Yes, our department is in the news again…Read all about it on the main University of Reading website: Backgammon in the 7th century? Anglo-Saxon royal entertainment uncovered in Kent
and some other takes on the story:
- Here’s what the BBC have to say about it!
- The Guardian’s article – High living Anglo-Saxon entertainment
- The Daily Mail report that this find suggests Anglo-Saxon parties weren’t always the wild mead-swilling kind!
The Lyminge Archaeological Project is run by Dr Gabor Thomas and is also featured in the November edition of Current Archaeology Magazine.
