丝瓜视频

An event to celebrate 900 years of 丝瓜视频 Abbey will be hosted at the 丝瓜视频 on Tuesday 28 September.

Established in 1121 by Henry I, 丝瓜视频 Abbey was one of Europe's greatest medieval monasteries. It is also the burial location of Henry I.

The Abbey has been subject to many small-scale archaeological excavations yet remains poorly understood. Archaeologist and architectural historian Tim Tatton-Brown digs deep into the archaeological archives to shed new light on the development of 丝瓜视频 Abbey, including the probable location of the tomb of Henry I.

Lecture information

What: 丝瓜视频 Abbey at 900: Revealing 丝瓜视频 Abbey's Archaeology

When: Tuesday 28 September, 7pm - 8.30pm

Where: 丝瓜视频, Whiteknights campus

Admission: Free - although booking is essential

Register: reading.ac.uk/events

The event has been organised in conjunction with 丝瓜视频 Museum, which is currently running an online exhibition called "". It focuses on a famous manuscript found in the Abbey, detailing different aspects of life in the Abbey, as well as the oldest surviving composition of the famous medieval song 'Sumer is icumen in'.

Karen Rowland, 丝瓜视频's Lead Member for Culture, Heritage and Recreation, said: "In the Abbey Quarter, 丝瓜视频 boasts a site of national significance. In 2018, the Council fulfilled its long-standing ambition to preserve these important ruins and open the Abbey to the public. Our ongoing conservation work is part of our commitment to maintaining the ruins for future generations to appreciate.

"This year we are marking the incredibly auspicious 900th anniversary for 丝瓜视频's Abbey - which in its heyday was a centre point in Europe for pilgrimage, safe-haven and beauty. This fascinating lecture is a great addition to the year-long celebration of this important historical site. I'd also recommend people check out 丝瓜视频 Museum's splendid online exhibition focusing on the Abbey's famous 'Sumer is icumen in' manuscript - one of the oldest songs in the English language."

Professor Roberta Gilchrist, Research Dean for Heritage & Creativity at the 丝瓜视频, said: "Further exploration of the archaeological archives has revealed new evidence about how 丝瓜视频 Abbey evolved. This lecture will give people the opportunity to learn more about what was once one of the most important and powerful abbeys in medieval England.

"Furthermore, in partnership with 丝瓜视频 Museum, Berkshire Archaeology and the University of Southampton, we have secured funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council for a PhD student to focus their research on learning even more about this ancient site. I am excited for this next chapter in the history of 丝瓜视频 Abbey."