Medieval mass grave unearthed in Germany may contain remains of Black Death victims

Find marks first systematically identified burial site associated with plague burials in Europe, scientists say ...

Medieval plague victims likely found in mass grave in Germany

“This finding aligns with both modern soil science and the medieval ‘miasma theory,’ which held that diseases spread through ...

Scientists unearth possible mass grave for medieval plague victims

Researchers have found strong evidence of a mass grave containing thousands of Black Death victims near Erfurt, Germany. An ...

Possible Black Death mass grave discovered near Erfurt, Germany

An interdisciplinary research team from Leipzig has discovered strong evidence of a Black Death mass grave near the deserted medieval village of Neuses, outside Erfurt (Germany). It represents the ...
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Archaeologists make 'accidental' underground discovery in Germany

We might think that everything that is to be discovered from our historical past has been discovered by hard working ...
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Steves: Germany’s Rothenburg keeps its medieval charm alive

As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls ...
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Dig at medieval castle in Germany unearths mystery staircase leading into moat. See it

Archaeologists digging up the filled-in moat of Sparrenburg Castle uncovered a forgotten staircase, possibly leading to an unknown cellar. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by BielefeldJETZT ...
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Germany’s popular Rothenburg keeps its medieval charm alive

As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls ...