Peace-Weavers, Wise Women, Warrior Queens – Anglo-Saxon Women
The 8th of March is International Women’s Day, a day of celebrating the achievements and impact of women in all areas of society. To commemorate this day coming up soon, we wanted to highlight some incredible Anglo-Saxon women. In their own way, each of these women held very important roles. They made a very real […]
Spotlight: Jarrow Library Knit and Natter Group
Welcome back to our spotlight series where we are kicking off with our first spotlight of 2026! This spotlight focuses on some objects made by the Jarrow Library Knit & Natter group. They have kindly allowed us to display these pieces for a time. The Jarrow Library Knit & Natter group formed within Jarrow Focus, and its members meet weekly to […]
Spotlight: Clay Pipes (Part 2)
Welcome to part 2 of placement student Sarah’s spotlight! Sarah has been showcasing her research on our collection of clay pipes here at Jarrow. If you missed part one, you can check it out here! Clay Pipes, Tobacco, and the Slave Trade Last week, I shared some information about one of the clay pipes in […]
Spotlight: Clay Pipes (Part 1)
Welcome back to our spotlight series, where we highlight our collections and the amazing work we do at Jarrow Hall! This spotlight is written by placement student Sarah Needham, a MA student from Newcastle University. Sarah decided to research our collection of clay pipes, a common (but maybe underrated!) archaeological find. Read on to see […]
Stained Glass in Jarrow – a Window Connecting the Present and the Past
Last week we shared a fantastic blog post by Eleanor, a placement student from Newcastle University, about Anglo-Saxon herbal remedies. This week we have another blog post from one of our placement students to share with you. Grace, also from Newcastle University, was very interested in our hugely significant collection of stained glass. She decided […]
Spotlight: Finds from our YAC Excavations
Welcome to our first spotlight! What are spotlights, I hear you cry? Did you know that in a lot of museums, the majority of their objects aren’t on display? According to ICOM (the International Council of Museums), 70% of museums had less then 15% of their collections on display. The British Museum displays only 1% […]