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Companions’ Events in 2024
We will be attending events over the coming months where we hope to meet as many visitors as possible to chat about Anglo-Saxon history and culture:
- Dalbyology, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, 7 July
- Anglo-Saxon Day, Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, North York Moors, 4 August
- Stamford Bridge, East Yorkshire, 28 September
- Battle of Old Byland Event, Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, North York Moors, 13 October
- Battle of Hastings Wreath Laying, Hastings, October, details TBC
- Harold Festival, Waltham Abbey, October, details TBC
Members will also have the chance to join in Zoom socials or visits arranged by their local groups, as well as attend our annual Feast in September. More details of all such events can be found in Wiðowinde.
ICYMI
In case you missed it, here are some of the items we have shared over the past few weeks:
1-8 June, York Festival of Ideas: Anglian-era York
9 June, Jarrow Hall “HWÆT An evening of Poetry, Music and Song”
Other events
9 July, Talk by Dr Christopher Monk “The Fiery Trials & Judgements of Textis Roffensis”
20-28 July, Athelstan 1100 celebrations in Tamworth
Athelstan 1100 Festival in Malmesbury – events throughout the summer and autumn
News items
Archaeologists discover prehistoric settlement and Anglo-Saxon burial ground in Banbury
A Blue Plaque for Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp has been installed at Jarrow Hall
Anglo-Saxon burial site discovered at Banbury
Archaeologists excavate a medieval timber hall at Skipsea
Time Team dig at Sutton Hoo and video about the Saxon Ship Project
Martin Carver awarded Suffolk Medal for work at Sutton Hoo