Medieval History
An early medieval brooch found in the remnants of a turf fire in a north Kerry range earlier this year, went on permanent display at the Kerry County Museum in Tralee last night.
The Martara brooch, was found in the grate of the range of Sheila and Pat Joe Edgeworth of Martara, Ballylongford last February.
It was found in machine-cut turf in Mr Edgworth?s bog nearby at Tullahennell, one of the vast boglands of north Kerry in the summer of 2009.
Click here to read this article from the Irish Times
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Medieval History
Display for medieval brooch found in fire
An early medieval brooch found in the remnants of a turf fire in a north Kerry range earlier this year, went on permanent display at the Kerry County Museum in Tralee last night.
The Martara brooch, was found in the grate of the range of Sheila and Pat Joe Edgeworth of Martara, Ballylongford last February.
It was found in machine-cut turf in Mr Edgworth?s bog nearby at Tullahennell, one of the vast boglands of north Kerry in the summer of 2009.
Click here to read this article from the Irish Times
- Two Medieval Brooches Discovered
Rare finds of two medieval brooches were revealed as treasure at a coroner?s hearing on Tuesday. Sitting on a Treasure hearing at Selby Magistrates? Court, Coroner Rob Turnbull said the two items, both livery brooches, were discovered at separate locations...
- Wrexham Museum Debut Showing For Medieval Coin Hoard
A hoard of medieval coins found near Llay is to go on display at Wrexham Museum for the first time. The hoard is made up of 31 coins and it is thought they were probably buried soon after 1412. "The coins lay in the ground until December 2005 when...
- American Folklore Society (medieval And Early Modern Folklore Section
Call for Papers: American Folklore Society (Medieval and Early Modern Folklore Section) Santa Fe, New Mexico November 5-8 Abstracts due Mar. 26, 2014 I invite all interested scholars to propose papers for panels sponsored by the...
- From Isas
The attention of members is drawn to an exhibition entitled 'Alfred the Great. Warfare, Wealth and Wisdom' to be held at the Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester from 2 February - 27 April. The centrepoint of the exhibition will be the Alfred...
- 3 Brooches
Strickland Brooch, 830-860. Anglo-Saxon, silver and gold. Now at the British Museum. The rich look of the brooch is enhanced by a number of decorative techniques which clearly show the Anglo-Saxon love of color and light. Animal motifs are featured throughout....