What a day to go back in history!

First, we ventured out to see the Stokesay Castle.

It’s one of the “best” surviving fortified manor houses in England, dating back to the late 13th century.

Next to the church was an even older church with a graveyard all around it.

After the tour, the boys all went walking through the grassy moat and found apples hanging off a tree by the dozens. We all had a taste.

Next, we went on to the Wroxeter Roman City. The ruins were only about 6 minutes from our house sit.

We got there in just enough time to see everything and take the full audio tour before closing time.

MORE INFO: Though a small village today, Wroxeter was once the fourth largest town in Roman Britain. It was almost the same size as Pompeii in Italy and its true size can best be judged by the scale of the surviving defenses and the much-denuded ramparts. Founded in the mid-1st century AD as a legionary fortress, the town was established in the AD 90s, and inhabited until the 7th century. It is exceptionally well preserved – the site’s relatively remote location has meant that there has been little disturbance of the archaeological remains of the Roman town by later occupation. Archaeologists have been able to use cutting-edge technology here to reveal details of the city, which has led to a revolution in our understanding of this important site.