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Liverpool University Press to publish Church Archaeology from 2025

Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce the publication of Church Archaeology from 2025. Browse the journal on the LUP website: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/journal/churcharch.

medieval studies, News

New Series Editor and Editorial Committee Appointed for Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies

Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Eddie Jones as Series Editor of the renowned series Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies, joining co-Editor Prof. Richard Dance, following the retirement of Prof. Vincent Gillespie.

History

Minoan Utopia or Minoan Catastrophe? Archaeological and Cultural Perspectives

The Ancient Sea: The Utopian and Catastrophic in Classical Narratives and their Reception edited by Hamish Williams and Ross Clare, explores the themes of utopia and catastrophe in the liminal environment of the sea, through the lens of history, philosophy, literature and classical reception. To celebrate the publication of this new book, editor Hamish Williams … Continue reading

History

Mobility of Objects Across Boundaries 1000-1700

What is the link between a medieval guild chest that cannot be unlocked and three rabbits who share three ears between themselves? Katherine A. Wilson, co-editor of Mobility of Objects Across Boundaries 1000-1700, explores what material objects can teach us about a dynamic medieval and early modern world. Hidden in the vaults of the Grosvenor … Continue reading

History

Why Scottish Witches Still Matter

Lawrence Normand, co-author of Witchcraft in Early Modern Scotland, discusses the history of Witchcraft in the context of modern day Scotland. Whilst campaign groups such as The Witches of Scotland have gained momentum by receiving an apology from Nicola Sturgeon, there is a push toward implementing the teaching of this history into the Scottish curriculum. … Continue reading