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Behind the Scenes AT THE MUSEUM

I’ve been English Heritage’s curatorial director for just over 10 years. I am a medievalist by training. I studied English at Bristol, which sparked my interest in the Middle Ages after I discovered a love of 14th-century poetry; particularly that of Gawain. My own expertise is in medieval stained glass.

My job is to ensure that we understand the significance and interest of the sites and collections that we care for

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