Medieval monks especially enjoyed seasonings that weren ... meal a communal experience with specific rituals. The different foods eaten at special occasions were called pittances.

For centuries, the image of a monk hunched over a desk, painstakingly copying manuscripts by candlelight, has dominated our perception of scholarship in the Middle Ages. But what about the women? A ...

Forget all the myths you’ve heard about the Dark Ages: medieval scholars didn’t think ... instruments that these men – many of them monks – used to explore the universe around them.

Hidden in Wavertree, Monks Well is a centuries-old relic shrouded in legend. Thought to have been used by medieval monks, this ancient water source has long been a site of mystery and local folklore.