Archaeologist Alex Harvey to give talk at Malton Museum

Alex Harvey, a postgraduate history student at the University of York, will get the summer series of lectures at Malton Museum underway with ‘Yorkshire in the ‘Dark Ages’: What happened after the Romans left?’.

Alex, who specialises in Scandinavian York, has written for several academic journals and magazines, such as Early Medieval England, and is the author of Forgotten Vikings: New Approaches To The Viking Age.

In this lecture, Alex will explore the shadowy period between Roman Britain and the dawn of the Anglo-Saxons, which saw both change and continuity.

Although the Romans vacated, their architecture remained in York and Malton, repurposed or abandoned entirely, just as wholly new dynasties and kingdoms were formed from the ruins of the former empire.

Yorkshire is home to many post-Roman realms, and it is through archaeology, such as the many finds in Malton Museum, that we can reveal these hidden histories.

Alex’s most recent book is ‘Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain,’ which is the basis of this lecture, reveals a complex landscape of diverse people, kingdoms, and stories in the ‘Dark Ages.’ It will be available to purchase on the night.

Through a desire to disseminate complex academic theory and writing, Alex continually seeks to make history more accessible, especially more obscure elements, and present his research in an entertaining and engaging manner. Commended for being an excellent speaker, it promises to be a fascinating lecture.

The lecture starts at 7pm on Thursday, May 21, in the Assembly Rooms, Yorkersgate, Malton with access through Malton Museum.

Doors open at 6.30 pm, and refreshments will be available.

Tickets are £10 per person and can be purchased through the Malton Museum website – https://www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booking/