Tag Archives: Medieval History; Monastery

Royal Death and Burial: Reading Abbey in Context

Posted on May 20, 2019 by readinghistory

by Prof. Lindy Grant It takes a real effort of the imagination to see the past glory of Reading Abbey, founded in 1121 by King Henry I of England as his intended burial house, in the battered remains surviving today. … Continue reading →

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Annual Joint Seminar 2015: Graduate Centre for Medieval Studies & Department of Archaeology

Posted on October 9, 2015 by readinghistory

Prof Roberta Gilchrist   Glastonbury Abbey Excavations: Reassessing the Medieval Monastery Thursday 22nd October at 4.30  Palmer Building Room 105 Followed by drinks in Humss G27L   For further information contact  Dr Anne Lawrence a.e.mathers-lawrence@reading.ac.uk Or Amanda Harvey a.h.harvey@reading.ac.uk

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