15 castles in Kent you can visit for a great family day out
Canterbury Castle © Tim Stubbings The ruined Norman castle, which was begun by William the Conqueror in 1070, is one of the most ancient in
1 February 2017
Canterbury Cathedral’s medieval window frame restored
The gleam of new stone in sunlight reveals that work is complete on the conservation challenge that Canterbury Cathedral would never have wanted to tackle
6 October 2016
‘Chaucer’s Children’: New 3-D Imaging Technique Sheds Light On Diet Of Ancient Children
A team of scientists at the University of Kent have used 3-D microscopic imaging to create a new method of examining the teeth of ancient
1 March 2016
Canterbury Tales Prologue in Middle English read by Diane Jones
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century. They were mostly written in verse
30 March 2015
CFP: Peregrinatio pro amore Dei: Aspects of Pilgrimage in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Peregrinatio pro amore Dei: Aspects of Pilgrimage in the Middle Ages and Renaissance June 12-14, 2014 Denver, Colorado The Rocky Mountain Medieval and Renaissance Association
16 July 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
MAP#30 – Peasant’s Revolt of 1381
When Adam delved and Eve span, Who then was the gentleman? The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in
14 August 2012
Canterbury monks witness creation of moon crater
On 18 June 1178 five monks from the Canterbury Abbey reported that they saw a spectacular flash of light on the surface of the moon.
18 June 2011
Six things you must do in Canterbury: Bagpuss, Chaucer and boats trips on the River Stour
A zippy new train service has put the tranquil cathedral city in Kent within an hour’s reach of London, making it an easy place to
10 December 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
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