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Dublin thought a 13th-century Norman castle had been demolished about 150 years ago; a researcher has now shown its walls, courtyard and medieval features were hiding inside a university building all along

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Dublin thought a 13th-century Norman castle had been demolished about 150 years ago; a researcher has now shown its walls, courtyard and medieval features were hiding inside a university building all along

A medieval castle believed to have disappeared around 150 years ago has turned out to be hiding in plain sight inside a university building in Dublin, with researchers finding that its ancient walls and courtyard survived beneath the later structure.The discovery concerns Roebuck Castle on the Belfield campus of University College Dublin (UCD). The Norman … Read more

Workers restoring a medieval English house found 800 years of hidden history, including rare wall paintings, sealed doorways and mysterious protective marks – The Times of India

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Workers restoring a medieval English house found 800 years of hidden history, including rare wall paintings, sealed doorways and mysterious protective marks

A conservation project at Dunstable’s Grade II listed Priory House has uncovered 800 years of hidden history, including nationally important wall paintings, sealed medieval doorways and protective marks once used to keep evil spirits away. Specialist teams led by HB Archaeology & Conservation Limited, together with structural engineers and building contractors, have been working since … Read more

A 20-year-old archaeology student found gold just 90 minutes into her first dig, the 1,200-year-old discovery is raising new questions about medieval Britain

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A 20-year-old archaeology student found gold just 90 minutes into her first dig, the 1,200-year-old discovery is raising new questions about medieval Britain

She struck gold literally. An hour and a half into her first excavation, an American archaeology student found an artefact extremely valuable for Britain’s history. Dating back to the ninth century, the small, ornate artefact is believed to have had a ceremonial purpose.Yara Souza, a Florida-native and an undergraduate at Newcastle University in northern England, … Read more

In 1956, an 11-year-old took an abbot’s kneecap and medieval tile from Glastonbury Abbey; 70 years later, his widow returned it from Australia

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In 1956, an 11-year-old took an abbot’s kneecap and medieval tile from Glastonbury Abbey; 70 years later, his widow returned it from Australia

George crafted a special box for the kneecap and floor tile to make the journey back to Somerset. (Picture: Facebook/Glastonbury Abbey) A kneecap believed to have belonged to a medieval abbot has been returned to Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England, more than 70 years after it was taken by an 11-year-old schoolboy during an archaeological … Read more