The monks curated a vast manuscript and book collection at the Library of Clairvaux Abbey, a site in Champagne, France, founded in 1115. The group of 12th- and 13th-century works expanded to more than ...

A HIDDEN treasure unearthed during preparatory work for the long awaited Adare Bypass will have pride of place in a new ...

In October 2023, work began on transforming the space once again as Glastonbury Abbey’s Town Deal project got underway. The ...

The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals.

A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in ...

Challenging word-based games are not a modern invention. In early medieval England there was a strong appetite for word ...

Chanel’s signature monochrome palette — the brand’s emblematic black and white — also seems to echo the visual simplicity of ...

The Essex town of Colchester has a rich history with its winding ancient streets teeming with Roman and medieval buildings, ...

A city steeped in history and once the heart of Roman Britain, today its ancient streets boast museums, independent shops, ...

Elizabethan manor houses, Baroque palaces and impregnable fortresses: England has an extraordinarily rich legacy. Here are ...

A brooch pin dating back to the eighth century has been discovered by archaeologists carrying out excavation work along the ...

The Berkshire market town might be better known for its good commuter links than good looks, but it has some surprises up its ...