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1 day ago

Early medieval Slavic boat reassembled

A well-preserved 12th-century Slavic boat is being meticulously conserved and reassembled, providing important insights into regional medieval shipbuilding and maritime connections.
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fromMail Online
4 days ago

Archaeologists uncover lost royal castle on a Scottish island

A lost 13th–15th-century Lords of the Isles royal castle on Islay spans two islands linked by a causeway, including a stone tower and great hall.
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1 week ago

Excavations at Neuenburg Castle Reveal Lost Medieval Buildings - Medievalists.net

Neuenburg Castle was founded around 1090 by Louis the Springer, a Thuringian noble also responsible for building the Wartburg. Perched above the Unstrut River, the "new castle" ( novum castrum) was strategically positioned to secure power in the region. Its earliest construction phase included imposing fortifications, among them a round tower and two unusual octagonal towers-possibly inspired by Byzantine architecture.
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Seal of Medieval Archbishop Found in Denmark - Medievalists.net

A medieval seal stamp of Archbishop Esger Juul (d. 1325) was found in West Jutland, bearing his name, religious imagery, and evidence of possible Jutland origins.
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1 month ago

Medieval Knight's Grave Discovered in Poland - Medievalists.net

Archaeologists in northern Poland have discovered a medieval grave with a carved tombstone depicting a knight in full armor, revealing the skeleton of a strong male.
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