Around 900 - 920 a Danish Viking woman lost a crucifix. The pendant - Christ from Aunslev - may witness to an early presence of Christianity in Denmark
Author: Medieval Histories
The Medieval House Between Loire and Meuse
The Medieval House Between Loire and Meuse - Medieval Histories
Anglo-Saxons 2016
Anglo-Saxons 2016 invites participants to celebrate, and reflect upon the culture, history, and influence of the Anglo-Saxons across the medieval world
The Great Household, 1000-1500
The 2016 Harlaxton Medieval Symposium focus on The Great Household in and the politics, religion and daily life, 1000 - 1500. It takes place in July
Matrera Castle in Spain and the Vilharigues Tower in Portugal
When parts of the Matrera Castle - Castillo de Matrera - slided into the ground in 2013 it prompted a red alert from Hispania Nostra. Officially designated as important cultural heritage, locals set about restoring it. Now the result has caused horror among conservationists.
Auckland Castle to be New Touristic Hotspot
Plans are being unveiled to turn Castle Auckland, former home of the Prince Bishops of Durham, into a major new touristic hotspot in Northern England.
Durham Castle and Cathedral
Durham Castle and Cathedral is a World Heritage Site. As such it is required to work according to a Management plan. Currently this is under revision and a public consultation is reviving the community
Cows, Calves and Vellum at Bede’s World – then and now
March the Council in Tyne and Wear announced a solution had been found to save Bede's world. The question though is: which world? what solution?
Understanding Medieval Glossing
A network of researchers dedicated to advancing our understanding of glossing—that is, practices of annotating texts between the lines or in the margins of books - has been formed
Medieval Bog Butter
RECIPE: Make your own medieval butter and preserve it in an Irish Bog. Brian Kaller tells us how wrap it up and dig it unter
Associate Lecturer in Medieval Literature
JOB: associate lecturer (part time) in Medieval Literature at the University of York
Joan of Arc’s Ring a Stage Prop at Puy du Fou
Recently the Puy du Fou foundation, which runs a historical theme park in Western France, bought the possibly authentic ring of Joan of Arc.
The Medieval Manuscript in the Twenty-First Century
Rare Book School in Virginia offers a course for medievalists on how to work with medieval manuscripts in the 21st century
Rare Book School
Looking for an introduction to Paleography, Western Codicology or illuminated manuscripts? Rare Books School offers courses for aspiring medievalists
Volunteer at the British Library
MEDIEVAL JOB: Five-month volunteership or an American doctoral student to participate in the Manuscripts section at British Library
Château de l’Herm
Castle for Sale: In need of a handy-man, the Château de l’Herm located in Dordogne hasn’t been inhabited since 1605. A veritable, but charming ruin