Fantastic Beasts & Where to find Them!

The Manticore The manticore was a legendary creature from ancient Persian mythology which featured strongly in medieval bestiaries and heraldry … More

The Mermaid of Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Would now be a good time to rehabilitate the mermaid as a feminist icon? In Medieval Western Europe they were … More

Mythological Creatures of the Sea

The remarkable octagonal font (AD 1405-7) at St Clement’s, Sandwich, features a number of bas-relief carvings on each of its … More