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The History Department of a HMC Independent Boarding & Day School for boys and girls aged 7-18 set in the heart of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park

Joined November 2019
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The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 08 November 2022. Find out more about the UK government's response: ow.ly/Bw6150LxCHi 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
Russian attacks and troop locations map (08 November 2022).

ALT Russian attacks and troop locations map (08 November 2022).

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Year 8 perform Henry VIII: script writing and rehearsals for the Reformation: the Play. Amazing ideas, including marriage counseling for Henry, and the Pope's review of proceedings. @DHA_CCB @ChristColBrecon #realhistoryinaction
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Possible Year 7 Scuba trip? BBC News - Map may show evidence of Wales' Atlantis off Ceredigion bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-6260…

Map may show evidence of Wales' Atlantis off Ceredigion

The legend of Wales' Atlantis has long been considered myth, but is there some truth to it?

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One for Year 8nand Year 12 Historians: 7 Facts About Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army | History Hit historyhit.com/oliver-cromwe…

7 Facts About Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army

Oliver Cromwell and his New Model Army were instrumental in turning the tide of the English Civil War. In doing so he changed the course of history...

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A big thank you to our Estates Team for all the work they do behind the scenes for us #groundsweek
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An excellent day of historical field studies comes to an end with Year 7 at Cardiff Castle @ChristColBrecon @Alway_CCB
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Year 7 explore Cosmeston Medieval Village @ChristColBrecon
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Year 7 History back in the field! @ChristColBrecon #CosmestonMedievalVillage
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Year 7 at Cardiff Castle Armoury Educational Workshop @ChristColBrecon
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🌟🏉Christ College feature in this week @therugbypaper as we aim to go unbeaten for the season this Wednesday against Cardiff High🌟🏉 Read more 🔗 in bio @ Christ College Brecon instagram.com/p/CZo72znrH3s/… – at Brecon, Wales

Christ College Brecon Sport (@sport_ccb) • Instagram photos and videos

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Why are these online security checks always so tricky?
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Another Saturday's MTB coaching in the fabulous Beacons countryside @ChristColBrecon
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theguardian.com/science/2022…

Medieval warhorses no bigger than modern-day ponies, study finds

Contrary to mythical depictions of the iconic steeds as towering beasts, most in England were less than 14.2 hands high

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The Hapsburg Chin: an endless source of fascination for all History students, and one which if mentioned, will inevitably lead to pleas for a Google image search... historyhit.com/what-was-the-…

What Was the Habsburg Chin?

The House of Habsburg was once one of the foremost royal houses in Europe: in 1273, Rudolf of Habsburg was elected as King of Germany, and in 1440,...

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“We don’t actually know what happened to the 5,000 men of the Ninth, but the popular modern view is that they were annihilated at the edge of the empire,” writes @Durotrigesdig bit.ly/3seOIN4
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Exciting archaeology news no.2: BBC News - Orkney's rare Viking sword has 'many stories to tell' bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-n…

Orkney's rare Viking sword has 'many stories to tell'

X-rays have revealed the heavily corroded weapon found in Orkney was highly decorated.

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Exciting archaeology news no.1: theguardian.com/science/2021… One of only two crucified bodies to have been discovered. Experts estimate crucifixion was very rare: maybe under 200 cases a year in an empire of 70 million.

Best physical evidence of Roman crucifixion found in Cambridgeshire

Near 1,900-year-old skeleton discovered with nail through heel bone during excavation in Fenstanton

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