UK cathedrals host falcon communities – and attract interest across the globe
Norwich, UK Images of peregrine falcon pattering across cathedral rooves are becoming a familiar sight at many UK cathedrals as their spires and roofs increasingly play host to families the birds of prey with web cams positioned to reveal them to a wider audience attracting viewers right across the world. Salisbury, Norwich, Liverpool, Worcester, Winchester, Wakefield, […]
The most important Jewish woman of medieval England recognised with new statue
RNS She was one of the most wealthy financiers of her day, known to the kings of England and described as the most important Jewish woman of medieval England. She was also brutally murdered in what may have been a 13th-century hate crime. Now, a statue of her is to be unveiled in the historic […]
Medieval graffiti found in UK church may shed new light on Black Death response
Medieval graffiti uncovered in a church in the UK town of Winchester could shed new light on people’s responses to the Black Death, an expert has told The Telegraph. The graffiti was discovered in a tower at St John’s Church as part of a broader survey of medieval graffiti. As well as images of people […]