Archaeologist Linda Åsheim experienced the finding of real treasure when she discovered a pristine medieval gold ring while excavating in the historic center of Tønsberg, Norway. The exquisitely ...

Migration into England was continuous from the Romans through to the Normans and men and women moved from different places ...

There are surprisingly few historical sources concerning the Tapestry's origins and purpose, but new research has offered new ...

The jewel measures 2.4 by 1.2 inches (6.2 by 3.1 centimeters). Its design consists of dozens of small cells filled with ...

Life in the Middle Ages was dangerous. Whether living in a communal setting, fighting abroad, or simply tending a field, there were numerous challenges that could bring it all to an end. Life inside a ...

A seven-million-year-old fossil may rewrite human origins, showing our ancestors were walking upright far earlier than anyone expected.

Archaeologists confirm the existence of medieval ship after the unprecedented discovery of a well-preserved cog in Denmark.

A unique cipher that uses playing cards and dice to turn languages into glyphs produces text eerily similar to the glyphs in ...

A medieval tapestry conveying an 11th-century tale of Norman conquest may have surprising origins, according to a new ...

Across time and cultures, facial mutilation has been a preferred form of punishment for various crimes, but why?

So yes, I see stupid people. They’re fighting technology that works. They’re rejecting solutions supported by scientists, ...

This video examines medieval hospitals and the realities of healthcare before modern medicine. Hospitals were places of ...