Underwater archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University have recovered four exceptionally well-preserved medieval spears from Lake Lednica in western Poland, including one ornately decorated ...

The discovery represents one of the most significant underwater archaeological finds in Central Asia, shedding light on the region's medieval past and the devastating natural forces that shaped its ...

Archaeologists have revealed a rare medieval cult site, dated to the 7th century, replete with gold and silver offerings, a study reports. Well-excavated cult sites are key to understanding changing ...

Archaeologists have discovered more than $318,000 worth of gold and silver coins believed to have been used by pagans as “devil’s money” at a rare Medieval worship site in the Netherlands. A dig near ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an early medieval cemetery on the grounds of a 12th-century castle and evidence of ritual feasting at the site. Researchers believe there could be as many as 80 graves at ...

Archaeologists have unearthed human remains thought to date to the 14th or 15th century in a newly discovered cemetery that likely belonged to a demolished medieval abbey in Northern Ireland. When you ...

The image of a medieval knight moving slowly and stiffly under the tremendous weight of his costly armor as he readies for battle or a joust is firmly fixed in people’s imagination. But, according to ...

Archaeologists think the coin dates to the first years of the region's rule by the Ottoman Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

In a remarkable twist of fate, a fisherman’s routine search for worms near Stockholm, Sweden, led to the unearthing of an ...

King Arthur’s lasting renown is one for the books. But a statistical spotlight now shines on medieval European literature’s round table of lost and forgotten stories. An international team used a ...