‘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
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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
Does Leicester’s Richard III centre live up to the hype?
A £4m visitor centre built next to the Leicester car park where Richard III’s skeleton was discovered is opening on Saturday. It aims to cash
23 July 2014
Medieval Candelabra Hints at Forgotten Sea Routes
A 10th-century candelabra found off the coast of the Spanish island of Ibiza may be a clue to long-forgotten shipping routes in that era. But
3 March 2014
Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre set to open
It has been the scene of the most famous battle in Scottish history for almost 700 years. Now 21st century Hollywood technology has been combined
26 February 2014
2013 Medieval Year in Review: Podcasts
2013 featured some great podcast episodes. I enjoyed all the episodes but some stood out from the rest. We looked at lost kings, French Princes
31 December 2013
Game Of Thrones Season 3: “The Beast”
Game of Thrones Season 3 is two weeks away! There are some great things in store this season! Season 3 is a little different from
17 March 2013
Museum Secrets Season 3 Trailer
Museum Secrets is back with a new season! This season they will visit the State Historical Museum, Moscow; Palacio Real, Madrid; Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC
13 March 2013
Image of Richard III’s Skull
The University of Leicester, with Channel 4, unveiled the world’s first photograph of the human remains found at the Grey Friars church — which could
4 February 2013
2012 Medieval Year in Review: Podcasts
There were a lot of great podcast episodes during 2012. We finished the Pillars of the Earth podcast series, interviewed authors, documentary hosts and medieval
31 December 2012
The Economy According to Tolkien
For years J.R.R. Tolkien’s award winning novels have been favorites of medievalists and fantasy enthusiasts alike. In fact The Lord of the Rings is listed
21 December 2012
British Museum to acquire £1.3m Lacock cup from church
A Wiltshire church has been told it can sell an “extremely rare” £1.3m silver medieval chalice to the British Museum. The Lacock Cup, which dates
5 December 2012
Medieval female skeleton may be church founder
A skeleton found in the same boneyard where English King Richard III may have been buried might be one of the founders of the Church
31 October 2012
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