Search Is On for King Henry I, Who May Be Buried Under a Parking Lot
Looking for a dead medieval king? You might want to check under a parking lot. That theory, at least, is on the minds of archaeologists
8 July 2016
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Five missing medieval kings and queens – and where we might find them
As a second carpark becomes the suspected burial site of a medieval English monarch, we wonder: who else is still under the tarmac? As 2016
11 January 2016
Backyard Bonanza: Medieval Outhouses and Roman Roads Unearthed
Backyards haven’t changed much over the past 1,000 years or so, new archaeological findings suggest. Rubbish pits, storage areas, outhouses, wells and short walls to
17 December 2015
Richard III Re-interment Service LIVE Stream Replay
A replay of the Richard III re-interment service on 23 March 2015. Live stream courtesy of The Telegraph
23 March 2015
BBC launches Richard III on WhatsApp
The BBC is launching a Richard III WhatsApp alert service which will follow the king’s story in the month of his reburial. The discovery of
11 March 2015
MAP#62: Kristie Dean and The World of Richard III
We are two weeks away from the beginning of the Richard III re-interment ceremonies. Leicester will be packed with dignitaries, tourist and medievalists to witness
8 March 2015
MAP#61: David Monteith Dean of Leicester Cathedral and King Richard III
Three years ago archaeologists began a dig to discover the lost remains of King Richard III. Unbelievably they found his remains the very first day!
22 February 2015
2014 Medieval Year in Review: News
2014 was again the year of King Richard III. His re-burial date and place was officially announced and the monarch will be laid to rest
31 December 2014
Richard III to be reburied at Leicester cathedral in March
We first reported on the confirmation of King Richard III’s remains back in February 2013. It was announced earlier this month that Richard III ‘s
14 August 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
Ghost Hunters ‘Hear Richard III’s Ghost’ In King’s Haunted Deathbed Bedroom
A group of ghostbusters claim they have recorded the voice of what could be former Plantagenet monarch Richard III in the room where he spent
18 April 2014
Ghost Hunters ‘Hear Richard III’s Ghost’ In King’s Haunted Deathbed Bedroom
A group of ghostbusters claim they have recorded the voice of what could be former Plantagenet monarch Richard III in the room where he spent
8 April 2014
Medieval Castle House in Leicester could become five-star boutique hotel
A medieval house in the heart of historic Leicester could be turned into a five-star boutique hotel, a council leader has revealed. Castle House is
17 January 2014
Medieval expert calls for King Richard III to be allowed to rest in peace
A Historian who was instrumental in the discovery of Richard III’s remains has called for him to be laid to rest with dignity. Dr John
6 January 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
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