Quarr Abbey monks ‘thrilled’ at World Monuments Watch listing
Monks at an Isle of Wight monastery say they are hopeful of saving medieval abbey ruins, after they were recognised in an international heritage survey.
11 October 2011
The Sierra Nevada Brewery helps fund The Abbey of New Clairvaux reconstruction
An order of Cistercian monks in rural northern California lives a quiet life of prayer, contemplation and work. One of their projects is to reconstruct
4 January 2011
Kent campaign to save ‘decaying’ Rochester Castle
Conservationists have begun a campaign to preserve Rochester Castle. The Restore Rochester Castle Campaign wants to save the walls, floor and roof of the 12th
23 November 2010
Early medieval manuscripts give new view of English life under the Normans
The culmination of a pioneering international project which has uncovered new insights on Norman England is to be celebrated on Wednesday 10th November at 3.30pm
3 November 2010
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
Summer dig at Perperikon yield new finds
This year’s archaeological digs at the Perperikon site yielded fewer unique finds, but provided more proof of the continued importance of the rock city in
19 October 2010
The golden chalice of the great Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis
French 12th Century (cup Alexandrian 2nd/1st Century B.C.) French 12th Century (artist) Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis, 2nd/1st century B.C. (cup); 1137-1140 (mounting)
4 October 2010
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
New US Embassy Adopts Defenses From Middle Ages
A US embassy is expected to extend the welcoming hand of democracy—while maintaining a 30-meter zone of blast protection. Such was the challenge facing KieranTimberlake
19 September 2010
Jousting, swordplay are on display at Tulare County Fair
Tulare County Fair visitors are discovering that the Medieval Tournament of Champions, a clash of armored knights on horseback, is an interactive affair. While the
18 September 2010
Family launches medieval weapon
Finding the Hunger family farm on Pembroke Rd is easy – just look for a huge medieval trebuchet sticking up above the trees. The trebuchet
16 September 2010
Medieval book looted during war to go back to Italy
A 12th century manuscript will be returned to Italy from the British Library thanks to a new law governing artwork looted during the Nazi era.
16 September 2010
Leça do Balio Medieval Fair
Medieval fair in Matosinhos celebrates every year the the old Santiago pilgrimage passage, were in the XII century the military order of St. John of
13 September 2010
Lost medieval hospital to be uncovered
The public will get the chance to see one of Winchester lost medieval treasures as well as a cinema that dates from World War One.
9 September 2010
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