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Viking Pagan Gods in Britain

David Game College David Game College, 31 Jewry Street, London, United Kingdom

The Norse and Danish invaders - commonly called Vikings - who occupied Britain in the ninth and tenth centuries, brought with them their own pagan gods. Odin, Thor, Tyr, Loki and Freya left their trace on the British landscape, in the form of scenes from their mythology carved on stone slabs, and Viking paganism has a further considerable legacy of material evidence in richly furnished graves, especially on the Isle of Man.

Landscapes of Roman Britain

Gresham College Gresham College, Barnard's Inn Hall, London

This lecture will explore our current knowledge of the nature of Roman imperialism and the history of Britain.

The Medieval Agricultural Revolution: New evidence

Gresham College Gresham College, Barnard's Inn Hall, London

Using new evidence from plant and animal remains from archaeological excavations in England, this lecture links these to wider developments in medieval society, notably growing social and wealth inequalities.

Women Leaders in Early Christianity

Gresham College Gresham College, Barnard's Inn Hall, London

Saint Paul’s letters show women playing leading roles in the earliest Christian communities. Yet, by the fourth century, women’s ministry was very limited. Why?

Horrible Histories Barmy Britain – Live at Glastonbury Abbey!

Glastonbury Abbey Magdalene Street, BA6 9EL Glastonbury, United Kingdom

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So BARMY BRITAIN is back with the hit West End show, full of crazy new characters and rude new rulers from Britain's barmy past! All are welcome to this Glastonbury Abbey fundraising event!

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