This is the story of the Bamburgh Sword — one of the finest swords ever made. Alongside that, it gives a fascinating insight into the world of experimental archaeology — where archaeologists attempt to recreate an artefact or structure of the past using only the technologies and materials available at the time. The Perfect Sword: […]
Historia Interviews: Karen Maitland
Karen Maitland is known for her meticulous research, gothic sensibilities and page-turning storytelling. Her new book, The Plague Charmer, is a typically dark, vivid account of the return of the Black Death to a small Devon village in the year 1361. Historia caught up with her to find out all about it. How did the initial […]