Medieval carvings found in cave near Guildford
The initial discovery was made by rail workers from Osborne carrying out repair works on behalf of Network Rail, after which the cave was investigated
18 May 2020
Witch prison found in 15th century Scottish church
An almost innocuous iron ring embedded into the north wall of the chapel is now all that remains of this gruesome past. But records unearthed
31 October 2019
Coventry monastery founded in 1385 to open to the public in 2020
The remains of a monastery founded in 1385 by Richard II, and the spectacular wall paintings added in later centuries, will open to the public
11 April 2018
Sunnes and Roses: A Wars of the Roses inspired album by Ian Churchward
Today we have a guest post from Ian Churchward of the Legendary Ten Seconds. You can find Ian and his work on his website at
22 March 2017
Arundel Castle Celebrates 950th Anniversary
Arundel Castle in West Sussex will celebrate the 950th anniversary of its initial construction this year. To celebrate, the Castle has arranged a bumper calendar
14 January 2017
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Guy Richie got his start with British gangster flicks like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch. He moved onto to a re-envisioned Sherlock
24 August 2016
Delving into the Welsh Dark Ages
Manuscripts chronicling the history of Wales and Britain from Roman rule onwards are a new focus for experts. The Welsh Chronicles are a collection of
30 May 2016
The Bawdy History of Medieval Playing Cards
Playing cards arrived in Europe from Asia sometime in the 14th century, and by 1367 they had their first citywide ban in Bern, Switzerland. That
1 March 2016
Medieval coins discovered in Danish site for new Apple data center
Historic coins believed to have been stashed away during a period of Nordic infighting have been discovered by a group of metal detector enthusiasts at
11 February 2016
13th Century Mongol Shipwreck Discovered off Japanese Coast
It was the largest armada the world had ever seen, and would only be surpassed 700 years later when the Allies invaded Europe during the
8 July 2015
Medieval bones discovery at Nefyn maritime museum
The team at CR Archaeology discovered the bones in a stone cist grave beneath a wall at Old St Mary’s Church, Nefyn – now a
15 April 2015
‘Schoolboy error’ on Magna Carta £2 coin
A historian has questioned the accuracy of a new £2 coin showing the signing of the Magna Carta, saying King John would have not have
19 January 2015
2014 Medieval Year in Review: Podcasts
2014 was a fantastic year for the Medieval Archives Podcast! Thanks to all our great fans we were featured in the iTunes store! We talked
31 December 2014
The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies Final Trailer
In five days The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies hits US theaters! Until then you’ll have to watch the final trailer. If you
12 December 2014
Former students organise celebration of medieval historian Barbara Yorke’s work at University of Winchester
The work of a medieval historian at the University of Winchester is to be celebrated at a conference organised by her former students. Barbara Yorke,
15 September 2014
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