Long Lost Medieval Chapel Uncovered in Northern England
The remains of a long-lost medieval chapel, comparable to some of the greatest in Europe, have been uncovered at Auckland Castle in northeastern England.
Black Death Mass Grave discovered in England
A mass burial of bodies, known to be victims of the Black Death, has been discovered at the site of a 14th-century monastery hospital at Thornton Abbey, in eastern England.
1,200 year-old ‘King’ piece found on Lindisfarne
A rare, glass gaming piece has been discovered during an archaeological dig on Lindisfarne
The Canterbury Tales – The App
Fans of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales can now access the medieval work through a new mobile app. It is the first major literary work augmented by new scholarship, in any language, to be presented in an app.
Family pays £160,000 after damaging medieval site in England
Three member of the same family have been ordered to pay £160,000 in fines after damaging a deserted medieval village in Warwickshire, England.
Hill Museum and Manuscript Library receives $1.4 million to preserve medieval manuscripts
The grant will fund a three-year project to catalog 53,000 digitized manuscripts and create an online database of authors and titles
Dozens of medieval manuscripts to be digitized
The project involves digitizing and cataloging 78 codices, or books, and 406 medieval manuscript fragments from a consortium of 22 Midwestern institutions, including IU Libraries’ Lilly Library.
Geneticists to examine DNA of the first Polish Dynasty
Geneticists have taken DNA samples from the remains of over 30 members of the Piast dynasty to determine their ancestry.
13th century History of Medicine text and translation made open access
One of the earliest works to examine the history of medicine, written in the 13th century, has been translated and made freely available online.
Project to examine late medieval local government
A new research project has been launched to examine the local governments of the historic cities of Augsburg and Aberdeen, and how they evolved in the late Middle Ages.
Medieval Britain Summer Programme
A 5-week exploration of Medieval British history and culture, from 13th July – 14th August 2020
13-year-old discovers Byzantine burial inscription
A 1500 year-old stone slab was discovered in Israel last week – found by a teenage boy who was out looking for mushrooms.
Terry Jones, historian and Monty Python member, passes away
Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troop, and who later became a medieval historian, has passed away at the age of 77.
Christopher Tolkien passes away
Christopher Tolkien, the son and literary heir of J.R.R. Tolkien, has passed away at the age of 95.
How to have a good workout: lessons from the 16th century
Feeling the need to get in shape and exercise? It might be time to consult the 16th century writings of Sir Thomas Elyot on how to have a good workout.
14th century depiction of Venice discovered
The oldest known city view of Venice, dating from the mid-14th century, has been discovered in a manuscript of an Italian pilgrim.
Viking runestone reveals fear of climate catastrophe, scholars find
The new interpretation suggests the inscription deals the conflict between light and darkness, warmth and cold, life and death.
Medieval Academy condemns US threat against Iranian cultural sites
The Medieval Academy of America has joined several other academic organizations in condemning the recent threat by US President Donald Trump to bomb cultural sites in Iran.
Over-hunting walruses contributed to the collapse of Norse Greenland, study suggests
The mysterious disappearance of Greenland’s Norse colonies sometime in the 15th century may have been down to the overexploitation of walrus populations for their tusks, according to a study of medieval artefacts from across Europe.
Gold coins dating back 1200 years discovered in Israel
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a set of seven gold coins stashed in small clay juglet. The coins date back to the ninth century.
Cimabue painting to be declared national treasure, kept in France
France’s culture ministry has announced that “Christ Mocked” a painting by the 13th century artist Cimabue, is to be kept in the country as a national treasure.
16th century nativity scene discovered under painting
Art experts have experienced something of a Christmas miracle after discovering what could be a 16th century painting of a nativity scene hidden under another work of art.
Birch bark tar was used in medieval England, researchers find
Birch bark tar was used in prehistoric times in England. Now, researchers have discovered that this manufactured product was even used in early medieval England.
The Christmas relics that came to medieval England
If you wanted to see the manger where Jesus Christ was born, or the finger bones of Saint Nicholas (the original Santa Claus), you could have done so at an English abbey in the 15th century.
