We’re thrilled to welcome Nick Holder to the Centre for Medieval Studies blog. In addition to being a Research Fellow at the Centre, Nick is Senior Properties Historian at the charity English Heritage. I must have one of the best history jobs in town: I’m a ‘properties historian’ at English Heritage and so I visit […]
Philip Wallinder is fast gaining a reputation in the Centre as an authority on local sites of interest. This week, he reports back from Hemyock Castle. In one of my previous blog posts I talked about my own visit to Kirkham House, in Paignton, which is usually only open on Sundays in July and August, […]
‘The Legend of King Arthur‘ (HAS3006 / HASM006) is an exciting new module here at Exeter. Running across third-year undergraduate and Master’s level, it brings together specialists from across the Centre for Medieval Studies into a single module, during which we explore the ‘once and future King’ as he has been presented from the Middle […]
This week’s post is courtesy of Rowenna Langley, an MA student in History at Exeter, and her recent visit to Glastonbury Abbey. It began with a sunny day and a journey across the Somerset Levels into the land of Avalon. I was joined by a loyal four-legged friend and a woman whom I would trust with my […]
This September sees the return of the annual Heritage Open Days, with sites up and down the country organising events for free to curious visitors that showcase the rich history of our local areas. One of the properties that will be opening its doors this year is Kirkham House, a late medieval house managed by […]
On the 6th of March 2024 a group from the Centre for Medieval Studies made a pilgrimage to Salisbury Cathedral. Our visit began with a tour of the cathedral and chapterhouse in the morning with a visit to the cathedral library in the afternoon. A recurring theme throughout my tale will be my failure to […]