Mass medieval grave found at Aberdeen school
A mass grave with more than 20 medieval skeletons has been hailed a “major discovery”. The remains, thought to date back to the 13th century,
27 July 2015
MAP#57: Dan Jones Interview: Wars of the Roses and The Plantagenets
Award-winning journalist, best selling author and Historian Dan Jones joins the Medieval Archives Podcast to talk all things Plantagenets! His first book on the subject
13 October 2014
Archaeologists find “totally fascinating” medieval friary and human skeletal remains
Human remains, a section of a wall and a “large assemblage” of medieval material have been found at the headquarters of a 13th century Dominican
30 September 2014
Scotland gets ready to celebrate Battle of Bannockburn’s 700th anniversary
Music, culture, ancestry, food, drink and fight re-enacting will make the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn a memorable one. Bannockburn Live on June
17 April 2014
Commemorating 1200th Anniversary of Death of Emperor Charlemagne
University of Edinburgh, School of History, Classics & Archaeology is proud to commemorate the 1200th Anniversary of the death of the emperor Charlemagne on Tuesday
24 January 2014
Quest for ‘lost’ medieval battlefield launched
It has been described as one of the most significant turning points in British history, marking not only the moment an English identity was born,
11 January 2014
Haunted Castles: Castle Ghosts of Scotland
All Hallow’s Eve contiues with more ghost stories. By now you have finished watch the Castle Ghosts of England and are ready for more. In
31 October 2013
Aethelstan, Anglo-Saxon King of England
Susan Abernethy joins Medieval Archives with another fantastic post! Susan is the Freelance History Writer, covering topics from Ancient history to the 20th Century. Visit
18 July 2013
Become king of the castle in Europe
1. England The intimate one Britain’s largest castle is in Windsor, and if you manage to get a room there, do send us a postcard.
22 April 2013
Thieves pinch Robert the Bruce sculptures from Doune Castle
Two sculptures of Robert the Bruce have been stolen from a medieval castle. The busts, one made of sandstone and the other of wood, were
22 October 2012
The Medieval Anarchy – eBook review
Ah, The Anarchy, a period in England’s history when war raged and chaos reigned. A time so turbulent medieval chroniclers claimed that ‘Christ and his
7 August 2012
New “Brave” sneak peek
You can see Brave in theaters on Friday. Until then enjoy this… Solve Your Problems with Witch’s Magical Mystery Brew!
20 June 2012
Kilt: Are You “Brave” Enough To Wear One?
Over the weekend the oldest boy and I went and saw Battleship, which is in no way considered medieval. However during the preview we saw
22 May 2012
New Brave Trailer
Pixar released the third trailer for the upcoming movie Brave. Only two more months and we will be able to see the entire movie. I
1 May 2012
The Secret Lives of Medieval Books
The most heavily worn payer in the manuscript was dedicated to St. Sebastian, who was thought to be efficacious against the bubonic plague. Image courtesy
27 April 2012
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