RHYS AP GRUFFUDD (THE LORD RHYS) (1131/2–1197)
RHYS AP GRUFFUDD (THE LORD RHYS) (1131/2–1197) Norman, Terry Amman Valley Archaeological and History Society, (2006) Abstract On 18th September 2006 Ammanford Archaeology and…
FROM FOOTNOTES TO NARRATIVE: WELSH NOBLEWOMEN IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY
FROM FOOTNOTES TO NARRATIVE: WELSH NOBLEWOMEN IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY Richards, Gwenyth PhD Thesis, University of Sydney (2005) Abstract This thesis concentrates on the role…
13th century pottery found in Cosmeston
A pottery vessel dating back to the 13th Century has been found by Cardiff University archaeologists at Cosmeston, shedding new light on medieval…
The Development of Middle Welsh ap Names: A Dynamic Perspective
The Development of Middle Welsh ap Names: A Dynamic Perspective Griffen, Toby D. (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) Published online (2006) Abstract In the…
Insult and Redress in Cyfraith Hywel Dda and Welsh Arthurian Romance
Insult and Redress in Cyfraith Hywel Dda and Welsh Arthurian Romance Cichon, Michael Arthuriana, Vol. 10:3 (2000) Abstract This article, treating the laws…
Medieval painting discovered at Oystermouth Castle in Wales
Remnants of an ornate medieval painting dating back to the 14th century have been discovered at Oystermouth Castle, near the Welsh town of…
Giants, Boar-hunts, and Barbering: Masculinity in Culhwch ac Olwen
Giants, Boar-hunts, and Barbering: Masculinity in Culhwch ac Olwen By Sarah Sheehan Arthuriana, Vol. 15:3 (2005) Introduction: Recent criticism of Culhwch ac Olwen…
Medieval Stained Glass in Wales image catalogue goes online
The University of Wales has launched an online catalogue containing over 5000 image of stained glass windows dating back to the Middle Ages.…
Early medieval Wales: an updated framework for archaeological research
Early medieval Wales: an updated framework for archaeological research By Nancy Edwards, Alan Lane and Mark Redknap Paper given at the RENEWING THE…
More archaeological finds being report in UK, British Museum reports
Over 90 000 archaeological finds were reported to British authorities in 2010, the British Museum reports, which marks a significant increase over previous…
New book examines the influence of medieval Welsh on Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote: “I love Wales…and especially the Welsh language”. Now, a Cardiff University academic has explored Wales’ influence on Tolkien in…
Gerald of Wales and the Angevin Kings
Gerald of Wales and the Angevin Kings Steele, Helen Published Online (2006) Abstract On the 10th of November 1203, Silvester Giraldus Cambrensis attended…
Religious belief in medieval Gwent: the Bedwellty ‘Easter Sepulchre’
Religious belief in medieval Gwent: the Bedwellty ‘Easter Sepulchre’ By Eluned Martin Gwent County History Association Newsletter, No.6 (2001) Introduction: A large proportion…
Looking East and West : the reception and dissemination of the Topographia Hibernica and the Itinerarium ad partes Orientales in England [1185-c.1500]
Looking East and West : the reception and dissemination of the Topographia Hibernica and the Itinerarium ad partes Orientales in England [1185-c.1500] David, Sumithra…
JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY: THE WALLS OF CONWY
JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY: THE WALLS OF CONWY Creighton, O.H, & Higham, R.A BBC History Magazine, June (2005) Abstract One of the best-preserved medieval walled…
The medieval Welsh poetry associated with Owain Glyndwr
The massing of armies in what the Westminster chronicler described as the hot summer of 1385 is vividly conveyed in the
opening couplet of Iolo’s poem which refers to a ‘Great movement’ of lords.
Cardigan Castle receives £4.7m grant
Cardigan Castle, which dates back to the eleventh century, has received a grant of nearly £4.7m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to…
The Cultural Landscape of Cardiff Castle
The Cultural Landscape of Cardiff Castle By Thomas Synder Meeting of Minds Journal of Undergraduate Research (2010) Abstract: Cardiff Castle is selected as…
Eleven years of archaeological research at Rushen Abbey, 1998 to 2008
Eleven years of archaeological research at Rushen Abbey, 1998 to 2008 Davey, Peter J.. Monastic Research Bulletin vol. 14 (2008) Abstract Man lies…
The face of Owain Glyndŵr revealed
Researchers in Wales have digitally reconstructed the face of Owain Glyndŵr, the Welsh ruler who waged a revolt against English rule in the…
Medieval Castle in Wales reopens to the public
Cadw, the Welsh Assembly Government’s heritage service, has announced that Old Beaupré Castle in southern Wales will re-open following its closure due to…
Mann and Men in a Medieval State: The Geographies of Power in the Middle Ages
Mann and Men in a Medieval State: The Geographies of Power in the Middle Ages By Rhys Jones Transactions of the Institute of British…
Thirteenth century Farm Economies in North Wales
Thirteenth century Farm Economies in North Wales Agricultural History Review, Vol.16.1 (1968) Abstract Thomas, Colin Recent research has tended to refine the traditional…
Silver production and the money supply in England and Wales, 1086–c.1500
Silver production and the money supply in England and Wales, 1086–c.1500 By Martin Allen Economic History Review, Vol.64, 1 (2011) Abstract: The contribution…
An Unedited Welsh Poem from Peniarth 49: Cywydd y Gal
An Unedited Welsh Poem from Peniarth 49: Cywydd y Gal By James Doan Comitatus: A Journal of Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Vol. 7:1…