A metal detectorist has unearthed a medieval mystery after discovering a precious object on the opposite side of the county ...

A metal detectorist has unearthed a medieval mystery after discovering a precious object on the opposite side of the county to its original owner.

On the sandbanks of the salt channels were dozens of gluttonous seals stretching out in the ... which is the most complete medieval town in Britain. Just over an hour from London by train, this ...

Almost immediately after the pope’s death, his signet ring—also known as the “fisherman’s ring”—is destroyed along with the pope’s lead seal. This is both symbolic and practical as ...

Lead seals have also been put on 80 doors at the conclave site to stop people from going in and out. The cardinals will sleep and eat at the Casa Santa Marta, a guest house within the Vatican ...

on Tuesday Vatican officials closed the entrances to the Apostolic Palace – which includes the Sistine Chapel- with lead seals which will remain until the end of the proceedings. Swiss guards ...

The auction house Sotheby’s has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha’s remains, after a threat of legal action by the Indian government. The sale of the ...

Lead seals have also been put on 80 doors at the conclave site to stop people from going in and out. The cardinals will sleep and eat at the Casa Santa Marta, a guest house within the Vatican where ...

A view of the Cardinals general congregation at the Vatican where the symbolic Fisherman's Ring and the lead seal of Pope Francis were ceremonially destroyed (Credit: Vatican media / handout ...

on Tuesday Vatican officials closed the entrances to the Apostolic Palace – which includes the Sistine Chapel- with lead seals which will remain until the end of the proceedings. Swiss guards will ...