The Gefrin Trust

23/04/2026

Press Release - The Gefrin Trust is delighted to announce the acquisition of Maelmin Heritage Trail in Milfield, Northumberland. Read on for more!

30/03/2026

Unearthing the story of Ad Gefrin

At the edge of early medieval Northumbria, stories lie waiting to be uncovered.

Join Roger Miket, on the 10th April, as he revisits Yeavering and the pioneering excavations of Brian Hope-Taylor, whose work reshaped the understanding of an ancient kingdom.

Drawing on his new book Ad Gefrin: Brian Hope-Taylor and his Quest for the Early Medieval Kingdom of Northumbria, this talk weaves together archaeology, discovery, and the human stories behind the soil.

6.30–7.30pm

To find out more and to book https://adgefrin.co.uk/events/brian-hope-taylor-and-the-rediscovery-of-ancient-ad-gefrin-2026-04-10

18/02/2026

10/02/2026

Trustee Dr Christina Cowart-Smith shares her thoughts on Roger Miket's new book. Pick up your copy at adgefrin.co.uk/shop and visit gefrintrust.org to learn more about the year-round work of The Gefrin Trust in Yeavering, Northumberland!

04/02/2026

Online sales have commenced!

Pick up your copy online at https://adgefrin.co.uk/shop/Ad-Gefrin-Brian-Hope-Taylor-and-his-Quest-p811658455

03/02/2026

Brian Hope-Taylor pondering the base of a Bronze Age cinerary urn.

02/02/2026

The Gefrin Trust is delighted to announce the publication of a landmark volume by Roger Miket entitled "Ad Gefrin: Brian Hope-Taylor and His Quest for the Early Medieval Kingdom of Northumbria." Get your copy at the Ad Gefrin Shop in Wooler!