Michael SmithDec 22, 20236 min readCastles and Landscapes – Hautdesert Castle in Sir Gawain and the Green KnightMichael Smith discusses the Gawain-poet's castle Hautdesert, showing how its place in the landscape reflected the zeitgeist of his time.
Michael SmithFeb 5, 20235 min readBook Review: The Road by Christopher HadleyA review of Christopher Hadley's fascinating new book about a forgotten Roman Road, RR21b, and the traces it has left behind.
Michael SmithMay 8, 20213 min readThe Sheela Na Gig sculpture and St Christopher wall paintings at Oaksey in Wiltshire, EnglandA few years ago, pre lockdown, I took the opportunity to turn off the M4 and track down an astonishing mediaeval sheela na gig sculpture...
Michael Smith, Author, Translator, PrintmakerSep 2, 20194 min readBook Review: Hollow Places by Christopher HadleyHollow Places is a fascinating examination of how legends grow through time and yet have a basis in truth. A stunning examination of the leg
