Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a long-lost medieval village, thanks to pre-construction excavations for an ...

Migration into England was continuous from the Romans through to the Normans and men and women moved from different places ...

The jewel measures 2.4 by 1.2 inches (6.2 by 3.1 centimeters). Its design consists of dozens of small cells filled with ...

The Bayeux Tapestry, the medieval embroidery depicting the events surrounding the Battle of Hastings in 1066, may have been ...

New historical research is challenging centuries of assumptions about why the Bayeux Tapestry — one of the most iconic pieces ...

A medieval tapestry conveying an 11th-century tale of Norman conquest may have surprising origins, according to a new ...

Forget overbooked ski resorts, boring sun-and-sand getaways and Insta-famous Christmas markets. This season, choose calm over ...

From cliff-carved chapels to highland fortresses, these UNESCO-recognized sites bring travelers face to face with 17 centuries of ritual and craftsmanship. The Tatev Monastery is just one of five ...

While many believed that medieval societies were racially homogeneous, research in the field has indicated that they were actually much more diverse. “This work provides really compelling ...

Living in a Gothic manor on an estate that dates back to the Middle Ages, David Hunt and his wife, Colette, are often asked about ghosts. At least one of the previous owners met a gruesome death, but ...

Before coinage became common, people in medieval England would pay their rent using an array of everyday items. Amongst these was the remarkably unattractive, and underappreciated, wormlike eel! Few ...