Anglo-Saxon treasures found on Bicester building site scrap heap
The ‘unusual’ discovery of a brooch over 1,300 years old and found on a building site in Bicester has been declared as treasure. The Anglo-Saxon
23 May 2019
10,000 medieval artifacts found in Oxford including bloodletting bowls and beer mugs
A treasure trove of 10,000 artefacts uncovered in Oxford has revealed what life was once like at the city’s prestigious university 800 years ago. In
8 March 2018
Medieval Road Uncovered in Southern England
A medieval stone causeway has been discovered underneath a field in Oxford during excavations ahead of a flood alleviation scheme. The Environment Agency’s £120m project
7 December 2017
Coins discovery ‘will re-write’ Anglo-Saxon history
The Anglo-Saxon coins are said to point to some sort of an alliance in the 870s between Alfred the Great and a rival. Historians say
1 February 2017
Ninety-two human skeletons have been found on the site of a medieval church in Oxford
Archaeologists made the discovery near the Kassam Stadium after a valuation was carried out as part of a planning application for a new hotel. Paul
13 May 2015
Historian Maurice H. Keen Dies at 78; Redefined Chivalry
Honorable men, as they were called in the golden age of chivalry, were rich enough to outfit a squadron of knights and brutal enough to
2 October 2012
MAP#28 – Dan Snow Interview
Dan Snow, historian and award winning TV presenter takes a few minutes out of his busy schedule to talk to the Medieval Archives. Trained in
26 March 2012
Medieval Law and the Romans
Today we have a guest post by Jonathan Arnold on Medieval Law. Jonathan is a practicing attorney in California. He teaches law and is a
22 November 2011
USC Adds Medieval Bible to Collection
The Ernest Hollings special collections library, has added something very special to the collection. The library has received a rare medieval Bible, dated back to
8 September 2010
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