Dig begins to uncover town's 13th-century origins

Archaeologists and volunteers have begun an eight-week dig to unearth the 13th-century origins of a seaside town. The former ...
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Vultures accidentally preserved 13th-century treasures: Scientists uncover relics from a forgotten past in abandoned nests

In the sun-scorched cliffs of southern Spain, scientists have unearthed a bizarre yet fascinating chapter of natural history: bearded vultures that moonlighted as ancient curators. Researchers ...
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13th-century child graves — with anti-vampire measures — found in Poland. See them

The graves were found during renovations of a wall near a medieval worship space. Screengrab from Lubelski Wojewódzki Konserwator Zabytków's Facebook post Long before our understanding of disease, ...
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'Altar tent' discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity

A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only ...
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13th-century stories hidden in book binding tell sequel to King Arthur legend

A fragment of manuscript found in the book binding of a 16th-century archival register was actually a famed King Arthur sequel series. University of Cambridge For centuries, the stories of King Arthur ...

This countryside walk ends with a 13th-century castle and tea rooms

Carreg Cennen Castle is often cited as one of the best and most endearing ancient attractions in Wales. Countryfile magazine ...
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13th-century Christian songbook made of furry sealskin may be Norway's oldest surviving book

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Hagenes codex consists ...
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13th-century Italian artwork at Cleveland Museum of Art to be returned to Italy's culture ministry

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13th-century stories hidden in book binding tell sequel to King Arthur legend

For centuries, the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, Guinevere and the world of Camelot have come to be known as Arthurian legend, or the matter of Britain. From Arthur’s birth to his ...