The face of a man who lived nearly a thousand years ago in Anglo-Saxon England has been recreated by experts from the University of Dundee.
Fashion Old and New: Weaving and Tailoring in the Early Medieval and Early Modern Period
June 9, 2015 By
Fashion fan? Interested in medieval and early modern textiles? Then this was your session. 2 papers from opposite ends of the spectrum: Early Medieval weaving and Early Modern Tailoring.
From Runes to Ruins: Documentary looks at rediscovering the Anglo-Saxon past
June 4, 2015 By
In his latest film, From Runes to Ruins, Tom Rowsell examines how people in England are reclaiming their Anglo-Saxon heritage, including its religion.
Putting together the jigsaw pieces of the Staffordshire Hoard
May 29, 2015 By
Archaeologists and conservators working to piece together the thousands of items from the Staffordshire Hoard have announced they have been able to make two items: a pommel and helmet-band.
Cynethryth, Queen of the Mercians
May 28, 2015 By
Cynethryth and Offa were the ultimate power couple in eighth century England.
Anglo-Saxon skeleton shows leprosy may have spread to Britain from Scandinavia
May 14, 2015 By
The bones of the man, probably in his 20s, show changes consistent with leprosy, such as narrowing of the toe bones and damage to the joints, suggesting a very early British case.
The Oblate’s Confession, by William Peak
May 6, 2015 By
Read an except from William Peak’s debut novel, which won the Best New Voice award for Fiction at the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Awards
Cnut: England’s Danish King
May 4, 2015 By
There is very little historic information on King Cnut even though he was the most powerful king in northern Europe in the early eleventh century.
Fifteen Anglo-Saxon Cures for Minor Medical Problems
April 26, 2015 By
How did people Anglo-Saxon England treat a headache or indigestion? Here are fifteen cures for minor ailments from the Lacucgna, which include what to do if your finger nail falls off, and how Jesus Christ cured Peter’s toothache.
William of Normandy’s Claim to the English throne: Examining the Evidence
April 21, 2015 By
Whether or not Edward’s promise of the throne to William was genuine, it was later certainly made irrelevant by Edward’s deathbed will.
Moses as a Germanic hero? Biblical Poetry in Anglo-Saxon England
April 16, 2015 By
Samantha Zacher talks about Anglo-Saxon Jewish heroes.
Building Materials in Anglo-Saxon Churches and Towers
April 16, 2015 By
Church historians know that the Romans had used a wide range of building materials, which in theory could also have been used in construction during the Anglo-Saxon period.
‘Given to the Ground’: A Viking Age Mass Grave on Ridgeway Hill, Weymouth
April 5, 2015 By
This volume describes one of the most exciting and unexpected archaeological discoveries to have been made in Britain in recent years, that of a rare mass grave of executed Vikings on Ridgeway Hill, Dorset.
King Edmund Ironside
April 2, 2015 By
It was the early eleventh century and England was being overrun by Vikings
Small doors on the Viking age: The Anglo-Saxon coins in Norway project
March 31, 2015 By
Dr Elina Screen here discusses her work on the ‘Anglo-Saxon Coins in Norway’ project – a collaboration between the British Academy’s Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (SCBI) research project and the Norwegian partner museums.
Researchers create genetic map of the British Isles
March 19, 2015 By
Many people in the UK feel a strong sense of regional identity, and it now appears that there may be a scientific basis to this feeling, according to a landmark new study into the genetic makeup of the British Isles.
Capital and Corporal Punishment may have been rare in Anglo-Saxon England, researcher suggests
March 1, 2015 By
A long standing belief about early medieval justice was that many offenders would be executed for serious crimes, or face punishments such as amputations for lesser offences. However, an examination of archaeological data suggests that these kinds of punishments were rare in Anglo-Saxon England.
The Anglo Saxons and their gods (still) among us
February 28, 2015 By
In this paper, I want to consider the arrival of Saxon culture in Britain, a culture which appeared before the Romans departed from Britain and continued after the arrival of Christianity which appropriated some Saxon traditions and practices.
How an Early Medieval Historian Worked: Methodology and Sources in Bede’s Narrative of the Gregorian Mission to Kent
February 25, 2015 By
This dissertation examines the methods and sources employed by Bede in the construction of his account of the Gregorian mission, thereby providing an insight into how an early medieval historian worked.
Danish Ferocity and Abandoned Monasteries: the Twelfth-century View
February 23, 2015 By
This article tries to explain why twelfth-century authors found it so important to invent stories of Viking brutality towards monks and nuns and what ideas and material they used to create their stories.
The Old English Translation of Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum in its Historical and Cultural Context
February 14, 2015 By
Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum (HE), written c. 731, enjoyed a great popularity among the Anglo-Saxons and Carolingians and was one of the most popular texts in medieval Europe.
Huge Anglo-Saxon Coin Hoard goes on display at British Museum
February 13, 2015 By
The Lenborough Hoard, which consists of over 5200 coins from Anglo-Saxon times, is now on display at the British Museum. This discovery highlights the ongoing importance of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which just released its 2012 Treasure Report.
The pre-Conquest charters of Christ Church, Canterbury
February 5, 2015 By
This thesis comprises a study of all the records of the archbishop and chapter of Canterbury that purport to belong to the period before the Norman Conquest.
Ceremonial Drinking in the Viking Age
January 31, 2015 By
Drinking ceremonies played a very important social role in Viking Age Scandinavia and Anglo-Saxon England.
Who was the Best King of Anglo-Saxon England?
January 22, 2015 By
There are many rulers and kings from Anglo-Saxon England. Here are ten of the most well-known – who was the best?
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