Dr Jess Norledge Nottingham English Peter Stockwell UoNArts @Skull_Beneath "Gods, giants, and the end of the world: How to read Old Norse myths" - Prof. Judith Jesch Old Norse Mythology is one of our new pods for Autumn 2022, part of the MA pathway in #Norse and #Viking Studies. Find out more via linktr.ee/appliedenglish #PodoftheWeek

"Viking influence can be seen in many different forms in the East Midlands. Some of these are easy to spot, hiding in plain sight; others are more subtle and easily overlooked" - Dr Rebecca Gregory Becca Gregory More at linktr.ee/appliedenglish #PodoftheWeek #distancelearning

Come work with us! Postdoc in Old Norse language and literature to explore concepts of bodies, personhood, sexuality, death — with a brilliant team! ✨

We are pleased to be a part of Being Human Festival with a family-friendly event at #Toton library on 11 November. Come and learn about Viking poetry and kennings! beinghumanfestival.org/events/playing…

Our 2nd Being Human Festival event is 'Playing with Poetry: Seeing the World Through #Viking Rhymes'. Join Becca Gregory and UoN CSVA student volunteers for a FREE, family-friendly activity day with kennings, myths, artefacts Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries, Toton. Tickets➡️tinyurl.com/ypt3scba

Entries are now open for the 2024 Leics Archaeological and Historical Society annual dissertation prizes, for BA and MA, History, archaeology and related subjects on the Leics/Rutland past. account closed See website for more details: Dissertation Prizes 2024 - LAHS

Post-doctoral Research Fellow in English (full time, fixed term for 12 months), working with me at NTU on Lincolnshire folk tales: vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?… Contact me via my NTU email if you meet the criteria (in the link at the bottom of the page) and want to discuss the post.

New Blog Launching... LAHS is launching a new Blog of short items on Leics/Rutland's past, from the palaeothic to the (almost) present We would love you to write something: updates on sites & finds; local history research, new books, exhibitions See: lahs.org.uk/blog

This Twitter/X page is now defunct. To keep up with the Society in future please follow Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Soc

On Thu 16 Nov, I'll be talking about The Archaeology of Stonemasonry at an online event. It will include a section on the fragment of 10th/11thC Anglo-Scandianvian grave slab discovered at Nottingham Castle in 2018. More info & bookings here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-archaeol…

Exciting event Celebrating the Social History of the Body in the Viking Age organised by our colleagues bodypolitics University of Leicester on 12 November: tickettailor.com/events/univers…

Shoutout too, of course, to Viking Midlands and to Adam 💙, some of whose gorgeous replica artefacts we showed off...

Call for papers! The New Voices in Midlands History Conference will take place on Saturday 8th June 2024. Proposals are invited from postgraduates, early career or independent scholars, & heritage, museum & archive professionals researching the history of the Midlands. #cfp

📅27 March 7pm, Online #inspublicseminar 'Kings on the Move: The Case of the Great Viking Army' with Dr Shane McLeod Tickets are free, but advance booking is essential bit.ly/49RtyHM UHI UHI Orkney UHI Shetland UHI Perth @UHI_Research

A massive congratulations to our Vikings for Schools team for being shortlisted in the Best Schools Initiative category! We're so pleased that the team has been recognised for all their hard work.

The Vikings for Schools Team (UoN CSVA) teaches primary school children about the Viking Age through workshops held Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN. In this video, they speak about their project and what this nomination means to them.🎉🎉

Thank you so much! We are honoured and delighted, especially for this recognition of the work of our PGR student co-ordinators Dr Jasmin Higgs & @Tcfairfax as well as all the student volunteers.

Or check out the attested names on our website and choose one you like: emidsvikings.ac.uk/collections/vi…

Check out our #FreeEvents in collaboration with @HeritageLincs, taking place in #Lincoln, #Grimsby & #Bourne this summer and autumn. Book your place here: heritagelincolnshire.org/shop/all/ticke…

Great time at the postgraduate fair at UoN yesterday! UoN CSVA Nottingham English Volunteers welcome to join our fantastic programme 'Vikings for Schools'. Sign up available through Moodle before 11th October! ✨️⚱️🐉🪓 #vikingsforschools #midlandsvikings #getinvolved