There’s nothing archaeologists like better than piles of centuries-old rubbish. Ancient bones and stones from trash heaps can tell complex stories. And in central Norway, at least, the story seems to be that Vikings and their descendants brewed beer by tossing hot rocks into wooden kettles
The Newberry Library Announces Year-Long ‘Religious Change’ Project
June 9, 2017 by
Coinciding with the 500th anniversary of Luther’s 95 Theses, the project will include public programs, digital resources, and a gallery exhibition The Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois announces the public launch of Religious Change, 1450 – 1700, a multidisciplinary project drawing on the full range of the library’s programs, services, and staff expertise. Coinciding with […]
Viking ‘Thing’ discovered in Sherwood Forest
June 8, 2017 by
A Viking Assembly site or ‘Thing’ has been discovered in the heart of England’s Sherwood Forest.
Koroneburg Renaissance Festival Returns!
June 6, 2017 by
Koroneburg Renaissance Festival is excited to once again open its doors on weekends starting May 27 through June 25, 2017 after several years of being shuttered. Thanks to new management, Koroneburg Renaissance Festival has been revitalized in order to offer the most interactive history faire experience in communities adjacent to Los Angeles, California. “Our goal […]
Ruined medieval castle for sale in England
June 4, 2017 by
The beautiful ruins of a 14th century castle in northern England have gone up for sale.
Conference: Discovering William of Malmesbury
June 1, 2017 by
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Malmesbury Abbey
Thousands of Vikings were based at Torksey camp, archaeologists find
May 21, 2017 by
A huge camp which was home to thousands of Vikings as they prepared to conquer England in the late ninth century has been uncovered by archaeologists.
World Championships in medieval combat comes to Denmark
May 21, 2017 by
Over 500 fighters from 28 different countries will be taking part at Spøttrup Castle.
Scotland’s most important medieval charters now on display
May 3, 2017 by
For the first time precious examples from two of Scotland’s most important collections of medieval charters are going on show in National Records of Scotland.
The Hidden Symbols of Fertility in Michelangelo’s Medici Chapel
April 26, 2017 by
Michelangelo often surreptitiously inserted pagan symbols into his works of art, many of them possibly associated with anatomical representations. A new analysis suggests that Michelangelo may have concealed symbols associated with female anatomy within his famous work in the Medici Chapel.Michelangelo often surreptitiously inserted pagan symbols into his works of art, many of them possibly associated with anatomical representations. A new analysis suggests that Michelangelo may have concealed symbols associated with female anatomy within his famous work in the Medici Chapel.
When did the Vikings start raiding England?
April 26, 2017 by
A fresh examination of written records from Anglo-Saxon England suggests that the Vikings were raiding the country even before their infamous attack on Lindisfarne in the year 793.
Medieval priest buried 700 years ago may have been a victim of the Great Famine, archaeologists report
April 19, 2017 by
The remains of Richard de W’Peton, a medieval priest who died 700 years ago – on 17 April 1317 – have been uncovered in an elaborate grave.
Leprosy victim buried 900 years ago offers insights into how the disease spread through medieval Europe
April 17, 2017 by
Medieval leprosy victim in English cemetery was likely a religious pilgrim, possibly from overseas
Researchers bring Old Norse language back to JORVIK Viking Centre
April 16, 2017 by
Old Norse has been brought back to life by researchers at the University of York through the voices of new animatronic Viking characters at the world-famous JORVIK Viking Centre.
The Sights, Sounds and Smells of the Vikings are back in York
April 12, 2017 by
The long-awaited re-opening of the JORVIK Viking Centre in York took place early this week among much fanfare. The well-known medieval attraction is again having visitors immerse
themselves in experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of a Viking-age city.
Crowdfunding campaign for a Crusader Castle
April 4, 2017 by
A crowdfunding campaign to fund archaeological work and restoration of a crusader castle has already reached half of its goal.
Carolingian Experiments – 2017 Annual Marco Symposium begins on Friday
March 22, 2017 by
The Carolingian era—best known for Emperor Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor—and its lasting impact on Europe will be the topic of the 14th annual Marco Symposium taking place on March 24–25.
Wolf Hall Continues in York
March 22, 2017 by
Historic Barley Hall has announced that it will continue to display six of the most sumptuous costumes from the smash-hit BBC drama for another 12 months by helping to give inspiration to the cast of York Shakespeare Project production of ‘Henry VIII.’
Nasty, Brutish and Short: The Lives of Cattle and Sheep in Medieval Finland
March 19, 2017 by
For thousands of years, the ancestors of today’s Finncattle and Finnsheep survived on scarce nutrition, but actually starved in the Middle Ages in particular.
Medieval zombies coming to Netflix
March 8, 2017 by
Netflix has announced that it will be creating a Korean television series that will be mixing the Middle Ages with zombies! Kingdom is going to be an eight-episode series directed by Kim Seong-hun and written by Kim Eun-hee.
Viking toy boat discovered in Norway
March 5, 2017 by
A thousand years ago, for reasons we will never know, the residents of a tiny farmstead on the coast of central Norway filled an old well with dirt.
Augsburg Master Builders’ Ledgers now available online
February 26, 2017 by
The material offers incomparable insights into the medieval accounting practices in the City of Augsburg in the period 1320 to 1466.
Campaign begins to keep Viking hoard in Scotland
February 26, 2017 by
Campaigners are calling for one of the most spectacular Viking hoards ever discovered in Scotland to have its home near where it was found in Dumfries and Galloway.
Call for Editor/s: Early Modern Women: An Interdisciplinary Journal
February 26, 2017 by
Seeking an editor or editorial team of two to three in related fields to edit Early Modern Women: An Interdisciplinary Journal for a (renewable) three-year term beginning 1 December 2017.
He was murdered 1,400 years ago
February 22, 2017 by
Scottish researchers have reconstructed the face of a Pictish man they showed to have been brutally murdered 1,400 years ago.
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