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Hello, and welcome to the Historiette site

My name is Tiana Wilson-Buys.  I love history – always have.  And I love sharing my history explorations with other like-minded people.  Hence the birth of Historiette.

I have a particular interest in the medieval period (but I do explore and write about other historical periods too!).  And I love buildings and architecture in general.  So it’s no surprise then that you can often find me exploring medieval churches, old town walls, castles and forts.  And then I share my experiences with others – here and on social media.

You see, I believe we all need to know more about our history.  Our heritage.  This is where we come from.  It is part of our DNA.  For me, understanding more about our history somehow completes me, in a way.  And what is more fun than going on mini adventures to explore the past?

I hope, through Historiette, to inspire more people to explore amazing historical sites and buildings.

I invite you to explore the wonderful world of history with me.

Tiana

Recent Posts

Neidpath Castle, Scotland

February 5, 2020

Disease had been in Mary’s bower, And slow decay from mourning, Though now she sits on Neidpath’s tower, To watch her love’s returning. From:  The…

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Ryton Holy Cross Church

February 5, 2020

I set off to explore.  What better use of a sunny Friday afternoon, than to visit a beautiful old church. But first I had to find…

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The Medieval Old Kirk in Temple

February 5, 2020

Driving into the village of Temple is beautiful and peaceful in equal measures. Massive old trees line the narrow, curvy route from the North (A7 and…

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The Camera of Adam of Jesmond

December 27, 2019

In the tranquil surroundings of Heaton Park, in the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, stands the ruin of the Camera of Adam.  The historical value of this…

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