There is a great deal to cover concerning activities linked to CKHH this week. Nevertheless, I thought I would start with the Medieval Canterbury Weekend because Craig in the CCCU […]
Kent History Postgraduates, Maritime Kent, and Canterbury matters
Just to say thank you very much and more ‘animals’ have been making their way to Dr Diane Heath’s door, including several dragons, a stag, a pig, a bee, an […]
History Postgraduates and Canterbury Medieval Pageant
Dr Diane Heath and I will be delighted to receive photos of your medieval animal ‘tile’ designs, so please do send them in and we will send out your certificate. […]
Canterbury pilgrims and medieval woodland settlements
Regarding the work of the Centre, firstly I want to congratulate Dr Diane Heath on the submission of the Gender and Medieval Studies volume on Gender: Places, Spaces and Thresholds […]
Young Archaeologists as part of MCW2018
Before I get down to the news this week, and even though I don’t yet have the final figures, I thought I would update you on what I think the […]
Medieval Canterbury Weekend and other events – looking forward
In 2018, we will be heading back to the Middle Ages for our Medieval Canterbury Weekend from the 6 to 8 April. Regarding the lectures and tours, we will start […]
Fighting, hunting and farming – from Canterbury to Leicester and back again
One lot of exciting news is that Canterbury Archaeological Trust archaeologists have uncovered the burial of Abbot John of Wheathampstead at St Alban’s Cathedral (one of the most important monasteries […]
Saxon history – linking Canterbury to continental Europe
The 68th International Sachsenymposion is drawing to a close today after four and a half days of guided tours, workshops, poster displays, a public lecture, and academic debate following a […]