The Medieval Magazine No.30 | Page 2

The Medieval Magazine August 24, 2015

Drone Technology Aids in Discoveries at Medieval Irish Sites

Touching the Past: The Hand and the Medieval Book invites visitors to get in touch. Well, not literally since we’re discussing medieval manuscripts, but the exhibition wants viewers to consider the tactile side of books and manuscripts.

Touching the Past: The Hand and the Medieval Book

5 Fun Facts About Robin Hood

Robin Hood has enthralled generations of readers and movie goers. This English outlaw-hero has become of symbol of freedom against tyranny, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. But who was Robin Hood? How much is grounded in myth and how much is reality?

For medieval people, faith was more than just an abstract idea, it was tangible in the works they made to glorify God, and the relics they could see with their own eyes. An integral part of this tangible form of faith was the pilgrimage: a spiritual journey to visit a holy site.

Medieval Pilgrimages: It’s All About the Journey

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Using Unmanned aerial vehicles to help medieval archaeologists.