Join us for our Science Public Lecture in January, with Dr Christina Lee from the University of Nottingham’s School of English. Christina is an Associate Professor in Viking Studies and this talk will explore the evidence for healing in Early Medieval England (c 500-1100 CE).
The anthropologist Margaret Mead is alleged to have said that the first sign of civilisation is not the presence of tools but evidence for healing. My talk will look at evidence for healing in Early Medieval England (c 500-1100 CE) – a period which is often described as ‘dark ages’, but which has been misunderstood. An example is the wide-spread idea that medicine was ‘weird’ art best but mostly useless. I want to talk about my work with scientists which explored the potential efficacy of medieval remedies and the potential for future drug discovery.
No registration is required for this event. This lecture is part of our monthly Science Public Lecture series, and everyone is welcome to join.
Location
B1 Physics Building, University Park Campus
Date
Thursday 15th January 2026 (18:00-19:00)
The University of NottinghamUniversity Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD