Dr Mark Purcell

Director, Research & Collections, Cambridge University Library. Bye-Fellow, Pembroke College. Proctor. AIL Panel. Country House Library (2017). Private views.

[nickjenkinshistory @nickjhistorian]

In Yorkshire, we build things bigger. The Brotherton Library at Leeds University, opened in 1936 thanks to a gift from industrialist Edward Brotherton, was modelled on the Reading Room of the British Museum.
Except, of course, it's 20ft wider.

[Dr Anna Wilmore @seatofwisdomopn]

Today I'll be talking about chess in my lecture series on play in medieval German literature, taking in Tristan, Salman und Morolf, Flore und Blancheflur, and King Alfonso's Book of Games, drawing on Kricstina Ilko’s excellent Speculum article on chess and the Global Middle Ages.

[Dr Mark Purcell @CamLibResearch]

Much enjoyed hearing @Nus_Ghani speaking at Stationers’ Hall last night at the annual dinner marking the granting of the Company’s charter by Queen Mary in 1557.

[William Whyte @william_whyte]

I have a lovely cover!

[John McCafferty @jdmccafferty]

Funeral procession of Elizabeth I, 28 Apr 1603 (Images from the British Library)

[Historic Hub @HistoricHub]

Even the Middle Ages had a sense of humor
Abbey of Sainte-Foy, Conques, France, c. 1050

[Dr Mark Purcell @CamLibResearch]

@Grizzlegutweed1 Tintern

[Dr Mark Purcell @CamLibResearch]

@LiverpoolVista Wonderful but also perhaps a little misleading - not quite capturing quite how enormous the cathedral is

[Liverpool Vista @LiverpoolVista]

View from Queens Dock of the incredible Liverpool Cathedral.

[Plantagenet @Plantagenet1455]

The Winchester Round Table, hanging in the Great Hall of Winchester Castle, is a medieval tabletop bearing the names of the knights of King Arthur. Built in the 13th century, it was used for a tournament during the reign of Edward I of England and later repainted by Henry VIII.

[Liverpool Vista @LiverpoolVista]

Morning sunshine on the Rodney Street chimney pots, in the Georgian Quarter of Liverpool. This could have been a view from 200 years ago if it wasn't for the recent addition of Liverpool Cathedral in the background😀

[Eamonn Canniffe @eamonncanniffe]

I always enjoy catching Stokesay Castle from a speeding train

[AWNPugin @Pugin_awn]

#Tiles designed by #AWNPugin, and manufactured by #HerbertMinton. #PalaceofWestminster, #London.

Congratulations @CDJackfield @InsallArch
@seven_arch

#pugin #gothicrevival #puginwestminster #pugintile #pugindesign

@UKParliament
@UKHouseofLords
@HouseofCommons
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[Liverpool Vista @LiverpoolVista]

Statue of High Renaissance painter and architecture Raphael, outside the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.

[Dr Naomi @BooksTeaFilms]

The Lady Chapel in Ely cathedral
#tracerytuesday

[Dr. Bendor Grosvenor 🇺🇦 @arthistorynews]

In the crypt (1084) at Worcester Cathedral.

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

Spring at Queen's College 🌸

📷 Instagram | UmairAtOxford (March, 2026)

[Dr Mark Purcell @CamLibResearch]

@castlehunteruk Tattershall.

[Castle Hunter 🏰 @castlehunteruk]

Could be an easy one this week, but do you know the castle from this pic??

[Ennius @red_loeb]

St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan is depicted here with St Augustine of Hippo.

BL Add MS 60629; Psalter; 13th century; Germany, W; f.163r @BLMedieval