Medieval History
It's the flat-pack furniture problem that almost all of us have faced. You open the box, trawl through its contents, lay everything out, then cross-reference the instructions. You look at them every which way since they appear to be in Sanskrit, then have a go, and feel like you've done a decent job. Only then, disaster strikes. You turn around and see an extra three pieces of your flat-packed furniture kit lying innocently behind you. Will the bed collapse in the night?
But a remedy could be in sight. New research into the work patterns of medieval masons by academics at the University of Warwick could spell an end to the leaflet-grappling, component-finding problem of furniture assembly. So build-your-own cupboard and bed designers, listen up.
Click here to read this article from The Guardian
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Late-night revellers are ruining a medieval wooden structure in Chester by urinating on it, it is feared. Council leaders have warned that the ?major problem? is causing ?irreparable damage" to the Rows, the covered walkways that surround the city centre.Town...
- Byzantine-era Christian Prayer Box Discovered In Jerusalem
A miniature Christian prayer box decorated with a cross has been uncovered in archaeological excavations in Jerusalem. The box, which dates to the Byzantine period (sixth-seventh centuries CE), is adorned on the inside with the drawings of two figures...
- Embroideries 'worth Millions' Found During London House Clearance
A house clearer brought in to remove "junk" from a messy flat discovered two beautiful embroideries believed to date back to medieval times and worth "millions of pounds". Ian Spencer paid £5,000 for the right to clear a wealthy American woman's...
- Stolen Lance Found In Bank Manager's Flat 20 Years On
A priceless lance stolen 20 years ago has been discovered in a bank manager?s flat. The medieval weapon was pilfered from at Kreuzenstein Castle near Leobendorf in the province of Lower Austria in 1990. Investigators, who never abandoned investigations...
- Historians Locate King Arthur's Round Table
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Medieval History
Masons' marks get a revival
It's the flat-pack furniture problem that almost all of us have faced. You open the box, trawl through its contents, lay everything out, then cross-reference the instructions. You look at them every which way since they appear to be in Sanskrit, then have a go, and feel like you've done a decent job. Only then, disaster strikes. You turn around and see an extra three pieces of your flat-packed furniture kit lying innocently behind you. Will the bed collapse in the night?
But a remedy could be in sight. New research into the work patterns of medieval masons by academics at the University of Warwick could spell an end to the leaflet-grappling, component-finding problem of furniture assembly. So build-your-own cupboard and bed designers, listen up.
Click here to read this article from The Guardian
- Heritage Crime: Medieval Structure Being Ruined By Late-night Revellers
Late-night revellers are ruining a medieval wooden structure in Chester by urinating on it, it is feared. Council leaders have warned that the ?major problem? is causing ?irreparable damage" to the Rows, the covered walkways that surround the city centre.Town...
- Byzantine-era Christian Prayer Box Discovered In Jerusalem
A miniature Christian prayer box decorated with a cross has been uncovered in archaeological excavations in Jerusalem. The box, which dates to the Byzantine period (sixth-seventh centuries CE), is adorned on the inside with the drawings of two figures...
- Embroideries 'worth Millions' Found During London House Clearance
A house clearer brought in to remove "junk" from a messy flat discovered two beautiful embroideries believed to date back to medieval times and worth "millions of pounds". Ian Spencer paid £5,000 for the right to clear a wealthy American woman's...
- Stolen Lance Found In Bank Manager's Flat 20 Years On
A priceless lance stolen 20 years ago has been discovered in a bank manager?s flat. The medieval weapon was pilfered from at Kreuzenstein Castle near Leobendorf in the province of Lower Austria in 1990. Investigators, who never abandoned investigations...
- Historians Locate King Arthur's Round Table
Researchers exploring the legend of Britain?s most famous Knight believe his stronghold of Camelot was built on the site of a recently discovered Roman amphitheatre in Chester. Legend has it that his Knights would gather before battle at a round table...