Monastic life is not for everyone, but for those who choose to live one, they now have a few options when it comes to ...

Found in 1986 and following a 39-year conservation project, Ireland's oldest and largest medieval book shrine is now on view.

Archaeologists recently uncovered “sensational” artifacts beneath a historic monastery in Poland — offering a glimpse into ...

Matthew Seaver from the National Museum of Ireland tells us why the new Words on the Wave exhibition at the NMI is an ...

Compared to the hard life of a medieval peasant the life of a monk must have been a doddle. Right? Well, no not really.

Wise, world-weary and occasionally cynical, proverbs mirror the human experience and remain remarkably insightful today, ...

A medieval woman who was buried alongside 23 warrior monks in Spain was likely a warrior herself, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

A study of medieval human remains from a castle in Spain has unraveled fascinating insights into a group of warrior monks. Researchers examined the remains of 25 individuals buried between the ...

Medieval monks were riddled with worms, study finds. Published. 19 August 2022. Detectorist 'over the moon' as cross fetches £12k. Published. 15 March 2022 'Lost' medieval coin declared treasure.