Hal Grayson

MEMS MA graduate 2023 // 22 // they/them

[Hal Grayson @Hal_Grayson_]

In the early tenth century, Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, was said to have placed St Wærburge's remains in a church in the centre of Chester. Wærburge holds a special place in my heart, even if that place has more geese than one would expect

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@hal_taysversion Yes pls do!! Could go for drinks beforehand if you want :D

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I'm seeing Maisie Peters in Liverpool by myself - anyone else going that would like to meet up so that we aren't alone (and maybe make some new friends along the way!) #maisiepeters #thegoodwitch

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@hal_taysversion Still up for a gig buddy? I'm planning on vibing in the city for a bit beforehand :)

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@XChloeac Did you wanna message? I'll be coming from Sheffield x

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St Peter and St Paul, Eckington. Building commenced in 1100 by the new Norman nobility. Amazed that this is on my doorway

[weird medieval guys @WeirdMedieval]

bird bard!!! france, 15th century

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Wærburge of Chester for real 🪿

(also the innumerable other Anglo-Saxon saints who have a miracle about geese - maybe that should be my PhD topic 😅)

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Hearing the tour guides at the British Museum use incorrect terminology is literally making my brain rot 😭

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Some writings from the British Museum - both tablet and book form

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I need some ideas of things to do around the Charing Cross area on Wednesday - preferably medieval, perhaps stagey (already going to British Museum the day before!). Please do give me some things to do!

[Hal Grayson @Hal_Grayson_]

A really good scholarship for a fantastic masters. Even if you aren't thinking of doing it this year it's something to keep in mind for the future! So greatful to have been this year's receiver of the scholarship

[MEMS @mems_ukc]

Do you have a passion for studying medieval and early modern cultures?

We offer the Sasha Roberts #scholarship to one of our MA applicants every year. This can go towards our Canterbury MA or our Paris-Canterbury MA!!!

Just ONE WEEK LEFT to apply: https://t.co/AonsE3Seph

[Hal Grayson @Hal_Grayson_]

Walking around Cambridge and 'stumbled' into one of the colleges. Found some more Latin and translated in situ (thank you David and Rob 😅)

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@SegoAG No I didn't 😭 unfortunately I only had one hour to go through!

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Some books from today's trip to the V&A (so lucky that my job PAYS ME to go to places like this 💚)

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On today's edition of Latin in the wild - a tabernacle from c.1180 from Cologne (museum number 7650-1861, V&A)

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Ready for MEMS Fest 2023! So excited to show the play that The Lord Rundle's Men have been diligently rehearsing

[Hal Grayson @Hal_Grayson_]

Latin in the Wild?

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Also at the Palais de Beaux Arts was this intriguing lettuce ceramic

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Some wonderful books at the Palais de Beaux Arts, including this sculpted version! All I did when looking at sculptures with engraving was try and discern the script type (David Rundle's palaeography sessions have been paying off!)