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This article is taken from 'Medieval World' issue no. 1, July/August 1991, Invicta Press, pp. 10-14.

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A collection of everything written before 650 CE about Britain and its near neighbors. Assembled in date order in English with a full bibliography.

A complete course providing an accessible introduction to the earliest extant English literature. The aim of this course is not for participants to learn to read or speak Old English; the texts explored will be offered in translation. Optional…

An audio presentation with some slides to take you around the Anglo-Saxon exhibits at the British Museum.

Part of the entry for 1066 in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, read in Old English. It describes the arrival of Duke William in Pevensey, the Battle of Hastings, and the death of Harold. The text was copied using an Old English hand. Please note that this…

The account (abridged) by Bede of the coming of the English to Britain in the 5th century. He wrote in Latin in the 8th century, and his work was rendered into Old English a century later. The text is copied using an Old English hand, with pop-up…

An account of the Battle of Maldon, with a present-day English introduction, images from the site and extracts in Old English from the poem with present-day English translations.

The Battle of Edington is believed to have taken place near Trowbridge, Wiltshire in 878. Alfred of Wessex successfully repelled a group of Danes, led by Guthrum the Old. This is a series of images of the present-day site of the battlefield.

This poster contains general information about the Wallingford project - the main research questions it addresses, who funds it, the people who participate in it, the partner organisations and so on. Uploaded as a PDF.

Views of the sundial and St. Gregory's Minster,Kirkdale.
See:
Bradley, S.A.J., 'Orm Gamalson's Sundial',Kirkdale', Kirkdale 2002.
Fletcher, R.A, 'St. Gregory's Minster, Kirkdale', Kirkdale 2003.

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ORM GAMAL
SVNA BOHTE…