So you've reached the point of your degree where you need to start thinking about your dissertation. While it seems like a huge, daunting...

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When I moved to Cheltenham, I was stunned by my lovely view upon a large, brooding hill, which I soon discovered was Cleeve Hill. Every...

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Nestled effortlessly within the rolling Devon hills, sits the town of Totnes. I've visited twice, once on a fieldwork trip, and once on a...

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