Isotope analysis reveals that social status and wealth had a profound impact on diet in medieval England, showing that people ...

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A couple who travel the globe sharing guides to the 'coolest places' in the world have showcased a 'hidden gem' in the UK.

Rail workers in the U.K. have discovered a mysterious cave containing the remains of a medieval shrine. The discovery was made after a landslide near Guildford in southern England. Rail workers making ...

After the Norman Conquest of 1066, England was absorbed into a powerful ruling class that was culturally, politically, and linguistically French. Over the next century, this evolved into the Angevin ...

A newly discovered medieval Chinese coin, the second ever found in England, points to the possible existence of a vast medieval trade route spanning much of the Eastern hemisphere. Discovered via a ...

A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc, Christine de Pizan and Hildegard of Bingen Meilan Solly - Senior Associate ...

When we think of medieval friars, we may well picture Robin Hood’s jolly Friar Tuck, known for his rotund figure and love of food and drink. But it turns out some of these monks were full of more than ...

Researchers discovered leprosy-causing germs in people's DNA, as well as a red squirrel found in medieval UK locations, shedding light on the disease's spread. Scientists found leprosy-causing ...