Paul Gething Livres

Northumbria was one of the great kingdoms of Britain in the Dark Ages, enduring longer than the Roman Empire. From the impregnable fastness of Bamburgh Castle, the kings of Northumbria ruled a vast area, and held sway as High Kings of Britain.

This is the story of the Bamburgh Sword - one of the finest swords ever made. Alongside that, it gives a fascinating insight into the world of experimental archaeology - where archaeologists attempt to recreate an artefact or structure of the past using only the technologies and materials available at the time.