The 20-centimeter glass phallus, dating from the 16th or 17th century, was discovered in a two-meter-deep latrine shaft connected to the living quarters of a noblewomen's religious house in Herford.
The warming house at Rievaulx is next to the refectory, and was altered quite substantially over the period from the 12th to ...
Soar over Kosovo, where the medieval monasteries of Visoki Dečani and Gračanica, the vibrant streets of Prizren, and the ...
Bernice Juxon-Jones has earned a Master of Philosophy degree in Medieval German from Swansea University. A statement from the ...
Les Filles de la Croix bought the property and established a convent, opening Stoodley Knowle School in 1925. It was ...
As Italy grapples with overtourism, a series of ancient trails resurrected by nuns winds through the forgotten landscapes ...
Dubrovnik may be Croatia’s most famous destination, but its popularity has come at a cost. Crowded streets, cruise ship ...
From global capitals to lesser-known cultural hubs, here are ten European cities chosen in an annual poll of best places to ...
In the picturesque town of Morlaix in northwestern France, archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery that has opened a window into medieval religious life. As researchers carefully excavated a ...
Thousands of Irish people are undertaking pilgrimages for religious or spiritual reasons, for charitable causes, or to mark ...
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A Metal Detectorist Discovered the Earliest Known Coin Ever Produced in a Scottish Mint
Experts previously thought the first Scottish coins were minted in England, but this penny came from Edinburgh. National ...
Seldom, if ever, do artifacts allow us to experience what people heard in the distant past. But a team excavating at the medieval Convent of the Jacobins in Rennes, France, recently made a discovery ...
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