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    A season for manuscripts and memories
    Sara Charles
    • Sep 13, 2020
    • 6 min

    A season for manuscripts and memories

    Now that we are in September and autumn is in the air, I thought I'd reflect on my journey to experience the processes of manuscript...
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    Making medieval ink - a guide to foraging for oak galls
    Sara Charles
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 4 min

    Making medieval ink - a guide to foraging for oak galls

    Are you interested in making traditional medieval ink from oak galls, but not sure what to look for? This is a quick guide to foraging...
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    Woad and medieval manuscripts
    Sara Charles
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    Woad and medieval manuscripts

    The woad plant (Isatis tinctoria) is widespread across Asia, Europe and America, and has been used for centuries as a paint and a dye,...
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    Goatskin in the garden: how does it feel to prepare your own parchment?
    Sara Charles
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Goatskin in the garden: how does it feel to prepare your own parchment?

    A reflection of the process of making parchment for Teaching the Codex
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    The medieval scriptorium visualised
    Sara Charles
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    The medieval scriptorium visualised

    The BBC's recent screening of 'The Name of the Rose' was rich in images of the medieval scriptorium. But how accurate are these...
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    Review of  ‘Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War’
    Sara Charles
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Review of ‘Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War’

    The British Library’s new exhibition ‘Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War’ is a celebration of Anglo-Saxon culture and learning, mainly...
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