Chapel
The ruins of the chapel at Creswell stand in a field, opposite the A5013.
The north wall is fairly intact and in the east can be seen the outline of the east window.
Ruins of the Abbot's House, Croxden Abbey. Photographed by William Blake.
The ruins of the Abbot's house at Croxden Abbey, Nr. Alton, Staffordshire.
Rushall Hall: sepia wash drawing
'Remains of an Ancient House at Rushall, Staffordshire.' Showing the road leading into the Gate-house (the top storey of which has been removed.) Artist: J. Buckler.
Samian Bowl found at Chesterton, 100-400 AD
Samian pottery is the most recognisable and common Roman pottery in Britain. The Romans used this type of pottery for displaying and serving food.
By using a mould they were able to produce floral or ...
Sandon Hall Ice House
A view of the entrance to the ice house which served Sandon Hall. It stands by the side of one of the estate drives, close to Icehouse plantation. It is believed to have been built around 1780.
Until ...
Sandon Limekiln
Sandon Limekiln top rim cleared of trees and rubble. This picture was taken during excavations which took place in 2001-2003.
The kiln was originally built around 1793 for Sampson Handley to burn ...
Sandon Limekiln
This picture was taken before excavations took place in 2001-2003.
The kiln was originally built around 1793 for Sampson Handley to burn flint and lime for the new corn and flint mill built at Sandon ...
Saxon Cross Shaft, Eyam, Derbyshire. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope slide of a Saxon Cross Shaft at Eyam Church, Derbyshire.
Saxon Cross Shafts in Checkley Churchyard. Photographed by William Blake.
Examples of saxon cross shafts in the the churchyard at St. Mary & All Saints Church, Church Lane, Checkley, Staffordshire.
Saxon Cross, St. Edward's churchyard, Leek
The original church was built in the eleventh century, but the Roman numerals on the cross (1180) date it to almost a century later. It is a long, round, cross-shaft, with a horizontal band of interlace ...
Saxon Cross, St. Edward's churchyard, Leek
This cross is one of two quite different examples in the churchyard of St. Edward the Confessor. The original church was built early in the eleventh century, while the cross is thought to date from around ...
Saxon Cross-Shaft, Alstonefield. Photographed by William Blake.
Stereoscope image of an anglo-saxon cross-shaft found at Alstonefield Church, Staffordshire
Site of Brocton Brickworks,
Site of Coton Hill Brickworks, Stafford,
Site of Coton Hill Gravel Pit, Stafford
This site is now the Coton Fields recreation ground, known as the 'REC'.