I’ll be delivering a paper as part of this year’s online Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress (#PMAC22), held by the Society for … More
Author: Dr Kit Leach
Dr Kit Leach is a freelance creative archaeologist, providing digital and in-person costumed public history events and resources (including talks, immersive experiences, trails and historically-themed products), incorporating art, crafts and storytelling.
Since 2000, she has led Continuing, Professional and Adult Education courses and events for the WEA, University of Nottingham, Keele University and University of Oxford; she is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Archaeologists.
Kit directs several research and community projects that aim to use historical research and engagement for social benefit, and raise funds and awareness for various charitable endeavours.
Old Horizons: Returning to Ritual Landscapes
I’ve conducted little landscape work over the past decade (since the article I published in 2012-13).* This discussed the reuse … More
Norfolk ‘Merchant’s House’: Part One
Introduction This long-overdue post will be one of a series providing a brief outline of findings from a rural Early … More
Staunton Harold: Rebellious Royalist High-Church Chapel
Introduction I mentioned in the preceding post that about a month ago I revisited a nearby chapel, which given the … More
Chaos, Catastrophe and Christian ‘Counter-Witchcraft’?
Distinguishing Marks As I intend to discuss further within a subsequent post, various categories of graffiti are recorded within churches … More
Halloween Histories: Local Practices and Origins
Introduction The blog of a project that explores potential material evidence for folk belief surrounding witchcraft and other malevolent forces … More