16/10/2026
⚔👑Bosham and Bayeux: aristocratic power centres in 11th-century England👑⚔
with Dr. Duncan Wright
Museum LATES X JAM presents an exclusive after hours talk from Senior Lecturer in Medieval Archaeology at Newcastle University Dr. Duncan Wright. In 2006 a cess pit filled with Late Saxon and early Norman pottery was excavated in a garden in Bosham, West Sussex. This latrine is compelling evidence for the presence of a high-status hall; part of a more extensive elite complex or 'lordly centre'. The site at Bosham is almost certainly that famously depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, as a church twinned with a hall in which Harold and his retinue feasted. The identification of Harold's lordly complex was made by Where Power Lies, a project that delivered the first national assessment of the archaeological evidence for these sites across England. This lecture will provide a detailed account of the findings from Bosham, along with other key results from a project that has reshaped our understanding of lordly centres and their lasting impact upon the landscape of medieval England.
Join us as we examine:
⚔Royal authority
🌏Landscapes of Power
👑The Last Anglo-Saxon King of England
Whether you love history, archaeology, or simply a great story from the past, this is an evening not to miss! ✨
🕕 Doors Open: 6:00 PM
🎤 Lecture: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: £8 per person
🍷 Bar available throughout the evening
🪪 Challenge 25 policy will be upheld
This event was made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and its players
