Medieval Gardens
Gardens and gardening are aspects of medieval life that rarely get much attention. But it was a period when those with a little more land created gardens for leisure and pleasure, a place in which to ...
9 Jul 202220min
Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great - King of the West Saxons and later King of all the English not under Scandinavian rule - is the only English King to be given the title “the Great”.So why did he become such a legend...
5 Jul 202240min
The Medieval Origins of Fairy Tales
When we think of fairy tales, we think of imprisoned maidens, turreted towers, magic spinning wheels, wicked witches and demonic dwarves and dragons. Much of the iconography of these stories, particul...
2 Jul 202231min
Anglo-Saxons at Prayer: Brixworth Church
All Saints’ Church in the village of Brixworth, Northamptonshire is one of the oldest, largest and most complete Anglo-Saxon churches in England. Founded in the eighth century, it has been described a...
28 Jun 202225min
Shakespeare's Richard III
Richard III is one of Shakespeare’s most controversial plays, often cited as the basis for the King’s reputation as a scheming murderer. But what do the Bard’s history plays tell us about the period t...
25 Jun 202233min
Anglo-Saxon Treasures at Norwich Castle
Norwich Castle was designed by William the Conqueror to be a royal palace. But no Norman kings ever lived in it. Instead it became a gaol and then - in the Victorian era - a museum, which is today pac...
21 Jun 202239min
HS2: Uncovering An Anglo-Saxon Burial Site
An extraordinary discovery has been unearthed by archaeologists working alongside the HS2 rail project. The find, made at an undisclosed location near Wendover in the Chilterns, consists of a 5th-6th ...
16 Jun 202259min
Urban Life in Medieval Cities
Between 1000 and 1500, European towns and cities started to take shape, impacting the lives of millions of people as different cultural, social and religious groups began to interact. But who was allo...
14 Jun 202237min
