Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From Sutton Hoo to Richard II I – much of what we know about the medieval world comes from what has been buried in the earth. Raksha Dave and Shazia Jagot explore the lives of medieval people through the evidence they have left behind. What can burial sites tell us about medieval health? Which recent finds have been most surprising?
Raksha Dave is an archaeologist, author and broadcaster, and President of the Council for British Archaeology. A regular on Channel 4's Time Team, Raksha has since presented shows including ‘Digging for Britain’, ‘Digging up Britain’s Past’ and 'Inside Windsor Castle'. Her book Lessons from Our Ancestors won the Discover category for the British Book Awards 2024.
Shazia Jagot: Dr Shazia Jagot is Senior Lecturer in Medieval and Global Literature at the University of York. Her research focuses on cultural and intellectual interaction between the Islamic world and Medieval Europe. She holds a PhD from the University of Leicester and has worked in Jordon, Denmark, and the UK. She is on the advisory board for the British Library’s Medieval Women exhibition.
From Sutton Hoo to Richard II I – much of what we know about the medieval world comes from what has been buried in the earth. Raksha Dave and Shazia Jagot explore the lives of medieval people through the evidence they have left behind. What can burial sites tell us about medieval health? Which recent finds have been most surprising?
Raksha Dave is an archaeologist, author and broadcaster, and President of the Council for British Archaeology. A regular on Channel 4's Time Team, Raksha has since presented shows including ‘Digging for Britain’, ‘Digging up Britain’s Past’ and 'Inside Windsor Castle'. Her book Lessons from Our Ancestors won the Discover category for the British Book Awards 2024.
Shazia Jagot: Dr Shazia Jagot is Senior Lecturer in Medieval and Global Literature at the University of York. Her research focuses on cultural and intellectual interaction between the Islamic world and Medieval Europe. She holds a PhD from the University of Leicester and has worked in Jordon, Denmark, and the UK. She is on the advisory board for the British Library’s Medieval Women exhibition.
