A Visit to Canterbury Cathedral
One of my favourite road trips this year was our trip to Canterbury. I have always wanted to visit this…
History
Read history posts written by me, a medieval historian. Some of these will be in my subject area, others just for fun!!!!
The Re-Emergence of the Submerged Derwent Village
For anyone who is interested in seeing the remnants of Derwent village, hurry down to Ladybower Reservoir before the remains…
Family Road Trip – Carlisle Castle
We have had English Heritage membership for the past 12 months now and, after recently renewing our membership, we’ve decided…
10 Surprising Facts about the Vikings.
One of my favourite topics to lecture on is the Viking Age. My students always find it surprising to learn…
20 Funny Medieval Words We Should Bring Back!
Just for fun! I’ve compiled a top 20 list of funny medieval words we should bring back, just because they’re…
10 Facts you Probably Didn’t Know About The Normans
Here’s a collection of facts that you may or may not already know about a fascinating bunch of people known…
