Staffordshire Hoard Goes on Display

Apparently I’ve been playing too much World of Warcraft because I kept trying to spell “Hoard” as “Horde.” I think I’ve got it straight now. This gorgeous Anglo-Saxon cross is one of the items from the huge Staffordshire find. Most items are still being catalogued but a few of the most interesting have been cleaned… Continue Reading Staffordshire Hoard Goes on Display

Tile Roofs in Medieval England

This beautiful little number to the left is a terracotta roof finial shaped in the form of an animal. A “mudlark” discovered it in the Thames and alerted the Museum of London, which dated roughly to the 13th century. (The mudlarks are the amateur treasure hunters and archeologists who dig in the Thames. I love… Continue Reading Tile Roofs in Medieval England

I’m Excited About a Window

Yes, a window — an Anglo-Saxon window to be precise. An article from Newbury Today reported that workmen at St Andrews Church in Boxford (North Wessex Downs, Berkshire) have uncovered a pre-1066 Saxon window. The little window is a frame with a hinged wooden panel. The frame is made from a single piece of hewn… Continue Reading I’m Excited About a Window

Skeleton reveals violent life and death of medieval knight

Below is a news article from The Telegraph. Click here to view the original article. A 620-year-old skeleton discovered under the floor of Stirling Castle has shed new light on the violent life of a medieval knight. By Auslan Cramb, Scottish Correspondent Archaeologists believe that bones found in an ancient chapel on the site are… Continue Reading Skeleton reveals violent life and death of medieval knight