Most of the coinage dates to the 12th century and some are embossed with “KANATUS,” the Latin name of King Knut Eriksson.

A person digging for fishing worms near a Swedish summer cottage recently discovered a medieval silver hoard containing up to 20,000 coins, along with rings and pendants.

A German archaeologist discussed his team’s research on two cadavers buried in early medieval England — both of whom had ...

Archaeologists have described in detail four rare early medieval spears recovered from Lake Lednica in west-central Poland, a find that adds to what researchers call the largest single-site collection ...

Let's go back to the Middle Ages to look at some dishes people still enjoy today. Find out if one of your favorite meals is ...

When you hear it said that “Modern steel is disposable by design”, your ears perk up, as you just caught the unmistakable ...

As the medieval book trade declined, Oxford scribes had to turn their hands to other crafts to get by. A t its height ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture.

Not far from Stockholm, a man collecting worms for fishing accidentally stumbled upon an ancient copper cauldron, which ...

An angler in Sweden has uncovered an extraordinary medieval cauldron of historic jewellery and around 20,000 coins while digging for worms.

An excavation at Oxford University has yielded ancient book clasps, medieval pens and imported fish bones, offering fascinating glimpses into college life and trade from another time.