Uncovering the people who lived in medieval Ypres
Unique research into skeletons from the 13th century aims to determine health status, origin and lifestyle
213 medieval manuscripts now online, thanks to KBR
You can now browse through 213 medieval manuscripts, including Roman de Girart de Nevers, the Peterborough Psalter and the Chroniques de Hainaut, thanks to the Royal Library of Belgium, which is now known as KBR.
Old Norse for Modern Times
Have you ever wanted to wield the silver tongue of Loki – or to hammer home your point like a Thundergod?
The Vikings also suffered from Smallpox, researchers find
The fatal disease smallpox is older and more widespread than scientists have first thought.
Viking Age artefacts found on the Isle of Man
The recent of discovery of Viking Age artefacts on the Isle of Man has been declared to be a national treasure, and will be included in one of the British island’s museums.
Video games: Travellers Rest
If you want to live out your dream of being a medieval tavern keeper, then you can do so with this new video game.
Remains of a 1300 year old church discovered in Israel
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 1,300-year old church, with ornate mosaic floors, at the village of Kfar Kama in northern Israel.
How a medieval medicine might become a treatment for modern day infections
One of the key challenges of modern day medicine is antibiotic resistance. There is now strong evidence that a medieval cure for eye infections will be able to greatly help meet this challenge.
Video games: Medieval Archery Simulator coming soon
Image Power has released their first trailer to showcase the upcoming video game, Medieval Archery Simulator.
Welsh heritage sites begin reopening
Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service, has now begun reopening many of its historic sites, including it famous medieval castles, which have been closed for the last few months because of the coronavirus.
Covidriddarna: Swedish knights to help tourists with social distancing
The Swedish island of Gotland has hired a medieval re-enactment troupe to help reduce the risk of the coronavirus spreading the infection.
Medieval Jewish cemetery in Germany vandalized
A Jewish cemetery in the German city of Worms, which dates back to the 11th century, has been closed for several days after many of its medieval tombstones were vandalized.
1.5 million archaeological objects have been unearthed by the public, British Museum reveals
The British public have discovered many hundreds of thousands of archaeological objects, and this month the British Museum reveals that the number recorded to its Portable Antiquities Scheme has hit a milestone 1.5 million.
A pet cat on the Silk Road
It is rare for archaeologists to come across the remains of a buried cat – to find one along the medieval Silk Road is even rarer.
Heritage sites to begin reopening in Scotland
Heritage sites, including medieval castles and landmarks, across Scotland will now be reopening, as COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
Hagia Sophia to be a mosque again, court rules
One of the most famous landmarks in the medieval world will be used as a mosque again, after a top Turkish court ruled that the decree making Hagia Sophia into a museum in 1934 was illegal.
Becket’s shrine recreated digitally
Researchers have used new evidence to create a digital reconstruction of the medieval shrine of Saint Thomas Becket, which was destroyed in the sixteenth century.
Norman Conquest of 1066 did little to change England’s eating habits
The story of the Norman Conquest of England has primarily been told from evidence of the elite classes of the time. But little has been known about how it affected everyday people’s lives.
‘Caravans of Gold’ app allows global audience to learn about medieval Africa
The groundbreaking touring exhibition “Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time” can now be accessed through a new free app.
Archaeologists discover Genghis Khan’s winter home
The location of the command post from where the Mongol leader staged his invasions has been the subject of lengthy debate among historians and archaeologists.
‘Genghis Khan’s Wall’ was not built to defend against Genghis Khan, archaeologists find
‘The Northern Line’ spans 737 km across the Mongolian Steppe, home of nomadic tribes. It was built between the 11th and 13th centuries AD.
Medieval Italian village may resurface in 2021
The waters of Lake Vagli in Tuscany are the hiding place of a medieval village. Plans are now being made to reveal this site once again in 2021.
New research unlocks the past of Edinburgh’s St Giles’ Kirk
New research into the original timber used to build the bell tower of St Giles’ has uncovered previously unknown details about the construction of Edinburgh’s iconic kirk as it approaches its 900th anniversary.
How the nuns of San Zaccaria succeeded in 12th century Venice
“These women find their fulfillment not individually, in the prayer and silence expected from those who have retreated to within the walls of a cloister, but in the project shared and collectively pursued to increase the prestige and influence of their monastic community.”