Wessex is often referred to as the birthplace of England because it was the kingdom of the West Saxons who were the dominant power in the 10th century before the Norman conquest. By overcoming their rivals from other regions the West Saxons created the single Kingdom which later became England. But as far back as Neolithic times the region has always been exceptionally rich in culture and human activity. As well as history, Wessex is also rich in mythology, being ... Read More

Petrified Forest National Park is world famous for it's impressive collection of colourful quartz laden petrified wood, but this park is most certainly a lot more than just petrified wood, it is an international learning centre for palaeontologist's throughout the world. The Petrified Forest sits proudly in the arid lands of Arizona's Painted Desert, but the dry rugged badlands that you see today, did not exist here in the Triassic Period 225 million years ago. What was to be Arizona in the ... Read More