Medieval (1066 – 1540)
Explore objects, stories and blogs to discover life in Medieval London
Top-Results
Top-Results
Religion & Beliefs
Religion & Beliefs
The dissolution of London’s monasteries
Henry VIII’s reforms forever upended London’s religious life and land ownership
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
The medieval graveyard on Newgate Street
How 1970s archaeologists recorded the remains of 234 people buried nearly 1,000 years ago
Rights & Activism
Rights & Activism
How the Peasants’ Revolt rocked medieval London
In the summer of 1381, a popular rebellion led by Wat Tyler threatened to topple the ruling elite