The use of the unaccompanied single-handed falchion sword is covered in a considerable minority of the several treatises that ...

Archaeologists have discovered an early medieval cemetery in southeastern England. Inside one of its treasure-filled burials—which date to the fifth and sixth centuries C.E.—they have also unearthed a ...

a professor of archaeology at the University of Central Lancashire who has called the medieval weapon “an elite object.” High praise. A team of archaeologists led by Sayer discovered the sword and ...

A medieval castle was fitted with a “hidey-hole” from a worker there centuries ago, and is among discoveries made by archaeologists in 2024. Screengrab from Wessex Archaeology's Facebook video ...

“It could mean anything from Viking-era spear and shield to medieval longsword or sword and buckler to rapier and dagger,” he said. “You can pick your own adventure or area to train and stud ...

Chariot racing, gladiator shows and medieval sword fights await you – just off junction ten of the M40. For the French team behind a history-themed amusement park is set to given the go-ahead to ...

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn’t feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they’re usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging ...

An early medieval bucket atop one of the graves Duncan Sayer Hoping to shed new light on funerary practices, conservator Dana Goodburn-Brown is studying and preserving the sword in a lab.