From lost silver coins to fossilised faeces, medieval cesspits have become some of the richest archives of everyday life in the Middle Ages ...

Wardship was an integral part of medieval feudalism—common wherever people had wealth to pass down, Sykes explains. It gradually became codified, evolving into “a practice shaped by law but also by ...

As with much late-medieval faith, things were complex and there clearly was a hunger for a relationship with Christ, even if ...

Lost nuclear bunker discovered beneath medieval castle - ...

There has never been a singular Christian perspective on how religion, power and politics ought to relate to each other – not even in medieval ‘Christendom.’ ...

London Museum Docklands used a multicoloured cloth to conceal the 19th century painting of Beeston Long which represented Caribbean countries.

The Sunday roast anchors family tables across the British Isles. In England, it means beef crowned with Yorkshire pudding, ...

In the 400s, the Western Roman Empire abandoned Britain to its own devices. Twin brothers Hengist and Horsa saw an opportunity to lead an Anglo-Saxon invasion and reshape England’s identity. But ...

In the Middle Ages, baking bread was not simply a trade but a tightly regulated and socially vital profession. Laws such as the Assize of Bread and Ale dictated the size, weight, and price of every ...

Sara Öberg Strådal, managing director of the Basel-based dealers Dr Jörn Günther Rare Books, says that their medieval ...

France’s great Cathar castles are in the running for World Heritage status, but their medieval history isn’t quite what it ...

Which of our pint-sized cities has the most to offer visitors, and which are sadly lacking? Our UK expert offers his verdict ...