Methodology

Stories well told, sources well checked.

Historical research, human review and clarity in distinguishing fact, hypothesis and oral tradition.

Documented

Backed by archives, academic publications and heritage sources. Dates, authorship and the uses of buildings are checked before publication.

Oral tradition

Presented as popular storytelling, never as proven fact. We tell you its versions and why they’ve survived, not whether they’re true.

Our process

Six steps before publishing.

  1. 01

    Research

    Institutional sources, bibliography and archives.

  2. 02

    Writing

    Accessible texts that don’t sacrifice rigour or context.

  3. 03

    Human review

    Facts, dates and attributions checked by a member of the team.

  4. 04

    Facts and legends

    A clear line between the documented and the traditional.

  5. 05

    Images

    Authorship, licence and origin shown at every stop.

  6. 06

    Updates

    Regular reviews and an open channel for corrections.

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