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It's easy to lose oneself down the rabbit hole of medieval murder for hours, filtering the killings by year, choice of weapon, and location. Think of it as a kind of 14th-century version of Clue: It ...
Ela Fitzpayne was a powerful aristocrat who offended the Archbishop of Canterbury and was ordered to do a "walk of shame." ...
St Thomas's Church, in the centre of Salisbury, is already well-known for its huge and rare 'Doom painting' which depicts ...
The wall collapsed in 2021. (Image: Winchester City Council) Hyde Abbey was demolished in 1539 following the Reformation, and it is believed the wall was part of a boundary for a large mansion built ...
The 2025 festival programme offers a chance to discover new talents while bringing experienced poets to Winchester.
This year marks Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. In England, there will be festivals, exhibitions and parties — pack your ...
More information: Spatial Dynamics of Homicide in Medieval English Cities: The Medieval Murder Map Project, Criminal Law Forum (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s10609-025-09512-7 ...
He may have betrayed her to the Church—she may have had him killed. Researcher uncovers medieval murder in modern-day maps.
A landmark study co-authored by Professor Stephen Baxter , Professor of Medieval History, Faculty of History , has shed new light on the Domesday ...
Winchester's pubs have been ranked as the best you can find in the UK's most well-preserved medieval destinations. This is according to the hospitality company Accor, which was looking to find the ...