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Medieval Precedent for Women Playing Bowls
The ‘new phenomenon’ of women participating in sport post World War I is discussed at length. The writer argues that women are physically capable of participating in some sports. The counterpoints to this argument are that they could…
Infant cloak, Balingup Medieval Carnivale
A digital photograph of an infant wearing a corduroy hooded cloak at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale. The cloak was designed and made by Aurore McLeod, based on an imagined medieval outfit for a wealthy child.
Giant chicken, Balingup Medieval Carnivale Parade
A close-up digital photograph of a section of the parade at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale. This image features a man, perhaps a cleric, leading a giant chicken. The tonsure haircut is a particularly impressive detail. The parade went through the…
St. Alban's Church, Highgate, at the 2011 Beaufort Street Festival
An image of St. Alban's Church, Highgate, Western Australia being used by the community at the Beaufort Street Festival.
St Alban’s is a small limestone parish church located in Highgate, Western Australia. Built in 1889 (with enlargements…
St Alban’s is a small limestone parish church located in Highgate, Western Australia. Built in 1889 (with enlargements…
Balingup Medieval Carnivale Parade
An image of a section of the parade at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale, 2010. The costumed participants march behind a banner portraying an eagle, which might be their sigil. The parade made its way through the town of Balingup before ending at the…
Entrance to Kryal Castle, Ballarat
An image of the entrance to Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. Described as ‘Australia’s unique medieval castle’, Kryal Castle can also be hired for weddings, conferences, functions, and…
'Kryal Castle Dwarf'
An image of the 'Kryal Castle Dwarf' behind glass at Kryal Castle in Ballarat, Victoria. According to the description alongside the figure, the Kryal Castle Dwarf was inspired by the medieval period, when "little people...traveled from Court to…
Labyrinth, Kryal Castle, Ballarat
An image of the great stone labyrinth at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. Described as ‘Australia’s unique medieval castle’, Kryal Castle can be hired for weddings, conferences, functions,…