While excavating a castle in Spain, archaeologists found a surprise: a woman buried alongside more than 20 medieval monks. And like the men, she was likely a warrior who died in battle, a new study suggests. “We should picture her as a warrior of about forty years of age, just under five feet tall, neither […]
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Archaeologists Uncover Immaculately Preserved Medieval House in Rare Find
Archaeologists working with the University of York have uncovered an ancient medieval structure in England, Ancient Origins reported. Known as a timber hall, the houses were common in the Middle Ages around England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and other parts of Northern Europe. They earned their name because they were often designed around one central hallway. […]
500-year-old ruins of windmill — owned by medieval lord — uncovered in England
The ruins of a centuries-old windmill were recently unearthed in England, providing a window into the everyday lives of medieval farmers. The remains — discovered during a highway construction project near Cambridge — date to between 1066 and 1485, making them at least 500 years old, according to a May 9 news release from the […]
Medieval castle — a ‘witness to centuries of change’ — excavated in the UK. See it
As the hands of time turn and forgotten items get buried under layers and layers of dirt, it can be hard to tell what life was like centuries ago. Clothing degrades, paper disintegrates and food decomposes, leaving behind only the strongest materials. In the United Kingdom, ancient stone constructions offer a glimpse of the past […]
Medieval adventure awaits at this desert castle for sale in Arizona. Check it out
When picturing medieval castles, the first image that may come to mind is a structure seen through Disney rose-colored glasses, with ivy clinging to watchtowers, surrounded by prancing woodland creatures. Castle backyard Photo courtesy of Rachael Benge: Adamson Group Not a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home smack dab in Tucson, Arizona, a state that can sometimes feel […]
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Ahead of medieval fair, OU invites residents to public lecture
Mar. 29—The annual Medieval Fair of Norman is next weekend, but the University of Oklahoma is hosting a public lecture to help residents learn more about the history before the fun. Tonight at 6:30, the OU Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies is presenting “Whose Gender Is It? Constructing Characteristics and Personalities in Medieval Literature,” […]
DNA says you’re related to a Viking, a medieval German Jew or a 1700s enslaved African? What a genetic match really means
In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in Germany. Not long after we made the data publicly available, people started comparing their own DNA with that of the 14th-century German Jews, finding many “matches.” These medieval individuals had DNA fragments shared with thousands of people who […]
Hotel excavation reveals medieval castle with moat
An excavation project in northwestern France has uncovered the ruins of a medieval castle with its moat still intact as well as jewelry and other artifacts, officials said. The castle, believed to be around 600 years old, was not unknown to archaeologist when they began a “preventative” dig on a hotel property in the city […]