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There is evidence of settlement in the Bristol area from the palaeolithic era, with 60,000-year-old archaeological finds at Shirehampton and St Annes. [1] Stone tools made from flint, chert, sandstone and quartzite have been found in terraces of the River Avon, most notably in the neighbourhoods of Shirehampton and Pill. [2]
William Barrett (1789), History and antiquities of the city of Bristol, Bristol: Printed by W. Pine, OCLC 2435385, OL 6929248M; Archibald Robertson (1792), "City of Bristol", Topographical Survey of the Great Road from London to Bath and Bristol, London, OCLC 1633468; Mathew's New History of Bristol or Complete Guide. 1794.
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The pictures which originated from images within the camera obscura he called 'photogenic drawing' [7] and were based on the work of William Fox Talbot. A 5" (13 cm) convex lens and sloping mirror were installed on the top of the tower; these project the panoramic view vertically downward into the darkened room below.
One page that is dedicated to celebrating photography from history is Old-Time Photos on Facebook. This account shares digitized versions of photos from the late 1800s all the way up to the 1980s ...
The earliest surviving church in Bristol is St James' Priory [10] in Horsefair, Whitson Street. It was founded in 1129, as a Benedictine priory, by Robert Rufus.The 12th century also saw the founding of All Saints [11] and St Philip and Jacob [12] churches. [9]
The silver coin from 1766 entitles the owner to watch show at the Bristol Old Vic for free. ... 'Proper piece of Bristol history' up for auction. Free access theatre token from 1766 sold for £9k.
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