How did British people talk 300 years ago during the reign of Charles II and time of the Puritans? I read that they had a more ‘American-like’ accent than the one current British people speak now. Like pronouncing the r sound in their words and what not.

beau–brummell:

I don’t know loads about this but I don’t know how the theory that British(English) people had American accents prior to the RP accent of the 19th century can account for all the different dialects in the country and the fact that we don’t all speak with RP accents now.

What I do know is, from reading John Fowles’ footnotes of The French Lieutenant’s Woman, is that pre-late 18th century/19th century, the RP (stereotypically posh English accent) didn’t exist and even the aristocracy would’ve spoken with regional accents.

knockoffs-and-bootlegs:

springcottage:

kelseyhappyclark on ig

paleohistoria:

This is Seahenge, also known as Holme I, an early bronze age momument located in Norfolk, England. It consists of a timber circle with an upturned oak trunk in the centre.

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