Medieval Britain

Explore the history of Medieval Britain with exhibitions, events, features, news and web resources gathered from hundreds of museums, archives and historic sites across the UK.

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Parliament Week Curator's Choice: The Magna Carta at the British Library

In her own Words...Dr Claire Breay Lead Curator of Medieval and Earlier Manuscripts at the British Library tells us why the Magna Carta is such a powerful piece of British history.

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The Beacon in Whitehaven to create Medieval space with £105,000 Copeland council grant

The Beacon will reveal Cumbria's non-English past after winning funding permission for a new gallery aiming to build on its knack for crafting well-received new displays.

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Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics and Devotion at the British Museum

The British Museum is exploring the spiritual and artistic significance of medieval Christian relics with a glittering exhibition of reliquaries that delves into the medieval mindset.

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National Museums Scotland sends first Pictish throne created in 1,000 years to Brodie Castle

A throne based on relics left by Iron Age and Medieval Scots will be a star summer attraction at Brodie Castle near Forres.

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York Minster exhibition reveals the Great Lost Eighth Century Library of Alcuin's York

An exhibition of manuscripts and calligraphy at York Minster reveals the great lost eighth century library of Alcuin's York.

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The medieval mystery of Nine Men's Morris investigated at Creswell Crags in Derbyshire

Creswell Crags is investigating a medieval mystery at the Ice Age site - the discovery of a Nine Men's Morris board game.

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Medieval treasures get 3D exposure as Oxfordshire Museum goes digital on collection

A technology company has allowed visitors to the Oxfordshire Museum to see a new side to objects via 24-inch 3D screens.

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Hollywood style sign marks 525th anniversary of Battle of Bosworth

A Hollywood-style sign has appeared on the site of the Battle of Bosworth ahead of the Battle's 525th anniversary.

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In Pictures: Tudor castle Basing House ready for battle after £2.3 million rebuild campaign

Pictures from the campaign to rebuild Basing House, which will reopen to the public as a history centre this weekend.

Face to face with the new-look Yorkshire Museum

Culture24's sneak preview of some of the incredible objects inside the Yorkshire Museum, which reopened for Yorkshire Day on Sunday following a £2 million refurbishment.

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Staffordshire Hoard and Lindow Man Bog Body Mystery win British Archaeological Awards

The 34th year of the annual ceremony sees wins for the Manchester Museum's year-long investigation into Iron Age remains and the history-defying Staffordshire Hoard.

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Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt reopens Farnham Castle Keep

The new Culture Secretary was at Farnham Castle Keep this weekend to announce free and increased access to one of the most important heritage sites in the South East of England.

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Magic and beauty as Medieval music and stained glass history finds home in Norwich

Head to Norfolk for musical angels, holy deities and an earful of precious Medieval instruments, discovers Ivan Stoyanov.

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Mysterious Lewis Chessmen launch tour with major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland

The story of the iconic Lewis Chessmen will be explored in the new exhibition The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked.

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Battlefield Britain - Owain Glyn Dwr And The Battle For Wales

Culture goes in search of Owain Glyn Dwr the leader of the Welsh rebellion.

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