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March 2021
Lionheart – Rebel. Leader. Brother. King. Online Talk with Ben Kane
ONLINE TALK Join best-selling historical author, Ben Kane, as he discuss his latest series of books that take the reader on an incredible journey into the world of the Crusaders and the challenges faced by Richard the Lionheart. The year is 1179, Henry is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. The House of Plantagenet reigns supreme. But there is unrest in Henry's house. Not for the first time, his family talks of rebellion. Ferdia - an Irish…
Find out more »Roman Food: From Invasion to Settlement
ONLINE TALK Join Caroline Nicolay from Pario Gallico, as she takes you on a culinary journey back to the Roman period. Drawing on object evidence and ancient recipes, which she has perfected through experimental archaeology, this online talk will uncover the food eaten by Romans in Britain. Culinary implements, pots and storage vessels each tell their own story about the person that made them, the people that used them and the food they contained. This talk will include object evidence…
Find out more »April 2021
The Iron Age Metalsmith, Online Talk with Thomas Timbrell
Join blacksmith and living historian, Thomas Timbrell to explore the world of the Iron Age metalsmith. Many objects survive from the Iron Age, from powerful swords wielded by warriors to horseshoes and agricultural implements indicating patterns of settlement across Britain. But why a transition from bronze to iron? and what do the iron objects that have been left behind tell us about the people that made and used them? Thomas will share his knowledge of the period, coupled with his…
Find out more »Roman Cavalry Techniques Put to the Test – Online Talk with Equistry
Equistry brings Roman cavalry out of the ground and into life. An introduction to experimental archaeology, we will test the armour, weaponry and tack against the historical record through the lens of re-enactment. Join us for a fun and informative look at horses and history. Equistry is a mounted re-enactment team based in York. They have performed all over the country and specialise in educational and entertaining displays portraying anytime from Roman to World War I. https://equistry.co.uk/ Donations welcome
Find out more »May 2021
Imported Neolithic Axe-heads in Britain: Untangling the narratives
Axe-heads have always been objects of admiration and intrigue, from the times of their production to their present-day locations in museum cabinets or on people’s mantel pieces. We know that axe-heads were important to past people from the raw materials that were chosen, the forms and finishes they were given, the lives they had, and the ways in which they were deposited. This makes them one of the most useful items of material culture for interpreting and understanding prehistoric societies.…
Find out more »October 2021
Margaret Beaufort: Uncrowned Queen Evening Lecture with Dr Nicola Tallis
During the bloody and uncertain days of the Wars of the Roses, Margaret Beaufort was married to the half-brother of the Lancastrian king Henry VI. A year later she endured a traumatic birth that brought her and her son close to death. She was just thirteen years old. As the battle for royal supremacy raged between the houses of Lancaster and York, Margaret, who was descended from Edward III and thus a critical threat, was forced to give up her…
Find out more »November 2021
What is Missing from the Bayeux Tapestry? Evening Lecture with Dr David Musgrove
This talk will unravel the story told in the Bayeux Tapestry, but will also consider what is not shown, and why. As it stands, the Tapestry presents a binary conflict between Harold and William for the English throne in 1066, putting to one side other events and happenings. David argues that this is purposeful, advantageous to both men, and designed to create a narrative that helps the English accept William as their king. Dr David Musgrove is content…
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