A Medieval Skull fused with Chainmail, from mass grave on Island of Gotland, Sweden. The soldier died at the Battle of Visby in 1361 AD, and was buried in his armour : Battle of Visby was fought on July 27th, 1361 AD, close to the town of Visby on the island of Gotland in

This ancient marble bust was unearthed by a gardener digging in the grounds of Sutton Place, Surrey in 1984. Oblivious to the significance of discovery, the gardener was told he could keep the curious find and happily placed the bust on display in his London flat for over three

We have had a deluge of rain today. A few parts of the site are under large pools of water but our stream level in the museum garden is slowly starting to drop, so hopefully over the worst. What a day! #Vindolanda

This is the earliest known realistic depiction of Stonehenge. It was painted in watercolour by Flemish artist Lucas de Heere some time between 1573 and 1575.

Two weeks until the day! 🎪🎈 We're excited to see Osborne turned into a Victorian amusement park! Did you go last year? We'd love to see your photos. 📸 Victoria's Family Day Out - 28-30 May: brnw.ch/21wJNbv

Last week's incredible display of the Northern Lights over Stonehenge. ✨ 📷: Fabio Silva

Carlisle Cathedral ceiling yesterday.

St George helping a dragon out with a scale and polish at St John the Baptist, Hornton. Or could it be the Black Prince masquerading as St George, the background of fleur-de-lis, coronets and heraldic feathers points to a possible link...

The Coronet of Margaret of York, C. 1468.

The incredible beautiful ceiling of the Chiesa di Santa Caterina da Siena in Rome, Italy. 🇮🇹 Picture by francesco_perilli_80

When I’m not clambering around medieval churches, I embroider strange things. Here’s one I just finished of the White Horse at Uffington - a prehistoric landmark cared for by the National Trust. I spent so much time here as a child and it’s always loomed large in my imagination.

What treasures are kept inside the Vatican? Some of mankind's most precious artifacts have been living there for centuries. But they're nothing compared to what's underneath the Vatican... (thread) 🧵

Timber framed perfection: the 17th century gatehouse at Stokesay Castle.

Podcast Alerts 🚨 Thank you to History Rage Podcast for the mug that has finally found its way to me The Mary Rose, I love it. Check out Series 7 Episode 6, if you haven’t already, plus all their other history rages! Alex Hildred and I had lots of fun trying to sink this myth…

St Botolph’s Church in West Sussex contains paintings that are some of the earliest and most complete examples to survive in England. 🤩 It is one of many sites added to the #HeritageAtRisk Register this year, a list of historic places needing protection.

Mythical Beasts of Italy

In a quiet valley on the North Yorkshire Moors, lies Rievaulx Abbey ⛪ Once a thriving Cistercian monastery, the abbey now provides a window into medieval monastic life, surrounded by breathtaking views 🌳

Muckross Abbey Yew - County Kerry, Ireland

#stjohnschapel #Coleorton which is tiny and perfectly formed.. didn't see a soul. The gate was creaking in the wind so I jumped once or twice! A cat came to investigate. Felt like I was in the most rural of places. Lovely.