Wolffe's Ways

Critique of Bede’s ‘Historia Ecclesiastica’Historical Pamphlets Series: No.3
By Troy Southgate

IN order to address the question of how paganism was depicted in Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica, it is necessary to examine the first three books of this vital eighth-century text and study how Bede portrays Britain and its inhabitants both before and after the coming of Christianity and the Gregorian mission. When Bede writes about paganism it is usually quite apparent that this pious monk highly favours Christianity and, indeed, portrays it in a far better light. However, we can also learn a lot from what Bede does not reveal to us or conveniently fails to mention.

To read more go here:http://www.rosenoire.org/articles/hist3.php

Archaeologists have made remarkable discoveries at an ancient burial ground.

Excavations in Cossington revealed a variety of burial practices from Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon times, showing that three barrows were used repeatedly in ceremonies to honour the dead.

The finds are the first definite example of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, on the site of a monument at least 1,000 years older, that have been found in Leicestershire.

To read the entire article follow the link supplied below...
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=132691&command=displayContent&sourceNode=132428&contentPK=20802901&folderPk=77457&pNodeId=132394