“Land of Legends” will soon begin the huge project of recreating the Great Hall, which was found in Gl. Lejre a few years back.
Category: Medieval Histories
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The Viking Hoard from Lejre
The Viking hoard from Lejre from the end of the 10th century held spectacular items of extraordinary quality, including precious silver cups and bowls
Beowulf – soon to be – Unlocked
Soon Michael Drout publish his long-awaited book on Beowulf. The blurb promises us "The implications will overturn the current scholarly consensus".
Theory and Practice of Translation in the Middle Ages
11th Cardiff Conference on the Theory and Practice of Translation in the Middle Ages focus on Medieval Translations and Their Readership
Lejre Museum
Lejre in Denmark was the mythical royal seat of the Scyldings, renowned in Beowulf and the chronicle of Widukind. A new museum is well worth a detour.
Post-Classical Archaeologies
Post-Classical Archaeologies (PCA) is a lively and well-edited scientific journal publishing articles focusing on hard-core archaeological, and yet interdisciplinary explorations of Medieval society
The Role of Small Towns in the Construction of Medieval Europe
Towns in Medieval Europe were small and seemingly insignificant. Portuguese conference aims to zoom in upon their role and function
Setting the Stage for the Black Death
Comparisons of mean survival rates show that when the Black Death hit in 1348, people's general health had for some time been deteriorating
Help Needed to excavate the Castle of Couzan
The Castle of Couzan is a ruined castle near Lyon. This summer you have the chance to help excavate the site and learn some new skills as an archaeologist
Medieval Summer Temperatures in Europe
Medieval summer temperatures shifted dramatically inside the last 2000 years, shows new studies. Next step is to map the shifts regionally.
Churning Butter with the Devil
Milking and churning butter was a competence belonging to the medieval female sphere. This led to a special misogynic motif: the devil’s milkmaid.
Designing identity: The Power of Textiles in Late Antiquity
Book Review: The catalogue accompanying the exhibition on the Power of Textiles in Late Antiquity is both beautiful and informative
Atlas of Garments from Late Antiquity
Pictorial Atlas presents a lexicographic overview of all sorts of garments from Late Antiquity through art, archaeological pieces and drawings
Expedition to Newfoundland 1472
In 1472 an expedition was mounted by the Danish king in order to o explore the riches of Iceland and Greenland. Some believe they reached Newfoundland
Smelting Iron the Viking Way
Smelting Iron the Viking way is a remarkable simple process. It only takes some charcoal, some bog iron ore, roasted and crushed, plus a simple clay oven.
Seafaring – an Early Medieval Conference on the Islands of the North Atlantic
Seafaring in the Early Medieval Archipelagos of the North Atlantic is a three-day international conference bringing scholars together in order to create a platform for future collaboration and interdisciplinary projects and research programmes.