Medieval Graffiti
The Lost Voices of England's Churches
$53.81
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2015
Summary
Our churches are full of hidden messages from years gone by, and for centuries these carved writings and artworks have lain largely unnoticed. Having launched a nationwide survey to gather the best examples, archaeologist Matthew Champion shines a spotlight on a forgotten world of ships, prayers for good fortune, satirical cartoons, charms, curses, windmills, word puzzles, architectural plans, and heraldic designs.
Here are strange medieval beasts, knights battling unseen dragons, shi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091960414 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 009196041X |
| Author: | Matthew Champion |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 375g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 143mm x 27mm |
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Critics Review
Rare, lovely glimmers of everyday life in the Middle Ages.
Rare, lovely glimmers of everyday life in the Middle Ages. – Dan Jones * The Sunday Times *
While rigorous in its scholarship – packed full of information and insights which have come from research pursued over many years and collected by a dedicated team of surveyors – it is eminently readable. – William Anderson, University of Melbourne * Peregrenations Journal *
About The Author
Matthew Champion
Matthew Champion studied history and landscape archaeology at the University of East Anglia. As a freelance archaeologist he is widely regarded as England’s leading expert on medieval graffiti inscriptions, and has worked with organisations such as English Heritage and the National Trust, as well as writing and lecturing extensively upon the subject. Matthew is currently Project Director of the multi-award winning Norfolk and Suffolk Medieval Graffiti Survey - and sometimes wonders why he doesn’t have a real job. He lives in Fakenham, Norfolk.
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