Writing the Past

Artist Re-Creation of Roman Corinium Archaeology got the better of me for this short but, in my opinion, exciting post about a recent arc...

Manuscript Detail The other day, during a particularly long car ride, I was talking with my wife about some of her students. She is a tu...

Just a quick post today about a new, old book that I’ve just cracked open. I’m talking about John Cowper Powys’ Porius, a novel set during w...

Temple of Capitoline Triad Jupiter, Juno and Minerva Thugga, Tunisia One of the most fascinating aspects of ancient history for me is r...

No, I do not have a cup of hot, mulled cider in my hand at the moment but as we get deeper into autumn that does indeed sound yummy. Where...

The Winchester 'Round Table' What? Really? When the hell did this happen? After about fifteen-hundred years, it has finally come ...

The other night I went to see the new Woody Allen film, Midnight in Paris . Go see it. This is a great movie and, as ever, Woody Allen’s wri...