Migration into Early Medieval England. Isotope analysis shows continuous migration (c. AD 400–1100), mostly male and from diverse regions, reshaping the invasion narrative.

Little Kingdoms explores 62 micro-kingdoms of early medieval Britain in an A–Z format. Our review lauds Harvey’s engaging narrative, vivid maps and thorough research.

Knight's Tomb beneath a Gdańsk ice cream parlour reveals medieval secrets. Experts have unearthed a carved 13th-century knight effigy and a near-intact skeleton.

Medieval Settlement discovered in Suffolk reveals a lost Anglo-Saxon village, Stone Age tools and medieval kilns, illuminating East Anglia’s deep history.

Christian Knight: A rare elongated skull unearthed at Zorita Castle reveals a Calatrava knight’s story of a medieval genetic disorder and fatal battle wounds.

Mamluk-Era Tunnels. Beneath Gan Ha-Shelosha’s pools, hidden water tunnels show how 14th–15th-c engineers turned brackish springs into sugar power.

Scottish Castle. A 12th–13th-century keep emerges at Finlaggan on Islay, reshaping the story of the Lords of the Isles and their island seat of power.

Silver Hoard: A Swedish worm-digger near Stockholm uncovered a 13 lb cache of ~20,000 medieval silver coins, likely buried during 12th-century turmoil.

The Book of Kells may be Pictish, not Irish. New research links its origins to Portmahomack, reshaping our view of Scotland’s medieval past.

Medieval Sword: A fisherman in Warsaw’s Vistula River uncovers a 700-year-old blade, sparking conservation and debate over its mysterious origins.