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An analysis of a 700-year-old ring reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.

Across time and geography, the eagle has remained a constant in the world of national symbols. From ancient empires to ...

In the Parliamentarian port of Poole the very idea of a pub named "The King's Head" would have been deeply provocative.

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There are several reminders of the Tudor period across Bristol from buildings to a toilet once used by Henry VIII ...

A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols was discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands, according to officials. It is now on display at a Dutch museum.

The artifact was remarkably preserved for a millennium in anaerobic clay on a private estate near the city of Montfoort ...

The Bayeux Tapestry, a legendary medieval artwork depicting the 1066 Norman Conquest, is set to be displayed in the U.K. for ...

A medieval literary puzzle which has stumped scholars, including M.R. James for 130 years has finally been solved. Cambridge ...