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Cheddar Gorge — a modern day exterior photo. Harry and I visited this location in one of our trips to England for research. I knew it was a location I had to use in a book.

Cheddar Gorge
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1905 Postcard

1905 Postcard — These caves have been used for hundreds of years, though only excavated to their current extent after the time period of THE BURNING.
While I modeled Ann's refuge after these caves, I tried to make hers a little more inviting.....

St. Paul's Chamber, Gough's Cave
St. Paul's Chamber
Gough's Cave


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St. Paul's Chamber, Gough's Cave
Frozen
River


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Cox's Cave
Cox's Cave


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Cox's Cave
Cox's Cave


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Cox's Cave
Cox'sCave


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Newstead Abbey — the ancestral home of George Gordon, Lord Byron, was the model for Maitlands Abbey in THE BURNING. Note the ruined portion still stands attached to the large current residence.....

Newstead Abbey
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