Every so often, archaeology leads me somewhere unexpected — and recently, it led me straight onto Harry Hill’s Podcast/YouTube show. It’s not every day you find yourself discussing William Wallace with Harry Hill and Adam Hills, but that’s exactly where I ended up, and it was an absolute joy. What struck me most was how […]
Exciting news – I’ll be on BBC Radio Wales talking about Bangor Cathedral’s 1,500th anniversary! Tune in on Monday 15 December at 18:30, with repeats later in the week, and catch up afterwards on BBC online I’m delighted to share that I’ll be presenting a special programme on BBC Radio Wales to mark the extraordinary […]
I’m absolutely delighted to be speaking at this year’s Bangor History Festival, celebrating a truly special milestone — 1,500 years since the founding of Bangor. This city holds a very special place in my heart. I did my PhD at Bangor University, and spent time teaching archaeology there too, so returning to take part in […]
Katherine Parr is often remembered as the sixth and final wife of Henry VIII—the one who “survived.” But that summary doesn’t begin to capture the life and legacy of this remarkable woman. Scholar, reformer, and quiet revolutionary, Katherine Parr was far more than just a royal spouse. Born in 1512 to a well-connected, intellectual family, […]
I’m absolutely delighted to share that I’ve been made an Honorary Research Associate at Bangor University — a place that holds a very special place in my heart. This honour feels like a full-circle moment, returning to the institution where I once taught archaeology and where I also completed my PhD. My journey with Bangor […]
Wonderful Women in Wales’ Past: A Special Talk at Hope Community Library I’m excited to share that on Friday, March 7th, the evening before International Women’s Day and right in the heart of Women’s History Month, I’ll be giving a talk all about the remarkable women of Wales! This event will be part of the […]
I’m not a celebrity – get me in there! Really looking forward to my upcoming talk at Gwrych Castle, recent home of the ITV I’m a Celebrity show and iconic landmark along the north Wales coast. My talk is part of a lecture series all about the monument, landscape and history of Gwrych Castle estate. […]
On Saturday 24th February, I’m delighted to be back at the Flintshire Historical Society giving a talk all about North Wales Castles – one of my favourite subjects! For those who know me, you know that castles are one of my first loves when it comes to heritage and archaeology. It helped that I lived […]
On Saturday 27th January, I will be joining a panel of speakers to talk about medieval women at an online conference with the Mortimer History Society. My talk, one of three making up the online conference, is entitled ‘Lay lady, lay: Rediscovering skilled medieval women in Wales’ Many of the royal accounts for Edward I’s […]
It seems like only the blink of an eye I was telling you about the new series of Weatherman Walking starting again, and here we are at the final episode of the season already. Tune in on Monday to see a really gorgeous episode where we were filming in mid Wales. After meeting Derek, we […]