Viking Strathclyde

Æthelflæd: the Lady of the Mercians birlinn.co.uk/-thelfl-d.html #Aethelflaed #Mercia #Vikings

Paperback of the Malkie book, it's finally here (although arriving a bit earlier than expected)!

And on this, St Dunstan's feast day, a charter of King Edgar's to Ælfhere (Alvar). All the gang are here: Edgar, 'Alfreda' the queen, Dunstan, Oswald, Ælfhere, and Oslac (Beorn), plus Æthelwine (Brandon). mybook.to/AlvartheKingma…

🎉 Family Fun Day: Sat 30th May, 11am-4pm! See live archaeology in Govan Old's ancient graveyard, plus stone carving and pottery demos! We'll also be joined by TCV Scotland, who will be teaching people of all ages about local natural heritage and biodiversity.

Viking-Age Silver Hoard 💰 A hoard of Anglo-Saxon silver pennies dating to the Viking-beset reign of Aethelred II ‘the Unready’ has been discovered by detectorists near Maldon, Essex. 📰 Read all about it in the latest A Whole Lot of History open.substack.com/pub/historyhit…

Viking Ship Grave Found in Oslo!⛵️ The idea that the Viking king Harald Hardrada founded Oslo - essentially ex novo - in the mid-11th century is being challenged by the identification of an earlier Viking ship mound grave under his settlement. 📰 AWLOH open.substack.com/pub/historyhit…

Join me if you can at Tamworth Castle on July 21 - entry price includes a glass of Pimms! I'll be talking about Tamworth's Anglo-Saxon connections and on the trail of one Anglo-Saxon woman in particular... ticketsource.com/stedithas/athe…

⏰️ One week until publication, and I've just heard the @GovanStones will be selling Treasures of the Vikings! 🎉 📚 Now, would anyone like a book launch...? 👀

The beautiful window at St Editha's, Tamworth. If all the stars align and Mercury's not in the microwave or something, I'll be back at Tamworth in the summer to give another talk - it will be my sixth there, I think 😊

The @GovanStones on Sunday returns with the Viking Age Govan Cross, a.k.a. the Jordanhill Cross!

📚 You know things are getting real when you see your upcoming book appear on @goodreads! Treasures of the Vikings, published by @AmberBooks, is out on the 19th of May!

🎉 TFW @HistoryExtra feature your article on the Viking Age Wandlebury mass grave in an Insta carousel! Music: Dry Heat Musician: Yari (from Audiio)

Slightly different angle than normal of the statue of Æthelflæd at Tamworth, and the gorgeous window in St Editha's Church there. Delighted to say I'll be back to give another talk there in Summer 2026!

The Jordanhill Cross, one of the @GovanStones in Govan Old Parish Church in Glasgow. It's the lower section of a celtic-style cross and is decorated with a figure on horseback and geometric knotwork designs. Cont./ #glasgow #glasgowhistory #govan #govanstones #scottishhistory

Westfalen im Frühmittelalter | Eine kurze Frühgeschichte Westfalens youtu.be/GVsq8zB8kkc?si… via @YouTube #Archäologie #Westfalen #Frühmittelalter

An Anglo-Saxon ring with a runic inscription has been found in Lincs. Dr Jasmin Higgs told AWLOH: ‘This is an incredibly exciting find for runologists in Britain because it adds to our growing collection of runic inscriptions in the Anglo-Saxon Fuþorc'. open.substack.com/pub/historyhit…

⚔️ 9th-century sword hilts ⚔️ Left: Eigg, Inner Hebrides, Sco. (copper-alloy, silver, gilt) Right: Søndersø, Jutland, Den. The immense expense of, and status associated with, the swords owned by Scandinavian elites across the Viking world is self evident here. My 📷 NMS | NMD

🎪 Prof. Steve and team prep SATURDAY'S free family Spring Archaeology Open Day ⛏️ Will we see you tomorrow for fun, games, archaeology and natural heritage? ⏰️ Saturday 11th of April, 11am-4pm Thanks to @HeritageFundSCO and @GlasgowHeritage for funding!

Viking Age silver 'thistle-brooches' from: Top: Skaill Hoard, Sco. Bottom L: Bohuslän, Tanum, Swe. BR: Lille Karleby Hoard, Den. Copied and adapted across the Viking world, this type of brambled ball brooch seemingly originated in the Irish Sea Region. My 📷 NMS | SHM | NMD

Due to an expanding workload...guard-archaeology.co.uk/newVacancy.html

dropped in oan some auld pals the day