The artefacts held at Govan Old comprise one of the most impressive collections of early medieval sculpture found anywhere in Europe. Remarkably, every single one of these Viking-age treasures has lain in Govan Old churchyard for over 1000 years. Known as The Govan Stones, this exhibition shines a light into a dark period of history before the nation of Scotland ever existed, when warlords battled for control of the British Isles, and Viking longships caused mayhem along our coasts and waterways. Carved from as early as the 9th century, these monuments and their symbols represent some of the best surviving evidence of the powerful and expansive early medieval Kingdom of Strathclyde. Now rehomed inside the church, the Govan Stones serve as a powerful insight into the wealth, power and dominance of the last surviving British kingdom in Scotland.
External link for Govan Stones
866 Govan Road
Glasgow, Scotland G51 3UU, GB
Govan Stones reposted this
Some nice vertical aerial photos taken by 3rd year University of Glasgow archaeology student Robert Ferro at the Govan Stones excavation earlier this year. The colourful one is a digital elevation model indicating changes in height, dark blue being the deepest parts of the trench.
Govan Stones reposted this
Archaeology & Museum PR, Press & Comms | Award-winning Podcaster | Author & Editor | TV Documentary Researcher | Volunteer Comms Manager - Govan Stones museum | Archaeologist | Historian
Me, geeking out when Alistair Carty from Archaeoptics delivered his 1:1 #3D photogrammetry render of the Govan Stones' Govan Warrior, an early medieval carved stone discovered in the University of Glasgow Archaeology and Clyde Archaeology excavations, and captured by Al within minutes of the find in September 2023! 🎬 📌 Govan Old, Govan Stones 🛡 Archaeoptics 📽 Sally 🎞✂️ Dr. Tom Horne, Ph.D.
Govan Stones reposted this
As Dr. Tom Horne, Ph.D. Govan Stones just posted a nice video about the find, here are the #3d #photogrammetry renders of the Govan Warrior stone acquired just shortly after it came out the ground. I delivered a couple of 1:4 scale replicas the next day for outreach and two 1:1 handling replicas a bit later. Tom has an unboxing video of that as well!
Govan Stones reposted this
Archaeology & Museum PR, Press & Comms | Award-winning Podcaster | Author & Editor | TV Documentary Researcher | Volunteer Comms Manager - Govan Stones museum | Archaeologist | Historian
NEW PODCAST 📺🎙️ Sensational early medieval discoveries in northern England! A lost Anglo-Saxon estate centered on textile making and metal-working that - amazingly - also appears to have been used as a campsite for the Viking Great Army as they campaigned in Northumbria and Scotland has been uncovered in Northumberland. Prompted by the finds from responsible metal detectorists who reported their finds to The Portable Antiquities Scheme, a team of archaeologists, supported by community volunteers and metal detectorists, has been unearthing evidence of a remarkable early Anglo-Saxon estate centre with stunningly well preserved evidence for near-industrial levels of fabric weaving and metal-working dating back to the sixth-century AD, a sensationally early find for the region. What’s more, the Anglo-Saxon estate, which appears to have continued into the Viking Age, is producing tantalising evidence – first noted by metal detectorists – that the site of the estate was used as a camp by a northern section of the infamous Viking Great Heathen Army, a scourge and destroyer of several Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and occupier of most of Northumbria. The site, known as ‘Near Felton,’ is of tremendous importance, not only to our understanding of the early Anglo-Saxon period in the north of England, but also to the dimly understood activities of the Viking Great Army in northern Northumbria and the lands of what is today’s Scotland. Join me and Luke Barry as we speak with archaeologists Jane Kershaw, Jane Harrison, Kathryn Murphy, and Lynn Amadio about their work with local volunteers and metal detectorists to unearth a site of international importance! Illustrated YouTube version: https://lnkd.in/g7Ts2F-3 Get it wherever you get your audio podcasts, too, like Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gBczCDpX
Govan Stones reposted this
Archaeology & Museum PR, Press & Comms | Award-winning Podcaster | Author & Editor | TV Documentary Researcher | Volunteer Comms Manager - Govan Stones museum | Archaeologist | Historian
Me, geeking out when Alistair Carty from Archaeoptics delivered his 1:1 #3D photogrammetry render of the Govan Stones' Govan Warrior, an early medieval carved stone discovered in the University of Glasgow Archaeology and Clyde Archaeology excavations, and captured by Al within minutes of the find in September 2023! 🎬 📌 Govan Old, Govan Stones 🛡 Archaeoptics 📽 Sally 🎞✂️ Dr. Tom Horne, Ph.D.
Do you remember that momentous day when the Govan Warrior was discovered? Relive the moment with this short video of Prof. Stephen Driscoll of University of Glasgow #Archaeology describing the find to Dr. Tom Horne, Ph.D. only minutes after it was unearthed! #Archaeology #History #Medieval
🎙 We need ONE more download to get 1,000 plays of our Govan Early Medieval Podcast! Could it be you? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e5P-FWE3
NEW 🎙 ⚔️ Jeux Sans Frontières: The #Viking Great Army's Great Game in Northern Britain 🛡 🗣🎙 In this Govan Early Medieval Podcast series, Dr. Tom Horne, Ph.D. talks about the oft-overlooked, fascinating story of Viking warfare north of Jórvík and in mainland Scotland! Listen on Spotify: Ep. 1 https://lnkd.in/eZWgZunk Ep. 2 https://lnkd.in/eBKRK8Ht Ep. 3 of 3: https://lnkd.in/eSBu-cQS
❄️ We're closed for winter until April 1st, but we're keeping warm making videos to tell you, our dear followers, that you can email us at: info@thegovanstones.org.uk ...to arrange a visit over our winter break! 📧 📽 Dr. Tom Horne, Ph.D.