Medieval mass grave unearthed: 50 bodies may belong to pilgrims who had travelled to visit the 'miraculous' remains of St Chad. Around 50 'pristine' skeletons were found in shallow graves in Lichfield ...

Archaeology Warwickshire staff are cleaning, ageing and studying the skulls for diet and disease information A burial ground where up to 40 skeletons were discovered was a well-known pilgrimage ...

After he died of the plague in A.D. 672, the church canonized him as a saint, and people reported miracles taking place at his tomb in Lichfield, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Just a stone's throw from Birmingham lies a city rich in history and charm, where ancient architecture meets the lively pulse ...

Archeologists unearthed about 50 shallow medieval graves near a 12th-century cathedral in England. The acidic soil hasn't been kind to these individuals — whose remains are now badly ...

A medieval harp with its own built-in amplification device will feature in a concert at Lichfield Festival on Thursday, 17 ...

Exciting plans to develop a historic site in Lichfield city centre have been revealed by Friel Homes, a local family run house builder celebrating its 30th year. The landmark development, called 1 ...

Medieval history in the making Eleven years ago, John Lichfield witnessed the birth of Château de Guédelon, the 13th-century castle being built by hand in modern day France.

Repair works to a spire on a medieval cathedral can begin thanks to a lottery grant. Lichfield Cathedral was awarded £249,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to replace eroded stone on ...

St Chad died in Lichfield in AD 672 and is interred at Lichfield Cathedral. Stuart Palmer, of Archaeology Warwickshire, said St John's in medieval Lichfield provided overnight accommodation for ...

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