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No one had opened this historic box since 1918...
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Mar 101 min read
WinColl Collections: Medieval Bell
This bell from the 14th century is remarkably inscribed "Ave Gracia"!
Feb 271 min read
WinColl Collections: Etruscan Mirror
This mirror from the mysterious Etruscan civilisation depicts the twins, Castor and Pollux.
Feb 111 min read
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Legion: life in the Roman army
Follow the story of Claudius Terentianus at this British Museum exhibition.
Jan 151 min read
WinColl Collections: Renaissance Monkfish
In this 16th-century zoological work, the name "monkfish" has been taken rather too literally...
Jan 63 min read
Burton's Books
What can historians learn from the books that Dr John Burton owned?
Dec 27, 20231 min read
WinColl Collections: Wycliffe Bible
This medieval manuscript is an exquisitely decorated early 15th-century copy of the Wycliffe Bible's New Testament.
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Medieval Latin
The widespread neglection of Medieval Latin has led to some recent poor translations of important works.
Dec 19, 20232 min read
The Labyrinth at Knossos
Why do ancient coins from Knossos show an unbranched path, instead of an intricate labyrinth?
Dec 19, 20233 min read
Latin Word Order
Since Latin is an inflected language, does word order matter? If so, why?
Dec 15, 20231 min read
WinColl Collections: Riddle Stone
Can you crack this riddle, found outside the Treasury at Winchester College?
Oct 25, 20231 min read
WinColl Collections: Medieval Spoon
Was this medieval spoon owned by William of Wykeham, the 14th-century Bishop of Winchester and founder of Winchester College?
Oct 1, 20235 min read
Bell-Ringing at Winchester College
Bells and bell-ringing have formed an integral part of Winchester College since its foundation in 1382.
Jul 20, 20231 min read
Westminster by Maude Parker
This watercolour is a recent personal acquisition, complementing this depiction of the Cenotaph. Watch the short video and read the...
Jul 3, 20231 min read
History Quiz!
This quiz features three rounds, including a source one on the Children's Crusade of 1212.
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Byrne's Colourful Euclid
Can one mathematics textbook be two works of art?
Apr 22, 20235 min read
Leutard of Vertus
"A great swarm of bees entered his body though his privates..."
Mar 25, 20231 min read
History Quiz!
This quiz features four rounds, including sources on slavery in Mesopotamia, c. 2300-550 BC!
Mar 15, 20232 min read
WinColl Collections: Turner Watercolour
This watercolour, depicting the Rhine, was painted by the famous artist J.M.W. Turner.
Feb 22, 20232 min read
WinColl Collections: Medieval Will
This will from 1411 contains the phrase "forgotten tithes", but had John Stanlegh actually forgotten to pay?
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