By Jenny Murray, UHI/Shetland Museum
The core of this current study is the objective to tell the story of St Magnus in a different and new way; to widen the narrative beyond the existing hagiographic studies, concentrating instead on the material legacy both in the landscape of his veneration, and related material culture. This talk will build on previous work undertaken by Sarah Jane Gibbon in Orkney, by expanding the record of material relating to the cult of St Magnus in Caithness, Shetland, the Faroes, Iceland and Norway. This is an opportunity to see St Magnus in a new light, and Jenny has some exciting news to share about St Magnus in Orkney!
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More info on this research is on the UHI website https://archaeologyorkney.com/2025/02/25/st-magnus-reliquary/