Medieval History
'Nativity and Last Judgment' diptych confirmed as 12th or 13th century masterpiece:
Cathedral prepares for 750th anniversary
Giovanni Boccaccio?s house reopens to the public in Certaldo
Unearthing city's vibrant past one tiny piece at a time
Restorers uncover 600 years of history in building project
More on Salisbury Cathedral
Grisly discovery of headless bodies gives insight into justice Saxon
style
Gospel truth is treasures CAN be loaned out
Our chessmen were taken, but Scotland is heaving with stolen art
- Jay-z Goes Medieval?
American rap star JAY-Z has released a new album this month entitled Magna Carta Holy Grail. To promote the album, they have placed artwork of the album's cover next to one of the earliest copies of the Magna Carta in Salisbury Cathedral. Dean of...
- New Book Examines The Medieval History Of St Paul?s Cathedral
As the current St Paul?s building celebrates its 300th anniversary, the cathedral?s archaeologist John Schofield brings together the lives of its predecessors for the first time in one publication. St Paul?s Cathedral Before Wren, published this week...
- Icelandic Checkmate?
In 1831, an ancient set of chess pieces was found in the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland. The most amazing fact about these chessmen?made of walrus ivory and whale teeth?is that they were the oldest figures showing a clear resemblance to modern pieces. Since...
- Scottish Mp Demands Return Of The Lewis Chessmen
A Scottish Member of Parliament is demanding that the entire collection of Lewis Chessmen be permanently kept in Scotland. He is upset that the British Museum, which houses some of these medieval figures, is now saying that the chessmen were created...
- 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 History
The Week's News This New Year
'Nativity and Last Judgment' diptych confirmed as 12th or 13th century masterpiece:
Cathedral prepares for 750th anniversary
Giovanni Boccaccio?s house reopens to the public in Certaldo
Unearthing city's vibrant past one tiny piece at a time
Restorers uncover 600 years of history in building project
More on Salisbury Cathedral
Grisly discovery of headless bodies gives insight into justice Saxon
style
Gospel truth is treasures CAN be loaned out
Our chessmen were taken, but Scotland is heaving with stolen art
- Jay-z Goes Medieval?
American rap star JAY-Z has released a new album this month entitled Magna Carta Holy Grail. To promote the album, they have placed artwork of the album's cover next to one of the earliest copies of the Magna Carta in Salisbury Cathedral. Dean of...
- New Book Examines The Medieval History Of St Paul?s Cathedral
As the current St Paul?s building celebrates its 300th anniversary, the cathedral?s archaeologist John Schofield brings together the lives of its predecessors for the first time in one publication. St Paul?s Cathedral Before Wren, published this week...
- Icelandic Checkmate?
In 1831, an ancient set of chess pieces was found in the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland. The most amazing fact about these chessmen?made of walrus ivory and whale teeth?is that they were the oldest figures showing a clear resemblance to modern pieces. Since...
- Scottish Mp Demands Return Of The Lewis Chessmen
A Scottish Member of Parliament is demanding that the entire collection of Lewis Chessmen be permanently kept in Scotland. He is upset that the British Museum, which houses some of these medieval figures, is now saying that the chessmen were created...
- 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...