Medieval Wall Discovered Beneath Chester Castle
Archaeologists have discovered a nearly three-metre-high medieval wall beneath Chester Castle, once part of a fortified thirteenth-century bridge.
Lost Carolingian Text Written for Charlemagne Discovered
A newly identified Carolingian text written for Charlemagne offers insights into biblical interpretation, Islam and intellectual life at the emperor’s court.
Medieval Fresco Restored at Florence’s Santa Maria Novella
A fourteenth-century fresco in Florence’s Basilica of Santa Maria Novella has returned to public view after restoration, revealing new details of the medieval devotional image.
New Exhibition Explores the Medieval Mongol Empire
Explore the medieval Mongol Empire through 248 rare artefacts in a new exhibition at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, revealing the life and legacy of Genghis Khan.
Early Medieval City Discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved early medieval city in the Dakhla Oasis, complete with a church, homes, Byzantine coins, and hundreds of Coptic and Greek documents.
Rare Medieval Book of Hours to Headline Manuscript Sale
A beautifully illuminated fifteenth-century Book of Hours created in Bruges will be one of the highlights of Freeman’s third annual Western Manuscripts and Miniatures sale, taking place on 9 July.
Germany Returns Medieval Manuscript to Poland
A medieval manuscript containing part of Gaude Mater Polonia, one of Poland’s oldest hymns, has been returned to Poland after being displaced during the Second World War.
Major Viking Age Settlement Unearthed in Denmark
A major Viking Age settlement discovered near Aarhus, Denmark, is revealing large-scale textile production, workshops, and links to medieval trade networks.
Lost Writings of Saint Augustine Found in Medieval Manuscript
Two previously unknown sermons by St Augustine have been identified in a twelfth-century manuscript preserved in Poland, adding new texts to the extensive body of writings left by one of Christianity’s most influential thinkers
Lost Medieval Angel Returns to Strasbourg Cathedral
A lost medieval angel has returned to Strasbourg Cathedral after centuries. Rediscovered through a seventeenth-century engraving and museum research, the sculpture once again completes the Adoration of the Magi scene on the Saint-Laurent Portal.
Medieval Finds Emerge Beneath Otto the Great’s Tomb in Magdeburg Cathedral
Archaeologists working beneath the tomb of Otto the Great in Magdeburg Cathedral have uncovered medieval passageways, painted plaster fragments and evidence that the emperor’s sarcophagus was relocated several times.
Medieval Helmet Hoard Found off Spain Wasn’t Roman After All
For decades, a cache of 43 helmets found off the coast of Spain was thought to be Roman. New research reveals they were part of a late medieval arms shipment dating to the 14th and 15th centuries.
Medieval Fresco Restored at Florence’s Santa Maria Novella
A major restoration has returned the medieval Madonna della Pura fresco to public view in Florence’s Santa Maria Novella, revealing details hidden for decades and shedding new light on its history and devotion.
What Do You Give a Pope? A Copy of a Medieval Manuscript
During Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, the Spanish Senate presented him with a facsimile of the Facundus Beatus, one of the greatest illuminated manuscripts produced in Iberia during the Middle Ages.
When Did a Medieval Monk First Try to Fly? New Study Reopens the Debate
A new study reopens the debate over Eilmer of Malmesbury’s famous flight, suggesting the medieval monk’s remarkable experiment may have happened decades later than previously thought.
Mary Rose Trust Launches Tudor History Festival Focused on Henry VIII’s Six Queens
The Mary Rose Trust is launching a new history festival that will bring together some of the leading experts on Tudor England to explore the lives of Henry VIII’s six queens while raising funds for the preservation of one of the world’s most famous shipwrecks.
Winchester Cathedral Launches Major 10-Year Medieval Stone Conservation Project
Winchester Cathedral has launched a major new conservation campaign aimed at preserving part of its medieval structure for future generations
Israeli Forces Occupy Crusader Castle in Lebanon
One of the most famous castles of the Crusader era has once again become a battlefield. Israeli forces have occupied Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter century and returning the medieval fortress to the centre of a modern conflict.
Extreme Weather Pushed Medieval England into Crisis, Study Finds
Extreme weather, failed harvests, disease outbreaks, and economic collapse plunged England into crisis during the 1430s, according to a new study exploring how climate change reshaped medieval society and landholding.
Five Medieval Objects That Caught Our Eye at TimeLine Auctions
Five fascinating medieval artefacts from the latest TimeLine Auctions sale, including a Byzantine icon fragment, an early medieval sword, and a badge depicting Thomas Becket.
Medieval Chinese Surgeons Used Toxic Anaesthetic, Study Finds
Chemical analysis of surgical tools from a Ming Dynasty tomb has revealed traces of a toxic aconitine-based anaesthetic, offering rare physical evidence of sophisticated medieval Chinese medicine and surgery.
Medieval Manuscripts Reveal Hidden Animal DNA Archive
Researchers have developed a nondestructive way to extract DNA from medieval parchment manuscripts, revealing new insights into livestock, trade networks, and manuscript production across 1,300 years.
Lost Medieval Manuscript Rejoins Heidelberg’s Famous Bibliotheca Palatina
A lost medieval manuscript has been reunited with Heidelberg’s famous Bibliotheca Palatina after researchers traced the codex’s centuries-long journey across Europe.
Medieval Notebook Discovered in German Latrine
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a rare medieval notebook in a Paderborn latrine, preserving 700-year-old wax tablet writings that may reveal the life of a medieval merchant.