A cache of precious metal regalia recently discovered in a Lithuanian cathedral sheds light on medieval royalty.

Historical treasures hidden for decades have been uncovered in the crypts of a cathedral, with items including burial crowns and insignia belonging to Medieval European rulers.

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt.

Archaeologists have successfully identified the first-known female burial containing weapons in the 10th-century Carpathian Basin, Hungary.

A cathedral in Lithuania hid the 450-year-old treasures ahead of World War II, then spent 85 years looking for them.

In addition to the 1,800-year-old piece of engraved jewelry, archaeologists discovered a trove of Carolingian coins, medieval pottery and more ...

Coventry is home to some of the most interesting and unique street names in the UK - and some have fascinating origins dating ...

The holy war is over, but your journey to track down the wily and elusive Heavenly Peter has just begun, as you embark through a medieval world constructed scrapbook-style from cut-outs of famous ...

A recent study led by Dr. Balázs Tihanyi and his colleagues, published in PLOS ONE, has led to the positive identification of ...

Castles and palaces are often among the top bucket list sites - representing a fascinating blend of romanticism, grandeur and ...

Nearly destroyed in the English Civil War, The King’s Tower at Corfe Castle in Dorset has been opened to the public for the ...

Bristol city centre grew organically over the course of centuries around the bridge, the castle and the two rivers, the Avon ...