Edible archaeology is apparently becoming very popular. Linda Williamson, a member of local amateur archaeology group ‘The Time Travellers’, created a detailed model of the castle, constructed of sponge cake with gingerbread
and icing buildings – delicious!

Sadly for posterity, the subsequent demolition by members at their seasonal celebration of the shortest day, proved greater than that achieved by the parliamentarians at the end of the civil war… crumbs!