While excavating a castle in Spain, archaeologists found a surprise: a woman buried alongside more than 20 medieval monks. And like the men, she was likely a warrior who died in battle, a new study ...

The skeletal remains of a medieval woman were found in a cemetery for warrior monks in Spain, suggesting she fought alongside them, according to a new study. Photo from the University of Rovira While ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

When scientists unearthed a grave at Suontaka Vesitorninmäki, Hattula, Finland in 1968 that contained two swords, jewelry, and bedding, the find suggested that some medieval women held a lot of power.

A study of medieval human remains from a castle in Spain has unraveled fascinating insights into a group of warrior monks. Researchers examined the remains of 25 individuals buried between the 12th ...

In 1968, excavators uncovered a nearly 1,000-year-old grave in Finland thought to be occupied by a warrior woman, given the presence of both jewelry and a pristine sword in the grave. A new analysis ...

The "special gift" was one of many grave goods. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Coins, weaponry, jewels and other valuables are ...

We see a large burial that's been excavated in a dirt area. There is a skeleton at the bottom. Archaeologists in Germany have discovered the grave of a Frankish warrior who was buried with his weapons ...

German archaeologists discovered that the skulls of three medieval Viking women found on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea showed evidence of an unusual procedure to elongate their ...

A medieval woman who was buried alongside 23 warrior monks in Spain was likely a warrior herself, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.