Vikings at the Priory: The Crystal Sphere of the Herefordshire Hoard
- 28th May
About This Event
The Crystal Sphere is a beautiful and mysterious object, part of the Herefordshire Hoard discovered in 2015. Darcy Holland (Regent's Park College, Oxford) will trace the story of these crystal balls — where they have been discovered, the women with whom they were buried, and the possible meanings and functions they may have held. Hilary Norris, Director of Music at Leominster Priory, has been researching the Herefordshire Hoard as part of her preparations for developing the events for ‘Vikings at the Priory’. This extensive research, with help from staff at Cardiff University, Hereford Museums and Galleries, the Ashmolean Museum, the British Museum and members of the Woolhope Club, has led to some interesting questions about the crystal sphere, and how it may be connected to Leominster Priory.
This event is part of the Vikings at the Priory programme which runs from 27 May to 22 June. Visit: www.prioryarts.org.uk
‘Vikings at the Priory’ is a collaborative project created by Priory Arts with support from Leominster Town Council, the Margaret Allen Foundation and Leominster PCC, with funding provided by Herefordshire Museums & Galleries, The Eveson Trust, The Elmley Foundation, Herefordshire Community Foundation, Our Place Leominster, Rotary Club Leominster
Admission / Ticket Info:
£5 per person. The talk will take place inside Leominster Priory at 6pm on Thursday 28th May.
Book ahead at www.prioryarts.org.uk, in person at Leominster Information Centre, or by phone 01568 616460, or pay at the door.
Disabled Access:
Generally no disabled parking at the church. Please drop people off at the door to the church by driving through the gates on Church Street and exiting the church drive through the gates into The Grange. If you do need a disabled parking space please call ahead 01568 612124.
Disabled Facilities:
Disabled toilet. Hearing loop. Wheelchair ramp inside the building to move between levels. This ancient building has many different floor levels and steps which are worn or uneven in places, so please take extra care or seek assistance when moving around.
