Bangor Pontifical doodles show us the middle ages were juvenile, too
On the reams of choral chants in this Welsh medieval treasure I spotted a scribble of a man with a big nose. Satire hasn’t changed
15 December 2010
The ‘little things’ matter, Saint David of Wales
Like many other Christian traditions, the Episcopal Church has a custom of remembering “the saints.” And by saints, we simply mean those Christians throughout history
22 November 2010
Final viewing for Abergwyngregyn’s Welsh princes site
Abergwyngregyn archaeological dig The open day will take place between 10am-4pm on 30 October Medieval finds thought to be related to the princes of Gwynedd
29 October 2010
Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 04 – The Anarchy
In this episode of the Medieval Archives Podcast we discuss “The Anarchy” a nineteen year period of civil war and chaos. The death of King
11 October 2010
Music, dancing and demos on tap at Chesapeake Celtic Festival
An assortment of activities, including music, dancing, bagpipes, sheep herding, Celtic presentations and storytelling, will be featured during the 21st annual Chesapeake Celtic Festival at
1 October 2010
University of Sydney hosts Celtic studies conference
Topics as unique and diverse as medieval Irish magic and the drinking of blood in the ritual context of mourning will be explored at the
29 September 2010
Mold schoolchildren celebrate Owain Glyndwr
Youngsters at a Mold school explored their heritage with a medieval-themed day to celebrate the man who first united Wales as a nation. Pupils of
24 September 2010
Take a tour of Cardiff’s past
Did you know there was once a royal tennis court in the Hayes, a port in Westgate Street and an enormous tea party was held
10 September 2010
A visitor’s guide to Kidwelly, Wales
Kidwelly, like many Welsh towns is famous for its castle. It is a sleepy place close to the coast of Carmarthen Bay in the south
9 September 2010
£1m for upgrades at Wales’ most popular museum
Wales’ most popular visitor attraction has been given £1m in new funding to carry out essential maintenance and crucial modernisation. The money from the assembly
27 August 2010
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