Medieval

Handgun fragments found near Germany's Kletzke Castle may date to 14th century, new research shows

If a connection between the "Kletzke Hand Cannon” and the siege is confirmed by archaeologists, this would make it nine years older than the Tannenberg rifle, which is dated to 1399.

A fragment of the handgun found in Brandenburg, Germany in 2023.
The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.

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Medieval town found in Polish forest.

Archaeologists uncover traces of a lost medieval city deep in Polish forest

Inaugurating Hasdai Crescas Street in Jerusalem, 2011. Front row (from left): Esti Eisenman, specialist in Crescas and initiator of street naming; Prof. Warren Zeev Harvey, leading specialist in Crescas. Back row (from left): Regional council member Yael Anatbi, and Prof. Yomtov Asis.

A forgotten voice from 1391: 'Hasdai Crescas: Collected Writings' - book review


Discovery of 94th phallus on Bayeux Tapestry ignites scholarly dispute

Dr. Christopher Monk insists the appendage is 'the missing penis', while George Garnett argues it's a weapon's sheath.

 Discovery of 94th phallus on Bayeux Tapestry ignites scholarly dispute.

Medieval ship discovered beneath Barcelona's Mercat del Peix

“The ship's structure consists of over thirty curved wooden ribs, with planks connected using a mixture of wooden dowels and iron nails”.

 Medieval ship discovered beneath Barcelona's Mercat del Peix.

Secrets of Count Willem II's 'Power Palace' revealed beneath the Binnenhof

New findings suggest the Binnenhof was already a 'power centre' during Count Willem II's reign.

 Iconic view of the Binnenhof, Dutch Parliament hub with the Tower, het Torentje.

Underwater excavation to begin at Loch Achilty’s medieval crannog

Crannogs contain some of the best-preserved evidence for Scotland's past, says Dr Helen Spencer.

 Loch Achilty in the Scottish Highlands.

14th-Century Saint Anthony mosaic found beneath Barcelona's streets

Research suggests that one of the houses may have housed one of the first documented museum collections in the Iberian Peninsula.

 14th-Century Saint Anthony mosaic found beneath Barcelona's streets.

After 500 years:Rare medieval Arma Christi scroll discovered in Bar Convent shoebox goes on display

"This discovery has remained hidden for over 500 years, so we know people won't mind waiting a little longer to see it," said Sister Ann Stafford, Superior of the Bar Convent.

 Rare medieval Arma Christi scroll discovered at Bar Convent in York.