Category: News from members
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Monks and ghosts: BAA member Dr Michael Carter brings halloween’s medieval roots to life
BAA member Dr Michael Carter, Curator at English Heritage, has been busy shedding light on the medieval origins of Halloween and busting a few modern myths along the way.
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Upcoming lecture by Sophie Kelly at the Courtauld: ‘Episcopal display and the English crozier around the time of the Norman Conquest’
BAA Council member Dr Sophie Kelly, who currently serves as our Study Days Organiser, will explore how English croziers became powerful instruments of episcopal display during the Norman Conquest in this upcoming lecture at the Courtauld.
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Jon Cannon Memorial and Book Launch at Bristol Cathedral, 16 Oct 2025, 18:30 – 20:30 (BST)
This special evening celebrates the life and work of Jon Cannon (1962–2023) — architectural historian, lecturer, and Canon Historian at Bristol Cathedral. It marks the launch of his final book, The Stones of Britain – a profound exploration of how geology has shaped the landscapes and history of our island.
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‘Historic Ways’ – a new publication by BAA member Dr David Harrison revealing the roads, bridges, and battlefields of Late Medieval England and Wales
Long-time BAA member and former Council representative, has just published a richly researched and beautifully designed large-format map that brings to life the transport networks and geography of the kingdom during the Wars of the Roses.