Medieval Ages
Mysterious Iron Age Burial May Hold Remains of Elite Nonbinary Person
The Finnish grave's occupant likely had Klinefelter syndrome, meaning they were born with an extra copy of the X chromosome
Mysterious Mound at English Manor May Conceal Remains of Medieval Castle
Archaeologists at Soulton Hall have unearthed sandstone walls and trinkets likely left behind by religious pilgrims
'The Green Knight' Adopts a Medieval Approach to 'Modern' Problems
A new film starring Dev Patel as Gawain feels more like a psychological thriller than a period drama
See the Palatial London Mansion of Thomas Cromwell, Adviser to Henry VIII
New research reveals what the Tudor statesman's 58-room estate may have looked like
Fragments of Gold-Adorned, 14th-Century Triptych Reunited After Decades
An exhibition at the Getty in Los Angeles brings together panels from a stunning altarpiece by Venetian painter Paolo Veneziano
What the Medieval Olympics Looked Like
The Middle Ages didn't kill the Games, as international sporting competitions thrived with chariot races and jousts
Deposed Ninth-Century King May Have Called This Cave Dwelling Home
New research suggests Eardwulf of Northumbria lived in the modified structure while in exile
The Many Myths of the Term 'Anglo-Saxon'
Two medieval scholars tackle the misuse of a phrase that was rarely used by its supposed namesakes
These Medieval Islamic Tombs in Sudan Were Laid Out Like Galaxies
Some of the burials appear to be clustered around "parent" funerary mounds of seeming cultural significance
Ruins of Monumental Church Linked to Medieval Nubian Kingdom Found in Sudan
The building complex was likely the seat of Christian power for Makuria, which was once as large as France and Spain combined
Why Are These Medieval-Era Skulls Found in Gabon Missing Their Front Teeth?
Intact, 500-year-old upper jaws discovered in an African cave bear evidence of deliberate facial modification
Sand Dunes in Wales Preserved This Medieval Cemetery for Centuries
Erosion threatens to destroy the historic burial ground at Whitesands Beach in Pembrokeshire
A New History Changes the Balance of Power Between Ethiopia and Medieval Europe
For centuries, a Eurocentric worldview disregarded the knowledge and strength of the African empire
Metal Detectorist Discovers Black Death-Period Coins
The treasure dates back to the reign of Edward III and probably belonged to a wealthy person in England
Why Did Early Medieval Europeans Reopen Graves?
Contrary to some assumptions, the removal of objects from burial sites was not typically motivated by greed
Why Weren't These Black Death Victims Buried in Mass Graves?
New research suggests some Europeans who died of the bubonic plague were individually interred with care
This Fancy Footwear Craze Created a 'Plague of Bunions' in Medieval England
Elite Europeans who wore pointed shoes toed the line between fashion and fall risk, a new study suggests
Melting Glacier in Norway Reveals Remnants of Centuries-Old Beeswax Candle
Carefully preserved in a pine box, the item would have provided light for farmers who traversed the icy alpine pass
Scottish Archaeologists Discover Only Surviving Traces of Razed Medieval Town
An 18th-century duke seeking to transform his estate into parkland ordered the village of Netherton's destruction
Submerged Italian Village Briefly Resurfaces After 70 Years Underwater
Construction work revealed the foundations of Curon, a historic alpine town, for the first time since 1950
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