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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Nov 16, 2025, 12:10 PM

Title: The village where Norman Stone turns amber
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 16, 2025, 12:10 PM
https://www.journee-mondiale.com/en/this-village-where-norman-stone-turns-amber-when-morning-light-catches-the-castle-walls/

Never knew that...
Title: Re: The village where Norman Stone turns amber
Post by: Erpingham on Nov 16, 2025, 03:13 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Nov 16, 2025, 12:10 PMNever knew that...

Which bit?  Though I never visited the castle, I have been in the watermill.  In fact it was the first working watermill I visited.
Title: Re: The village where Norman Stone turns amber
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 16, 2025, 03:51 PM
That the stone really appears amber in the light
Title: Re: The village where Norman Stone turns amber
Post by: Erpingham on Nov 16, 2025, 04:39 PM
Well, when you visit, Cleve Abbey just up the road is worth dropping in to. Years since I last went but still remembered as one of my favourite monastic sites.
Title: Re: The village where Norman Stone turns amber
Post by: Mark G on Nov 16, 2025, 05:53 PM
I have a cupboard where gold turns to white metal, if that's of any common interest
Title: Re: The village where Norman Stone turns amber
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 16, 2025, 07:01 PM
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