Govan Early Medieval

Govan Early Medieval
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Govan Early Medieval is an archaeology and history podcast about early medieval Europe by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum is a world-class collection of dozens of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost 'Dark Ages' Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde and is open 7 days a week from April until November, 11am-4pm, with free entry.

  1. Breaking News: Early Medieval Gateway Found at Govan Old?

    09/21/2025

    Breaking News: Early Medieval Gateway Found at Govan Old?

    Have we just found the first sign of a monumental early medieval gateway guarding the grand Viking-Age processional way into Govan Old? Seemingly constructed at the time the Govan Stones were being carved at the Christian heart of the the Strathclyde Britons' kingdom, this season's find of a massive posthole with impressively large, and extremely intriguing, packing stones 1 metre to the north of the roadway discovered as part of the 1996/7 Time Team episode is of enormous significance. Listen to Govan Early Medieval's Annemarie⁩ Franz chat to Professor Steve Driscoll of University of Glasgow Archaeology to find out the latest on this amazing find and what it means for our understanding of Govan Old and Strathclyde in the years around AD 900. The 2025 dig was a University of Glasgow Archaeology Field School that was held in conjunction with Clyde Archaeology. The episode image is by Bex Simpson.

    5 min
  2. Alex Harvey: Sensational Early Medievalist

    06/05/2025

    Alex Harvey: Sensational Early Medievalist

    Join Alex and Tom as they talk about Strathclyde and the kingdoms of early medieval Britain! Alex Harvey is the early medievalist author of 'Forgotten Vikings: New Approaches to the Viking Age' and 'Riddles of the Isle: History of the Isle of Axholme from the Romans to the Normans'. His upcoming book, 'Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain', will be released on the 30th of November, 2025.

    48 min

  3. 04/21/2025

    The Govan Stones and Govan Old in 2025

    In this episode, Tom, Annemarie, and Bex look forward to the 2025 season at the Govan Stones, Govan Old, and our 1,500-year-old churchyard!

    8 min

  4. 01/09/2025

    Dirham Silver Coins in the Irish Sea Region

    In this episode, Dr Tom Horne delves into the fascinating history of why, how and when silver dirham coins from Central and Western Asia reached the Irish Sea Region of Britain and Ireland in the Viking Age, a journey of vast distances across Scandinavian-dominated trade networks.

    34 min

  5. 11/26/2024

    The Viking Great Army in Northern Britain: Pt 3

    For all Viking Great Army fans! This is Part 3, the final part of 'Jeux Sans Frontières: The Great Army's Great Game in Northern Britain' is taken from a talk Dr. Tom Horne gave to 'The Anglo-Scottish border and the Northern World from the Viking Age to 1500,' a study day organised by the Regional Heritage Centre at Lancaster University and the Scottish Society for Northern Studies at Tullie House in Carlisle.

    13 min

  6. 11/26/2024

    The Viking Great Army in Northern Britain: Pt 2

    For all Viking Great Army fans! Part 2 of 'Jeux Sans Frontières: The Great Army's Great Game in Northern Britain' is taken from a talk Dr. Tom Horne gave to 'The Anglo-Scottish border and the Northern World from the Viking Age to 1500,' a study day organised by the Regional Heritage Centre at Lancaster University and the Scottish Society for Northern Studies at Tullie House in Carlisle.

    14 min

  7. 11/26/2024

    The Viking Great Army in Northern Britain: Pt 1

    For all Viking Great Army fans! Part 1 of 'Jeux Sans Frontières: The Great Army's Great Game in Northern Britain' is taken from a talk Dr. Tom Horne gave to 'The Anglo-Scottish border and the Northern World from the Viking Age to 1500,' a study day organised by the Regional Heritage Centre at Lancaster University and the Scottish Society for Northern Studies at Tullie House in Carlisle.

    14 min

  8. 11/01/2024

    The Govan Hogbacks: Amuse-bouche

    Bex and Tom introduce you to the glorious Govan hogbacks, five enormous carved stone monuments, resembling something like a mix between an early medieval hall and a house shrine for relics, featuring fantastical Guardian beasts and stunning knotwork interlace created in the lost Viking-Age kingdom of the Strathclyde Britons.

    15 min
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Govan Early Medieval is an archaeology and history podcast about early medieval Europe by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum is a world-class collection of dozens of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost 'Dark Ages' Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde and is open 7 days a week from April until November, 11am-4pm, with free entry.

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  • Creator
    Govan Early Medieval
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Govan Early Medieval
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