UNESCO adds medieval sites to World Heritage List
Medieval sites in Sicily, Korea and Turkey were among those selected to be added to UNESCO World Heritage list this week. During meetings held at Bonn, Germany, over 20 sites from around the world were added to the list, which now stands at over 1,000 landmarks and areas.
Discovering Medieval Graffiti: An Interview with Matthew Champion
We found demons, faces, hand outlines, names, dates and prayers – just about every type of graffiti you can imagine.
Wales marks 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt
The Welsh Government is highlighting the important role the country played in this historic event in honour of its 600th anniversary.
Holt Castle in Wales reopens
Holt Castle, near Wrexham in northern Wales, was re-opened last week after the completion of a four year restoration project.
JORVIK Medieval Festival to take place this August
27 venues, an army of experts, re-enactors and interpreters and nearly 1000 years of history will feature in this year’s blockbuster JORVIK Medieval Festival, taking place throughout August at venues from York’s city bars and Hornsea’s St Nicholas church, to Knaresborough Castle and Selby Abbey.
‘The Mystic Hunt of the Unicorn’ tapestries unveiled at Stirling Castle
A 14 year project to recreate the lost tapestries of James V has been completed at Stirling Castle.
A Face from Anglo-Saxon England
The face of a man who lived nearly a thousand years ago in Anglo-Saxon England has been recreated by experts from the University of Dundee.
Ruralia Commoda – 14th century gardening manual on display in London
Written in Latin between 1304 and 1309 by Petrus de Crescentiis, a wealthy lawyer from Bologna in Italy, Ruralia Commoda was the only publication of its kind during Henry VIII’s reign.
Great Charter Festival to take place in June
The Great Charter Festival, which marks the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, will take place at Royal Holloway, University of London on Sunday 14 June. It offers a free festival of art and ideas, a fusion of professional and community artists and performers.
Leicester Cathedral reaches £2.5 million target for Richard III reinterment
Leicester Cathedral has announced that the appeal to cover its share of the costs of the reinterment of King Richard III is now officially closed, having met its target in full.
Ireland’s Ancient East campaign to showcase country’s medieval sites
The Irish government has started a tourism campaign – Ireland’s Ancient East – in hopes that the country’s heritage will attract another 600,000 overseas visitors per year.
Church receives £544,000 to restore medieval wallpaintings
A set of medieval wallpaintings in St Mary’s Church in Chalgrove will be restored after England’s Heritage Lottery Fund awarded £544,000 to the project.
Nottingham’s Maze of Medieval Caves gets fully surveyed
For the first time, the entire network of 549 caves underneath Nottingham has been fully surveyed, revealing new details about what lies under the surface of the English city.
Lincoln Castle reopens after £22 million refurbishment
Lincoln Castle has re-opened earlier this month after finishing a £22 million refurbishment, revealing new visitor experiences, including an underground exhibition home for Lincoln Cathedral’s 1215 Magna Carta.
Crowdfunding project to restore medieval prayer book closes in on goal
In less than two weeks a crowdfunding campaign to restore a 600 year old manuscript has already raised three-quarters of €25,000 it is asking for.
14th century English church awarded funds for conservation project
St Mary’s Church in the English village of Cowbit has received £8,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a project to conserve and communicate the heritage of the 14th-century building and its clock.
Rowallan Castle in Scotland to be turned into a hotel
Historic Scotland is transferring control of Rowallan Castle, which dates back to the Middle Ages, back to its owner, who who will be converting it into a hotel as part of a golf course development.
Mons Meg removed from Edinburgh Castle for conservation work
Mons Meg, one of the most famous weapons of the Middle Ages, was removed from Edinburgh Castle last month for specialist restoration and conservation work.
Beyond the Walls: Walled Cities of Medieval France
This project began with the intention of understanding the modern significance of medieval walled cities in France; some were torn down, some remain in pieces, and some were perfectly restored.
New bridge installed at Harlech Castle
A new bridge was installed at Harlech Castle last month, which will allow visitors to enter the site through the original historic entrance for the first time in more than 600 years.
Edinburgh Castle named the UK’s Best Heritage Attraction for 4th year in a row
Edinburgh Castle has been named the UK’s Best Heritage Attraction for a record fourth year running at the 2014 British Travel Awards (BTAs).
£8.3 million in funding for 31 English Cathedrals
The First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund announced last month that they will be giving out £8.3 million to help 25 Church of England and six Catholic cathedrals undertake repairs and restorations.
Enniskillen Castle to receive over £2 million in heritage funding
Enniskillen Castle, one of Northern Ireland’s most impressive castles, is to be transformed into a world class heritage attraction, thanks to a £2.37 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund
Seven Medieval sites added to the UNESCO World Heritage List
The sites were added during a meeting of the World Heritage Committee, which was held last month in Doha, Qatar.
Deserted Medieval Villages to be protected
Several deserted medieval villages in Northamptonshire, will be officially protected as the British government has designated them as scheduled monuments.