Govan Early Medieval is an archaeology and history podcast about early medieval Europe by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum is a world-class collection of dozens of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost 'Dark Ages' Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde and is open 7 days a week from April until November, 11am-4pm, with free entry.
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Govan Early Medieval is an archaeology and history podcast about early medieval Europe by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum is a world-class collection of dozens of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost 'Dark Ages' Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde and is open 7 days a week from April until November, 11am-4pm, with free entry.
In this episode, Dr Tom Horne delves into the fascinating history of why, how and when silver dirham coins from Central and Western Asia reached the Irish Sea Region of Britain and Ireland in the Viking Age, a journey of vast distances across Scandinavian-dominated trade networks.
Govan Early Medieval
Govan Early Medieval is an archaeology and history podcast about early medieval Europe by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum is a world-class collection of dozens of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost 'Dark Ages' Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde and is open 7 days a week from April until November, 11am-4pm, with free entry.