Culture in Essex

Well, it was a long time ago ... but apparently there used to be civilisation near where I grew up.

Burial chamber's secrets revealed [BBC]
Saxon king found! [MoLAS]
Exhibition until Feb 17 at Museum of London

Note that even back then, there was a brisk trade in souvenirs from the eastern Mediterranean.

Let There Be Rock

Had a fun evening with ladymoonray, seeing ( School of Rock )