For years, theories swirled about a “lost medieval town” buried under a grassy field in southern Norway. The legend attracted the attention of archaeologists, but early radar scans repeatedly found ...

Grisly medieval murders detailed in new interactive maps A ‘perfect storm’ of hormones, alcohol, and deadly weapons made this English city a murder hot spot in the 14th century. By Laura Baisas ...

Archaeologists in a historic city recently came across the remnants of an expansive medieval hospital.The discovery was announced by the City of York Council on June 9. The ancient remains were found ...

As she looked at the map of Oxford with some of her students during a lesson in her office, the group’s attention was drawn to one pinpoint in particular, she said.“A murder had taken place ...

Medieval street plan meticulously recreated. “It’s about the earliest date we can really map the city in detail,” explains Professor Vanessa Harding, who contributed to the research and is ...

Rungholt was once a booming trade town where residents reaped profits from the land’s bountiful natural resources — until a changing climate and rising sea levels ripped it all away.

The University of Cambridge project reveals sky-high homicide rates in medieval London, York and Oxford and shows that male college students were among the most frequent killers.