Archaeologists from the U.K.’s University of Reading have discovered the site of an ancient Anglo-Saxon monastery that was ruled by a royal abbess, Queen Cynethryth. Cynethryth is believed to have ...

Edgar the Peaceful may have been coronated here more than 1,000 years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Newly unearthed ...

Archaeologists in the U.K. are confident that they have uncovered the remains of a lost Anglo-Saxon-era monastery. Wessex Archaeology recently reported that two semi-circular stone structures were ...

Researchers conducting excavations near Bath Abbey have uncovered the remains of an apse dated to between the late eighth and late tenth centuries. Wessex Archaeology Don’t let the tranquility of his ...

A rare Anglo Saxon burial site next to a monastery once run by an 8th century English Queen has been discovered by archaeologists in the UK. Scientists examining skeletons from the dig believe an ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a cemetery with 50 sets of human remains at a medieval monastery, among other rare finds. A team of researchers and students from the University of Reading made the ...

A group of archaeology students have said their work feels "really important" after uncovering evidence of early end-of-life care during excavations at an 8th Century monastery. University of Reading ...

The team believe the Anglo-Saxon monastery may have been one of the UK's earliest hospices A group of archaeology students have said their work feels "really important" after uncovering evidence of ...