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Since April 2021, we've hosted Members' Week every year as a special thank-you to you, our members, for your ongoing support. As well as many events at sites across the country, we've also released a variety of virtual events for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
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Where Do Myths, Legends and Folktales Come From?
Carolyne Larrington, Professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford, examines the origins of England's myths, legends and folktales, from dragons, kelpies and hobs to the legend of King Arthur.
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Where Do Myths, Legends and Folktales Come From?
Myths, legends and folktales are well established in the fabric of English culture. But where do these often fantastical stories come from? Carolyne Larrington, Professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford, examines the origins of these stories, from dragons, kelpies and hobs to the legend of King Arthur.
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The majority of Anglo-Saxon buildings were constructed mainly using wood, so few are left standing. But the timber-building tradition left its mark on later stone-built churches.
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Between the end of Roman rule and the arrival of the Normans, the international networks into which England fitted fluctuated many times. From the 9th century links with Scandinavia were particularly strong.