Medieval Pottery discovered
One of the “significant” pieces of pottery uncovered by archaeologists It is no secret that the former Market Street Haddington home of the East Lothian
17 June 2010
Parishes save 600-year-old document
A medieval document that opens a window to 15th century society will be on display for the first time in 600 years after being saved
17 June 2010
700th anniversary of Richard de Pottesgrave
Many people turned out for a medieval weekend held to mark the 700th anniversary of Richard de Pottesgrave at St Andrew’s Church in Heckington. Richard
16 June 2010
Call in the cavalry for Abbey Medieval Festival
Preparations for the Abbey Medieval Festival are in full swing, ready for the 21st incarnation of the event in 2010. About 15,000 people are expected
15 June 2010
Castle visitors to get chance of look back into medieval era
Visitors to a North Yorkshire castles will get a taste of what life was like during the medieval period when the era is brought to
15 June 2010
Winter is Coming
A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin is the first book in an epic fantasy series that currently spans four novels with a total
14 June 2010
Government joins battle for William Wallace “passport”
William Wallace’s passport could return north of the border, after the Scottish Government began research into relic. They have asked a team of medieval history
13 June 2010
Village travels back to medieval times for fete
Villagers will celebrate the 900th anniversary of their church with a medieval fair and market. St Peter’s Church, in Mill Lane, Alvescot, West Oxfordshire, will
13 June 2010
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-12
The peasants revolted! The Queen and I were forced to do our own yard work today. It was a sunny 90F/32C out! Medieval events forthcoming
12 June 2010
Medieval monks had ‘dramatic’ impact
Depictions of the antichrist, hell and the “end times” were often the work of Irish monks, a Cork-based research project has found. Medieval monks translated
11 June 2010
Scientists explore “Robin Hood’s prison”
Scientists in Nottingham, England, are studying nearly 500 man-made caves under the city and surrounding countryside. Some of the caves, hewn into the soft sandstone
10 June 2010
St. Rose Died of Heart Attack, Analysis of Mummy Shows
The life of Rose of Viterbo might have been short, but it was eventful enough to end with her on the path to sainthood. Since
10 June 2010
Oyster shell holds clue to medieval Dereham
An oyster shell found among rubble unearthed when a Dereham church wall was demolished could have been collected on the Norfolk coast and used by
10 June 2010
Anthony Kenny on Medieval Philosophy
Sir Anthony Kenny is a modern philosopher who has written over 30 books. He became an ordained Roman Catholic priest in 1955. Since then he
8 June 2010
Medieval makes way for modern in Valletta, Malta – CSMonitor.com
The government of Malta is considering tearing down the city gate to make room for a new parliament building. Medieval makes way for modern in
8 June 2010
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