Cait Sith in the Eildon Hills
Two maps of Gododdin territory—where Hild becomes Cait Sith…
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Paperback of Hild just out in the UK
Hild is “A magnificent and convincing portrayal of a strange, wild, beautiful world.” — Guardian
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Hild is heading north to talk (unofficially, of course) with Coledauc of the Gododdin. I had to draw maps to work out where she might go, and how, and why.
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Breguswith knew all about the miracle eye salve that fights MRSA…
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Where, exactly, was the battle of Hæðfeld? I have a theory, based on research I’ve done on water courses and roads of 632.
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Were there any working baths in seventh-century Northumbria? I’m guessing not, but perhaps some of those wall forts were in reasonable shape. Birdoswald? How about Arbeia? We know that Osric was born there…
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According to Bede, when Hild is recruited to the church in 647 CE she is in East Anglia, and has been for a year. I’m trying to work out why.
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