Of all the armour that survives from the Renaissance period, Henry VIII’s horned helmet is arguably the weirdest. This helmet ...

This 12th-century abbey features breathtaking medieval stone carvings and sculptures depicting knights and saints, yet often remains overshadowed by its famous neighbour ...

Organized by the University Libraries Special Collections Division and the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the symposium will take place at Mullins Library and the World ...

We explore the enduring popularity of the medieval sleep nook, the bed-box, and look at how it can be modernised for ...

This medieval abbey boasts spectacular 13th-century stone carvings of knights and saints, but many tourists miss this national monument in favour of the Rock of Cashel ...

Dating back to the 12th century, this medieval monastery in Ireland boasts spectacular stone sculptures depicting knights, saints and animals ...

Wills can be a cause of controversy: who’s in favour and who has been scorned? How is property distributed? The fascination ...

Gold ( Aurum or Au) is a chemical element on the periodic table, and a metal known for its bright yellow colour and shine. A ...

In the medieval period, when Arabic chroniclers recorded eclipses, they usually noted concurrent deaths of rulers. And in Europe, a solar eclipse in 1133 was so closely associated with the 1135 death ...

The Irish medieval sculptures continue to wow visitors as they walk through the ruins of one of the country's best examples ...

Archaeologists initially believed a stone slab at the northern end of the pit to be a grave.

China is home to several historical carvings that show cultural references from distant regions. These artefacts give a ...