🎧 Anglo-Saxons at Prayer: Brixworth Church
🎧 Gone Medieval • 23m
All Saints’ Church in the village of Brixworth, Northamptonshire is one of the oldest, largest and most complete Anglo-Saxon churches in England. Founded in the eighth century, it has been described as “the finest Romanesque church north of the Alps.”
In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Cat Jarman takes a fascinating tour around All Saints’ Church in the company of archaeologist Professor Mark Horton.
The Senior Producer on this episode was Elena Guthrie, the Producer is Rob Weinberg. Edited and mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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