Tag Archives: Early medieval

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  Teaching resources for Key Stage 2

  Posted on February 15, 2017 by Matthew Austin in Uncategorized.

  http://themaatrust.org/healthy-people-are-a-foundation-of-a-healthy-society/ The Network is pleased to announce the publication of several resources intended to help teachers of Key Stage 2 pupils (aged 7-11) incorporate elements of early medieval archaeology within their history syllabus.

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  The Aberdeen Workshop: an overview

  Posted on November 16, 2016 by Matthew Austin in Uncategorized.

  watch The third and final network workshop took place last week at Aberdeen University. The workshop was entitled ‘Royal Residences and networks of power’.

  Post Tagged with Aberdeen University, Anglo-Saxon, Britain, Dumnonia, Dunadd, Early medieval, Gamla Uppsala, Jelling, Long Wittenham, Lyminge, Networks of power, Pictish, Rendlesham, Rhynie, Selaön, Skíringssalr, Sutton Courtenay, Tara, Tissø, Tjust, Vadsbo, Workshop 3, Yeavering
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  New evidence of a very large structure from Glebe Field, Aberlady, East Lothian

  Posted on July 23, 2016 by Matthew Austin in Uncategorized.

  here Although it has yet to be picked up by any major media outlets, the East Lothian Courier has reported on the finding of a very large building thought to be largest Anglo-Saxon structure ever found in Scotland.

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  The Durham Workshop: an overview

  Posted on June 10, 2016 by Matthew Austin in Uncategorized.

  The second network workshop took place this week at Durham University, under the theme of ‘Architectures of power: ritual action, performance and the built environment’.

  Post Tagged with Aachen, Anglo-Saxon, Architectures of power, Britain, Built environment, Cowage Farm, Durham University, Early medieval, First millennium AD, Gamla Uppsala, Great-hall complexes, Halls, Ireland, Long Wittenham, Lyminge, Magnate residences, North-west Europe, Performance, Rendlesham, Rhynie, Ritual, Scandinavia, Sutton Courtenay, Yeavering
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  The Reading Workshop: an overview

  Posted on February 29, 2016 by Matthew Austin in Uncategorized.

  glycomet cost Last week saw the first network workshop take place at the University of Reading, under the theme of ‘Site Dynamics and Long-Term Chronologies’.

  Post Tagged with Anglo-Saxon, Britain, Chronology, Dating, Early medieval, Europe, First millennium AD, Gaul, Halls, Magnate residences, North-west Europe, Northern Europe, Reading workshop, Royal power, Royal Residence Network, Royal residences, Scandinavia, University of Reading
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  Site dynamics and long-term chronologies

  Posted on February 21, 2016 by Matthew Austin in Uncategorized.

  The University of Reading will be hosting the first of our network workshops this Thursday and Friday (25-26/02/2016).

  Post Tagged with Britain, Chronology, Dating, Early medieval, Europe, First millennium AD, Halls, Reading workshop, Royal power, Royal Residence Network, Royal residences, University of Reading
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  Articles of interest in Medieval Archaeology volume 59

  Posted on January 29, 2016 by Matthew Austin in Uncategorized.

  The latest volume of Medieval Archaeology was published at the end of last year and subscribers should have their print copies soon if not already. The volume contains a number of articles of relevance to the interests of the Royal Residences Network.

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  Gamla Uppsala: the state of knowledge

  Posted on January 19, 2016 by Matthew Austin in Uncategorized.

  We are pleased to draw your attention to the latest research at the magnate complex at Gamla Uppsala, Sweden.

  Post Tagged with Early medieval, Gamla Uppsala, Halls, Magnate residences, North-west Europe, Northern Europe, Royal residences, Scandinavia, Sweden, Vendel Period, Viking Period
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  Welcome

  Posted on January 14, 2016 by Matthew Austin in Uncategorized.

  Hello and welcome to the first post of the Royal Residences Network blog.

  The aim of this blog is to encourage dialogue, debate and interaction on the theme of early medieval royal/magnate residences and the creation, materialisation and projection of power.

  Post Tagged with Britain, Early medieval, First millennium AD, Long Wittenham, Lyminge, Magnate residences, North-west Europe, Rendlesham, Rhynie, Royal power, Royal Residence Network, Royal residences, Sutton Courtenay, Yeavering
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