Rampant Griffin in Shishman’s Coat of Arms
The medieval and even earlier archeological strata under the royal hills of Tsarevets and Trapezitsa, in the city of Veliko Tarnovo, the capital of the
26 July 2010
Was there a case for the Crusades?
The Crusades were a major development on the medieval European scene, but their effect was, in the end, ephemeral. The forces of Christendom conquered Jerusalem
26 July 2010
The Dig Continues At Alderton Mount
The first week of the archaeological work being carried out at The Mount in Alderton, Northants has revealed a substantial medieval stone wall, a possible
26 July 2010
Ruins of medieval church unearthed in Bern
The remains of a medieval church have been discovered under the town of Moutier in canton Bern. The centrepiece of the ruins is a 66cm-wide
26 July 2010
Brutal punishments remembered as ‘hangman’ returns to Tower
It still carries the name of the man whose body hung from its ramparts as a gruesome reminder to the medieval period’s brutal way of
26 July 2010
Pilgrims flock to Way of St.James during Holy Year
They come from around the world to have time to think, fulfil a promise or have an adventure: the gruelling “Camino de Santiago” has seen
26 July 2010
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