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Anglo-Saxon Button Brooches
Extensive study of the entire corpus of Anglo-Saxon button brooches, looking at their design, origins and development. The Anglo-Saxon button brooch is a small disc brooch, about …
Pastoral Care in Late Anglo-Saxon England
The role of pastoral care reconsidered in the context of major changes within the Anglo-Saxon church. The tenth and eleventh centuries saw a number of very significant developments …
'Charms', Liturgies, and Secret Rites in Early Medieval England
A re-evaluation of the mysterious "charms" found in Anglo-Saxon literature, arguing for their place in mainstream Christian rites. Since its inception in the nineteenth century, …
Elves in Anglo-Saxon England
Elves and elf-belief during the Anglo-Saxon period are reassessed in this lively and provocative study. Anglo-Saxon elves [Old English ælfe] are one of the best attested …
Trees in the Religions of Early Medieval England
Drawing on sources from archaeology and written texts, the author brings out the full significance of trees in both pagan and Christian Anglo-Saxon religion. Trees were of …
Environment, Society and Landscape in Early Medieval England
The origins of England's regional cultures are here shown to be strongly influenced by the natural environment and geographical features. The Anglo-Saxon period was crucial in the …
The Dramatic Liturgy of Anglo-Saxon England
An examination of the liturgical rituals of the high festivals of the year and their reflection in the secular church. This volume presents an examination of the liturgical rituals …
Old Age in Early Medieval England
First full-length study of the notion and concept of old age in early medieval England. How did Anglo-Saxons reflect on the experience of growing old? Was it really a golden age …
Landscapes of Monastic Foundation
A history of monastic foundations in East Anglia, from the middle Anglo-Saxon period to the Normans. Monastic studies usually focus upon the post-Conquest period; here, in valuable …
The Ruler Portraits of Anglo-Saxon England
Analysis of a group of images of kingship and queenship from Anglo-Saxon England explores the implications of their focus on books, authorship and learning. Between the reign of …
The Archaeology of the East Anglian Conversion
The huge changes in the landscape as a result of the Christian conversion of East Anglia are examined in this multi-disciplinary study. The conversion to Christianity of the …