How working on the ‘Plants & Prayers’ exhibition gave me post-uni clarity
June 26, 2023
As someone studying a non-vocational degree (BA History of Art and English), I am often inundated with questions about what I plan to do when I graduate. What people expect to hear is ‘teaching’ or ‘journalism’ or, as my parents probably hope, ‘a PGDL course’ so I can follow in the footsteps of my hotshot …
Reflecting on the past year of my PhD
January 20, 2023
A PhD researcher’s life is certainly varied! 2022 has been an enjoyable, successful, and productive year and I have enjoyed working with many different people. The following is a selection of highlights from this year’s research journey. Much of my main research has involved collecting, writing, and editing the place-name survey for the Isle of …
Exploring historical buildings and archaeological monuments in Bulgaria
September 13, 2022
At the end of August and beginning of September, I was asked to be part of a group funded by the European Union’s Erasmus + programme sent to Bulgaria to study Bulgarian heritage and culture; the particular focus of this placement was the conservation of historic buildings and archaeological monuments. The programme included first-hand experience …
How Lovesick can you get?
March 23, 2016
This blog post was written by Michael Leahy, a Teaching Associate in the School of English. Today, a good deal of controversy surrounds the issue of medicalisation as an increasing amount of behaviours or complaints assume a medical character. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome and generalised anxiety disorder are all examples of conditions that …
King Canute’s Roots in Mirkwood
January 18, 2016
This blog was written by Professor Judith Jesch in anticipation of the Fell-Benedikz Lecture taking place 29 January 2016. King Canute is today best known for the apocryphal story in which he demonstrates to his courtiers that he cannot hold back the tide. But more significantly, a thousand years ago this year, he became the …
Place-Names and Medieval Settlement
December 7, 2015
Blog for MSRG conference, 12 December 2015 Place-Names and Medieval Settlement Where do you live? What space can you call your own, what is everybody’s and what belongs to others? What do you expect of your landlord or local administration? How do you use local facilities? What are the roads like, how close are you …
The Battle of Brunanburh Revisited
October 28, 2011
In this special extended Norse and Viking Seminar, on Wednesday 26 October 2011, Paul Cavill, Michael Wood and Alex Woolf discuss the Battle of Brunanburh: its location, its historical significance, and the linguistic, literary and historical evidence. Paul Cavill is Lecturer in Early English in the School of English at the University of Nottingham, Michael …
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