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La Chanson de Roland, the mythical paladin and his legendary sword Durandal

According to archaeologist and historian Anne Lehoërff, the origin of bronze swords in Europe can be traced back to the …

A Rothschild Pleasure Palace: Waddesdon Manor

By Shane Carmody Just outside Oxford, on a hill overlooking the Vale of Aylesbury, is one of the most remarkable …

East Fjords In Iceland

Iceland: Beyond the Volcanoes

Prof. Heather O’Donoghue offers an insight into the diverse and scenically spectacular Iceland

Cultural Landscapes of the Midi Pyrénées & the Dordogne: A Historical Background

Based on an article originally written by Christopher Wood in 2014 This tour travels through two vast regions of France, …

The Legacy of the Knights Templar in Portugal: Master builders and protectors of the realm

During the 12th century, the Iberian Peninsula was a land of regular conflict between Christian and Muslim forces. It is …

The Ancient Cycladic Culture

Uncovering the Ancient Cycladic Culture

A fascinating and mysterious culture developed during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age periods on the Cyclades islands in the central Aegean Sea, known today only as the Cycladic Culture.

Iceland, Land of Ice and Fire: Myths, Legends & Landscapes 2025

Iceland Full Circle - Video Lecture

Icelanders have always lived with volcanoes, earthquakes and glaciers. But they have also lived with the traditions and extraordinary literary heritage of their unique settlement. It is a place of exceptional natural beauty where the modern world and the medieval past coincide.

Stone-built Neolithic settlement, Skara Brae, on the Bay of Skaill.

Orkney & Shetland: 5000 Years of Wonder

A wealth and variety of archaeological sites including truly astonishing 5,000-year-old Neolithic stone circles, tombs and houses are found in the remarkable islands of Orkney and Shetland.