Michael SmithOct 207 min readThe Battle of Maldon, 991 - an epic tale of defiance, folly and communal loyaltyNorthsey Island near Maldon in Essex is the site of a famous battle between the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons and celebrated in an epic poem.
Michael SmithOct 145 min readAll Saints' Church, Brixworth, Northamptonshire – a magnificent Anglo-Saxon survivalA visit to the Grade 1-listed church of All Saints at Brixworth, Northamptonshire, the largest Anglo-Saxon building standing in England.