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A selection of posts about the Medieval period

Behind the Headlines: ‘Sex-crazed’ nuns of Littlemore Priory

This salacious headline is not just sexist, but the reporting that goes with it covers up a story that’s actually way more interesting “Gah!” That was how I first articulated my enraged reaction to…

How to Pass Yourself Off as a Medieval Doctor in Six Easy Steps

Medieval medicine is a bizarre and almost magical thing. It’s as rich in detailed botanical descriptions as it is in off-the-wall remedies, like powdered owls and toad goo. Germs hadn’t been discovered yet, and…

Got the plague? 10 ways to cure it (or at least try)

With the Crossrail excavations of the Bedlam burial ground excavations in the news, we are reminded of the thousands of Londoners who died during the Great Plague of London (1665-1666). But did you know…
Make your own mead

Recipe: How To Make Your Own Medieval Mead

Raise your horns, goblets and mazers to this week’s recipe… Mead! This golden nectar has a wonderful sweet, smooth taste and an usually high percentage that can induce merriness pretty quickly. Made by fermenting…

Recipe: Bake Your Own Medieval Beer & Barley Bread

Mmm. There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh bread. It’s so lovely that supermarkets are well known to pump the scent through their stores to entice us in. But when did baking begin?…

Why Archaeologists Think This Is The Body Of A Medieval Knight Who Died From Jousting Injuries

These days, it’s pretty rare to die from work-related injuries, but for a knight whose job it was to knock opponents off a charging horse or die trying, well, at some point one of…

The Medieval Magpie Massacre

This summer, 1,648 bits of animal bone were recovered during excavations at Leiston Abbey. Among them were cows, pigs, sheep and goats, chicken and a whole variety of small mammals – all pretty standard…

Fresh from the lab: Pottery

To accidentally smash a piece of crockery in your kitchen is frustrating, but finding a piece that once held a medieval stew? That, as anyone who’s ever dug up a bit of old pot…
Headland Archaeology at Fulk's Castle

A Knight’s Tale

Over 90% of archaeology that takes place in the UK happens as a result of a planning condition, meaning that developers have to balance the cost of new construction projects against the potential impact…

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Friday Five… Marvellous Medieval Medicine

Picture yourself now, taking a leisurely stroll down a medieval street, on your way to collect some fresh water from the town well. Well not leisurely actually, more picking your way through the rubbish…

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