Govan Early Medieval is an archaeology and history podcast about early medieval Europe by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum is a world-class collection of dozens of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost 'Dark Ages' Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde and is open 7 days a week from April until November, 11am-4pm, with free entry.
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Signup to Generate a PitchGovan Early Medieval is an archaeology and history podcast about early medieval Europe by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum is a world-class collection of dozens of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost 'Dark Ages' Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde and is open 7 days a week from April until November, 11am-4pm, with free entry.
Recent episodes include "What are we digging in Govan Old's 1,500-year-old churchyard?" (7 August 2026, 13 minutes), "Breaking News: Early Medieval Gateway Found at Govan Old?" (21 September 2025, 5 minutes), and "Alex Harvey: Sensational Early Medievalist" (5 June 2025, 48 minutes).
Govan Early Medieval publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 17 episodes.
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Govan Early Medieval is a history podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Govan Early Medieval
As the 2026 season in Govan Old's 1,500-year-old churchyard continues, our own Dr Tom Horne tells you everything you need to know about the archaeology going on in the graveyard around Govan Old church, home of the...
Govan Early Medieval
<p>Have we just found the first sign of a monumental early medieval gateway guarding the grand Viking-Age processional way into Govan Old? </p><p><br></p><p>Seemingly constructed at the time the Govan Stones were being...
Govan Early Medieval
<p>Join Alex and Tom as they talk about Strathclyde and the kingdoms of early medieval Britain! Alex Harvey is the early medievalist author of 'Forgotten Vikings: New Approaches to the Viking Age' and 'Riddles of the...
Govan Early Medieval
In this episode, Tom, Annemarie, and Bex look forward to the 2025 season at the Govan Stones, Govan Old, and our 1,500-year-old churchyard!
Govan Early Medieval
In this episode, Dr Tom Horne delves into the fascinating history of why, how and when silver dirham coins from Central and Western Asia reached the Irish Sea Region of Britain and Ireland in the Viking Age, a journey...
Govan Early Medieval
For all Viking Great Army fans! This is Part 3, the final part of 'Jeux Sans Frontières: The Great Army's Great Game in Northern Britain' is taken from a talk Dr. Tom Horne gave to 'The Anglo-Scottish border and the...
Govan Early Medieval
For all Viking Great Army fans! Part 2 of 'Jeux Sans Frontières: The Great Army's Great Game in Northern Britain' is taken from a talk Dr. Tom Horne gave to 'The Anglo-Scottish border and the Northern World from the...
Govan Early Medieval
For all Viking Great Army fans! Part 1 of 'Jeux Sans Frontières: The Great Army's Great Game in Northern Britain' is taken from a talk Dr. Tom Horne gave to 'The Anglo-Scottish border and the Northern World from the...
Govan Early Medieval
Bex and Tom introduce you to the glorious Govan hogbacks, five enormous carved stone monuments, resembling something like a mix between an early medieval hall and a house shrine for relics, featuring fantastical...
<p>Dr. Adrián Maldonado talks to Dr. Tom Horne about the fascinating parallels in early Christian art and cult practice between Iona and Govan Old. Don't miss a truly absorbing discussion about the carved stones of...
Govan Early Medieval
Dr. Tom Horne talks about the Govan Cross, alternatively (and also) known as the Jordanhill Cross, which is one of his favourites of the Viking-Age carved stones from the lost early-medieval kingdom of the Strathclyde...
Episode #7
We spoke with award-winning author and journalist Peter Ross, whose best-selling books include 'A Tomb With a View' and 'Steeple Chasing: Around Britain by Church' about his love for Govan, Govan Old and the Govan...
In this episode, Bex talks to Prof. Steve Driscoll of University of Glasgow Archaeology about our ancient graveyard at Govan Old, and the past, present and future of excavations and community involvement in this...
Episode #5
In this episode, we speak about the Govan School of stone carving and the fragments of the stunning Elderslie Cross with Archie Henderson, the Social History Researcher at Paisley Museum, which is run by OneRen. Our...
Episode #4
Alistair Carty from Archaeoptics talks about creating 3D models of the Govan Stones and Archaeoptics' pioneering 3D heritage preservation across the UK.
Govan Early Medieval
The team delve into the facts and fascinating theories relating to the Govan Sarcophagus, a remarkable and intricately decorated monumental stone coffin seemingly carved in the late 9th century for what may have been a...
Episode #2
Dr. Tom Horne takes you on a tour of the Govan Stones. For a video tour with Prof. Stephen Driscoll and Emma, visit our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/c9JeHaliihI
Episode #1
This is the first-ever episode of the Govan Early Medieval Podcast! GEM POD is produced by volunteers at the Govan Stones museum in Glasgow, which is a world-class collection of early medieval carved stones from the...
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