Medieval News of the Week
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Medieval News of the Week


Castle bones may belong to knight

Scots fought 'in bright yellow war shirts not Braveheart kilts

'Urban sprawl' responsible for collapse of ancient Cambodian city of Angkor

Who Killed the Men of England?

Secrets of Oystermouth to be unearthed




- Unicorns, Selfies And How To Joust Like A Knight: News For Medievalists
The latest medieval news we discovered in our online ramblings... [View the story "Unicorns, Selfies and How to Joust like a Knight: News for Medievalists" on Storify] Our picture of the week is by Juha Remes on Flickr, showing Great Tower of Scarborough...

- Welsh Castle Set To Reopen After 50 Years
The secrets of Swansea Castle are set to be revealed for the first time in nearly 50 years this week. More than 700 people will enter the historic landmark in the city centre on Friday and Saturday as part of the nationwide Open Door scheme. Visitors...

- Medieval News Of The Week(s)
Two Weeks worth of news stories because I forgot to post these last week. Oldest listed first: Bishop?s Palace to yield its final secrets as dig ends Secret life of medieval city found under Cathedral Square More on this: 51 Headless Vikings Found in...

- News Of The Week
The medieval news of the week: The week's medieval related headlines: Prague's famed Charles Bridge to undergo renovation The Byzantine castle 'Hieron Oros' remains vulnerable Archaeologists Study Terrain Outside Medieval Fortress Cherven...

- Have Richard Iii's Remains Been Found?
A team of historians and archaeologists may have found the remains of one of the most maligned English monarchs, Richard III. The bones which were discovered in a parking lot in Leicester are thought to be a "prime candidate" for the king. Although not...



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