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In this episode, we visit the site of Yeavering and its many strange burials to try and understand what the conversion of England must have felt like. We go beyond the historical story and explore the actual day to day "experience" of conversion.
Next episode: Sutton Hoo and the Performance of Kingship
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In this episode, we visit the site of Yeavering and its many strange burials to try and understand the social dynamics that resulted in kingliness.
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Next episode: Yeavering & The Rise of Christianity
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In this episode, we look at the funerary evidence for each stage of life during this period. We understand what identity was developed and how that was closely connected to what individuals did during life as well as the important cultural concerns at the time.
Sources below.
Next episode: Yeavering & Early Anglo-Saxon Elites
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In this episode, we introduce the main debates about how and why the Anglo-Saxons started coming to England. It's a bit of a throwback to our Birdoswald episode, but with more theory, more detail and some new ideas from m...
In this episode, we explore the origins of Celtic Christianity, how it remained vibrant and developing while being cut off from other Christian communities in Europe. We explore the nature of ...
Anyway, King Arthur. The Once and Future King, husband to Guinevere, best friend of Lancelot, student of Merlin has his origins in the 400s CE and what with his close ties to Tintagel, it felt right that we take a bit of time to dwell on Ki...
We also uncover the nature of trade in pre-capitalist societies and try and acknowledge some of the biases we bring to our interpretations of the past.
Next episode: Who Was King Arthur?
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Next episode: The Kings of Tintagel
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Other content mentioned in the show:
Modern History TV: https://modernhistory.tv/
British History Podcast: https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/
History of Ro...
This is a slightly different episode, in that, rather than leading with a story into archaeological evidence or capturing archaeological evidence in a story, or ditching the story altogether, this entire episode is made up of three different stories. I can't wait to hear what you all think.
Next episode: The ...
Were the Romans good for Britain? Were they terrible?
Let's find out.
Next episode: Chieftans in the Fort
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And so are the British, the Picts, the Vikings, the Franks and, finally, the Normans. This is our prelude to season 2 - a high-level overview of what happens in the years between the fall of Rome and the Battle of Hastings. We talk story, theory, the problem of documents and explain how our series will be structured. Everything that comes next is going to make a whole lot of sense once you listen to this ep...
Find out more about David here: https://durham.academia.edu/DavidPetts
Learn about DigVentures here: https://digventures.com/projec...
Find out more about Dr Ed here: https://durham.academia.edu/EdwardCaswell
And discover some of Ben Robert's articles here: https://durham.academia.edu/BenjaminRoberts
Find out more about the Portable Antiquity Scheme here: ht...
For the first time ever, this entire episode is one long story.
I hope you enjoy
-- Andy --
Next episode: An Interview with an Archaeologist #2: Dr Ed Caswell
Listen to A Moment of Your Time, feat. Andy Earnshaw: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/56-old-bones-by-andy-earnshaw/...
Find out more about Heather here: https://finds.org.uk/counties/cheshire/author/hbeeton/
Her Twitter Feed: twitter.com/FLOChe_GM_MSY
Find out more about the Portable Antiquity Scheme here: https://finds.org.uk/
See Helena's artwork: https://...
Unsurprisingly, I think the past does have some things to teach us. In this episode, we'll discuss the role of religion in society and how societies to change. We'll see what happened in prehistory and what that means for today.
Let's get philosophic...
This episode focuses on human sacrifice and the role of druids in Late Iron Age Britain.
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