Women’s History: Women in Heritage
International Women’s Day might be over, but March is still Women’s History Month. So we decided to keep the ball rolling and talk about some important women in archaeology and heritage. These are just a few – there are so many more we could name. Women have contributed in so many ways to preserving our […]
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 […]