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Where did the dragon myth originate, and why are dragon stories so widespread across at least two continents? Carolyne Larrington, Professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford, investigates.
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Everything you need to know about St George and the Farleigh Hungerford mural
St George: martyr, mythical hero, trusted intercessor and a focus of community cohesion —there's so much about the saint (in fact and legend) that makes him an ideal patron for modern England.
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Queen Elizabeth and Robert Dudley: The real story
Dr Charles Kightly removes the layers of myth and fiction to reveal the real story of Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley's relationship.
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Immerse yourself in the story of the gallant knight St George and his legendary encounter with a ferocious dragon.
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Astronomer Couple Receive English Heritage Blue Plaque
English Heritage commemorated the Astronomers, Walter and Annie Maunder, with a blue plaque today (Wednesday 16 March). As well as their important work on sunspots, solar photography and the debunking of the canals-on-Mars myth, it was their avowed aim to make astronomy more accessible to women as well as amateur astronomers. The plaque marks 69 Tyrwhitt Road in Lewisham, where the couple lived from 1907 to 1911, having previously lived at number 86. It was during their time on Tyrwhitt Road that they published the 1904 sunspot article, with its famous ‘butterfly diagram’. They were at this address, too, when they wrote The Heavens and its Story, making frequent references to the nearby park and favourite stargazing spot, Hilly Fields.
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A Short History of Giants and Where to Find Them
Mary Bateman, doctoral researcher in the Department of English at the University of Bristol, explores giants through the country’s history; from rivers to ancient monuments, is there truth behind the tale?
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A Short History of Giants and Where to Find Them
Mary Bateman, doctoral researcher in the Department of English at the University of Bristol, explores giants through the country’s history; from rivers to ancient monuments, is there truth behind the tale?
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The Mysterious Absence of Stables at Roman Cavalry Forts
How recent archaeological excavations on Hadrian’s Wall have revealed why it has always been so difficult to discover where Roman soldiers kept their horses.
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Legendary Joust at Bolsover Castle
Experience the exhilarating spectacle of speed and skill as four legendary knights compete for honour and glory in the grand medieval joust at Bolsover Castle.