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Join us on Thursday 17 January, 6pm for an audio-described tour of our Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War exhibition. https://t.co/rGvWebryfB

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2019-01-10

Completely agree with : books make the best presents! This beautiful manuscript was a gift to the first king of England from his brother-in-law
https://t.co/3bD2oPbRzv
Cotton MS Tiberius A II, f. 74v

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2018-12-21

True or false.

In early 10th-century England, a woman ruled over Anglo-Saxon Mercia in her own right.

https://t.co/RN1DymHp3k

https://t.co/u9ccGs4BZJ

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2018-12-08

In the early middle ages, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, silver smiths, etc were considered the most skilled craftsmen. Some became legendary figures. Seeing their incredible work at the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms exhibition, you can understand why!
https://t.co/6tighRWsbH

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2018-11-02

Only seven (7) days until the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms exhibition opens. What are you most looking forward to seeing?
https://t.co/nmH56KpUr7

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2018-10-11

The bright blue on these pages-- created at Christ Church, Canterbury, about 1000 years ago-- was made from lazurite. This was probably imported from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, 4000 miles away.
https://t.co/u9zrzCyB3d
https://t.co/aV4ESf7Ge9

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2018-09-23