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A tour of some of the stranger burial practices of medieval Europe and the archaeological evidence for belief in the dangerous dead.
Stories of the walking dead are common in medieval literature, from romances to saints' lives. Ghouls, ghosts and vampires were said to return from their graves to terrorise the living. But how much did ordinary people actually believe these tales? Can the odd items found in some medieval graves shed more light on these beliefs? Join James Holloway for a tour of some of the stranger burial practices of medieval Europe, and learn about the archaeological evidence for belief in the dangerous dead. Dr James Holloway studied archaeology at Cambridge University, and remains fascinated by the strange things that people are willing to do to dead bodies.
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Dr James Holloway | talks |
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Date and Time: |
23 April 2012 at 7:15 pm |
Duration: | 2 hours |
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Venue: |
Treadwell's Books |
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Tickets: |
£7 |
Available from: |
Book places with payment by phone, 020 7419 8507. |
Additional Information: |
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