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Timeline of Storms
A list of recorded severe storms.
1091
London was hit by a terrible storm, possibly a tornado. Damage was done to the Tower of London, the old wooden London Bridge and many churches and buildings. Around the country storms destroyed steeples of churches, such as at Old Sarum.
1194
A violent storm almost desolated large areas of Denmark and Norway.
1236
The town and castle at Wisbech were hit by a fierce storm.
1271
A terrible storm hit Kent which left the area around Canterbury suffering from famine.
The spire and central tower at Norwich Cathedral was sruck by lightning during a storm resulting in damage to the building.
1287
A large storm hit the south coast of England. Winchelsea old town which lay on low lying land was totally destroyed by the violent storm.
1359
A violent storm killed many of King Edward's horses and men, just two leagues from Chartres.
1362
A fierce storm or hurricane hit Britain and the spire at Norwich Cathedral fell. The spire damaged the presbytery as came down..
1506
Jan
A violent and prolonged storm hit England causing a lot of damage to houses and severe flooding. Many animals were killed in the floods.
1510
A Medieval Mystery
There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.
1: Location
Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.
2: Alignment
Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.
3: Size
Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?
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