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News of the Week


Abbey body identified as gay lover of Edward II

Medieval chest gets new lease of life

Ferocious warriors and a fiery path to Valhalla bring city past to
dramatic life

Bondington report reveals more about medieval village

Priceless Byzantine cross stolen from Belgian cathedral


Vikings did not dress the way we thought

Neolithic artefacts discovered in church

Fresh tests on Shroud of Turin

Medieval wall painting discovered

Grave yard unearthed at former Chester police HQ

Chessmen keepers reveal fear of 'Gallic hotheads'


Early Christian Settlement at Corofin

Christianity popular in ancient China?




- Turin Shroud ?one Of 40 Fakes?
Not only is the Turin Shroud probably a medieval fake but it is just one of an astonishing 40 so-called burial cloths of Jesus, according to an eminent church historian. Antonio Lombatti said the false shrouds circulated in the Middle Ages, but most...

- Relic Robbing: Church?s Medieval Treasures In Jeopardy?
The theft of a medieval relic from a church in Ireland earlier this week is raising questions about the security of these places of worship and the safety of the items held within them. On Saturday morning, church officials in Dublin?s Christ Church Cathedral...

- Medieval News
Medieval Nora Battys uncovered York Minster's 600-year-old stained glass window has been saved from fire Unearthed Tomb Mural Depicts Ancient Chinese Medication Interest in ancient books could restore Timbuktu Burst water pipes in York city centre...

- 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
ARCHAEOLOGISTS DIG UP MEDIEVAL ARROW HEAD AT BATTLE ABBEY Dig team finds medieval gateway Bejeweled Anglo-Saxon Burial Suggests Cult Medieval ?head? discovered at dig Medieval brooch unearthed in field Bay could reveal Viking secrets Digs reveal Anglo-Saxon...



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