Short essays and notes published to accompany a series of eight radio broadcasts that provided an overview of the the life and culture of Anglo-Saxon England prior to the Norman conquest.  Illustrated in b&w and four colour plates.  Includes a Glossary, Chronology and Bibliography.&

The author re-examines the carved Saxon grave slabs and the remains of a Saxon cross shaft  discovered in the early C20th during church renovations and now conserved  in the church entrance.   He ascribes an earlier date than previously thought of C8th.

Presents the results of a detailed analysis of surviving paintwork in the chancel arch, the carved animal heads and the figurative panel at St Mary's church.

A previously unknown wall painting of an unidentified figure is discussed in great detail with reference to similar depictions in medieval manuscripts and its likely liturgical context in the life of the early Deerhurst community.  Paperback. 45 pages.   Illustrated.

Taking the richness of  Anglo-Saxon decorated stone carvings at Deerhurst the author uses these alongside the very tantalising remnants of polychrome paint and any affinities with carvings elsewhere in England reconstructions bring to life the decorations as they originally appeared.

Traces of polychrome painting remain on several of the carved stone decorations in this Anglo-Saxon church.  Using photomicrographs and chemical analysis it has been possible to identify pigments used and reconstruct the original paintings.  Paperback.  32 pages.

The author identifies two references to Deerhurst in one version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle reported as the meeting place between Edmund Ironside and Cnut.

xpands our knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon minster of Deerhurst by examining its setting in the landscape of North Gloucestershire – topography, drainage, forests and manorial holdings with additional reference to Anglo-Saxon place name remnants.  Maps.  Paperback.  16 pages.

Booklet describing the decoration and symbolism of the anglo-saxon Bewcastle Cross including the ancient sundial.  16 pages.  Good clean condition.  Cat No 2541

Discusses the iconography of extant Anglo-Saxon crosses and stone slabs of the ancient kingdom of Mercia. 16 page ilustrated booklet. Good clean condition. Cat No 1950.