Archaeologists in England have uncovered gruesome evidence of a Medieval-era public punishment which occurred along the River Thames more than 1,200 years ago, according to a new study (via Ancient ...

This video explores how medieval punishment focused less on imprisonment and more on public humiliation and pain. Criminals ...

In 1991, the remains of a woman were discovered on the early medieval foreshore of the Thames River. The skeletal remains were moved to the London Museum, where they were curated. However, the ...

The body’s condition can tell scientists much about medieval law and order, or lack thereof. Archaeologists in England have uncovered gruesome evidence of a Medieval-era public punishment which ...