Site of ‘Britain’s oldest hospital’ uncovered
A site which may house Britain’s earliest known hospital has been uncovered by archaeologists. Radio carbon analysis at the former Leper Hospital at St Mary
21 October 2010
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Bicycle Jousting, transferring a medieval sport into a modern sport
Jousting was a sport that originated in Medieval England and it was brutal. Two Knights in full armour on horseback would charge towards one another
30 September 2010
Battle of Wakefield anniversary recap
The clash of swords and the screams of battle cries were brought back to Sandal Castle to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the Battle of
29 September 2010
Britain’s oldest working window frame built 1,000 years ago found buried in wall of Saxon church
Builders working on a tiny Saxon church have unearthed Britain’s oldest working window, dating back to pre-1066. The wooden-framed window was built 1,000 years ago
24 September 2010
Michael Wood’s Story of England: Big historical secrets – in a humble Midlands village
Story of England, which begins on BBC Four tonight, is a very simple idea: to tell the story of one place through the whole of
22 September 2010
1066 and all those baby names
Norman names such as William, Henry and Alice have been popular for 1,000 years. Why did the English copy their invaders? The date 1066. William
4 August 2010
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