Archaeologists investigating a medieval tower in Nantes have dated it to the 15th century and uncovered new evidence about the city’s defences.

Discover how medieval people used magic in everyday life, from healing charms and protective amulets to divination, astrology and finding lost objects.

Researchers have decoded inscriptions on cargo from the 1323 Sinan shipwreck, revealing how merchants tracked goods across medieval East Asia.

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Explore a 14th-century English recipe for medieval soap, made with sheep tallow, oak ashes and other ingredients, and discover how the process worked.

Tithes, parish boundaries and new chapels could spark conflict between medieval priests. Explore three disputes from the 10th century and how they were resolved.

Discover how the architecture of Fatimid Cairo influenced the churches, palaces and artistic culture of Norman Sicily during the Middle Ages.

Archaeologists reveal an early medieval village and 122 graves near Bern, Switzerland, offering new insights into life from the sixth to ninth centuries.

Archaeologists in Uzbekistan have uncovered an eighth-century palace complex at Mingtepa, along with sculptures that offer new insights into medieval Central Asia.

Get an inside look at the British Museum’s Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, including how the famous medieval embroidery is displayed, what you’ll see and what to expect.

The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition has opened at the British Museum, drawing huge crowds and widespread coverage from media around the world.

Finland’s largest known Viking Age coin hoard has been discovered near Sysmä, with thousands of silver coins weighing about 4.5 kilograms.