Govan Early Medieval
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Govan Early Medieval is an archaeology and history podcast about early medieval Europe by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum is a world-class collection of dozens of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost 'Dark Ages' Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde and is open 7 days, 1-4pm, with free entry.
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The podcast focuses on various aspects of early medieval history, particularly concerning the Viking Age and the Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde. Episodes cover topics such as the history of silver dirham coins in the Irish Sea, the notable Viking Great Army, and specific artifacts like the Govan Hogbacks and Sarcophagus, showcasing the cultural influences and excavations at Govan.
Govan Early Medieval is an archaeology and history podcast about early medieval Europe by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum is a world-class collection of dozens of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost ‘Dark Ages’ Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde and is open 7 days a week from April until November, 11am-4pm, with free entry.
Have we just found the first sign of a monumental early medieval gateway guarding the grand Viking-Age processional way into Govan Old?
Seemingly constructed at the time the Govan Stones were being carved at the Christian heart of the the Strathclyde Britons’ kingdom, this season’s find of a massive posthole with impressively large, and extremely intriguing, packing stones 1 metre to the north of the roadway discovered as part of the 1996/7 Time Team episode is of enormous significance.
Listen to Govan Early Medieval’s Annemarie Franz chat to Professor Steve Driscoll of University of Glasgow Archaeology to find out the latest on this amazing find and what it means for our understanding of Govan Old and Strathclyde in the years around AD 900.
The 2025 dig was a University of Glasgow Archaeology Field School that was held in conjunction with Clyde Archaeology.
The episode image is by Bex Simpson.
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