I've been captivated by this image since I found it earlier this week. It was taken by David W Coigach and posted at deviantART. Taken at Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway (Southwest Scotland), this imagery seems so right for Heavenfield with the ravens circling overhead. Ok, so I'll admit heavenfield didn't have a stone cross, which... Continue Reading →
Heavenfield, Hefenfeld, and Caelestis Campus
Not the cross at Heavenfield! A little while ago Tim Clarkson of Senchus brought an Andrew Breeze paper about the history and derivation of the name Hefenfeld*, the Old English version of Heavenfield, to my attention. Its taken me a while to get to it but here is what I think. It is clear to... Continue Reading →
Negotiating Conversion
I was just looking at one of my favorite articles on St Oswald this morning. Tolley's "Oswald's Tree" is a unique article that sets Oswald's actions and the development of his veneration within the semi-pagan times that he lived. So few people consider the pre-Christian context and what that means for conversion. Today, the word... Continue Reading →
Medievalist Stocking Stuffers
Here we are less than two weeks before Christmas. Are you frantic for a unique gift for your favorite medievalist? Do you need to give a loved one a challenge on your 'wish list'? (or just a holiday treat for yourself?) Aebba Art Gallery has a variety of unique pewter ornaments. Oswald at Heavenfield, 634... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday Heavenfield!
Well, May 5th is Heavenfield's first birthday. It has been a great year with 17,206 actual visitors to the site and quite a few more I know reading along with syndicated readers. I think I'll celebrate the anniversary with a run down of the top 5 posts of the last year with their hit count.... Continue Reading →
Avatar Challenge
A little fun for the weekend that too many of us are coming to the end of semester crunch... this is a challenge that goes out to all readers and bloggers (but specifically Derek the Anglican, Jonathan Jarret, and Saesferd) to explain your avatar. First, who, what or where is it and then why did... Continue Reading →
