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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Museums at Night Report: A twilight tour of the second motte of Lewes Castle

Museums at Night wouldn't be complete without a night-time tour of a medieval castle. Lewes Castle in East Sussex duly obliged, Culture24's Jenni Davdson went along for the ride.

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York's medieval might recalled as Capital of the North opens at the Yorkshire Museum

Find out why York was one of the most powerful cities in England for 1,000 years in a new exhibition illuminated by films, cartoons and colour-coded trails.

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Vintage cinema exhibits and mystery Medieval ring go on show at Walsall Museum

Two hallowed seats from a long-demolished Walsall cinema are among the highlights in a display also featuring a 12th century ring found by local metal detectorists.

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Competition: Win a copy of The Norman Conquest by Marc Morris

Competition: Marc Morris's The Norman Conquest retells the story of 1066 in a compelling narrative that has had the critics singing its praises. Win a copy right here.

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Museum of London Archaeologists say volcano killed thousands of medieval Londoners

Museum of London archaeologists say medieval remains found in mass burial pits during an excavation at Spitalfields ten years ago died as a result of a volcanic eruption.

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Yorkshire Museum bids to raise £2,000 to put Richard III boar badge on public display

A badge worn by followers of Richard III hundreds of years ago, found in a North Yorkshire field in 2010, will go on public display if the Yorkshire Museum can raise £2,000.

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Leventis calling: Ceramic art, Craft and Tales from Medieval Cyprus at Fitzwilliam Museum

Dozens of ceramics from ancient Cyprus have gone on show at The Fitzwilliam Museum in a must-see for potters and fans of medieval European sartorial finesse.

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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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