New research reveals how bears became more common in English towns after 1066, helping illuminate the history of bear baiting ...

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A small treasure trove discovered near the ruins of Emperor Nero’s theater highlight the medieval Rome’s diversity. Near the ...

New research by a leading historian shows a surprising historical perspective on being British. In late medieval Scotland, the island of Britain was sometimes seen as fundamentally Scottish. This ...

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Community-led archaeology has uncovered the remains of an early medieval monastery in Argyll, western Scotland, identifying it as the high-ranking ecclesiastical center of Lios Mòr, previously known ...

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Divers surveying the seabed off Cromer, Norfolk, have mapped 25 manmade structures linked to Shipden, a medieval village ...

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The seemingly fantastical world of the Middle Ages has held western popular culture in fascination since (at least) its nostalgic reimagining by Victorian antiquarians. Unfortunately, there is also a ...